Hello! How are you? Summer and spring are those special times when you can take advantage of family time: a weekend getaway, that trip you’ve been wanting to take, or that outdoor birthday party your child has always wanted. That’s why, in today’s blog I want to tell you some Tips for Organizing an Outdoor Birthday Party; whether you’re thinking of having your party in a park, a yard or a garden, as long as it’s outdoors, these tips will be very helpful.
Index
1. Choose a theme
2. Decorate according to the party
3. Don’t mess with your food
4. Have all the furniture ready
5. Hire an entertainment service for your party
6. Be prepared for the unexpected
1. Choose a theme
Although this seems a bit obvious when organizing a birthday party, the truth is that it is something you should not overlook; as you will have your party outdoors, you can choose themes such as theme park, circus, picnic, explorers, heroes and villains, zoo, dinosaurs, among others. This doesn’t mean that if your child wants a different theme you can’t do it, of course you can. These are just a few recommendations that you can take into account and take advantage of the space you will have in an outdoor party.
2. Decorate according to the party
Once you have chosen the theme of your party, the decorations are very important. Take advantage of the space you have available to place a table that will be the center of your decoration, there you should place the cake and other food items; in addition, you can also install a gift table. Also remember to find a space for the piñata, if you want one. If you are going to hold your party in a public park you should check the rules beforehand so you don’t have problems with some of the elements you want to use in your decoration.
3. Don’t mess with your food
Although outdoor parties are very nice, sometimes, they can be a little complicated to move everything to the place of the party, especially if it’s in a park. That’s why I recommend that you don’t get complicated with the food you’re going to give at your party. As a general rule, at a party you should give something sweet, something salty and a drink. A combination of Hot Dogs and Cotton Candy would be ideal, you can add some canned or individually bottled soft drinks that you can place in a cooler ready to serve. You can also serve ready-made sandwiches with popcorn as a snack. In reality, there are many options, choose the one that best suits you and don’t complicate things.
4. Have all the furniture ready
For your outdoor party you will need chairs for your guests, tables where you will put the cake, gifts and accessories for the party, whether for decoration, food or entertainment, so it is ideal that you rent this furniture in advance. How many do I need? It all depends on your guests. Calculate the number of guests and add a couple of chairs and for tables about three should be enough; however, remember that every party is different and you should do your own math.
5. Hire an entertainment service for your party
Outdoor parties are known for having more distractions for your guests, especially if you’re in a park. That’s why you should make sure to have a party with lots of fun, with entertainment for young and old with dynamic activities and games and music. Fabiola’s Kids Party Packs have all of these elements, plus you can add Face Painting, slimes or experiments that your guests will love.
6. Be prepared for the unexpected
There are things you won’t be able to control at your party: weather, traffic, parking and more. So, we recommend that you can be prepared. You can rent a tent if rainy weather is forecast or rent a power generator in case you can’t connect to a power source. Don’t let anything ruin your outdoor birthday party and be prepared for all these situations.
And you, have you already done outdoor parties? What other tips would you add? Leave us a comment and share with your friends.
