Birthday Parties

15 Affordable Ideas for Summer Birthday Parties for Kids

Don't get caught with nothing planned at your child's next birthday party. Our hassle-free, affordable party ideas are sure to entertain and delight even the most discerning guest

Perfect Party

A preschool teacher and mother of three shares her secrets for a stress-free birthday bash

Birthday Cakes

Celebrate with your child’s choice of our six spectacular cakes — so easy, anyone can make them!

25 Years of Today's Parent Covers

See how Today's Parent covers have transformed through the years

Economical Birthday Parties

Sure, the economy is in the toilet. But moms and dads are still finding ways to celebrate their kids' birthdays

Easy At-home Birthday Parties

Pro secrets for throwing a no-fuss DIY birthday party

Birthday Boosters & Busters

Do's and don'ts for perfect parties

Toddler Birthday Parties

Memorable ways to celebrate your child's second birthday

Reader Tips: Let's Party!

Ideas for great get-togethers from Today's Parent readers

Fun With Food

At your next birthday party, take a pass on pizza. These fabulous (and easy!) activities will keep partygoers busy and fed

Summer Birthdays That Sizzle (Not Fizzle)

Quick! Cut the cake before the ice cream melts! Cool solutions to the challenges of hot celebrations

Party Place: A Kids' Party Operator Tells All

If you balk at throwing one birthday, imagine managing four. But that's all in a day's work for Gene Guzzo

Party Do's and Don'ts

Birthday Bailout

Back to Basics

10 simple birthday parties fit for a kid

Party Hearty

How to throw a toddler friendly party (and have fun yourself)

Baby's First Birthday

How to throw a baby-friendly party

Best Birthday Parties

There's no shortage of ways to celebrate!

Present Tense?

Take the stress out of shopping with our guide to inexpensive birthday gifts that are sure to please

Preschool Party Games

Games are a birthday party tradition that often backfires for preschoolers

Piece of Cake

Birthday parties to remember from January to December