https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 07:06:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/1st-birthday-party-activities#post-2349203 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 13:31:49 +0000 nana87 2349203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours was super simple-- bubbles, and lo's normal toys (play kitchen, shopping cart, and water table on our balcony). it was in our apt, so limited space, and more adults than kiddos </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/1st-birthday-party-activities#post-2349175 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 13:16:52 +0000 BandDmommy 2349175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: I'd be hesitant on face painter. Sounds like disaster with small kids.</p> <p>I'd do simple.:. Ball pit, bubbles, etc </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/1st-birthday-party-activities#post-2349170 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 13:16:10 +0000 mauxie 2349170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think what you have in mind will work out fine-- craft table and bubbles. In my experience, the kids in that age group find a way to have fun with whatever's available and each others' company, without set "entertainment". Even your existing toys in a new setting would be fun. </p> <p>Maybe a ball pit or set out a blanket and some fun pillows and toys/books? </p> <p>If you want to splurge on hiring someone, you could do a balloon artist, bubble show, face painter, musician, etc :). Or buy little craft kits? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/1st-birthday-party-activities#post-2349166 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 13:15:17 +0000 Alivoo01 2349166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bounce houses are pretty popular around here.</p> <p>For DS's birthday, I had real snow balls and let the kids go at it. They also played with DS's toys and the older ones (even the 4 year olds), just went upstairs and played on their iPads or watched a movie in the theater room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/1st-birthday-party-activities#post-2349139 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 13:07:43 +0000 snowjewelz 2349139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So great that it's still warm and kids can play outside where you are! For us, I'm ordering some Christmas crafts from Oriental Trading for the kids to do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/1st-birthday-party-activities#post-2348227 Sun, 08 Nov 2015 15:46:27 +0000 travelgirl1 2348227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think at that age (certainly our parties and the ones we have been to) have just been free play at that age and the kids have had a blast just running around together and playing with LO's toys. No one gets bored or needs entertainment. How many four year olds are coming? They are the only ones I feel might want a bit more but I'm sure they would be fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/1st-birthday-party-activities#post-2348223 Sun, 08 Nov 2015 15:40:34 +0000 daniellemybelle 2348223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We made ball pits with baby pools and they were a big hit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/1st-birthday-party-activities#post-2348152 Sun, 08 Nov 2015 14:14:57 +0000 FaithFertility 2348152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I was thinking of a face painter?!<br /> But honestly if I am going to spend the $ on that I might as well have it a a park and pay for a pavilion! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/1st-birthday-party-activities#post-2348106 Sun, 08 Nov 2015 13:08:21 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2348106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about some kiddo entertainment? Sing along person for instance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/1st-birthday-party-activities#post-2348063 Sun, 08 Nov 2015 11:42:08 +0000 FaithFertility 2348063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: Fun!!!! Maybe I can do that but with crayons </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/1st-birthday-party-activities#post-2348052 Sun, 08 Nov 2015 11:24:51 +0000 Cherrybee 2348052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We laid out long strips of plain wallpaper (lining paper) in the garden and all the kids went wild with paints! It got very messy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/1st-birthday-party-activities#post-2348049 Sun, 08 Nov 2015 11:21:40 +0000 FaithFertility 2348049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@reyorra: Thanks, we are in FL so we can definitely still be outside!</p> <p>I am thinking craft table, bubbles and such! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/1st-birthday-party-activities#post-2348014 Sun, 08 Nov 2015 10:15:21 +0000 reyorra 2348014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For my daughter's first birthday in January (so no outside for us in Ohio), we had a pop up tent for the kids to crawl around in and also set up a table of crayons, some puzzles and some books.</p> <p>If you're going to be outside, I would suggest bubbles. I also like stickers and paper. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/1st-birthday-party-activities#post-2347996 Sun, 08 Nov 2015 09:50:16 +0000 FaithFertility 2347996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are having DD 1st birthday at our house, but I am getting worried as to all the kiddos and keeping them engaged!</p> <p>Ages range from 1-4</p> <p>Ideas?!</p> <p>We do have a big fenced in back yard but the grass isn't the greatest! </p>