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Children's parties are loads of fun to plan and hold! They will be some of the most special events in your child's life so it's important to get them right. You can have a great party even on a tiny budget so there's no excuse for not having lots of fun. At it's very simplest a party needs children and a cake! There are lots of fun free things you can do to make the party entertaining and lots of great games you can play that cost nothing to do.

You should move away from the obligatory party bag if you're on a budget. Children shouldn't be trained to expect tons of gifts when it's someone else's birthday party. There's nothing wrong with wrapping a piece of cake up and sending people away with that! There's a massive selection of party bags though if you want to give the party guests treats. They do add to the cost though - and when you have to give each guest the same things it can soon add up!

Small cheap party treats can be sweets, whistles, and small toys like packs of crayons.

Balloons don't have to be shiny sparkly helium balloons either! Normal balloons blown up and grouped together can give the party a really fun feel. Helium balloons are lovely but if you're on a budget stick to one just for the birthday girl or boy!

Having a joint birthday party with another child can be a good way of saving money - if both sets of parents are on similar budgets. It can make hiring a space much more sensible too, and there'll be more parents to help, and more parents to supervise. It also means that the party can be bigger! There's nothing wrong with a small party at home though if that's what you need to do budget wise!