Birthday parties are big deal for kids, no matter the circumstances. The best parties are usually the ones where the birthday child and the young guests get to do something new or unusual. Most often that can be accomplished in the backyard or a nearby park, and it doesn’t have to break the bank. Kids enjoy treasure hunts, egg races, dressing up, mastering obstacles in funny costumes, or speed-wrapping their friends in toilet paper. Good games and laughter can make many birthday parties unforgettable.