Easy Children’s Birthday Party Activity: A Personalised Colouring Book Station
If you’ve ever hosted a children’s birthday party, you’ll know the tricky bit isn’t the cake—it’s what happens between arrival and food. You want something that feels special, works for mixed ages, and doesn’t create chaos (or a massive clean-up).
A colouring station is one of the simplest wins: quiet, inclusive, and easy to run. And when the colouring pages are personalised—featuring the birthday child, pets, favourite places, or party guests—it becomes an activity kids are excited to start and proud to take home.
At EverFold, you can create a custom colouring book from your own photos in minutes. Here’s how to use it as a brilliant birthday party activity.
Why Colouring Works So Well at Parties
- It scales: Works for small gatherings or big parties.
- It’s low-noise: Great for balancing high-energy games.
- It’s inclusive: Kids can join in at their own pace.
- It’s flexible: Use it as an arrival activity, a calm-down break, or a take-home gift.
Make It Feel Special with Personalised Pages
Generic colouring sheets are fine—but personalised pages are what make kids say “That’s me!” and actually focus.
Birthday child as the star: Include photos of the birthday child with family, pets, and favourite activities.
Guests feel included: If you have a few group photos (school friends, cousins, sports team), add them too. Kids love spotting themselves.
A party theme that matches: If your party has a theme (animals, beach, princesses, football), pick photos that fit that vibe.
How to Set Up a Birthday Colouring Station
- One table, many seats: A dining table is perfect. Add a wipeable tablecloth for easy clean-up.
- Simple supplies: Chunky crayons for younger kids, colouring pencils for older kids.
- Clipboards for floor space: If seating is limited, clipboards let kids colour anywhere.
- Name labels: If everyone gets their own book, label them to avoid mix-ups.
Use the Books as Party Bags (That Don’t End Up in the Bin)
Party bags can be expensive, and many of the little plastic bits get forgotten quickly. A personalised colouring book is a useful, screen-free take-home gift that kids will keep using after the party.
You can also keep it simple:
- Option A: One personalised book for the birthday child + a few shared activity sheets for guests.
- Option B: A small personalised booklet per child (great for smaller parties).
Ready to Create Yours?
Whether you need a calm arrival activity, a mid-party reset, or a memorable party bag alternative, personalised colouring books make birthday parties easier—and more special.
Create your personalised colouring book and have it ready for the big day.