Example plans

Three parties, three very different plans

These are made-up example parties, so you can see how the age, guest list and budget shape your Party Plan. Each one shows the timed run-sheet, the games with what you need for each, the printable games and favours, the theme notes from the plan, and what an optional Party Box would hold if you'd rather we did the shopping. The photos are stock images for theme inspiration, not boxes we have shipped.

Dinosaurs, age 6 Unicorns, age 4 Soccer, age 8

Theme inspiration, stock photo

Leo's Dino Stomp

Turning 6 · backyard in Sydney · Saturday morning

12 kids$380 budget2 hours

Run-sheet

10:00	Arrivals and the dino mask station (20 min)
10:20	Fossil dig in the sandpit (20 min)
10:40	Dino egg hunt, three eggs each (15 min)
10:55	Dinosaur Stomp (freeze dance) (10 min)
11:05	Feeding time (25 min)
11:30	Cake and Happy Birthday (10 min)
11:40	What's the time, Mr T-rex? (12 min)
11:52	Goodbyes and loot bags (8 min)

If you add a Party Box

Dinosaur banner, green and orange balloons, two table covers

Plates, cups and napkins for 12 kids plus spares

Dinosaur figurines for the fossil dig, one per guest

Fillable eggs for the egg hunt, three each

Card, elastic and stickers for the mask station

Candles, a dino cake topper and paper loot bags

Party Box, $249
Plus food and cake from your supermarket, ~$100, and about $15 to $25 shipping. Estimated party total ~$370 of $380. With the $39 plan alone, you buy the same items yourself.

Theme notes

Invite line: "ROAR! Leo is turning 6."
Food: Lava Bites (party pies), Volcano Rocks (cheese and crackers), Swamp Dip
Cake: green "dirt" cake with three dinosaurs on top
Loot bags: paper bags with the dinosaur they dug up, stickers and their mask

Games, and what you need for each

Game	Ages	Time	You'll need
Fossil Dig	4 to 8	20 min	About 15 small plastic dinosaurs, play sand or your sandpit, a storage tub, 12 cheap paintbrushes
Dino Egg Hunt	4 to 8	15 min	36 plastic fillable eggs (3 each), a dino sticker for each egg
Dinosaur Stomp (freeze dance)	3 to 8	10 min	A speaker and a playlist
What's the time, Mr T-rex?	5 to 10	12 min	Nothing. One adult plays the T-rex and you need open space
Pass the Dino Egg Backup	4 to 8	10 min	One large wrapped egg shape, wrapping layers with a sticker in each, music

Item counts are for 12 kids. Everything above goes onto your shopping list with an estimated cost.

Printables and favours (Printable Pack, +$19)

Dino mask to colour as kids arrive (printable)
Dino Party Bingo and a dino word search to keep early arrivals busy
Name badge: "My dino name is ___"
Thank-you tag for the paper loot bags: "Thanks for stomping over!"
Treat-bag topper to fold over the top
Colouring sheets and a mystery picture to take home

Why it works at 6: lots of short, physical games before food, and nothing where kids get knocked out early.

Pastel unicorn-themed dessert table with cakes and cupcakes

Theme inspiration, stock photo

Isla's Rainbow Unicorn Morning

Turning 4 · at home in Brisbane · parents staying

8 kids$330 budget90 minutes

Run-sheet

10:00	Arrivals and the crown-making table (20 min)
10:20	Pin the horn on the unicorn (15 min)
10:35	Rainbow bubbles in the backyard (15 min)
10:50	Morning tea for kids and parents (20 min)
11:10	Cake and Happy Birthday (10 min)
11:20	Unicorn musical statues (everyone wins) (10 min)
11:30	Goodbyes and crowns to take home

If you add a Party Box

Pastel balloons and rainbow streamers

Plates, cups and napkins for kids and parents

Card crowns, gem stickers and glue sticks for the craft table

Bubble wands, one for each guest

Starter Box, $229
Plus food and cake from your supermarket, ~$70, and about $15 to $25 shipping. Estimated party total ~$320 of $330. With the $39 plan alone, you buy the same items yourself.

Theme notes

Invite line: "Isla is turning 4. Come and join the herd."
Food: rainbow fruit sticks, unicorn fairy bread, cloud popcorn
Cake: white icing, a paper horn and pastel sprinkles
Loot bags: skip them. The crown they made is the take-home

Games, and what you need for each

Game	Ages	Time	You'll need
Crown-making table	3 to 6	20 min	Card crowns, gem stickers, 8 glue sticks, a few spare crowns
Pin the Horn on the Unicorn	3 to 6	15 min	A unicorn poster, 8 paper horns, reusable sticky tack, a scarf for a blindfold (or kids just close their eyes)
Rainbow bubbles	2 to 6	15 min	8 bubble wands, bubble mix, a clear patch of lawn
Unicorn musical statues	3 to 6	10 min	A speaker and a playlist. Everyone wins
Magic wand pass Backup	3 to 7	10 min	One wand (a stick and ribbon), music

Item counts are for 8 kids. Everything above goes onto your shopping list with an estimated cost.

Printables and favours (Printable Pack, +$19)

Pin the Horn poster and paper horns to print
Name badge: "I am ___ the unicorn"
Thank-you tag to tie on the crown bag: "Thanks for joining the herd"
Colouring page and a maze for the car ride home
No loot bags here: the crown they made is the favour

Why it works at 4: ninety minutes is plenty, every game has no winners or losers, and there's a quiet craft table for anyone who's overwhelmed. Parents stay, so the menu feeds them too.

Soccer ball balloons above a party table

Theme inspiration, stock photo

Sam's Mini Soccer Cup

Turning 8 · local oval in Perth · Saturday afternoon

14 kids$420 budget2 hours

Run-sheet

1:00	Arrivals, bibs on, teams pick their names (15 min)
1:15	Skills stations: dribbling, penalties, keepy-uppies (30 min)
1:45	Round-robin, four teams, short games (30 min)
2:15	Half-time food in the shade (25 min)
2:40	Cake and Happy Birthday (10 min)
2:50	Kids versus parents final, then medals (10 min)
3:00	Pack up and home

If you add a Party Box

Training cones and two sets of bibs

Two size-4 soccer balls

Ribbon and gold card for 14 medals, plus a few spare

Green and white balloons and a match-day banner

Plates, cups and napkins for 14 kids

Printable team sheets and a scoreboard

Big Day Box, $279
Plus food and cake from your supermarket, ~$105, and about $15 to $25 shipping. Estimated party total ~$405 of $420. With the $39 plan alone, you buy the same items yourself.

Theme notes

Invite line: "Sam's turning 8. Boots on, it's match day."
Food: orange quarters at half-time, wraps, sausage rolls, plenty of water
Cake: green slab cake with a white-icing pitch
Take-home: a homemade medal for every player, plus the cones go in the shed for next time

Games, and what you need for each

Game	Ages	Time	You'll need
Skills stations	6 to 11	30 min	About 12 cones, 2 or 3 size-4 balls, a small goal or two cone posts
Round-robin	7 to 11	30 min	Cones for two small pitches, two sets of bibs, a whistle, a scoreboard sheet
Kids versus parents final	6 to 11	10 min	A ball, cones for goals, a whistle
Red light, green light Backup	5 to 9	10 min	Nothing. Open space and a caller

Item counts are for 14 kids. Medals are listed in the box column above. Everything goes onto your shopping list with an estimated cost.

Printables and favours (Printable Pack, +$19)

Team sheets and a scoreboard to print
Player name badges with a shirt number
Thank-you tag to go with the medal: "Thanks for playing"
Treat-bag topper, if you send small treat bags home
Dot-to-dot and colouring sheets for siblings on the sideline

Why it works at 8: they're old enough for real teams and a bit of competition, so the plan mixes teams up each round and gives everyone a medal. It also reminds you to check whether your council needs a booking for the oval.

Box contents are examples and will vary with what is in stock. Boxes are optional, and every box includes your Party Plan. Food costs are rough estimates to help with budgeting, not quotes. Estimated totals include a shipping allowance of about $15 to $25. We confirm the real shipping cost and arrival date before you pay. Photos are stock images from Pexels used for theme inspiration.

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