7 Awesome 5th Birthday Party Ideas for Busy Parents
If you are a busy parent, it can be difficult to find the time to plan the perfect 5-year-old's birthday party. Luckily, there are many different ideas that can make your life easier. In this blog post, we will provide 7 awesome 5th birthday party ideas for busy parents!
1. Host a fancy dress party
One of the most popular 5-year-old's birthday party ideas is a fancy dress party. This kind of children's birthday celebration can be held anywhere, but it works best in your own home. Having a fancy dress party means that you can save time and money on decorations, as the children will be dressing up in costumes and this will take up much of the focus on the day. Whilst you don't have to specify a fancy dress theme, it works best if you do. If your child wants a specific theme, like pirates or Disney Princesses, for example, this can be great fun and easy to pull off with the right planning.
Here are some awesome fancy dress theme ideas:
Superheroes fancy dress party
There are so many different superheroes to choose from, and your child is likely to have a favourite. If you're throwing a themed party, this can be great fun for the children to dress up as their favourite superhero. There are plenty of affordable costumes available in most supermarkets or online shops, and it's easy enough to make some.
Disney princesses & princes fancy dress party
As with Superheroes, there are so many Disney princes and princesses to choose from. If your child loves this kind of thing and you want a themed party, it doesn't get much easier than having everything set around the idea of being a particular Disney princess. Again, costumes can be bought online or in supermarkets for very little money.
Fairytale/fictional character fancy dress party
It's easy to get carried away with themed children's birthday parties, but it doesn't have to be this way. If you'd rather do something basic and don't want your house overtaken by princesses or superheroes, why not opt for a fairytale-themed party? This can work well if a lot of children are invited, as there are so many different fairytales to choose from. You can even have a mixture of themed and non-themed games as the subject is so broad.
Animal themed fancy dress party
If you want to go down the route of a themed children's birthday party, but are struggling for ideas, why not try an animal-themed party? This is another broad theme that can be adapted in many different ways. You could have a jungle party with animals everywhere, or maybe a farmyard bash with animal masks and straw hats.
2. Go for a garden party
If hosting a fancy dress party is not something that interests you, then consider having an outdoor children's birthday party. This type of party is perfect if the weather is nice and you have a garden. You can easily decorate your garden with some balloons, banners and bunting, and children always love playing games outside. Why not set up a few simple obstacles courses or have a water pistol fight?
Here are some awesome garden party ideas for 5-year olds:
1. Outdoor Picnic
Children love picnics. If you're having an outdoor children's birthday party, why not set up a picnic? You can easily buy some disposable plates and cutlery to make the whole thing simple, or even prepare food in advance if you want to go down that route. Besides eating, this kind of garden party is perfect for playing games, like hide and seek.
2. Water Fight
Children love water and you can do a lot with it. Water bombs are easy to make yourself or buy online, and this is one of the most popular garden party games for 5-year olds because they're such fun! All you need is some balloons filled up with water, which children will enjoy bursting by throwing at each other.
Top Tip: Ask everyone to bring their own towel and a change of clothes.
3. Obstacle Course
This is a great game for children of all ages, but particularly 5-year olds. You can set up an obstacle course in your garden with lots of different things to try and jump over or crawl under. Make sure the obstacles are not too high or difficult though, or you'll have a lot of frustrated children on your hands.
4. Lawn Game Tournament
There are so many different lawn games you can play, and these make a great addition to any children's birthday party. You could set up a simple course with mini versions of each game or have the full-sized ones in your garden for children to try out. This is not only fun but also builds some healthy competition!
Here are our favourite lawn game suggestions:
Giant Jenga, Twister, Boules, Croquet, Giant Dice, Badmington, Giant Connect Four, Garden Twister, Giant Snakes and Ladders.
3. Make it a craft party
If you're the kind of parent who likes to get involved with children's birthday parties, then consider having a craft-themed children's celebration day. There are many different crafts that can be adapted into 5th birthdays easily. You could have a paint-themed party where children can decorate T-shirts or aprons, or maybe do some printmaking with rubber stamps and paper.
You'll just need to set up an area in your garden for children to work at - this doesn't have to be anything fancy as they will only need access to tables and chairs. You can also provide some basic craft materials like paints, pens, glue and scissors.
Here are some craft party ideas:
Decorate a cake or cupcakes together
Make friendship bracelets
Create simple jewellery using beads and string
Make a collage from old magazines
Draw and paint pictures
Make puppets out of socks or cardboard boxes
4. Book an amazing children's magic show
If you want to make your 5th birthday party really special, why not book a magic show? This is sure to entertain children of all ages and will easily keep them amused. Booking a magic show might cost a little bit more but it's definitely worth the money if you want to make your 5th birthday party one that children will remember for years.
The Magic & Laughter Show will be the talk of the playground for years!
There are plenty of different magic shows to choose from, so take a look online and see which one best suits your needs. You can even find some that bring party games and can supply a kiddy disco after the show. Top Tip: Look for a professional magic show for children rather than a kids entertainer who also does some magic tricks. A professional children's party magician will make sure that all the children are entertained from start to finish.
5. Do a disco party
If you're looking for an easy children's birthday party idea that is sure to be a hit, then why not go for a disco party? This type of celebration does not need any theme - you can let children pick out whatever outfits they like. The main aim of the party is to dance, so make sure you have a sound system in your garden and some disco lights for extra effect!
If you're worried about music choice, then why not ask each child who their favourite singer or band is? Make playlists using songs from these.
Top Tip: You could easily combine this theme with a children's magic show by booking an act which includes a children's disco!
6. Make it a movie night
If you're looking for a children's birthday party idea that is easy to organise and doesn't require much preparation, then why not have a movie night? This is perfect if you want to celebrate your 5th birthday at home. All you need is a large screen - either in your garden or inside - and some comfortable seating. You can provide snacks and drinks or ask parents to bring these along.
To make the movie night more special, why not dress up as your favourite character from one of the films? This is a great opportunity for children to get creative.
You could also have a children's quiz about the film before or after watching it. This is a great way to get children involved and talking about the film.
7. Put on a pizza party
The easiest 5th birthday celebration idea is to have a pizza party. All kids love pizza so there will be no complaints. You can ask parents to bring along some pizza toppings for their children or simply provide the ingredients yourself so that everyone is happy.
The children can decorate their own pizzas and then you can pop them in the oven. Alternatively, if you want to make it a bit more special, why not hire an outdoor pizza oven? This is perfect for parties as kids will love cooking up their own party food!
So there you have it - seven awesome 5th birthday party ideas for busy parents! We hope you find the perfect one for your child.
