Keep it simple and both you and your two year old will love his birthday party.

Description:
Two year old birthday parties are wonderful because the children will be happy just to play, so they don't need organized games. Keep the numbers small - 2 to 5 children, and remember that kids of this age are still involved in parallel play (they play next to their friends rather than with them).

Make sure you invite the adults- they'll need to supervise their children. Remember to consider nap times and where in the potty training spectrum the guests are. Keep it simple and a good time will be had by all.

Step-by-Step:

Two-Year-Old Birthday Fun

• Make your own invitations on paper your child has colored. You can include a picture of the birthday boy or girl.
• Get several soft balls in a variety of sizes and colors; make sure there are enough for everyone to play with.
• Set up an area with several colors of Play-Doh or home-made modeling dough
• Put out lots of bubble blowing solution and wands. Get one of the adults to make both small bubbles and large ones the children can try to catch.
• For lunch, serve mild cheese sandwiches or jelly sandwiches cut into fun shapes with cookie cutters. You can serve glasses of milk, each with a couple of drops of different color food coloring.
• Make a simple vanilla cake frosted with whipped cream. Decorate it with animal crackers.
• You may want to save the birthday presents for after the party. Too many gifts can be overwhelming, and the other two-year-olds may decide to grab the presents for themselves, causing lots of tears.
• For party favors, fill colorful bags with inexpensive toys such as sunglasses, bracelets, plastic animals, etc.

Materials:
Invitations
Variety of soft balls
Play-Doh, bubble solution, and wands
Paper plates, cups, napkins
Food and drinks for children's lunches
Snacks for adults
Cake and candles
Party Favors