Making The Best of Kids’ Parties

By Catering Staff | September 20, 2017

Kids’ parties are the best and worst parties for parents to give! Kids are, after all, easier to please when it comes to their food and drinks so parents will have an easy time at it. Even fast-food catering from KFC will make them happy for as long as their friends are present, perhaps with several presents thrown in.  

But kids can be rowdy, too, because of their high energy levels, among other characteristics.  Parents and adult guests, as well as the full-service caterer, will likely have behavior issues from a few or several of the kids.  Fortunately, there are many ways of creating a fun kids’ party without the parents going gaga.  

Keep the Party Short

Children may have high energy levels but they will also become cranky with too little rest and too much stimulation during parties. Parents should limit the number of hours that the party will last, regardless of whether it’s a kids’ party or a bar mitzvah, so that the children will not likely misbehave. In most cases, a two-hour party will suffice from the time the kids start with pre-party activities to the end of the party giveaway activity.

At the end of the two hours, even the parents will want to go home and rest from the noisy environment. You must also be sensitive to the other parents’ needs about getting their kids home on schedule, especially when there are routines to be followed.  

Keep the Food and Drinks Fresh

While making home-cooked dishes and desserts for your kids’ party may be a labor of love, it’s exactly as it sounds – it can be laborious, especially when you have to think of separate menus for the children and adults. Your decision to call the catering services of your favorite restaurant may well be among the best decisions you will make, party-wise.  

Aside from skipping on labor, your children and their guests will enjoy fresh food and drinks on the day of the party. You can make the arrangements a few days before the party with your catering services provider so that the food and drinks can be delivered fresh at a specific time.  

Keep Them Entertained

Children will appreciate the entertainment, which can also be said for parents who can enjoy the party while the kids are out of their hair. You don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars on bouncy castles, clowns and magicians, and the like since there are plenty of inexpensive options. You can search online for parlor games, buy art supplies, and even set up a sound system with the kids’ favorite tunes on play.  

With good planning, you can enjoy most of the best things about kids’ parties and less of the worst things that make parents dread them!