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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 run-sheet and 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
Three-tier dinosaur birthday cakeTheme inspiration, stock photo

Leo's Dino Stomp

Turning 6 · backyard in Sydney · Saturday morning

12 kids$380 budget2 hours

Run-sheet

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

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
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 cupcakesTheme inspiration, stock photo

Isla's Rainbow Unicorn Morning

Turning 4 · at home in Brisbane · parents staying

8 kids$330 budget90 minutes

Run-sheet

10:00Arrivals and the crown-making table
10:20Pin the horn on the unicorn
10:35Rainbow bubbles in the backyard
10:50Morning tea for kids and parents
11:10Cake and Happy Birthday
11:20Unicorn musical statues (everyone wins)
11:30Goodbyes 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
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 tableTheme inspiration, stock photo

Sam's Mini Soccer Cup

Turning 8 · local oval in Perth · Saturday afternoon

14 kids$420 budget2 hours

Run-sheet

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