I used a formula when I planned kids’ parties. Your budget of $150 is more than enough.
1. Go to a park, as Cynthia said. It’s typically very affordable to reserve a park shelter.
2. Start with a craft related to the party theme or a favorite movie, character, color, etc. Dollar Tree has tons of craft supplies. This serves as their party favor.
3. Food – this can be as simple or creative as you want. Try to incorporate some protein to offset the sugar from the cake.
4. Physical Activity – this can be a game, a themed scavenger hunt, bubble wands, anything to work out the energy. I once hosted a kite party, and gave all the kids kites from Dollar Tree. They had a blast!
5. Open presents – gather the kids for the main event. Make sure the birthday kid says thank you after each present.
6. When guests leave, kid individually says goodbye to each guest and thanks them for coming. I had my daughter hand her guests a fun thank-you sticker on their way out.
I never spent more than $100-$150 when my daughter was in elementary school! As long as kids are having fun, they do not care about big, fancy stuff.
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