https://festidy.com/blogParty planning guides from Festidy.en-us https://festidy.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-party-themehttps://festidy.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-party-themeTue, 13 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000PlanningAsk your child the right way, check the theme against season, space and budget, combine two interests, and skip pricey licensed-character gear. https://festidy.com/blog/how-to-host-a-new-years-eve-partyhttps://festidy.com/blog/how-to-host-a-new-years-eve-partyTue, 13 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000SeasonalA New Year's Eve plan for 18 guests with a kids' noon or early countdown, a homemade balloon drop, two food waves, a midnight toast, and a budget. https://festidy.com/blog/how-to-make-a-balloon-garlandhttps://festidy.com/blog/how-to-make-a-balloon-garlandTue, 13 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000DecorHow many balloons per foot, which sizes, the tools and costs, and how to build and hang a DIY balloon garland, plus balloon safety for kids under 8. https://festidy.com/blog/how-to-plan-a-mermaid-birthday-partyhttps://festidy.com/blog/how-to-plan-a-mermaid-birthday-partyTue, 13 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000ThemesPlan a mermaid party for 12 guests: a five-clue treasure hunt, shell necklaces, ocean food, a teal cake, a three-level budget and a rain plan. https://festidy.com/blog/how-to-plan-a-superhero-birthday-partyhttps://festidy.com/blog/how-to-plan-a-superhero-birthday-partyTue, 13 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000ThemesPlan a superhero party for 12 guests: a cape and mask station, a hero training course, a rescue mission, food counts, a budget and safety tips. https://festidy.com/blog/how-to-plan-a-winter-wonderland-partyhttps://festidy.com/blog/how-to-plan-a-winter-wonderland-partyTue, 13 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000SeasonalA winter wonderland party plan for 12 guests: snowflakes that multiply, a cocoa bar, games, three budgets, a ONEderland version and favors. https://festidy.com/blog/kids-birthday-party-mckinney-txhttps://festidy.com/blog/kids-birthday-party-mckinney-txTue, 13 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000PlanningWhere to throw a kids' birthday party in McKinney, TX: backyard, park pavilion or venue package, with real local prices, booking rules and a checklist. https://festidy.com/blog/how-long-should-a-kids-birthday-party-behttps://festidy.com/blog/how-long-should-a-kids-birthday-party-beTue, 06 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000PlanningTwo hours suits most kids' parties, 90 minutes for ages 1 to 3. Best start times around naps and meals, two sample schedules, and how to end on time. https://festidy.com/blog/how-to-host-a-christmas-partyhttps://festidy.com/blog/how-to-host-a-christmas-partyTue, 06 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000SeasonalA Christmas party plan for 20 guests: cookie swap rules, a white-elephant gift swap that ends on time, slow-cooker food, budget, and a schedule. https://festidy.com/blog/how-to-plan-a-christmas-birthday-partyhttps://festidy.com/blog/how-to-plan-a-christmas-birthday-partyTue, 06 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000SeasonalA December birthday plan for 12 guests: pajamas, gingerbread houses, a cocoa bar, and how to keep it a birthday first. Steps, budget and timing. https://festidy.com/blog/how-to-plan-a-princess-birthday-partyhttps://festidy.com/blog/how-to-plan-a-princess-birthday-partyTue, 06 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000ThemesA step-by-step princess party plan for 12 guests: a cardboard castle door, crown craft, a royal ball, a turret cake, real costs and a 2-hour schedule. https://festidy.com/blog/how-to-plan-a-space-birthday-partyhttps://festidy.com/blog/how-to-plan-a-space-birthday-partyTue, 06 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000ThemesPlan a space birthday party for 12 guests: a dark room for a glow stick hunt, straw rockets, a galaxy cake, real counts and a three-level budget. https://festidy.com/blog/party-decorations-on-a-budgethttps://festidy.com/blog/party-decorations-on-a-budgetTue, 06 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000DecorDecorate a party for about $40: one color palette, one focal point, what to buy, DIY or skip, and how to shop the dollar store without regret. https://festidy.com/blog/birthday-party-games-by-agehttps://festidy.com/blog/birthday-party-games-by-ageFri, 02 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000GamesParty games that work for ages 1 to 3, 4 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to 12 and teens, with minutes, supplies and versions where nobody gets knocked out. https://festidy.com/blog/how-to-host-a-birthday-party-at-homehttps://festidy.com/blog/how-to-host-a-birthday-party-at-homeFri, 02 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000PlanningSet up your home for a birthday party: zones for play, food and cake, a night-before checklist, parking, pets, bathrooms and a fast cleanup. https://festidy.com/blog/how-to-host-a-diwali-partyhttps://festidy.com/blog/how-to-host-a-diwali-partyFri, 02 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000SeasonalA Diwali party plan for 24 guests: diyas lit together at dusk, a sweets table, tambola, real fire safety, a 3-hour schedule and budgets. https://festidy.com/blog/how-to-host-a-friendsgivinghttps://festidy.com/blog/how-to-host-a-friendsgivingFri, 02 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000SeasonalA Friendsgiving plan for 16 guests: a dish sign-up that balances the table, turkey timing, oven slots, a pie bar, budget, and a 3-hour schedule. https://festidy.com/blog/how-to-host-a-halloween-partyhttps://festidy.com/blog/how-to-host-a-halloween-partyFri, 02 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000SeasonalA step-by-step Halloween costume party for 20 guests: a two-speed haunted hallway, mummy dogs, a costume parade, a kids' corner, budget and timing. https://festidy.com/blog/how-to-plan-a-dinosaur-birthday-partyhttps://festidy.com/blog/how-to-plan-a-dinosaur-birthday-partyFri, 02 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000ThemesA dinosaur party plan for 12 guests: a sand-tub fossil dig, a volcano cake, food counts, a budget at three levels and the mistakes worth skipping. https://festidy.com/blog/how-to-plan-a-party-on-a-budgethttps://festidy.com/blog/how-to-plan-a-party-on-a-budgetFri, 02 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000BudgetTwo complete kids' party plans for 12 guests, about $150 and about $300, line by line, plus where to cut first and what is worth paying for. https://festidy.com/blog/how-to-plan-a-pumpkin-birthday-partyhttps://festidy.com/blog/how-to-plan-a-pumpkin-birthday-partyFri, 02 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000SeasonalPlan a little pumpkin birthday for a 1 to 5 year old: a backyard pumpkin patch, hay bale photos, toddler-safe food, costs and a 90-minute schedule. https://festidy.com/blog/how-to-plan-a-unicorn-birthday-partyhttps://festidy.com/blog/how-to-plan-a-unicorn-birthday-partyFri, 02 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000ThemesA unicorn party plan for 12 guests: a horn headband craft that doubles as the favor, a pastel cake, food amounts, a schedule and the mistakes to skip. https://festidy.com/blog/party-invitation-and-rsvp-etiquettehttps://festidy.com/blog/party-invitation-and-rsvp-etiquetteFri, 02 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000EtiquetteWhen to send kids' party invitations, what to write, how to handle siblings, drop-offs and late RSVPs, plus gift notes and thank-yous.