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A bird watching party

Binoculars, a bird checklist, and a morning outside.

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Birds invitations

Free designs with an RSVP link that tracks every reply. Tap one to start yours; your names, date and place fill in, and you can change the design any time.

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Ideas for your birds party

Pick one or two from each and keep the rest simple.

Decor

  • Soft green, coral and cream foil balloons
  • Paper birds hung from branches or a string across the yard
  • A nest centerpiece: a bowl of paper eggs on a bed of moss
  • A hand-lettered sign: "A little birdie told us" for a shower, "Our little bird is one" for a first birthday

Food

  • Soft cookie "nests" with a spoonful of frosting in the middle
  • Cheese and cucumber sandwiches cut with a bird cookie cutter
  • Quartered grapes and halved strawberries in little cups
  • Lemonade and water in cups with lids

Cake

A round cake in soft green buttercream with a small sugar bird on a branch on top.

Favors

Optional. Something small and edible travels best.

Colors

DeepBrightPopSoft

Pick one bright color for balloons and napkins, and keep plates plain.

Activities for your birds party

How to play and what you need. Pick them in your plan and the supplies go on your shopping list.

Binocular bird hunt

Ages 3 and up · 20 min

Hide paper birds around the yard at kid height. Each child gets cardboard-tube binoculars and a picture checklist and ticks off every bird they spot. Count them together at the end.

You’ll need: Paper bird cutouts, Cardboard tubes for binoculars, Printed checklists, Crayons

Bird-call match

Ages 4 and up · 15 min

Play short recordings of five common backyard birds, like a cardinal, a mockingbird and an owl. Teams match each call to a picture card, and the most matches wins. Little ones can team up with a grown-up.

You’ll need: A phone or speaker with bird call recordings, Bird picture cards, Paper and pens

Fly and land

Ages 2 to 6 · 10 min

Play music while everyone flaps and glides like a bird. When it stops, fly to a nest, a hula hoop or a pillow, and freeze. Nobody is out.

You’ll need: Speaker and a playlist, Hula hoops or pillows

Who am I?

Ages 6 and up · 10 min

Read a bird riddle, like "I'm red, I have a crest, and I sing at dawn." Guests guess the bird, and the most right answers wins.

You’ll need: Printed riddle cards, Paper and pens

Shop the birds look

Plates, decor, favors and a cake idea in the theme's colors. The Shop counts each one for your guest list.

PlatesCupsNapkinsBannerBalloonsFavor bagsPhoto propsCake

Open the birds shop

What to do and when

The plan for a birthday party, counted back from the party day. Festidy puts real dates on it. See the full birthday party plan.

  1. 6 to 8 weeks out

    • Pick a date, a start time, and a backup date
    • Set a budget and choose your big two
    • Write the guest list
    • Choose a theme or a look
    • Lock in the location and a rain plan
    • Note food, accessibility, and comfort needs

  2. 4 to 6 weeks out

    • Decide on music and one main activity
    • Book rentals if you need them
    • Decide: cater, order trays, or cook
    • Collect photos and messages from friends
    • Book a photographer or pick a friend to shoot
    • Send the invitations
    • Order the cake or dessertsCake idea: A round cake in soft green buttercream with a small sugar bird on a branch on top.
    • Ask helpers and give them roles
    • Make one contact and confirmation list

  3. 2 to 3 weeks out

    • Order decor, tableware, and favorsDecor idea: Soft green, coral and cream foil balloons
    • Plan the menu and check allergiesMenu idea: Soft cookie "nests" with a spoonful of frosting in the middle
    • Plan the one or two moments that matterActivity idea: A binocular hunt with a bird checklist
    • Follow up on RSVPs
    • Plan drinks, including good non-alcoholic options
    • Build your one-stop shopping list

  4. The week before

    • Confirm every vendor
    • Lock the headcount and shop for food and drinks
    • Prep favors, decor, and a playlist
    • Write the party-day schedule
    • Send the final party note

  5. The day before

    • Pick up the cake and set up what you can
    • Pack a party-day kit
    • Charge devices and share the run sheet
    • Make the final weather and space call

  6. Party day

    • Set up an hour before
    • Run the party and finish on time
    • Reset the space and check for left-behind items

  7. After the party

    • Share photos and settle any remaining balances
    • Send thank-yous
    • Save photos and notes for next year
    • Leave a quick note for your future self

Party-day run of show

For a 3-hour party starting at 2 pm.

  • Final setup and safety checkSetup crew gets food, activities, and the entrance ready.
  • Arrivals and drinksGreeter welcomes guests and handles coats.
  • FoodFood lead opens the food and keeps it stocked.
  • Toasts and slideshowCo-host introduces two or three short toasts.
  • CakePhotographer gets the candle moment and a group photo.
  • Music and dancingEntertainment lead turns up the playlist.
  • Quick resetCollect gifts and check the space for left-behind items.

Free birds printables

Print at home on letter paper or card stock.

You're invitedFill-in invitationTwo to a sheetThank youThank-you cardsFour to a sheetWelcomeDoor signOne full pageBingoBirds bingoFour cards and a calling sheet

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