10th Birthday

Double digits at last: a big 10, bright colours and a party they planned themselves.

Turning 10

Ten is the first birthday with two digits, and most kids know exactly how they want it to look. Let them choose the colours and the playlist, then fill the room with a big number 10, a balloon garland and plenty of bright confetti.

The games can be grown up enough to feel like a milestone. Ten second challenges, a time capsule of predictions for their twentieth and a dance off through the songs of their first decade keep a room of ten year olds busy until the cake.

The shopping list

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All-in-one party pack Rose Gold 10th Birthday Plates, Napkins and Tablecloth Twenty dessert plates, twenty napkins and a tablecloth in pink and rose gold with Happy 10th Birthday. Made for a girl's party. View on Amazon

Decorations

Backdrop or banner I'm 10 Birthday Banner A bright 6 by 3.6 foot polyester banner for the wall behind the cake. Made for a boy's party. View on Amazon
Balloon garland Go plain here: balloon garland in Electric blue and Hot pink match the rest of the table better than a themed version.
Balloons Hot Pink Number 10 Balloons, 40 Inch A giant 1 and 0 in hot pink foil with a straw to fill them. Air or helium. View on Amazon

The table

Tablecloth Happy 10th Birthday Tablecloths, 3-Pack Three 54 by 108 inch plastic covers in pink and rose gold with a big Happy 10th Birthday. Made for a girl's party. View on Amazon
Plates and napkins Out of Single Digits Plates and Napkins for 24 Dinner plates reading Out Single I'm 10, dessert plates and napkins with colourful balloons, and forks for twenty-four. View on Amazon
Cups Go plain here: cups in Electric blue and Hot pink match the rest of the table better than a themed version.

The cake

Cake topper Bruh I'm 10 Cake Topper A black glitter card topper reading Bruh I'm 10, the joke every ten year old will approve of. View on Amazon
Cupcake toppers Silver Glitter 10th Birthday Cupcake Toppers, 30-Pack Silver glitter picks reading Happy 10th Birthday and Cheers to 10 Years, ready to push straight in. View on Amazon
Candles Black Number 10 Candles A 1 and a 0 in black wax with a faceted modern shape, about 2 inches tall on picks. View on Amazon

Going home

Goodie bags and favors In My Double Digits Era Favor Bags, 50-Pack Plastic favor bags with handles, printed In My Double Digits Era with disco balls and butterflies. View on Amazon

Games and activities

20 minutes

Ten second challenges

Set ten quick challenges that each last ten seconds: stack cups, flip a bottle, name ten animals. Most wins takes the crown.

You need: A timer, small props like cups and coins
15 minutes

Time capsule

Every guest writes a prediction for the birthday child at twenty. Seal the box and write the opening date on the lid.

You need: A box, paper, pens
15 minutes

Decade dance off

Play songs from each year of their life in order. Anyone still dancing at song ten wins.

You need: A playlist and a speaker

Free printables Bingo cards, a scavenger hunt and favor tags In the 10th Birthday colours. Print at home on letter paper.