Kids' Birthday Party Checklist

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

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

Purchase perishable foods

Clean your house, make sure you have enough toilet paper

Check to make sure your camera is ready to go

Prepare food for the party that can refrigerated

Defrost cake

Refrigerate drinks

Hang party decorations

Get games and activities set up

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)