1st birthday party ideas

[mermaid]

As we didn't have a naming ceremony or anything when LO was born, I want to plan a special 1st birthday party hopefully at the village hall. (I know we have a few months yet!) Does anyone have any ideas for entertaining the children who will be a range of ages. I don't want to overwhelm the babies with too much loud noise, but would have liked to hire a magician or something!

 

[Gemma & Jake]

When Jake turns 1 we will probably hire the church hall and hire some soft play, a ball pool or a bouncy castle to put in it. Go to www.yell.com and search for something like childrens entertainers, bouncy castle, or soft play in your area and see what comes up.

 

[mermaid]

Ooh soft play sounds a good idea, as long as it is ok for the older children.

 

[Tiny Sue]

For Naomi's birthday we had one little friend over, had a birthday cake, her nana and grandad on OH side and her two girl cousins. We had sweets for the older kids and a video and a family tea for the adults. Naomi had her first taste of chocolate that day and was in bed before everyone went home.

OH and I felt that she's only one, why make a big deal that she won't remember? The people who mattered and the people who love her were there, and that's reflected in the photos without spending an arm and a leg.

We'll probably do the same for her second birthday. Don't see the sense in big parties.

Sue