Kids’ birthday parties can get pricey fast, especially at places like a trampoline park or laser tag arcade. So many parents bring the celebration home to save money. But even in your own home ...

A couple of years ago, my kids (then ages 9, 6, and 4) started coming home from birthday celebrations and other events with goodie bags. You may be familiar with them too—Mary Poppins–esque ...

The younger the child, typically the less costly the celebration, with 1-year-old and 2-year-old birthday parties costing an average of $279. Spending on birthday parties for kids 6 to 9 rose, on ...

If I were to write the kids’ birthday party etiquette rules as the mom of a 3-year-old who’s just entered the world of birthday parties, there would be two: no one brings or accepts gifts, and ...

Kid Mania is also fun for a variety of ages and kids have a great time playing. This is also a favorite for 3-year-old birthday party places and up in age. They have food and arcade games too. The ...

I don't throw big birthday parties until my kids turn 5. At that age, guests can be dropped off, and I don't have to entertain the parents, too.

But after that, Lansing went stealth. He made a point to keep on hand a modest stash of presents, such as Lego sets or puzzles, so that he always could be prepared for the next birthday party. If ...

Parents are now asking for tips to cover kids’ birthday party costs — and other moms and dads are enraged: ‘Absofrigginglutely not’ By Brooke Steinberg Published March 14, 2025, 12:40 p.m. ET ...

Building block party supplies I’ve seen these bright, eye-catching building block decorations ($25.08) when attending other birthday parties with my boys, and I can see why they’re so popular.

A birthday party is a treat many kids can take for granted. But when Ángel David from Ebéjico, Colombia, turned 8-years-old, he had no such expectations. With a limited income and four children ...