Birthday checklist

To do
- mail invitations two weeks before party
- prepare "party area" (if outdoors, have backup if bad weather)
- limit party time; two hours max. children under six, three hours for older
- prepare activities (music, play, reading etc)
- have extra activities planned as backup
- include birthday child in preparations
- prepare phone list (add presents to list) to parents

Remember
- food (cake, snacks)
- decorations (balloons etc)
- camera
- first aid kit

Sources/more information:
- Party checklist
- Baby checklist
- Birthday party checklist