Celebrate All Day!

Make your child’s birthday extra memorable this year, by doing something special at each meal. If your child’s birthday falls on a school day, pick a Saturday or Sunday to show them how great they are.

Wake up Surprise

Decorate your child’s room with balloons and streamers and have a gift sitting there when they wake up, starting the day off on a great note. Burst into their room with silly string and sing Happy Birthday to get the day started with some fun!

Breakfast Party

Have your child’s favorite breakfast food ready when they hop out of bed, whether this is scrambled eggs, doughnuts from their favorite shop, or pancakes and waffles. Make a buffet of toppings like fruit, nuts or chocolate chips and whipped creme to cover their pancakes or waffles.

Picnic Lunch

Pack a basket with kid-worthy picnic foods and find a traditional red and white checkered tablecloth to lie down on the grass. This can include assorted sandwiches, juice boxes and “ants on a log” celery and peanut butter. Have a picnic party in your own yard, or head to a local park for your meal and playtime after.

Sundae Treat

Who doesn’t love eating dessert before dinner? Let your child add toppings to ice cream sundaes and banana splits, and let them (for once) have it before dinner. If you don’t want them to spoil their meal, let them decorate the sundaes after eating and enjoy an extra treat.

Bedtime Camping

If you decide to celebrate on a weekend, set up a tent in the backyard and have a camp out. If you want to skip the sundaes, let your child roast hot dogs and make s’mores around a fire pit before sleeping in their very own tent.

– Teresa Farkas