Toddler

Low stress ways to keep little kids entertained

Birthday party games

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Little kids need a good balance of group and individual activities that fit their short attention spans. But don't worry! We've got plenty of toddler birthday party games to keep everyone entertained.

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Keep it simple.

Don't stress yourself out planning too many structured activities. Instead, keep activities short, simple, and easy for little kids to navigate.

Thing to Remember...

The most important

plan  Open ended activities

Step 1

Sponge water bombs are a fun way to include water play if you don't want to use inflatable pools or slides - and they can last all summer long!

Sponge Water Bombs

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Create an obstacle course with a play tunnel or a ball pit, some hula hoops, and pool noodles.  They'll love jumping, crawling, and wiggling through all of it.

Obstacle course

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Blow up a bunch of balloons and tell the kids to keep them in the air. Don't be surprised though if toddlers are more likely to sit on top of the balloons. In the end, it's all about having fun.

Balloon Games

Toddler Friendly Activity Stations

Step 2

Easy Ideas:

a few

Coloring Table

Themed Party Crafts

Play Doh Station

The fun thing about this activity is that it's not messy at all. You can even match it to your party by using your theme colors.

Sensory  Bags

Add 1 or 2 Structured party games

Step 3

Simon Says is a fun party game to encourage rule-following with a little extra listening practice in there too.

Simon Says

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Have the kids pretend to be different animals to some fun music. You can even find YouTube songs that pretty much take all the guesswork out of it for you.

Play Pretend

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This classic party game is perfect for toddlers because it’s quick, high energy, and easy to set up.   (It's also 100% free!)

Duck Duck Goose

Don't forget, You Should have fun too!

Want to see even more toddler birthday party games? We've got a list of nearly 30 ideas waiting for you through the link below.

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