When your child turns a new age, I think as a parent, we all know that feeling of wanting to celebrate it in a big way and make them feel loved. But also, having a child born in the middle of winter makes it so tricky to celebrate their birthday in a big way. Planning kid’s birthday parties can be so much, especially when you have a critical child like mine, who has opinions on everything, so I wanted to share a few tips to make planning a kid’s birthday party successful.
- Location, Location, Location!!! Picking the right place for a birthday party will make or break the party. You want a site that has a built-in package or gives you versatility. We celebrated Simi’s birthday at Epic Waters, and there were so many endless possibilities, from the fun to the food. From the different water rides to the fully stocked arcade space, we had many ways to keep the girls busy. Also, the significant part of Epic Waters, they have the option to rent a birthday room, and you can build your package to your need and want.
- Find a way to involve the parents and adults in fun as well. So many times when we plan birthday parties, we often focus so much on making it fun and fabulous for the kids, which should be a priority, but we also tend to forget the adults bringing those kids to the party. So when planning, either incorporate fun activities that can be entertaining for the adults or find a location that has a way to keep the parents entertained too. Which was one of the reasons why Epic Waters was not only excellent for Simi and Temi, but my husband and I had just as much fun as the girls.
- Make sure the celebrant has a great time. As a mom to little girls, I have learned that you could throw the most fantastic birthday party, but if your child doesn’t have a good time, that party sucks. Make sure they get to do all the fun things they are interested in that day. Simi was a big fan of the water slides, and I can’t tell you how many times she went down that thing. I even got exhausted from watching. But it was her day, and we would do whatever she liked to keep her busy and the day as fun as possible.
Planning birthday parties can be a lot of work; even the smallest and simplest party can have so many little details to go with it. However, we had a fantastic time at Epic Waters. I would recommend it to any parent in the Dallas metro area looking for an excellent, family-friendly location to host their next birthday party. The amenities (Like this beautiful cabana we got to stay in and be right by all the action of the park) are endless. And let’s not forget it’s a water park open all year round, so you get to experience summer even in the middle of winter (I mean, what else could you ask for, though). I would love to know what other tips you have for planning the perfect kid’s birthday party; let me know in the comments.
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