Kid's Parties

Rainbow choc-pops

With a little inspiration, imagination and forward planning, a day involving screaming hordes of children descending on your home in search of fairy bread can be fun.

Kylie Orr For my eldest son's first birthday, my husband suggested we find a babysitter and go to the pub. The child would not know the difference and we needed to celebrate the fact we were still alive.

Geoff's chocolate crackles

Indulge yourself with a little chocolate. A few simple ingredients can be turned into something special with the addition of really good-quality chocolate - even chocolate crackles.

Your Party Guestlist

Use this simple template to help you get organised, stay organised and keep your kids happy and your sanity intact for the next party you plan.

Inspirational kids' parties

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We tracked down some incredible real-life parties by mum bloggers - from cars to construction, fairies and carnivale.

That takes the cake!

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Here are some great looking cakes EB members have made. We hope you can get some ideas and inspiration from them.

Party themes for boys and girls

So often birthday party themes are split down gender lines but as a mum, and particularly when your kids are very young, it can feel a little arbitrary doing a “traditional” girls’ or boys’ party theme.

Fun boys' party themes

Little boys are generally pretty easy to please and it’s not much different when it comes to party planning! Generally party themes fall into three categories: sports, transport or things that fight or bite!

Fun girls' party themes

I’m not sure who gets more excited about planning a little girl’s birthday party – mum or the Birthday Girl. There are just so many spectacularly gorgeous things to buy for a little girl!

Party games for toddlers and children

Increasingly, we’re spending more time planning our children’s parties. Something often agonised over is the type of games to provide. Here are some suggestions to keep your little party animals happy!

Eco-friendly parties

By choosing party products carefully, you can stage a modern or traditional themed party in an eco-friendly way.

Your toddler’s turning two!

This year you might want to give your toddler a real birthday party, but be realistic. The biggest trap birthday parents can fall into is expecting too much.