Wilkesworks

Kids' Birthday Party Checklist

Kids Party Planning

• 1 week before

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• Purchase all non-perishable food and drinks

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

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• Stock goodie bags

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

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

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• Contact non-RSVped guests to get a headcount

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• 3 days before

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

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• 2 days before

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• Purchase perishable foods

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

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• Check to make sure your camera is ready to go

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• 1 day before

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• Prepare food for the party that can refrigerated

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• Defrost cake

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• Refrigerate drinks

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• Hang party decorations

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• Get games and activities set up

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• Day of party

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• Prepare any last minute food (5 hours before)

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• Set up dessert table (s hours before)

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• Buy ice and balloons (5 hours before)

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

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• Set up food table (4 hours before)

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

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

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• Toss salad (20 before)

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