Kids birthday invitations: ready-made templates to personalize

What a kids birthday invitation must include

Parents read the invitation in a hurry, often in the class group chat. The clearer it is, the fewer messages asking for the time again.

• The child's name and the age they are turning (it stands out at the top).
• Start date and time — and, if you can, the end time, which helps whoever is picking up.
• The venue name and full address; on WhatsApp, send the map link right after the image.
• A short note: "come in costume", "bring a swimsuit" or "party at the playground, wear sneakers".
• An RSVP deadline, if the party venue charges per child.

How far in advance to send it

For a kids party, it is most common to send the invitation 2 to 3 weeks ahead. On busy dates (December, long holiday weekends) send it a month ahead and resend a reminder 3 or 4 days before the party.

Digital, printed or both

The vertical PNG is made for WhatsApp: it opens full-screen on a phone, with nothing cut off. The PDF comes ready to print at home or at a print shop, and works for slipping into the backpacks of kids who are not in the group chat. With the same purchase you download both formats as many times as you need.