Healthy, Easy, and Fun Children's Party Snack Ideas

Most children's parties feature cake, ice cream, candies and sweet drinks. The sugar overload that occurs is the frequent cause of the emotional meltdowns, broken lamps, and terrorized pets that make mom's wonder why they ever planned a home party in the first place. Upset tummies and rotten teeth are hardly the goals any mom wants to give their child as a long-lasting birthday party gift.

Providing delicious, healthy snacks at your next party is a great way to ensure that sugar levels are kept to a minimum and that no one regrets attending your event. There are countless choices when designing a party menu that is colorful, delicious and healthy.

Crispy, Crunchy And Colorful

Vegetable trays are always popular party fare. Carrot and celery sticks, broccoli and cauliflower blooms, slivers of red, orange and yellow sweet peppers, cheery cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, and piles of pickles won't damage anyone's diet plans. Your guests will be able to eat all they like and have no regrets about the party when they get home.

Fruit salad is another healthy party treat that is easy to prepare and serve. Watermelon, cantaloupe and casaba melon slices are easy to carry and require practically no preparation on your part. Whole grain crackers and a nice cheese selection is another good choice for healthy party food. The best party food of all is popcorn.

Entertainment and a Health Snack All in One

Old-fashioned style popcorn machines are inexpensive to buy, easy to operate, and they free you up to enjoy the company of your guests. Instead of spending hours in the kitchen preparing the food for your party, a popcorn machine provides both food and entertainment. The traditional red and white striped popcorn machine and popcorn bags add a touch of old fashioned fun to your party and the mess is minimal.

Guests of all ages will delight in the delicious aroma of freshly popped popcorn and they will enjoy serving themselves as many times as they like. No one will regret downing a bag or two of freshly popped popcorn, made even more delicious with specialty seasonings or a sugary glaze. Nibbling on popcorn doesn't require special utensils or being seated, unlike many buffet food items.

Popcorn is quick to make. In only a few minutes, you can have plenty for all of your guests. The convenience a popcorn machine makes this treat even better after everyone has gone home. Simply throw away the paper bags, wipe down the machine and that's it. You are done. You are free to put your feet up and enjoy discussing the day's event with your family, instead of washing dishes, storing party cooking supplies and picking potato salad out of the sofa.

Sweet, But Not Too Sugary Sno Cones

Being healthier doesn't mean avoiding sweets altogether -- it just means making smarter choices. Sno cone machines are another entertainer and snack all rolled into one. Sno cones aren't loaded with sugar because the bulk of the treat is ice. Kids love watching the ice get crushed and then picking their own flavors to create a customized treat. 

The key to planning snacks for a kids party is to combine two of their most favorite things -- fun and food. To make life easier on yourself, you'll want to also find snack options that won't keep you slaving in the kitchen. Trays of colorful, delicious finger foods, warn butter popcorn from a popcorn machine, a crunchy cold sno cones make for fun and yummy choices.