Wilkesworks

Kids' Birthday Party Checklist

Kids Party Planning

• 1 week before

• Purchase all non-perishable food and drinks

• If you are making your cake. Bake it and freeze it. Without frosting it

• Stock goodie bags

• Confirm with cake designer. Caterer, entertainer, rental,company,photographer etc.

• Write out your schedule of activities and games for the party

• Contact non-RSVped guests to get a headcount

• 3 days before

• If you\'re having a dessert table, do a test run. Set it up without desserts so you Know what it will look like

• 2 days before

• Purchase perishable foods

• Clean your house, make sure you have enough toilet paper

• Check to make sure your camera is ready to go

• 1 day before

• Prepare food for the party that can refrigerated

• Defrost cake

• Refrigerate drinks

• Hang party decorations

• Get games and activities set up

• Day of party

• Prepare any last minute food (5 hours before)

• Set up dessert table (s hours before)

• Buy ice and balloons (5 hours before)

• Frost homemade cake or pick up cake (4 hours before)

• Set up food table (4 hours before)

• Put up last minute decorations and put out last minute activities and games (3 before)

• Reheat any food that needs heating (1 hour before)

• Toss salad (20 before)