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Toddler birthday party

by Lisa Schulman
Unlike a one-year-old, a toddler knows what's going on when it comes to his or her birthday and can communicate excitement about the impending event. With some planning and lots of flexibility, parents can find huge rewards in the inevitable chaos of a toddler's birthday party

Themes
The best way to identify a winning theme is to ask your toddler. Most toddlers have defined interests that can be incorporated into a birthday party. From trains to space travel, an opinionated toddler will inform you exactly what he or she wants.

No matter what theme you choose, keep the event simple and short. A toddler party should last no more than three hours, as the excitement can be wearing on a small child. Save complicated themes, such as a circus, for a few years down the road. A clown may frighten a toddler, who can't always differentiate between reality and imagination.

Still themeless? From invitations to food, the bubble theme is a popular choice for the toddler set. All it takes is an unlimited, creative mastermind - you!

Invitations
Here are some ideas to help you create unforgettable invitations, using a bubble theme for your toddler's birthday party.

  • Bubble art: Buy a pot of bubbles and add some water-soluble paint. After printing out the invitation, have your toddler blow various coloured bubbles onto the paper. As they land and pop, your invites will metamorphose into beautiful works of bubble art.
  • Bubbly invitation: After you print out the invitations, trace several small round circles onto the paper and cut them out. Flip the invitation over and place a same-size piece of cling film on top. Anchor it to the paper by using glue in all corners. Tape or glue a sheet of pale pink or blue paper on top of the cling film. When you turn over to the front, beautiful bubbles will adorn your invitation.
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