Although the first birthday party for a child is usually the most memorable one, the 2nd birthday, 3rd birthday, 4th birthday, 5th birthday 6th birthday and older are also important milestones and merit a birthday celebration for your child. Here’s some helpful hints, ideas and suggestions for a great birthday party for your 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and older child:

2nd (Second) Birthday Party: Planning for the second birthday party is somewhat easier than your child’s first birthday celebration. One simply approach would be to have a few playmates over for a small birthday play day with cake, ice cream and presents. You will need customized Second (2nd) Birthday Party Invitations to send to the invited guests.

3rd (Third) Birthday Party: A three-year-old birthday party should consist of his playmates and a few simple birthday games like "Who can stack the blocks the highest?" At 3 years old, your child Might be too young for a clown or playing any games that require a blindfold over a child's eyes. This might scare children at this age. You should be mindful that your child has just turned 3, and the playmates are around that age. They are still not able to understand fully structured games very well. They only know if they do something good or better than other children, everyone will give them attention. And don’t forget your unique Third (3rd) Birthday Party Invitations to send to the invited guests.

4th (Fourth) Birthday Party: When you child reaches age 4, he or she should be ready for a "real" birthday party. His playmates are a good place to start in developing the birthday party guest list. At this age, the 4 year olds really enjoy and love lots of birthday party decorations. Your 4 year old and his pals will enjoy games such as musical chairs, and carrying a hard-boiled egg on a spoon to the finish line without dropping it relay race can be appropriate. But remember that games will be played and finished much sooner than you think. After an hour or so, you will probably need a break and the children might be cranky, so you might want to have a few of your child's favorite videos on hand, even if the kids have seen them 100 times before. They will enjoy them. A good spellbound movie will be a great way to relax the kids and you. You might want to consider spreading a couple of blankets on the floor and have some pillows handy for sleepyheads! Your printed Fourth (4th) Birthday Party Invitations should match the theme of the birthday party.

5th (Fifth) Birthday Party: Your 5-year-old is old enough for a big birthday party. They are hitting the big "5," and either starting school or just in school, and having a "big" party will not happen every year. You might want to tell them that big birthday parties are only for special birthdays such as 5 because they have started or are starting school. For the fifth birthday, you will need to decide if you want to do it yourself, rent a building or park area but still do it yourself, or call local businesses (like McDonalds) to see what birthday party-planning packages they offer. Of the three, renting a park area, if weather permits, is the most popular because the kids will be just as happy playing on park equipment as they would if you spent a ton of money on a professionally planned birthday party. Have several inexpensive disposable cameras on hand and let your Birthday Boy or Girl take pictures of his or her "big" birthday party! Your affordable Fifth (5th) Birthday Party Invitations should be sent five weeks in advance of the birthday party.

6th (Sixth) and Up Birthday Party: As your child gets older, the birthday party can be simple sleepover parties ("slumber parties" for girls and "all nighters" for boys) filled with popcorn, junk food, movies, and video games. As long as you let the kids stay up all night and sleep in half the next day, this type of party can still be "cool". What kid doesn't love the idea of staying up all night (even if they don't make it all night). If it is summer time, think about letting them sleep outside in a tent or on a screened-in porch (just be sure to let the parents know exactly where their children will be sleeping and you should plan to check in on them a few times during the night). And, don’t forget to mail your printable Sixth (6th) Birthday Party Invitations to send to the invited guests in plenty of time.