Feeling nervous about planning for your child’s upcoming birthday party? You’re not alone as parents worldwide often find it very challenging to pull off a successful party for their children but the fatal mistake lies in over thinking things. The only thing parents need to emphasize on is having great children birthday entertainment and here are the top 5 that you definitely need to have in your next birthday party.

• Balloons are a definite must for children birthday entertainment

In each of us, we are programmed to relate the image of a balloon to parties, laughter and lots of cake. As children, when they see bright balloons, it also gives them a sense of wanting to play with them aside from the balloon’s symbol that a party is going on. That being said try to purchase balloons that are of higher quality such as ones that don’t pop too easily as this will frighten the child.

Not only should you decorate the birthday venue with lots of multi-colored balloons but you should also have some on standby for kids to grab and play with on the spot. They can throw it, kick it and basically have lots of fun with it and you won’t even have to lift a finger for it!

• Toys are always a welcomed entertainment

Children love playing with toys, this is a fact that cannot be changed so you should consider having them as part of your children birthday entertainment. For the boys, maybe you can leave some action figures around for them to play with if and when they get bored during the party. For the girls, you could leave some Barbie dolls or toy cooking utensils so they can pretend like they’re having a tea party.

Do be cautioned though, that children love to taste things as well and will very likely be putting your toys into their mouths at some point, depending on how young they are. That’s why you should make sure the toys you have do not contain parts that can easily become choking hazards nor should they be coated with any sort of poisonous chemicals.

• Provide costumes for the children

Nothing says “children birthday entertainment” like being able to dress up in costumes and playing make believe. Children have boundless energy and imagination so you can utilize this to your advantage by allowing them to dress up in costumes that they can bring from home or if you have any spare ones lying around.

They will be able to pretend like they are cowboys or fairies and spend the entire afternoon in their own little worlds.