Age characteristics
Children at this age relate well to other children and are very enthusiastic. They understand the idea of a birthday party, and can anticipate it months in advance. They tend to latch on to their closest friends so make sure to invite them. Kids at this age also tend to like helping with the planning so give them the opportunity to help throw their favorite birthday party.
Guest list
Many children at this age are in school or pre-school so your guest list can be made up of your child’s schoolmates. Although many children are in school and used to being away from their parents, some children may need to be accompanied by an adult.
Length of party
1-1 1/2 hours
Entertainment for age
This age group has short attention spans, so the entertainment program for the party should consist of a few different activities- around five. A mixture of hands-on and learning is always a great combo. Children at this age can participate in the Bake-a-Cake party, our best selling party.
Games
BINGO
Simon Says
Duck-Duck-Goose
Candy hunt
Relay Races
Shoe Mix Up
Wheelbarrow Race
I Spy
Safety for age
Make sure the party area is childproof and have a couple of adults on hand to help keep children together and the party organized.
Fire Truck Party
If you can take your party to a fire hall, or a fire museum, great, but if not, no worries, we have all the tips you need to create your party room into a real Fire Department.
Entertainment
Your party guests know what a fireman is, but they don’t know what it takes to become one or what it is that they do on a day to day basis, so hiring a fireman impersonator could be very entertaining and educational for your guests. Ask the entertainer to do drills and a mini training session with the children so that they feel that they too can become firefighters. Give them personalized jackets and hats when they ‘graduate’ from their fireman training program.
Menu
Hot and spicy is too much for young children’s mouths, but we can achieve the same ‘fiery’ effect by giving them orange-red foods. Fish sticks with ketchup, pizza with tomato sauce, and make sure to drink milk, it’s the firemans’ drink of choice.
Games and Activities
If you decide to not hire an entertainer to keep kids busy, set up your own obstacle course in a safe location (away from stairs, sharp corners, etc). Have children kids go through hula hoops, on top of pillows, under chairs, etc. If you have a large outdoor area, do relay races and tell the children they are training to become firemen.
Decoration
Decorate the room with red and yellow balloons and streamers. The paper good party set above is perfect for this party theme, there is no doubt that there are firemen at lunch here!
And this little lunchbox can be used to hold their lunches and as a keepsake for when they go home.
These Fire Hydrant Cups are another great way to get the kids to stay hydrated. We also love the personalized touch that you can add to your table and food items with these food labels.
Party Favors
By having all the personalized gear (hats and jacket) and food items (lunchbox, cup, candies) the children will walk away with an entire fireman kit which they can then use at home.
Birthday Child’s Starring Role
Make your child the hero of his own birthday by placing a firefighter’s helmet on his head and promoting him to Fire Chief.
Party Settings
Contact out your local firehouse to arrange a tour or orchestrate a fire engine’s visit to your home. If your community doesn’t offer this service, call a nearby amusement center to rent an old-fashioned truck to pay a visit to your home.
Party Fun & Games
As each party guest arrives, present him with his own Jr. Fire Chief Helmet . Divide children into two teams for an
Emergency Drill. In this game, each team receives a yellow firefighter’s
jacket and boots.
Pinatas are always fun, but if your guests are too young to be swinging around a bat (which we never recommend) use a string pinata instead that allows guests to pull on the strings to open the pinata.
Party Leader
A neighborhood firefighter might enjoy making a guest appearance, especially if you offer him a piece of birthday cake. Keep in mind that if an emergency arises, though, your special guest might have to leave on short notice.
Party Tunes
Kindle your child’s excitement weeks before the party by creating your very own mix of fiery songs. Look out for James Taylor’s ‘Fire and Rain’, Bruce Springteen’s ‘I’m on Fire’, Erasure’s ‘World’s on Fire’ or Billy Joel’s ‘We Didn’t Start the Fire’.
Birthday Presents & Favors
Each child’s fire helmet will provide hours of pretend play long after the party simmers down. Here are a few other options.
Decorate Your Own Vehicle Magnets Party Favor
Doggie Bag Stuffed Animal Favors
Party Tips
Every birthday party should be a blast, but take this opportunity to make learning about fire safety fun!
