How about, for example …

• Pizza muffins,

• Chili con carne,

• various salads,

• herb baguette,

• ham and cheese rolls,

• mini burgers,

• party bread,

• grilled treats,

• wraps to assemble yourself,

• or stuffed baked potatoes?

Of course desserts shouldn't be missing from the buffet. In addition to classics like cakes and sweets, nachos with various dips, donuts, cookies, popcorn or a vegetable platter with dips are sure to be popular with the kids. Refreshing lemonades and homemade iced tea are just the right party drinks. Delicious non-alcoholic cocktails or milkshakes and smoothies also belong on the menu. The selection of food and drinks for a children's party is large; ask your child what he/she would like to eat and drink at the party and let a cookbook inspire you. Your child will surely be happy to help with the preparations.

Remember to provide something for vegetarians as well! And be sure to ask — preferably as part of the invitation — before the party whether a guest has an allergy or a food intolerance.

Extra tip:

Tasty for the kids' party:

Make-your-own pizza

It's much more fun to bake pizzas than to order them: For this, place dough (store-bought or homemade) on the baking tray, mark pieces of any size with a knife, spread with tomato sauce and set out toppings of your choice for people to top them themselves: salami, ham, mushrooms, tomato slices, bell pepper pieces, onion rings, cheese, etc. Then just remember which piece belongs to whom, bake and enjoy the homemade pizza.

Image credits

Small children playing in the garden in summer © Halfpoint - stock.adobe.com

cold snacks, canapés, drinks and dessert © Africa Studio - stock.adobe.com