For your next kids birthday party, why not try something different? Kids fiver parties are the newest trend, and we get it! It’s better for the planet, better for Mum’s sanity and cheaper for your guests. So, what is a kids fiver party and how do you organise this freshest kids party trend? We’ll explain.
What happens during fiver parties?
It’s all in the name, actually. During a fiver party, instead of every guest bringing their own birthday present for your little one, they all bring a £5 note. The goal is that all the kids birthday party guests are helping chip in on a larger present that your little one really wants. It can be a great way to help them learn the value of money too, as they see how many fivers actually go into a banner present like a video game or large toy.
Why did fiver parties start?
Fiver parties might have come from the idea of a toonies party. This is a Canadian tradition where kids are encouraged to bring two toonies ($2 coins) and the child keeps one and donates the other to charity. But no one is really sure. Regardless, a fiver party solves two problems that most other kinds of kids birthday party ideas face… unwanted presents and guest expenses. It’s hard to get a good gift for under £5, and a lot of cheap gifts end up getting thrown out sooner rather than later. So, when you throw a fiver party, your little one is learning about money, getting a better gift for less cost per guest, and you have less clutter in the house. Win, win, win!
How do you explain a fiver party?
Most parents will have probably heard about a fiver party by now, but if not - and if the invitation template below isn’t clear enough - you can help parents understand by explaining what gift you’re all contributing towards, how it will take the stress off of them as they won’t need to buy and wrap something separate and how it’s will be better for the planet as no wrapping paper is required etc.
How do you word a fiver party invitation?
Remember to sell the benefits in your invite, i.e. the parents don’t need to do as much and they’ll be helping your little get something they really want.
Here’s a template you can customise:
Hi {parent’s name}, we’d like to invite {their child’s name} to {your child’s name}’s birthday party on {date} at {time} at {venue}.
{Your child’s name} has really been wanting a {big gift they wanted} this year, so instead of individual wrapped presents, we’re having a fiver party! If {their child's name} can come, they only need to bring £5 with them on the day to put into the {big gift they wanted} fund. We think it’s a great way to help {your child’s name} learn the value of money and ensure they really love the {big gift they wanted} when they get it.
We hope {their child’s name} can make it. If you can just let us know by {RSVP date}, that would be fab!
Looking forward to it,
{Your name}
And now that you’ve ticked kids fiver party invites off your list, here are even more party-planning tips for you; enjoy!
