Make your holiday party planning easier by selecting an idea below to keep your kids busy celebrating holidays the whole year through. Each page is full of creative, budget-friendly, and simple themes, suggestions, and tips to help you celebrate holidays with your children.
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- April Fool's Clues: Make April Fool's Day fun with these treasure hunt clues.
- Foolish Fun Ideas: Fun ideas for April Fool’s and beyond to tricks and pranks for a kids party or birthday. Great for boys or girls.
- Celebration Ideas: Celebrate our friends down under with these creative kids party ideas.
- Chinese New Year of the Tiger: If you want to create a simple celebration at your home and teach your children about Chinese New Year, find inspiration here.
- A Christmas Story: A kids holiday party based on the popular, and classic, 1983 movie.
- Baby's First Christmas
- Budget Holiday Party Tips: Top tips for planning a kids' holiday party this year that will be loads of fun, simple, and won't break the bank
- Call from Santa
- Candy Cane: A retro-vibbed red and white holiday kids party.
- Candy Cane: A retro-vibbed red and white holiday kids party.
- Candy Cane Christmas Tree Cupcakes
- Candy Cane Invitation: Easy, and tasty, kids holiday party invitation.
- Candy Cane Party: Festive, fresh, and kissing sweet, a Candy Cane Christmas Party for kids will hook them into the holiday season!
- Carols and Cocoa Gathering: Include the neighborhood in this festive holiday gathering.
- Charlie Brown Christmas Party: Celebrate the cherished innocence and heartwarming message by hosting a Charlie Brown Christmas kids party.
- Charlie Brown Christmas Themed Holiday Party
- Christmas Cupcakes: Easy ideas to make generic cupcakes holiday worthy for your kids party!
- Christmas Party: From invitations to decorations to games and beyond, there are many easy ideas to capture the holiday spirit for your kids and that are easy on your wallet and time.
- Christmas Sweet Treats: Fun and simple ideas for sweet holiday treats for kids.
- DIY Gift for Teachers
- DIY Holiday Ornament Wreath
- Drop In and Decorate Cookies for a Donation
- Elf on the Shelf: An ingenious idea that makes a funny tradition for many households.
- Games: Great holiday games for party activities, or just to keep the kids occupied over the school break.
- Gift Exchange Ideas
- Gift Wrapping Tips: Quick, easy, eco-friendly ideas to make your holiday gift wrapping a cinch this year!
- Gifts Under $15: Budget friendly kids gifts for all the holiday celebrations.
- Holiday Cake Pops
- Holiday Calendar Twist: A unique twist on the advent calendar, perfect if you are trying to cut down on candy!
- Holiday Cookie Party: Cookies are a holiday tradition, and this makes it easy to include the kids.
- Holiday Crafts: Holiday crafts are a great way to keep the kids occupied yet involved in the holiday planning and here are some kid craft ideas.
- Holiday Paper Crafts: Here is a lot of paper inspiration for crafts to do with your children this holiday season.
- Holiday Parade: Plan an outing around your town's holiday parade.
- Holiday Skit
- Holiday Teas: A holiday tea for your kids is a lovely kids party that won't make you spend a fortune on the party or spend a lot of time preparing.
- Holiday Treasure Hunt Clues
- Holiday Treasure Hunt Clues, part 1: A treasure hunt based on the traditions of the holiday season.
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas Party: There's something to the Grinch! Your school-aged kids may want to make it a part of their holiday celebration this year, and why not?
- Jingle Necklace Invitation: Crazy and fun kids holiday party invitation.
- Keeping Kids Entertained during Holiday Meal: 5 great ideas to make long meals enjoyable for even the squirmiest kids, and less stressful for the adults!
- Let It Snow Invitation: An easy to do kids party invitation.
- Make Your Own Christmas Ornaments
- More Holiday Treasure Hunt Clues: More treasure hunt clues to get you through the holidays.
- Movie Outing: If you are looking forward to getting out of the house this season, rather than staying in during all of those vacation days, why not take your kid and a few of his best pals out to the movies?
- North Pole Party: What kid wouldn’t want to make the trip to this frothy destination during the holidays! A unique kids party idea for the season is to transport everyone to the North Pole for an afternoon of delight.
- Nutcracker Suite: Whether to celebrate a birthday in December or as a holiday party the Nutracker is an excellent holiday theme.
- Ornament Garland
- Ornament Swap: A unique and fun kids holiday party idea.
- Party Menu: Whether for a kids holiday party, an informal gathering, tree trimming, and beyond - it's easy to take what you have around your kitchen and make it merry and bright for your kids.
- Polar Express: It's a classic. If you are looking to enjoy a Polar Express Party this season, here are some ideas & resources to help you plan.
- Quick Holiday Decorations: Easy ideas to deck the halls and get your home, and kids party, into the spirit of the season.
- Reindeer Brunch: Why not host a "Reindeer Brunch" for your kids' birthday or holiday party?
- Reindeer Cupcakes
- Reindeer Munch Recipe: Looking to leave a snack out for Santa's reindeer this Christmas Eve? If you want to do more than leave some carrot sticks out this year, try this Reindeer food recipe.
- Santa's Reindeer Names: If you are looking for the names of the eight magical reindeer...
- Snow Globe Coca-Cola Cupcakes
- St. Nicholas Day: Many countries celebrate St. Nicholas Day in a very big way. Learning new traditions is always fun, and will make a great holiday kids party.
- Stocking Stuffers: Check out this list of ideas to fill those goody bags with holiday treats.
- Top 10 Ways to Leave Santa Clues
- Party Ideas: Throw a kid friendly party with these Cinco de Mayo tips.
- Explorer Celebration: A fun, and educational, party to have is an "Explorer" themed kids party, i.e. celebrating beyond Columbus and into all of the others, including Vasco de Gama and Ferdinand Megellan.
- Diwali Party: Diwali is a joyful festival of lights that celebrates the New Year in India and by Indians throughout the world.
- Home-made Diwali Cards: Use these ideas to make an invitation to your Diwali celebration, send cards to close family and friends, or make cards as an activity at your kids party.
- Celebration Ideas: An Earth Day kids party, for a holiday party or kids birthday party, makes a fun idea for older school-aged or tween kids.
- Beatrix Potter Easter Party: If you are looking to do an Easter or spring kids birthday party but would like something a bit more unique, you can certainly take inspiration from Beatrix Potter's wonderful cast of characters. This is a perfect theme for kids age 3 to 7 and for a 1st birthday too.
- Cakes
- Chicks: Are you looking for an animal to represent the Spring season other than a bunny. If so, build a spring theme or kid's birthday bash around a chick!
- Easter Birthday Party: Trying to sandwich a birthday party into the Easter festivities? We can help with this fun birthday party plan for smaller kids.
- Easter Egg Hunt
- Easter Party Games: There's no better way to celebrate spring than with an Easter party packed with egg-cellent fun and games for both kids and grown-ups!
- Easter Pops: A fun and unique Easter party treat!
- Favors: Simple and fun ideas for party favors for your next kids Easter party.
- Non-Candy Easter Treats: Non-candy alternatives for Easter treats.
- Spring Treasure Hunt Clues: Holding an Easter egg hunt this spring? Perhaps you would like to add a twist and include a scavenger hunt?
- Election Party: Certainly children can’t vote in elections, but it is still a great time to celebrate with your children. After all, it’s the right to vote that is so important and exciting for our future US voter!
- Baseball Party: Dad's and baseball, what makes a better, kid-friendly, Father's Day celebration?
- Celebration: If you are looking for some fun ways your kids can celebrate Dad, check out these simple ideas for a grand day.
- Fourth of July Fun Ideas: Easy, budget-friendly ways to make the Fourth of July full of family fun!
- Table Fun: Fourth of July is the big summer holiday in the US. Try these quick tips for table scape inspiration.
- Activities: If you want to celebrate Groundhog's Day with your family and kids, here are some ideas to get into the spirit!
- Spooky Invitation Tip
- Abandoned Porch Halloween Decor
- Abby Cadabby Costume: Classic Sesame Street, and a great girl party theme, especially for the preschool set, complete with Abby Cadabby birthday party supplies.
- Alternatives to Candy for Trick or Treat: Great ideas for alternatives to candy for Halloween trick or treating, party favors and treats.
- Anime Costumes: Japanese inspired costumes for your teen or tween.
- Batman Costume: If your little boy is looking for a Batman Halloween costume, you're in the right place.
- Batman Costume: As a boy Halloween costume, Batman is always a favorite. What little boy can resist that muscle-bound look?
- Bella Cullen Costume: Bella, and anything Twilight, will be a highly popular Halloween costume this year.
- Black and Orange Party: A classic Halloween party featuring black and orange.
- Black Frosting: Fun Halloween menu ideas for your next Halloween party.
- Boy Costumes: Stop here to check out the most popular boy Halloween costumes this year.
- Candy Corn Games: Besides eating all of that candy corn that may be invading your home this Halloween, you can play some fun and simple games! Great party activity!
- Costume Safety Tips for Multiples
- Costume Tips: Whatever you decide for costumes for your Halloween bash, keep a few tips in mind when purchasing and/or making costumes for the trick o' treaters
- Costumes for Baby: Is it baby's first Halloween? Check out these ideas for darling and frugal costume ideas for the littlest trick or treater.
- Costumes for Less: Frugal AND fun Halloween costume ideas.
- Crafts: Crafts at a Halloween Party can do double duty as a Halloween Party Favor.
- Crafty Ideas: Fun Halloween menu ideas and other tips to keep party planning easy.
- Create a Haunted House: A home based Halloween haunted house is sure to be a big hit, and not as difficult as you might imagine.
- Day of the Dead Skulls How To: Interested in the Mexican Day of the Dead skulls? This makes a great decoration or a older kid Halloween activity.
- Decorate a Halloween Cake: Easy Halloween menu sweets with these fun cake decorating tips!
- Dora Halloween: A Dora Halloween party is a perfect Halloween party for the preschool set!
- Easy Halloween Costumes: Ten quick and easy Halloween costume ideas for any age, in most cases using items you already have on hand.
- Easy Halloween Crafts: Ever thought of doing a Halloween craft party? Let us guide your spooky craft party.
- Eco-Friendly Halloween Crafts: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle works at Halloween, too, with these great kids craft ideas.
- Edible Puke Recipe: Edible puke will make your Halloween Party the talk of the town, if you dare!
- Fake Snot Craft: Looking for a quick and gross craft to make for Halloween? How about some Fake Snot?
- Fancy Nancy Costume: Fancy Nancy makes a very glam, and fun, custome or even Halloween party idea, if you are looking for a non-scary Halloween alternative.
- Games: These games will make great Halloween party activities.
- Ghoulish Recipes: More Happy Halloween recipes for the big day, or your Halloween get together.
- Girls Costumes: Stop right here for the most popular girl Halloween costumes this year.
- Green Halloween
- Halloween Cake Pops: Halloween themed lollipop cakes are cute, fun, and easy to make!
- Halloween Candy Fun Facts: Did you know that one quarter of all the candy sold annually is for Halloween night? Here's all the fun facts on Halloween candy that will make this holiday sweeter than it already is!
- Halloween Carnival
- Halloween Decorations: If you are looking to decorate your own abode this season, but you want to stick within a friendly budget, here's how you can use everyday items to create spooky Halloween decorations.
- Halloween Decorations Treasure Hunt Clues
- Halloween Fairy: The Halloween Fairy is a great tip for reducing candy intake on Halloween night.
- Halloween Gags: Here are some great Halloween party tips and gags. Have fun!
- Halloween Jigglers
- Halloween Lunch: It would be fun to pack a Halloween lunch that spooks it up a bit. How about an Eyeball Caprese?
- Halloween Punch Recipes for Kids
- Halloween Resource Inspiration: Looking for Halloween inspiration? This is the place to start!
- Halloween Shortbread Cookies: Yummy Halloween treats for your Halloween get together. You will LOVE this recipe!
- Halloween Treasure Hunt Clues: Treasure hunts are always popular, and this Halloween themed treasure hunt is sure to please.
- Halloween Treats: Easy Halloween party menu ideas. My favorite is the Monster Hands!
- Halloween Trees Craft: A tutorial on how to make Bottle Brush Halloween Trees.
- Harry Potter Halloween Costumes
- Haunted Halloween Music: Halloween music to make your trick or treating or Halloween party one of a kind.
- Haunted Halloween Sleepover: Instead of ending the night with trick or treating, have the kids stay for all night sleepover fun.
- I-Phone Costume
- Indiana Jones Costume
- Iron Man Costume
- Joker Costume: For little boys who love Batman, the Joker is a great Halloween costume idea. This version is no-sew!
- Kids Party Recipes
- Kitty Litter Halloween Cake: Funny cake to serve at your next Halloween bash, or perhaps Fear Factor party!
- Minion Costume: The minions are one of the best parts of Despicable Me and come Halloween this year, I believe will be a very popular costume too.
- Monster Cupcakes: Awesome Monster cupcakes for your Halloween party bash.
- Monster Mash Music
- Monsters Party: Love the party supplies that go with this very cute, non-scary monster party.
- No Bake Halloween Treats: Fun ways to decorate everyday treats to be Halloween worthy!
- No Sew Costumes: Here are a few Halloween costume ideas that will take little more than a few costume props, pins, cardboard, or a glue gun to pull together.
- Outside Venues: 'Tis the season to be planning your Halloween party, and if you are looking for a place outside of your home, there are several good choices for Halloween parties
- Paper Crafts
- Paper Mache Pumpkins
- Party: If you are throwing a kids' Halloween party at home or at an outside venue and are looking for Halloween decorations, Halloween crafts, activities (a treasure hunt, themes), spooky Halloween food or goodies, I have compiled a set of resources for you.
- Party Drinks: Halloween menu ideas that prove that sometimes, it's all in a name!
- Party Favors: For kids' Halloween parties, a spooky party favor is an absolute must! Here is a crafty and easy idea to make for your departing ghouls
- Party Supplies: Halloween season is almost upon us, and I have been scoping out really cute and budget-friendly Halloween party supplies that are sure to please.
- Plant Monster Craft: Garden decorations for your next Halloween party!
- Pokemon Costume: A Pokeman costume is a classic, and here is an easy costume to plan and pull together.
- Potions: Fun and easy drink recipe for your Halloween party menu.
- Pumpkin Carving Party: How about gathering a few families together for a pumpkin carving party, and here is an easy kids party plan to pull together.
- Pumpkin Recipes: Besides carving pumpkins for Autumn and Halloween fun, you may want a few kid friendly Halloween recipes.
- Pumpkin Seed Cookies
- Puppet Party
- Rapunzel's Revenge Costume: This modern Rapunzel would make a great Halloween costume!
- Retro Costumes: Do it yourself Halloween costumes from the recent, and not so recent, past are fun and easy on the wallet.
- Safety Tips: Halloween tips to keep you kid safe while out trick or treating.
- Seasonal Decorations: It's autumn and time for a series of holidays that will keep your kids busy throughout the next few months. First up is Halloween … which leads into Thanksgiving only 4 weeks later. What is wonderful about these holidays is they fall within the fall season and use the same color scheme.
- Spider Craft: A fun and easy craft for a Halloween party activity.
- Spooky Cupcakes
- Spooky Invitations: Creepy and spooky fun Halloween party invitations.
- Spooky Snacks: Halloween menu ideas that transform ordinary treats into shudder-worthy tricks!
- Star Wars Costumes: If your child is really into Star Wars, look no further for your costumes!
- Table Centerpieces: Halloween party decor, including a great Halloween centerpiece, will help set the mood for your get-together.
- Teen Halloween Party: Keep your teen safe, and out of trouble, on Halloween by throwing a party they are sure to love at home or nearby venue.
- Tentacle Pot Pies
- Thriller Party: A thriller of a Halloween party for pretty much any age.
- Tips for Successful Halloween Party: Follow this check list for a stress-free kids Halloween party.
- Toddler Costumes: The hottest, cutest toddler costumes this year.
- Too old for trick or treat?: Do you think there is an age that is too old for trick or treating?
- Top Tween and Teen Halloween Costume Ideas
- Trick or Treat Night: Halloween Eve will be a time for kids to get together, don their costumes, and head out into the crisp night air with their torches to light the way. Here are some ideas for the festivities.
- UNICEF Trick or Treat: A great Halloween idea for a charity-minded spin on the holiday.
- Vampire: Love vampires? This is a great party plan that is not Twilight, but general vampire ideas.
- Vegan Halloween Candy List: PETA approved list of candy to give out to trick or treaters.
- Video Game Costume: Halloween costume tips when you kid wants to be his favorite video character.
- Vintage Halloween Party: A classic, and classy, Halloween party for your little boys and ghouls.
- Witch Halloween Party: Creative witch costumes, menu ideas and more for this classic Halloween party.
- Witch's Brew Mocktail
- Zombie: Zombies are on the cool list this year! Check this Halloween party idea out for an alternative kids party idea!
- Child-Friendly Menorahs: Ideas for child friendly menorahs, for even the littlest kids.
- Gifts Under $15: Budget friendly kids gifts for all the holiday celebrations.
- Hanukkah Decorations: Kids will love having some creative fun during Hannukah this year. Here are some easy, quick ideas that can be done before the meal is served or at the table itself.
- Hanukkah Resources: If your Hanukkah celebration includes kids this year, here are some traditions and activities to enjoy as you mark this special time of year.
- Keeping Kids Entertained during Holiday Meal: 5 great ideas to make long meals enjoyable for even the squirmiest kids, and less stressful for the adults!
- Holi Party: The colorful festival known as Holi is THE celebration of spring's entrance. This makes a unique spring party for kids.
- Kwanzaa Party for Kids: Kwanzaa activities designed with kids in mind.
- Back to School Celebration: Celebrate this time of year, instead of dreading it, with your kids and check out a few of the ideas here.
- Farewell to Summer: Labor Day signals the back to school season, and in some parts of the country kids may already be back. Never fear, there is still time to have a proper farewell to summer!
- Labor Day Picnic: Host a unique Labor Day picnic where everyone pitches in with picnic blanket stations that offer food, drink, or an activity for all to enjoy.
- Picnic Ideas
- Leap Year Party: A fun kids leap year party idea with a froggy theme.
- Mardi Gras Hoopla: Mardi Gras is a great excuse to have a fabulous party for your family, your kids, and their friends.
- Fun Ideas: Memorial Day iis the unofficial start of the summer season! With the kids at home, they’ll need some crafts and activities to do to keep them busy throughout the long weekend.
- Fun with Shamrocks: For fun ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with kids and shamrocks, check out these ideas!
- Green Sundae Bar: A lucky sundae with green ingredients is perfect for a kid's St. Patrick's Day party!
- Menu for Kids: It's the magic green color that will make your kids' St. Patrick's Day menu special!
- Painted Shamrock T-Shirts: This quick project ensures you, and your kids, will have something green to wear!
- Party Ideas: Everyone is Irish on St. Patty's Day! It lands annually on March 17th. If you are thinking it may be fun to have a party to celebrate, check these kids party ideas out.
- St. Patrick's Celebration: It is time to gather the kids and their friends and celebrate the day with the luck o'the Irish!
- St. Patty's Bash: A kids party for St. Patrick's day makes a fun and easy shindig to pull together.
- Activities and Resources: Kids bored on Thanksgiving day waiting for the meal? Time to think outside of the box and have some simple and easy fun.
- Candy Corn Thanksgiving Craft
- Car Games for Kids
- Colonial Games and Treats: Colonial games and treats would be fun for a Thanksgiving day or President's Day celebration.
- Cooking with the Kids: Come Thanksgiving, everyone is in the kitchen! Kids will appreciate helping out and it's a great way to get them involved in the excitement of the big meal with these easy ideas.
- DIY Pumpkin Patch Placemat
- Games for Kids and Adults: Bring the family together for fun, and to burn off some of those big meal calories!
- Keeping Kids Entertained during Holiday Meal: 5 great ideas to make long meals enjoyable for even the squirmiest kids, and less stressful for the adults!
- Kids Table Etiquette Tips
- Last Minute Ideas
- Pilgrim Hat Favors: Fun, easy, and super cute craft idea for the kids!
- Seasonal Decorations: It's autumn and time for a series of holidays that will keep your kids busy throughout the next few months. First up is Halloween … which leads into Thanksgiving only 4 weeks later. What is wonderful about these holidays is they fall within the fall season and use the same color scheme.
- Thanksgiving Art Projects: Art projects to help keep the kids busy while the turkey is in the oven, and add meaning to this day of Thanks.
- Thanksgiving Cookies: Fun and easy ways to decorate cookies for the Thanksgiving holiday.
- Thanksgiving Party Ideas: Ideas for a kids birthday party that falls near Thanksgiving, or a general kids Thanksgiving party.
- Thanksgiving Treats: Have a look here to get into the spirit of the season with some Thanksgiving snacks and treats.
- Top 5 Ways to Get Your Kids Involved in Thanksgiving
- Treasure Hunt Clues: Holding a thematic treasure hunt this Thanksgiving for your kids? Here are clues to get the Turkey Hunt going.
- Turkey Craft: An easy arts and crafts project to do as a party activity, or something to keep the kids busy while the bird is in the oven.
- Turkey Pops
- 3 Valentine’s Day Paper Crafts for Kids
- Alternatives to Valentine's Candy: If you aren’t a big fan of giving your children candy for Valentine’s, or your kids’ school has a policy against bringing candy to celebrate the day, here are some fun alternatives to the traditional Valentine chocolate.
- Berry Chocolately Cupcakes
- Boys Birthday on Valentine's Day: Is your little boy born near the "girliest" of holidays? Never fear, we've got the solution!
- Father Daughter Valentine Dance: A Father Daughter dance is always a special occasion, and Valentine's Day is a perfect holiday to organize a special (but easy) dance between fathers and their daughter.
- Love Bug Bash: For those of you with kids celebrating birthdays around Valentine's day, one good idea is to invite the love bugs (ladybugs) in for some special fun!
- Make Sure Everyone Gets a Valentine: To avoid hurt feelings take the following steps to make sure every kid gets a Valentine on this special day.
- Red Velvet Valentine Cupcakes
- Round Up of Ideas
- Valentine from Loveland, CO: If you are mailing your guests' Valentine's party invitations, you may want to use the Loveland, Colorado Valentine Re-Mailing Program!
- Valentine's Day Cooking: Looking for some Valentine's fun with your kids? Perhaps your child could invite his best friend over for a wonderful afternoon or evening of cooking up some tasty morsels to celebrate.
- Valentine's Day Slumber Party: For the pre-teen set, Valentine's Day may be the perfect opportunity to host a fun sleepover party, especially for girls.
