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1st Birthday Party
Ideas, Activities and Tips

Fun birthday party ideas, tips and activities for the first birthday party!

      1st Birthday Party Tips

Try to plan the party for just after nap time so your child will be awake and happy.  If this isn't possible then try and have the party as early in the day as you can.  

Keep the party between 1 and 1 1/2 hours.

Make two cakes - one large cake for guests and one small cake for the one year old to smash. 

1st Birthday Party Activities
Make the first birthday something you'll always remember and keep guests involved.

Fill a photo album with pictures of the first year. 
On the margins ask party guests to write special thoughts, memories or wishes to the birthday child.
 
Make a scrapbook page

Have guests, family members and friends fill the page with handwritten messages.

Make a time capsule

Create a special time capsule of the birthday that your child can open at their 16th or 18th birthday.  Fill a sturdy box with pictures from the party, receipts, pictures of your house, a favorite toy, birthday invitation, handprints, birthday candle, decoration, etc.  Set out note cards and ask everyone at the party to write a special note for the time capsule.   You can also include out of town relatives by asking them to send a special first birthday note and including it in the box. 

1st Birthday Party Ideas
Make a shirt with a large #1 on the front.  This is great for photos!  You can draw this on a shirt with a permanent marker or find an iron on transfer.  Many craft stores sell iron on transfer paper that allow you to print out a transfer directly from your printer. 

#1 Piñata -  You don't have to break it open ... they just look great in pictures! 

Tie helium balloons to the high chair to create a backdrop for pictures. 

1st Birthday Party Games 
 Fun 1st birthday party games especially for the first birthday and younger guests.  




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