Trucks, trains, and planes birthday invitations

Being a parent is hard work, so our goal is to make your job just a little easier. Especially when it comes to hosting a kids’ birthday party. Whether it’s their very first birthday or you’ve done this a few times, our online birthday invitations make party planning child’s play. Kick off your little one’s big day with a birthday invitation card to catch everyone’s attention. You want only the best for your little one, so we’re here to help you make that happen. Our online kids birthday invitations have no ads ever—for you or your guests.

How can I make a birthday party invitations online for free

For any kids birthday invitation to be completely free to send, you need to first filter on "free" and choose one of our free kids birthday templates. You then need to remove all premium design options (like envelopes, envelope liners, backdrops, stamps, and/or logos) before sending. Once you’ve chosen the perfect free birthday invitation, use our digital design tool to format your text with new fonts, new type colors, and of course: a heartfelt message. Not only will you save time and money with our free birthday invitations, but you won’t waste any resources like you would with a printable kids birthday invitations. Win, win!

When to send out birthday invitations for your little one

Luckily with online kids birthday invitations, you have a little more wiggle room with your sending timeline. A good rule of thumb to follow is to send them out about three to five weeks before your event, but no sooner than eight weeks. If you have your details finalized and are eager to send before the five week mark—go for it! You can always send easy reminders to RSVP’d guests as your event approaches to put it back on their radar. If you’re coming up on the three week mark and still need to send your invites, don’t worry either. Sending kids birthday invitations online is fast and easy. You can create, customize, and send your birthday invitation card in a snap.

How to make birthday party invitations for kids

Making your own birthday invitations is simple with both our online invitation maker. Add your details to one of our birthday invitation templates, or use your own image with our Upload Your Own kids birthday invitations.Then pick out an envelope liner and digital backdrop to match. Sending a Flyer? Start with one of our animated kids birthday invitation templates, and customize it until it matches the vibe of your kids’ birthday party. Add your own photo of the birthday girl or boy, or add stickers to make it extra festive.

What to write on a birthday invitation

Once you’ve landed on the perfect design, you can start adding the most important details to your birthday invites. Wondering how to write an online birthday invitations? Our birthday invitation templates make it easy for you to simply fill in your details, but also give you the freedom to edit your text if you want to get creative. Let guests know you’re excited for them to help you celebrate your little one’s big day by keeping your invite light and cheery. Make sure to mention how old your birthday girl or boy is turning, and let guests know if they need to bring anything so you can avoid all the follow-ups. Your kids’ birthday invitation wording is also a great place to add “no gifts” or if you would rather have guests make a charitable donation.

Need help with your kids birthday party invitations?

Whether your child is really into fire trucks or wants a PJ slumber party, we have designs for any type of kids’ birthday party. We have unicorn invitations, rainbow invitations, and many more kids party themes. Our Personal Design Services team can also create birthday invitations inspired by your kid’s photo, your party venue, or your party colors. Whether you have a kids’ birthday invitation design in mind or are looking for a little creative inspiration, we’re here for you. Contact us today.

Whether you sent a Card or Flyer invitation, all of our invitation templates come with easy RSVP tracking. We make it easy for you to keep tabs on your headcount, and know how many guests are planning to attend. If you need to track headcount for both kids and adults, send a Flyer to keep track of those numbers separately. Forgot to mention a specific detail, or have event updates to share? Our custom birthday invitations also include free guest messaging so you can streamline all your communications. Instead of messaging individual guests, send a group message to all RSVP’d guests at once. It’s as simple as that. On to the next? Ready to host your own birthday party or throw one for a friend? Check out our wide selection of adult birthday invitations to get started.