My youngest son Benjamin has always been a little more shy than his outgoing older brother. And with some upheaval at the beginning of the school year, including a sudden switch to a new class in early October, he really didn’t have a list of friends to invite to a party when his birthday arrived on October 5. As a result, he missed out on having a friend-attended birthday party, though we did have a family celebration at home.
But since he hadn’t been able to have the fun of playing party games and eating cake with his classmates, I told Benjamin that I would throw him an end-of-school belated birthday party so that he could still invite his friends over for some fun and games. And with the new Avengers: Age of Ultron movie recently released in theatres, we decided to give the party a Marvel Avengers theme.
Luckily for me, doing that was easy thanks to supplies from Birthday Express! The company very generously sent me a Captain American costume and an Avengers Assemble Value Party Pack so that I could host the party in style! With the party gear ready to go, I got started planning the food and games for my son’s party.
Since the children were all between five and six years old, I knew that they would spend a fair bit of time in their own, unorganized play in the back yard. Of course, doing “superhero jumps” on the trampoline was a must, and kept all the boys entertained for quite some time. The kids also did their best leaps over the sprinkler and were rewarded with a string of beads that I dubbed a “necklace of power.”
The party ran from 1pm to 3pm, so the food was quite simple. Chips, soda and an ice cream cake provided kid-friendly treats that was quick and easy to prepare and serve. The plates and cups made the food seem extra special even though it was fairly standard party fare. And with red and blue balloons waving in the breeze and treat bags filled with Marvel-themed goodies, the kids all went home with big smiles on their faces!
My son was so pleased with his party and thanks to Birthday Express, it had been easy and fun to put together. I got the chance to make up for Benjamin’s missed party, but hadn’t had to spend days planning and preparing to do so. If you have a party to throw this summer, check out the full selection of gear and goodies for yourself. You’re sure to be impressed with the great selection and amazing prices that help to make any party a hit!
Cady Bisschop says
The superhero jumps on the trampoline would be my favourite part!
kristen visser says
omg that costume is epic. best costume ever 🙂 and great theme. big Avengers fans over here
Lynda Cook says
Happy Birthday to your superhero!! I love that costume so adorable!! sounds like everyone had a great time!!
Cheryl says
Wow they have lots of supplies
kathy downey says
This sounds like such a fun day for them,I love the costume.
nicolthepickle says
That costume is really cool. I’m a fan.
Stephanie LaPlante says
Looks like so much fun! Avengers are awesome!
loriag says
Themed birthday parties are always my favourite. This is a great one.
salexis says
Planning parties takes so much effort and time! Love the suggestions.
Hanjia says
Great that you can get all your cool themes party supplies in one place!
Holly MacRitchie says
Looks like a great party!
Silvia D says
what a fun party! my son a little too old for this theme but birthday express sure has lots of options and ideas! thanks!
Amanda Schaeffer says
Looks awesome they have a huge selection of party favors
Judy Cowan says
Sounds like Benjamin had a great party! Love the costume!
angie andrews says
Looks like the party went well and Birthday Express made things easier
Elizabeth B says
I think I may need to look into Birthday Express. My twins are turning 5 next month and I will be 36 weeks pregnant AND it will be 100+ degrees where I live. They love the Avengers and I definitely need something easy!
Kerry Shedden says
Looks like fun 🙂
Andrea D says
What an awesome costume – I love it!!
Amy T says
Very cute! I DO have a party to throw this summer- but no Avengers for us- we are more Doc, Sofia, cats or mermaids- all of my daughters favorites are there!
jamie hall says
looks very cool i love party ideas
Treen Goodwin says
what an awesome costume , happy birthday little guy , he’s super cute , 🙂
Elizabeth Matthiesen says
My grandsons would love this, my granddaughters are of course more in favour of a princess theme 🙂
Melanie Borhi says
love the creativity put into this party theme its very cool for a kids party
denise low says
This is very cute. Thank you for sharing.
Anna says
My son would love this, looks like a good time.
Tasha Wilkerson says
Oh my goodness!! This looks like such fun!!
Florence C says
My grandson would love a superhero theme birthday. Looks like a ton of fun.
cassie says
my nephews would go crazy for this. it’s so convenient that everything is matching and all in one package! takes the stress out of party planning
Viv Sluys says
I love how easy it is to get all you need when you go with a company like Birthday Express. I like keeping birthday parties simple when kids are young. Very little game planning is necessary when the kids are that age, like you said, they just want to play.
Aliya D says
It’s a great idea! I love how easy it is these days to throw birthday parties for your kids in whatever theme they choose; all accessories and items are easily available and often priced well. Thanks.
Elizabeth H. says
Good stuff here!! So simple yet the children will love it!! Good deals, good prices!! Thank you for posting.