Most parents would consider their babies' first birthday parties as important milestones in their children's lives, that's why they go all out with the preparations. Some parents opt to hire professional party planners to get rid of the hassle of preparations, but there are others who prefer to go the challenging (but, actually, more fulfilling) route of planning the party themselves - from the theme down to the minutest details, like the design of the table napkins. Outdoor Party Games For Chlidren These given games can be adapted to fit your idea even with a little creativity. Let's say your theme is based on a movie or T.V. show, you should be sure to read the story well for ideas. If you base your theme on Blue's Clues then you should know that blue loves to search for clues. A themed event is easier to pull off because you have only one look and feel to work with. For example, if you intend to throw a fairy themed party for children, the young guests may be asked to come in costumes (fairies or elves) and you can have the whole venue decorated to look like pixie forest. You can also tailor the food that you will serve according to the theme. You can stick to this lineup, but you can also modify these games to fit your theme (if you have one) or to coincide with your child's gender. For instance, if your child is a girl, you can modify Pin the Tail on the Donkey into Pin the Bow on the Princess, or whatever tickles your fancy. One party game raved about by young and old guests alike is Charades. Just make sure that there is an adult who will supervise this activity because the kids might accidentally hit one another with the stick. Aside from games, another child's birthday party activity you can have is a magic or puppet show. Scan the local yellow pages or surf the Internet to see who offers these services in your area. You can purchase ready made children's birthday party invitations from bookshops and party supplies stores, or you can make them yourself. A good computer printer and several cute designs from the Internet and you've already made yourself fun party invitations to hand out. Now for what to put inside the invitations.