$50 Budget Kid's Birthday Party: "I Spy" Theme

Most kids are familiar with the book or TV show "I Spy," where common household items, toys, and everything in between becomes a visual treasure hunt. Try out this theme birthday party idea that is will not only be a budget friendly part but a fun adventure as well.

• Host an "I Spy" party by placing odds and ends around your house in unique ways. Put a sponge in the corner, a teddy bear on a chair, or a rubber ducky in the tub.

• Call out "I Spy" clues throughout the party and play different rounds with a variety of categories. Start with "I Spy Colors." For example, the leader would say, "I spy with my little eye something that is red and means love," and the kids will shout out, "heart pillow" when they see the pillow on the couch.

• Other categories can include: "I Spy Letters," where the leader would say, "I spy with my little eye something that begins with 'B' that a monkey eats," meaning a banana. Mix it up with "I Spy Animals" and "I Spy Mommies." Then take it outside for a round of "I Spy Nature."

• The party will feel like an ongoing treasure hunt packed with fun from the moment guests arrive to the time that they leave.

• See the $50 Budget Kid's Birthday Party - Cost Breakdown to round out the items for this party.