Ideas for an Outdoor Kid’s Birthday Party

Now that summer is upon us, it’s the perfect time to spend more time outside. If you have any children with a summer birthday, try throwing the party outdoors. Not only are there a number of places and activities that can be done outside, you’ll save your house from being destroyed by all the little munchkins!

Some great places to have an outdoor birthday party for your kid are at a local park, swimming pool, beach, theme park, or in your own backyard. If you plan on having your party anywhere besides your backyard, you may want to make a few calls to reserve party space.

Depending on where you have your party, you may or may not need party supplies and decorations. If you will be having your party in your backyard or at a park, balloons, tablecovers, plates, napkins, cups, and forks & spoons are a must have. You could probably skip trying to hang up streamers – in case the wind picks up! Other venues such as a local swimming pool or theme park usually provide most of your party supplies. When calling to make reservations at these venues, make sure to ask what supplies they provide.

The good thing about having your party outdoors is that it allows the children to have a lot of room to run around and have a good time with their friends and family. There is several fun and easy games that can be played outside such as a game of baseball or kickball, a treasure hunt, freeze tag, or Marco Polo if your party is at a pool. If you are really into letting the kids get competitive, break them up into teams of two and have a three-legged race, an egg toss, or a relay race.

If you will be responsible for providing the food at the party, keep it simple or have a BBQ. Kid’s love finger foods so if you plan on having a short party, put out some meat, cheese, crackers, fruit, and veggies for them to munch on. If you are having a longer party at a park or in your backyard, grill up some hamburgers and hotdogs as well!

If you are looking for some additional ideas for throwing an kid birthday party outside, check out some useful links below:

Birthday Express: Party Planning – Games, activities, and fun recipes!
FamilyFun – Summer Activities!

~ Party Chatter