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Filter by age, setting and budget to find advice that fits your party.

4 guides

Venue-hire party ideas for ages 9 to 12

Tweens want time with friends more than a themed room. How to choose a venue, keep the guest list sane, and what to run yourself to save money.

  • Ages 9–12
  • Venue hire
  • Mid-range
  • Full hire

18 Aug 2026

Backyard dinosaur party for ages 3 to 8

A backyard dinosaur party that runs itself — a fossil dig, a volcano, an egg hunt and a run sheet that keeps 15 kids busy for two hours.

  • Ages 3–5
  • Ages 6–8
  • Backyard
  • Outdoor
  • DIY
  • Mid-range

2 Aug 2026

First birthday at home on a budget

A calm, low-cost plan for a first birthday at home — timing around naps, who to invite, and the handful of things actually worth buying.

  • Ages 0–2
  • Indoor
  • Backyard
  • DIY

14 July 2026