There are many activities possible for children's parties. If you have no idea what these can be, try asking friends who have already thrown parties for their children. Or you can do your research on the Web. If you're a first-time parent, this will be an exciting experience for you. For those planning a party for the second or third, etc. This can be pin the tail on the donkey, pin the hat on the sailor, pin the earrings on the queen, or whatever. You can be creative with this portion. These are pin the tail games readily available at party supplies shops, but you can also make these yourself for a more personal touch. Get a piece of poster paper and draw on it, depending on your child's preference. It only needs four apples. First, break the children into two groups. When the game master says, "go!" the children must pass on the apple from their neck to the next child's neck without dropping it. They must only use their neck and chin and the children disobeying would be disqualified. The last person should wear a hankerchief to indicate that he or she is the last. Naturally, you'll mention what the party is all about. Some excited parents like to write poetry about their child's event inside. Something like "Oh, how fun! Mary is turning one!" works fine. You don't need to come up with too intricate poetry because you'll be sending out the invitation in the assumed voice and speech capacity of your child and his or her equally young guests. Most parents would consider their babies' first birthday parties as important milestones in their children's lives, that's why they go all out with the preparations. Some parents opt to hire professional party planners to get rid of the hassle of preparations, but there are others who prefer to go the challenging (but, actually, more fulfilling) route of planning the party themselves - from the theme down to the minutest details, like the design of the table napkins. Water Party You can do this in your backyard, if you have a pool, or rent out an area near the beach. Kids can come in their bathing suits and have a fun time splashing around. If you don't have a pool but want to just have your party in the yard, you can bring out water guns and have the kids play with them during the party.