Whats appropriate for different age groups?
Overall Information It has been my experience that for younger children, you should invite as many guests as your child’s age in years, plus 1. Example: 1st Birthday – 2 guests, 2nd Birthday – 3 guests, and so on. Many parties for 1 & 2 year old children have guests of mixed ages, often ranging from 1 to 10 or 12 years old. 1-2 year olds Keep the party short with individual cupcakes for each child and choruses of a few well-loved songs. Preschoolers Preschoolers love easy games, grab bags, simple treasure hunts and moving to music. Themes are very popular and the guests love to come in costume. 5-7 year olds Children in this age group can handle slightly more complicated games, relay races and team efforts. They still enjoy themes based on popular movies, books and their imagination. 7-10 year olds Elementary school-age children are slightly more sophisticated. They may be asking for slumber parties with two or three friends, more elaborate treasure hunts or parties that revolve around
