This post is all about meaningful birthday traditions to make birthdays extra special.
Do you want to start making fun family birthday traditions your kids will always remember? This post is all about simple, fun, and meaningful birthday traditions to make birthdays magical.
Not only are traditions fun, they are beneficial for the whole family. According to Biola University, traditions teach family values, bring families closer together, ensure time for emotional connection, and create warm memories for children.
Creating traditions doesn’t have to be hard, you can start making long-lasting memories with this list of fun birthday traditions for kids.
This post is all about birthday traditions to start.
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Fun Birthday Traditions:
1. Write a letter to the birthday boy/girl
Write a letter expressing everything you love about them and anything you are proud of them for. I do this for my kids every year and leave the letter on the table, so they see it when they sit down to eat breakfast. This is a meaningful birthday tradition that will let the birthday boy or girl know they are loved.
2. Make a birthday countdown
Just like we countdown for holidays like Christmas, why not countdown for birthdays?! This will help your child keep track of how many days are left until their birthday and build excitement.
3. Fill up their room with balloons
While your child is asleep, fill up their room with balloons. I like to blow up the amount of balloons to equal the age they are turning. For example, when my son turned ten I blew up ten balloons and left them in his room. It’s a nice birthday surprise they can see as soon as they wake up.
4. Decorate the doorway
Hang streamer, tinsel, or door decor so they see it when they walk out of their room in the morning.
5. Have a birthday photoshoot
Set up a cute background and photo props for a special birthday photo shoot.
6. Give them a birthday hat or crown
Give the birthday boy or girl a birthday crown to wear on their special day. This is a fun but simple birthday tradition to start for kids! You could make a crown for them or buy one you think they will like.
7. Breakfast in bed
Make a birthday breakfast and let them enjoy it in bed!
8. Let them pick dinner
In our family, a favorite birthday tradition is letting the celebrated person pick their favorite dining spot for a special meal.
9. Capture Precious Moments with a Birthday Interview
Creating a birthday interview for your child is a fun way to document their growth and interests year after year. You and your child can revisit past interviews each year. This is a unique birthday tradition to celebrate each milestone and create lasting memories.
Birthday Interview Questions For Kids:
- How old are you?
- What is your favorite thing to do?
- What is your favorite food?
- What do you want to be when you grow up?
- What is the best thing that happened to you this year?
10. Wear a fancy outfit
You can let them pick their favorite outfit from their closet or buy a new one. My daughter loves to dress up as a princess for her birthday every year. It’s a fun and easy birthday tradition she enjoys.
11. Leftover cake for breakfast
We always have leftover cake, so I let my kids eat cake for breakfast the day after their birthday. Of course, they look forward to this tradition every year.
12. Bake a cake
Celebrating your child’s birthday is made even more special when you include them in the baking process. Engage in quality time by measuring, mixing, and maybe even sampling a little with your child as you both bake a delicious cake for their special day.
13. Go to a fun place of their choice
Let them choose a fun place to visit for their birthday. My kids love going to museums, trampoline parks, bowling alleys, and arcades for their birthdays.
14. Share your favorite memories with the birthday boy/girl
Celebrating a birthday is the perfect time to surround the guest of honor with love and appreciation. A memorable way to do this is to invite each person around the table to share their favorite memory with the birthday person.
15. Decorate the house
Decorate your home with streamers and balloons to create a festive atmosphere for their big day.
16. Pick a birthday theme
Let your child select their birthday theme. Not only does it allow them to express their creativity, but it also makes the celebration more personal and meaningful for them.
Involving your child in as many aspects of the decision-making as possible makes planning more exciting for them, and helps them feel valued and heard, creating wonderful memories for years to come.
17. Give them a card with their age in dollars
Include a card with a dollar bill for every year they’ve been alive with their gifts. This tradition adds an extra layer of excitement to the birthday festivities. As the years add up, so does the amount! They can save or spend on something that brings them joy.
This post was all about fun birthday traditions to start.
Don’t these ideas sound fun?! I hope you find some fun traditions from this list and start making long-lasting magical memories with your little ones!
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