Children’s Party Invitations and Balloons

How can you have a children’s party without balloons! Balloons are a must. I love balloon invitations and think they can pave the way for a delightful party for your children. Here are some of my thoughts:

1. There are many childrens party invitations that are prepackaged or can be purchased online. In fact, I’ve seen several websites offering templates with balloon themes or already-designed invitations. They are not difficult to find. What would be fun is to include a few balloons (deflated, of course) along with the invitation. The invitee will begin having fun and the balloons will set the stage for a party they’ll want to attend.

2. Balloon contests have been held at parties for generations. And it’s still so much fun to blow up balloons with air or water. Depending on the time of year and the geographical location for your party, you can have a balloon blowing up contest. If you provide fun targets ahead of time, balloons filled with water are likely to be heaved toward the targets instead of the other guests. If you cannot accommodate the water balloons, let the kids blow them up and pop them. For some reason that resonates well with kids of all ages. It feels risky but is fun and harmless. By announcing the balloon-popping contest in your invitation, you are getting the excitement going.

3. Many local grocery stores as well as party stores provide helium balloons at reasonable prices. If you deliver a balloon along with the actual invitation to your guests, they will love the experience. In fact, they will feel as if the party is already beginning.

4. Create your invitation on a paper that is thin enough to be rolled up. Insert the rolled up invitation into a balloon. Blow up the balloon then tie it off, sealing the invitation inside. When each child receives this invitation, they will have a blast trying to figure out the situation. Get some outside resources to help with the balloon deliveries and you will make some guests very excited about the party.

5. Print your invitation details right onto the balloon itself. There are many ways to get customized balloons. Check around to see who can stamp your balloons with your invitation message and let your balloons be the invitations. The children will love it!

Childrens party invitations should be fun and creative. I happen to love balloons and think they provide one of the most festive and party-filled atmospheres. Good luck!

For more ideas about how to use the balloon itself as an invitation, click on Let Balloons Be Your Children's Party Invitations.