A sunshine party

Sunshine 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.

SunflowersUse this designFelt sunUse this designHoney beeUse this designLemonade standUse this designPaper sunUse this designHere comes the sunUse this design

SunflowersUse this designFelt sunUse this designHoney beeUse this designLemonade standUse this designPaper sunUse this designHere comes the sunUse this design

Ideas for your sunshine party

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

Activities for your sunshine party

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

Sunshine freeze dance

Ages 1 to 6 · 10 min

Play a happy song while everyone dances. When the music stops, a grown-up holds up a paper cloud and everyone freezes. When the paper sun comes back out, the dancing starts again. Little ones can wiggle in a grown-up's arms.

You’ll need: Speaker and a playlist, A paper sun and a paper cloud on flat cardboard handles

Honeycomb hunt

Ages 2 to 6 · 15 min

Hide big yellow foam hexagons around the room or yard, a few in easy sight for the youngest. Kids collect them in a basket and fit them together on the floor to build a honeycomb, each taking a turn to place one.

You’ll need: Foam or felt hexagons, 4 inches across or bigger, 12 to 16, A basket

Rays of sunshine

Ages 3 and up · 15 min

Draw a big paper sun on the wall. Each guest colors a paper ray, or writes a wish on it, and tapes it around the sun. At a baby shower the rays are wishes for the baby; at a birthday, wishes for the child. Read a few aloud.

You’ll need: A large paper sun, Yellow and orange paper rays, Washable markers, Tape

Name that sunny song

Ages 8 and up · 15 min

Play the first few seconds of ten songs with sun, sunshine or summer in the title or chorus, and guests write down the song and who sings it. The most correct wins a small prize, and everyone sings the last one together.

You’ll need: Speaker and a playlist, Answer sheets, Pens, A small prize

Shop the sunshine 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 sunshine shop

What to do and when

The plan for a baby shower, counted back from the party day. Festidy puts real dates on it. Festidy's free party planner puts the whole birthday in one place.

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
   • Check in with the parents-to-be
   • 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
   • Add the registry to the invitation
   • Book rentals if you need them
   • Decide: cater, order trays, or cook
   • Book a photographer or pick a friend to shoot
   • Send the invitations
   • Order the cake or dessertsCake idea: A round cake iced golden yellow, with buttercream rays around the edge and a cluster of white hexagons in the middle.
   • Ask helpers and give them roles
   • Make one contact and confirmation list

3. 2 to 3 weeks out

   • Order decor, tableware, and favorsDecor idea: Yellow, white and orange foil balloons in a sunburst on the wall
   • Plan the menu and check allergiesMenu idea: A lemonade stand with water and lemonade in cups with lids
   • Plan two light games and a gift momentActivity idea: A sunshine freeze dance
   • Follow up on RSVPs
   • 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 2.5-hour party starting at 2 pm.

• 1:30 pm
  Final setup and safety checkSetup crew gets food, activities, and the entrance ready.
• 2:00 pm
  Arrivals and minglingGreeter welcomes guests and points them to drinks.
• 2:30 pm
  Food and drinksFood lead sets out food and labels common allergens.
• 3:00 pm
  Two light gamesEntertainment lead runs short games that don't put anyone on the spot.
• 3:30 pm
  GiftsCo-host keeps a list of who gave what while gifts are opened.
• 4:05 pm
  Cake and a toast to the parents-to-beThe host leads a short toast.
• 4:30 pm
  Quick resetCollect gifts and check the space for left-behind items.

Free sunshine printables

Print at home on letter paper or card stock.

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