Little girls love their American Girl dolls just like their best friends, so why not throw them a fun and unique birthday party showcasing their favorite toy?

Many girls will ask to have a princess party. Princess parties are the most popular between 2 and 10 years old. Why not put your own spin on the same old princess party by involving the girls and their dolls? Usually 1-2 hours is a good amount of time to keep the kids busy and involved in the party.

When inviting the kids, ask them to wear a princess costume and bring their American Girl doll or other favorite doll dressed up for the party. If your budget allows, you can find cute princess dresses for girls that exactly match the 18″ doll dresses that you can give the girls to wear to the party. They can be found relatively cheap. A great brand is Little Adventures because they’re soft and comfortable and best of all, they’re machine washable.

When the guests arrive, plan a surprise visit from your child’s favorite princess. You can ask a teen or family member to come dressed to the party in an adult princess dress found online or at a local party store. These dresses are also great for Halloween costumes or dress up parties. For example, if your child’s favorite princess is Cinderella, you could ask an adult to come dressed as Cinderella and talk to the girls individually, give them hugs, read them a Cinderella story, and give each of them a small gift. they. Girls will love the attention from the surprise guest and this will be something unique that can set your party apart from other princess parties.

There are many games and crafts that you can do at the party. Look online for free princess games or buy a princess board game at your local supermarket. You could have the girls attend a girls and dolls tea party. You could have everyone talk about their doll and what she wears and why she likes it. You could make a headband or hat for the doll and a matching hat for the girl decorated with glitter or fancy flowers. Little girls love to make jewelry, so they could make beaded necklaces, bracelets or tiaras, it would be so much fun.

You could make a castle cake or cupcakes for snacks and then open presents. As is customary, when each child leaves, they should be sent home with a parting gift or goodie bag. You could send some candy or a princess wand or tiara. If you want to be fancy, you can buy some pretty doll dresses at a volume discount price and send them home as an easy going away gift.

Hosting your own princess and doll party will be a huge hit for your little girl and will be a unique and easy party for you, whether you’re on a tight budget or have enough money to afford to splurge.