Planning your child’s perfect party and organising everything from bouncy castle hire to who to invite is always going to be a big job. With so many details to get right, and so many eventualities to prepare for, it can seem like that all-important perfect day for your special son or daughter is near impossible to get right.
And while no amount of planning can protect you against every potential mishap – there are certainly a few steps you can take to avoid the obvious ones and reduce the stress of the thing!
Here’s a look at some simple ideas for how to plan the perfect birthday party for your 10-year-old.
1. Send physical invitations
The absolute nightmare scenario for any birthday party is if you put all the time and effort into planning, only to find that nobody turns up. This is more likely with electronic or email invites, since people pay less attention to a notification than they do to a physical invitation either handed or posted to them.
So take a little time out of your day to write the invites by hand, and you’ll be well rewarded for the effort.
2. Check out the venue in advance
You don’t have to hire the most extravagant venue out there to make your child’s party a success. Just be sure you’ve scouted at the location before you make the booking and you’re happy that it’s suitable for the activities you’ve got in mind. Bouncy castles, for example, can’t fit everywhere, so check out the space before you book your bouncy castle hire.
3. Think carefully about what games to play
Choosing the right games for your child’s age group is often a tricky feat. A game that satisfies a six-year-old won’t necessarily satisfy a 10-year-old. Avoid games that are too repetitive and too competitive – there’s nothing worse than having bored or arguing children at a party.
4. Let your child open their presents during the party
If all your children’s friends have been invited along to the party, give your child and their friends the joy of seeing the birthday boy or girl open their presents! Have a bit of a present opening ceremony – it will bring everyone together and give the event a big focus.
5. Don’t forget the bouncy castle hire!
If there’s one thing that almost all 10-year-olds love – it’s bouncy castles. Any party that has one is almost certain to be a success. But of course, not all bouncy castles are created equal, and the last thing you want is for a bad choice in bouncy castle hire to deflate the mood of the whole party. Quite literally.
Tilley’s offer bouncy castle hire in South London and the surrounding area for less than you might think! We take health and safety very seriously indeed and we’ve got a huge variety of great castles available!
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