Happy Monday!! It’s been wayyy too long since I updated this space and I have so much to catch you all up on! But, first things first, Dylan turned 8 years old on July 3rd, and the past few days have been quite the week of celebrating for my big guy. Times are still different around here as Texas coronavirus cases are surging. So we played it safe and commemorated Dylan’s special day with some creative socially-distanced fun! Read on for 5 birthday party ideas for kids that are all about going big when it comes to celebrating birthdays quarantine-style!
Quarantine Birthday Party Ideas for Kids
1. See friends in real life with a drive-by parade
sign by AlphaLit, balloon garland from Lushra
my outfit: stripe peplum top, denim shorts in medium destroy (similar), bow knot slides
I held out for the longest time when it came to planning Dylan’s birthday as my fingers were crossed hoping that we could throw an actual get-together with his best buds, just like old times. Unfortunately, Texas has been hit pretty hard lately with a surge in positive coronavirus cases, so it just seemed like a better idea to not risk it. Dylan is quite the extrovert though so seeing his friends in real life definitely means the world to him, so I did the next best thing and arranged to have a drive-by parade!
It was so awesome to see cars lined up along the street with balloons, streamers, and homemade signs! Dylan was able to be silly with his friends and even as parents, it was so good to get some face time in and catch up over how summer was treating all of us.
I surprised Dylan the morning of his drive-by party with a huge display in our front yard and omg, it was just so awesome to see his reaction! Alpha Lit did the marquee letters and Lushra did a professional set up of the balloons. Cannot recommend them enough and Dylan absolutely loved all the people wishing him a happy birthday as they passed by the house!
2. Go big with decorations
Lushra “It’s My Birthday” Balloon Garland Kit – code KILEEN10 for 10% off!
Happy Birthday Letter Balloons
Funatic Foam Soap Spray (similar)
I had Lushra do a professional balloon setup with their balloon garland next to the Alpha Lit marquee and after seeing all the setup that was involved in getting the balloons raised and situated, I am 100% grateful that I left that completely up to the pros. But, I did want a smaller balloon garland to use as a party decoration as I was thinking about having something inside the house for the family to enjoy.
In my phone consultation with Lushra as we planned our party, they assured me that their DIY kits were perfect for smaller garland decorations and incredibly easy to do. I figured it would be worth a shot! The chose the same “Its My Birthday” balloon garland kit and the package had everything needed to get that same “professional” balloon garland look including an assortment of 11″-24″ balloons to make a 10′ garland and fishing line.
Lushra “It’s My Birthday” Balloon Garland Kit – code KILEEN10 for 10% off!
Balloon Buddy Electric Air Inflator (similar on Amazon)
also recommend: additional fishing line, wall hooks
I got busy the morning of the party and thank goodness for the electric air pump for making the balloon blow-up quick and easy! The Lushra videos also were a huge help with all the tips and tricks to make it look legit, and seriously, setting up the entire garland took under an hour! Looking back I recommend doing balloon setup the night before as the balloons definitely do last and it’s just one less thing to worry about on the day of the party. I loved how the balloons turned out so much that I decided to hang up the garland outside our front door. It actually made for the perfect backdrop as friends drop up through our circular drive wishing Dylan a happy birthday!
If you’re wanting to try out the Lushra DIY balloon garland kit, use my code KILEEN10 for 10% off — highly recommend getting one of their kits over the ones that you might find on Amazon as the balloons are so much higher quality! Trust me, having balloons pop after they’re all strung together in your beautiful garland is the worst feeling ever and going back to fix it with more balloons will be a never-ending (I’m speaking from experience, lol! 😆).
3. Keep up with traditions
For Dylan’s first birthday, I picked him up an ice cream cake from Baskin Robbins and it’s become our yearly tradition! It made him so happy that this was one thing we could still keep going despite quarantine and it was a great reminder that little traditions like these really count when so much is out of our control right now.
Lushra “It’s My Birthday” Balloon Garland Kit – code KILEEN10 for 10% off!
Happy Birthday Letter Balloons
Funatic Foam Soap Spray (similar)
4. Create something / get messy together
We also did a little tie-dye DIY with t-shirts! Dylan’s turned out absolutely crazy and amazing while mine definitely had a little room for improvement, lol. It was a lot messier than I was expecting (and I’m still sticking to the store-bought tie-dye shirts for myself!), but it was still so much fun for the kids and they’ve been requesting to do it again! I picked up this tie-dye kit and would 100% recommend!
We also had quite a bit of fun in our front yard the day of the party with some soap spray foam that one of our friends brought over and omg, best gift ever! We all had such a blast spraying each other and best part is that the foam is 100% soap so it doesn’t stain. The foam even has a pleasant taste in case any gets into your mouth and the kids have already been asking for more!
5. Have a livestream show / performer
And finally, in the afternoon we set up a livestream of a magician as Dylan has been obsessed with magic tricks at the moment, and it was just such a good way for the kids to have some light-hearted fun while still staying safe at home.
Celebrations and parties are definitely looking a little different right now, but it’s still so important to commemorate those important moments in your life. I love that we were still able to make Dylan’s birthday a special day and I hope you found a few of these ideas helpful when planning your next social-distancing birthday party!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DYLAN!
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What are some of your favorite birthday party ideas for kids? Let me know in a comment below!
These are such great ideas! I really love the big decorations idea. If you can’t have a ton of party visitors, you can at least have a ton of great decorations to keep things festive.
How cute are these photos and ideas!! I love it!! Hope your son had an awesome birthday!
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Aw love this so much! Sounds like y’all had an awesome day and so amazing that it was all safe!
This is so cute and fun! It looks like y’all had a great time despite the circumstances.
These are great tips! I’m hosting a wedding shower in a few weeks with social distancing so I’m going to folow a lot of these tips!
These are such great tips and what a fun birthday! LOVE the decorations lady – you did an amazing job!
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Oh my goodness, the marquee and the balloon garland are both so much fun! I love how you went all out to decorate and do a big celebration for him, despite the need to keep people at a distance. You’ve got great tips here for a lockdown-friendly gathering!
Drive By Parade and Zoom Call can be alternative ways to celebrate the birthday. It’s safe and fun too!
These are some great ideas! I love the decor…so fun!
Those are a lot of fun ideas for a quarantine birthday. My friends did a driveby parade and the birthday boy loved it!
I’ll be planning my oldest daughter’s 15th birthday pretty soon. I love the sign idea, though that might embarrass her lol.
These are some really great ideas. we participated in a driveway birthday and it was fun.
I love all the balloons and great huge backdrop! Those are Instagram worthy for sure. I had a quarantine birthday and it was quiet with a delicious cake from favorite bakery.
These are super great ideas, My friends have done a online weddings and it was still lovely!!
Oh a drive by party sounds like such a cute idea x
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Those are really great ideas to keep the party spirit alive!
It is hard to have a gathering during this pandemic and these things are great ideas to celebrate a special occasions like birthdays. Thank you!
Aww this is the cutest thing! I love all the decor! I hope he had the best birthday ever!
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oh wow this idea is really amazing and interesting one..glad you shared it with us..Thanks indeed for sharing..great work..
This sounds like a coolest party even in quarantine. You put in so much effort and such great ideas. I bet he was super happy with the celebrations.
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These are perfect ideas for a birthday party in quarantine. My son is turning 16 next week. I will make it special for him!
This looks like THE most incredible birthday ever!!!!!
It might be a birthday celebrated under unusual circumstances, but the kids still looked like they had heaps of fun! i LOVE those decorations too!!
Awww, happy 8th birthday Dylan! I love the drive thru idea. I have been seeing a ton of people doing it and feels like a mini parade. Also the decorations are so beautiful! You definitely went big and rightfully so!
Being unable to spend your birthday outdoors because of the pandemic may be saddening for those who would prefer to celebrate outside, but these tips of yours will surely make any birthday memorable! These would keep the birthday spirit alive and make the person happier! Thank you for sharing this with us!
I thought having a birtjday as a grown-up during quarantine sucked, can’t imagine what it’s like as a kid… Glad there are so many ways to still celebrate 🙂
The ideas are really cool. Only if I had seen it in may!
Colorful balloons, giant signage, and tasteful design – you have the perfect combo! What a wonderful party (even during social distancing) and thanks a lot for the ideas, now I have the inspiration for my 9 year old in October – Knycx Journeying
Love this idea! My daughter is celebrating her 7th and yes, we’re trying to come up on how to make the celebration festive despite being home quarantined. Will follow your advice and go big on the decors.
I think going super big with the decorations is a way to compensate for not having the guest. I also love the drive by parades those are fun!
That is reall cool and fun party. It seems like you really had a fun celebration.
I love all of these ideas for a birthday during quarantine! We did a drive by parade for my daughter and she loved it!
This party looks so amazing and like you really made the most of quarantine!
These are great ideas. My son opted for a new laptop rather than the decorations.
Ive heard of all sorts of wonderful ways people have celebrated birthdays since the pandemic. I’m very impressed.
Amazing ideas!! I have so many friends who celebrated their bdays alone😢. You guys look so cute and happy.
I’ve been loving seeing all the drive-by birthdays! Such a sweet idea. But, this one definitely takes the cake — that sign is incredible! It’s sweet that you still made such a special moment out of this birthday.
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