Kid's Parties

Great Kids' Parties: Decoration Ideas

DIYnet — Involve all the children in creating decorations. In fact, make the creation process part of the actual party. It's a great way to break the ice and get the children involved immediately. Here are several ideas from DIY Family Entertaining: Set ...More…

Great Kids' Parties: Fun Menus

DIYnet — Culinary instructor Valerie Taylor presents kid-centered menus that are sure to make your party extra special. Children love to be involved in the foods they eat. If you and your kids are planning a party, take them grocery shopping, and let them ...More…

Great Kids' Parties: Fun and Games

DIYnet — One fun party activity is to have arts-and-crafts tables set up for all the guests. Entertainment can center on food and food preparation. Ice-cream buffets with lots of different toppings are fun for kids. Fun foods, such as these cookies with ...More…

Great Kids' Parties: Parties for Kids

DIYnet — DIY Family Entertaining provides several tips for planning the perfect party for children. This young cowboy had a hand in coming up with the Western theme of his birthday party. Throwing a successful children's party is a piece of cake, if you ...More…

Last-Minute Entertaining

DIYnet — If you enjoy entertaining but find yourself with no time for elaborate preparations, Yael Morgan Walters has some great advice. A busy TV reporter and producer, Walters has had to prepare a complete meal with appetizers and drinks, and dress her ...More…

Careful Party Planning

DIYnet — Annie Gilbar, co-author of The Penny Whistle Birthday Party Book, joins Party at Home host Heidi Bohay to discuss the important factors involved when planning a child's birthday party. Gilbar offers her party planning principles that help parents ...More…

Crafty Kid Fun

DIYnet — If the idea of planning entertaining activities for a horde of energetic children gives you a moment of panic, fear not. Heidi Carafano, a children's party planner, tells us that crafts keep the kids busy and provide them with a personally ...More…

Helpful Party Hints

DIYnet — Party at Home offers its own tips for planning a children's party at your house: Be ready for a rainy day and plan indoor activities as well. Be prepared: first aid supplies are important to have on hand for unexpected emergencies. Have plenty of ...More…

Kids' Party

DIYnet — Create a party that will be the envy of every child in the neighborhood. I'm having several couples over for dinner, and they all have children. How can I be sure the kids are entertained? Put a comforter on the floor in a spacious, ...More…

Five Favorite Party Themes

DIYnet — Orchestra Party -- a chance for everyone to blow their horn. Mad Hatter Tea Party -- have cookies and tea and decorate crazy hats. Party at Home offers five of their favorite party themes: Artist Party -- discover the budding Picassos in the ...More…

Bug Party for Kids

DIYnet — I'm looking for some decorating and food ideas for my 7-year-old's next birthday party. What do you suggest? Here's an idea for a table that will set the tone for your insect extravaganza: a caterpillar table ( First, draw out your diagram -- ...More…

Party Cleanup

DIYnet — One of the least favorite aspects of entertaining at home is the cleanup after everyone leaves. Fortunately Paula Jhung, author of Guests Without Grief, has a few tricks up her sleeve to make this unpleasant task much easier to bear. Jhung says ...More…

Kid's Parties

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