Birthday Ideas for a Four Year Old!

I am using Simply Pretend for my daughter's birthday in March. They have several themes to chose from. Dress up as a princess or have a tea party they even have pirates for the boys. There is a trunck with everything you will need to throw a fun party.

You might be tired of pizza, but Chucky Cheese party is easy and so fun for kids. You really don't have to do anything, as you will have a host assigned to you. It gives you a chance to actually visit with parents too. Peter Piper Pizza is also good. It is a bit smaller than chucky Cheese. Good luck.

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My daughter had a "dress-up" party at that age. The girls had sooo much fun. I pulled out clothes and took some from my mom's house too. You could buy a roll of the red table cloth from a party store for the run way. You could also have stations set up around the house for them to do their hair and nails.

Hope she has lots of fun!

Our birthdays start at $50 for shaved ice and even better is Sno-Man Mania for only $75! I come out and entertain the kids for an hour, included they get to build sno-men, have a sno-ball fight and eat "sno-cones".

Pics on the website www.CandiSno.com .

Have fun with whatever you decide! A craft party would be fun and good for both boys and girls. Oriental Trading is having a kids craft sale.

GL!

C.

March might be too early, but for my son's 4th bday last May, we did a slip and slide party. Then, the party favors that I gave out were water guns (from the dollar store) and then we did a balloon release outside. The kids actually loved it! But, it may not be warm enough in March....

How about letting them decorate their own cupcakes? Or make their own ice cream sundaes? Solves the treat & an activity.
Good luck!

I don't want to just tell you about our parties (at KidsNArt) which are fantabulous, but for a really fun and affordable party too you might want to check the rec centers (I know I heard Frisco's does a good one) and depending on where you live Young Chef's Academy does a great party! Check out Around Town Kids online for a good listing too :-)

we did a 2 hr "sleepover" for my 5 yr old in december. basic munchies with a movie set up kept them entertained as they came in their pjs and sleeping bags/blankets, with fave animals. very easy to throw together. you had to pry them away from the movie to do cake and presents at the end! LOL total success and parents loved the idea as well!

You could do a party at your place. If you choose a time in the afternoon (after 1:30) then you don't have to worry about lunch. I would also keep it pretty short.

Kids this age just like to be with each other. One party I thought was cute the Mom made cupcakes and the children went to different areas to decorate them. The Mom had a larger cupcake for her daughter with candles in it that they had decorated. It was very cute.

I used a website for ideas with my son's party last year. It's www.birthdaypartyideas.com another is www.amazingmoms.com

Michaels and Hobby Lobby have cute things to make for $1 each. They also do parties there as well. I don't know how expensive they are.

Good luck and remember simplicity is great!

Blessings!
L.

I had one one year that was a huge hit. I went to the dollar store and bought all the themed plates that said happy b-day on them no particular character or anything. They had the hats, plates, napkins etc. I picked up a few packages of balloons, and toys for prizes. I only spent $20 for all the items. When it was time for the party the kids all showed up. We started out with a kind of mellow intro, kids checking out my kids rooms and such. Looking for new and interesting toys perhaps. Then we went ahead and had the cake, and opened presents. After that the kids were so wound up on sugar it was time to have some fun. I had blown up all the balloons that I had bought before the party, placed them in a corner of the living room. I had all the kids come into the living room and explain the game. The person to pop the most balloons wins a prize. The kids had to get the balloons and sit on them to pop them. It was the funniest thing to watch with little kids.
(parents keep in mind that after they pop be sure and pick up the pieces, especially if there are babies around.) Of course with me I couldn't have just one winner, so they all won.

The rule of thumb is one kid per her age. So if she is three only have three kids and their parents over. Simple games like freeze dance. Turn fun music on everyone dance pause music everyone freeze.
If they are older, then like musical chairs the ones that move out and the last one wins. Also, cake and ice cream if you can make it, it is cheaper if not Wal Mart has good cakes at decent prices. $5 pizza from Cicis.
I bought my daughters plates, cups and stuff from the dollar tree. And I cut flowers and butterflies out of paper and hung them all over the house. IT was a rave. And this was last weekend. Email me if you need any help. I love making parties at a cheaper price.
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I hope this helps.

My daughter went to a really cute birthday party at four. The mom provided solid white sacks , crayons and stickers for them to decorate their own goodie bag. The kids had a blast doing this. Then, she made playdoh for the children to take home. She also provided the age-favorite bottle of bubbles, a fun ball, and I think some side walk chalk and a yummy bag of skittles. (Watch Albertsons or the drug stores on the day after Valentine's Day. You can get some really good deals on candies that are appropriate for this age. ) They also got to decorate their own cupcakes, ate ice cream and danced to fun silly music, and played in the backyard on a swing set. Musical chairs is a fun indoor game if it rains. I think 4 is a magical age that is so easy to please when it comes to birthday parties. Inflatable bounce houses are fun, but really not necessary in order to have fun. If you google search for birthday ideas, I am sure you will find fun, unique and inexpensive ideas! Oriental Trading, US Toy have some pretty cool crafts that do not break the budget! Don't forget the camera!

i think the parks mall has a carousel ride party. also what about putt putt or just renting a movie and having pizza?