![]() Birthday party parades capture all the festivity and allow your kids to invite a full guest list, all while keeping a safe distance as they drive by to honk and wave.Outdoor venues like Cadence Equestrian Center offer built-in distancing and exciting activities with equine friends. Party venues like Unpluggits are getting creative to offer safe options onsite or to-go painting or ceramics kits for at-home party fun. Whether hosting a party at home or at a local venue with safety precautions in place, choose an activity party-goers can enjoy alongside each other. Some even offer contact-less drop-offs of decorations, or yard sign companies like See Signs Celebrate set up and take down your birthday message of choice, no contact required. Local party planners like Ganther and Flint work with all budget levels and can design and style the entire party, or just provide items like a custom cake, favors or special décor. Hiring a local party planner can cut down on day-of stress for parents and allow them to truly enjoy the party. Choose just a few items, like one oversized balloon or the cake, to feature the theme in detail. Instead of purchasing more expensive themed paper goods and décor, choose the primary colors within your child’s theme (like red, purple, orange, blue and green for a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle extravaganza) and score plates, cups, napkins, balloons, streamers, favors and other décor in those colors from Dollar Tree or the like. Opt outdoors by planning a party for littles at a local park so guests can be socially distanced.Babies and preschoolers alike adore balloons and that includes little party guests! Send party balloons home as a favor.For littles who love animals, check out options like Magnolia Blossom Ranch, where you can visit the amazing alpacas one group at a time, or schedule them to come to you!.Or set up a Zoom party so everyone can watch (and sing Happy Birthday!) in real-time. If you’re keeping the party to immediate family, create a fun backdrop for a photo shoot or a cake smash, then send video and photos to family and friends.Instead focus on surrounding littles with people who love them (whether in person or virtually) and a theme that makes their eyes light up. And parents absolutely deserve a celebration for conquering that first year! For toddlers and preschoolers, Ganther encourages parents to remember that littles don’t get hung up on party details like the perfect menu or matching décor. Let’s be honest, first birthdays are often more for the parents than the child. And be sure to have plenty of hand sanitizer handy! Whether at home or at a venue, use disposable plates and cutlery and individually packaged drinks and snacks when possible to cut down on hand-to-hand contact.If you’re hosting at a party venue, ask what your group’s exposure would be to other groups, how the venue sanitizes (and how often) and about any other pandemic precautions that have been put in place to keep guests safe.Set a clear budget, then select areas where you can save and one or two items to splurge on, whether with your money or time.Choose the party situation your family feels most comfortable with, whether that includes friends, family or just those in your household.Our expert panel includes: Jessica Ganther with Party with Jess, Chelsey Flint with Chelsey Flint Events, Akwe Trevillion with See Signs Celebrate and Katrina Uhls with Unpluggits Paint & Play. ![]() ![]() ![]() Guest lists are definitively smaller right now as party hosts strive to keep safety in mind, but that doesn’t mean there’s a limit on fun! From birthday parades and festive front-yard signs to Zoom parties and extra-special décor, we take a look at some of the hottest trends in party planning, perfect for times of pandemic and beyond. Throwing a birthday party during a pandemic can present considerable challenges, but parents, party planners, venues and entertainment resources have all gotten creative in COVID-friendly celebrations.
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