Summer Party Ideas For Kids

Summer is a terrific time of year but it can also feel like a long season. This is especially true for parents who are home with their kids all day because the days of summer are long and it’s sometimes hard to fill them with enough activities to keep everyone entertained and happy. If your kids are of school age, they probably want to have friends come over to play and then you’ve got the problem of additional kids who are complaining that they’re bored during the hottest hours of the day. Most of the time, the summer is great, but if you need to shake a little bit of fun into it to get the excitement back then you might think about planning a Summer Party.

You can pick just about any theme and run with it for planning your summer kids’ party, but here are some ideas to get you started:

Beach party. You don’t have to live near a beach to enjoy throwing a beach-theme party. If you’ve got a sandbox and a kiddie pool – or things that are close enough – you’re in business for this kind of summer kids’ party. Cheap toys that you’ll need include plastic buckets and shovels for sand castle building contests, big sunglasses and floppy hats for costumes and some sort of water for splashing around in.

Hollywood Movie Parties. Every summer, at least one big Hollywood kids’ movie is released and there’s a good chance that all of your kids’ friends are going to know what it is. Theme your party around that release. If you’re adventurous, you can even take the kids to go see it. But that’s not necessary. Make homemade costumes at your party and let the kids act the movie out for themselves.
Popsicle Parties. Popsicles are a great summer treat and they make for a terrific theme for your party as well. When the kids first arrive at the party, they can participate in the making of the popsicles. This means you can use fruit juice and other healthier options to make the treats. Children can be given popsicle trays or even shaped ice cube trays to make their own individual treats. While your waiting for them to freeze, your party can continue with outdoor games and activities. After the popsicles have been eating, everyone can wash away the stickiness by playing in kiddie pools or sprinklers.
Sundae parties. Just like with popsicles, ice cream sundaes are a great summer treat. They cool you down and they’re terrific for parties because you can lay out the toppings and let the kids enjoy making their own.

Summer parties for kids are terrific because they help to break up some of the monotony of the season, giving them focused activities to work on and something fun to plan for. If you’re having a theme summer party, you can turn many of the decorations and games into small crafts for your kids before the party. This reduces the cost of the party and also helps to increase the planning excitement for everyone. And if you can get a few other parents to plan parties this summer, too, everyone should be able to stay happy all season long.