Maximizing Fun and Minimizing Stress for Your Child’s Birthday Party


Your young child’s birthday is coming up. She’s turning five, and you want to make sure her birthday party is something she’ll remember, something that really reflects how much you love her. At the same time, though, you’re trying to plan a party that won’t break the bank or be too stressful for you to organize, host, and clean up after.

Many moms planning birthday parties in Utah find themselves in a situation like this at least once a year. You can go for the traditional cake and ice cream in the backyard approach, but you worry that won’t be memorable enough, unique enough—not to mention all the cleanup to worry about afterward. Many moms seeking to create a party to remember look for local children’s attractions that host parties, places like Kangaroo Zoo. Places like this offer fun activities for the birthday kid and his or her friends, and they often have party rooms available for the cake and presents festivities. Another plus is that they usually take care of the cleanup after the party, eliminating the stress of hosting the birthday party at your own house or at a pavilion in a public park.

Another way to keep the chaos to a minimum is to have your child invite only one or two close friends instead of inviting the whole neighborhood and then choose a fun activity that’s more suited for a smaller group, like going to see a movie, spending a couple hours at a water park, or playing some miniature golf. Birthdays like this are fun for your child and relaxing for you!

If you have any other great ideas for a high-fun, low-stress birthday party for kids, be sure to let us know in the comments!

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