What Kids REALLY Eat at Parties – 12 Years of Behind-the-Scenes Wisdom

food spread at a party
food spread at a party

If you’ve ever hosted a children’s party, you’ve probably asked yourself the same question so many parents ask me:

“Yolanda… what on earth do I feed the kids?”

After running Giggles 4 Girls parties for over 12 years, I can tell you with full confidence:

Parents, your party food problem is officially solved!

And the answer may surprise you…

:bulb: The Secret to Party Food Success: Keep It Simple

I often see parents staying up late the night before — cooking, baking, slicing, assembling, and preparing elaborate party spreads that look Pinterest-perfect.

But here’s what we’ve witnessed at hundreds of real parties:

Kids go straight for the simple favourites.
Not the fancy stuff. Not the complicated recipes.Just the classics that they know and love.

The Top “Most Loved” Kids’ Party Foods

After 12 years of watching what actually gets eaten, the winners are clear:

:star: Fairy Bread – It’s nostalgic, colourful and ALWAYS disappears first.:star: Potato Gems – Crunchy, warm and irresistible.:star: Chicken Nuggets – The universal kid-approved party staple.

These three simple foods consistently get empty plates, happy smiles, and zero waste.

And Yes… Kids DO Eat Healthy Options!

You might think kids won’t touch fruit… but we see something very different.

Put out fresh fruit in fun, bite-sized pieces, and watch how quickly it disappears:

:strawberry: Strawberries:blueberries: Blueberries:grapes: Grapes:watermelon: Watermelon cubes

Kids love food they can pick up with their fingers.Make it colourful, easy, and small — and they will choose it every time.

Final Tip: Don’t Stress

Parents, take the pressure off yourselves.Party food doesn’t need to be complicated to be a hit.The simplest foods create the happiest kids and the stress-free parents!

If you’d love a magical party experience where we handle everything, we’re always here to make your little one’s celebration unforgettable.

:sparkling_heart: Giggles 4 Girls – Where Fun, Sparkles & Smiles Come to Life! 

Empowering Kids & Parents: How a Birthday Party Transformed One Family’s Journey

Daughter blowing her birthday cake with her mother

At Giggles 4 Girls, we do more than just plan unforgettable kids’ birthday parties—we create experiences that empower children and support parents. Emma’s story is a perfect example of how a simple celebration turned into a life-changing parenting journey.

Struggles with Friendship: A Parent’s Worry

Emma’s daughter, Sophie, 10 years, is a bright and loving girl navigating the challenges of ADHD and ASD. For her, making and keeping friendships wasn’t easy, and Emma often felt heartbroken watching her daughter struggle with social connections. She worried that Sophie was attracting friends who didn’t truly value or include her. The anxiety over her daughter’s struggles with friendships left Emma feeling helpless and unsure how to support her.

A Birthday Party That Sparked Change

Wanting to give Sophie an unforgettable birthday experience, Emma booked a Giggles 4 Girls Spa Pamper Theme 10th birthday party. But what she didn’t expect was that this party would be more than just painting nails, having foot spas and chocolate facials and lots of giggles—it would become the start of a new perspective on parenting and connecting with her daughter on a deeper level.

At Giggles 4 Girls, we don’t just throw parties—we create inclusive, empowering experiences where every child feels special. While celebrating Sophie, our team expertly observed the friendship dynamics at play, the conversations between the kids and mum Emma’s interaction with the kids.

From Birthday Celebration to Parenting Transformation

After the party, Emma received an email from Giggles4Girls inviting Emma to a 30 minute Parenting Strategy Session – Online through Empowered Parenting—a session designed to help parents build stronger connections with their children.

During this session, Yolanda, put on her parenting mentoring hat and shared with Emma her expertise and insights on Sophie’s key strengths and traits.  And put together a mini parenting plan and strategy to address all of Emma’s concerns about Sophies developmental and social challenges.

Emma took up the 12-week Empowered Parenting Program, and Emma started to experience shifts in her parenting experience. As well as more trust and confidence in herself as a mum.

A New Beginning for Mum & Daughter

Today, Emma sees Sophie in a whole new light. Instead of feeling anxious about her daughter’s friendships, she’s learning to trust and support her social growth without fear. Sophie, in turn, is happier, more confident, and enjoying friendships naturally—without pressure.

Emma’s stress levels have lowered, and she finally feels empowered in her parenting journey. By working through her own past experiences, she’s discovering a new sense of joy in motherhood.

More Than a Party—A Support System for Parents

At Giggles 4 Girls, we create magical, confidence-boosting parties for kids. But we also believe in empowering parents to feel more confident, connected, and supported. Through Empowered Parenting, mums like Emma gain practical tools to navigate parenthood with less stress and more joy.

👉 Want to create a memorable experience for your child while also gaining expert parenting support?

💌 Book a Giggles 4 Girls party today and receive a complimentary parenting session—because when parents feel confident, kids thrive.

📞 Contact us today!

Are You Raising an Ambitious Child?

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What can we do when we find ourselves raising an ‘ambitious’ child?
When our kids are young they feel free to dream big & the capacity of their dreams is limitless, unlike adults they are not limited by fear of failure or self-doubt.
However as adults and parents we can sometimes feel concerned about our child’s big dreams and our concern comes from our fear that our kids will go through the same disappointment as we may have.
We tend to reflect our own fears upon them.
Raising an ambitious child may at times concern us.
However, there are alternate ways and we need not push our fears onto them, we can however break down the process of achieving big dreams into small bite-size pieces and show them from a young age that we are in fact unlimited
We are capable of creating within them a mindset that if they truly focus on a goal nothing can stop them. ‘Where focus goes energy flows – Tony Robbins ‘.
It is said that the brain follows patterns and if we create patterns of success and stories of achievement from a young age within our kids we have in fact created enough success story points that they can then take with them into their future & adulthood

When faced with challenges they recognize the identity to success that they have created for themselves and are more capable of overcoming their challenges because that is what is instilled within their belief system

I share nuggets like these & much more in my book titled ‘ Abundant motherhood – Empowering mums to empower their kids – Yolanda Alvares ‘

Our Dream big Party is designed with the ambitious child in mind. check it out here: https://giggles4girls.com.au/empowerme-workshops-4-girls/