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Suggested ages 10–13

Karaoke lounge or glow dance

Let the birthday child choose music, a simple drink menu and a relaxed performance space.

Main activity: Karaoke with optional participation

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Plan the party

Make it work: Borrow a speaker. Keep volume comfortable, avoid flashing lights and give guests a quiet alternative.

Age fit
Editorial suggestion; check product labels
Setup
At home or an approved hired space
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Shopping list for Karaoke lounge or glow dance

Shopping list for 12 children · 5 picks

Choose a karaoke lounge or a dance playlist with comfortable lighting. One shared microphone is optional; a borrowed speaker is enough.

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  • Optional extraSinging Machine Party Machine microphone on Amazon (paid link)

    Quantity: One shared mic, charged and paired before guests arrive.

    Optional short performances or duets. Own music/device required; adjust volume and keep turns voluntary.

    Before you buy: The selected Black model includes one microphone and a charging cable. Music comes from your own compatible device/app. Test connection and charge beforehand; keep volume comfortable.

  • Optional extraAvery removable name badges, 100-pack on Amazon (paid link)

    Quantity: Use 12 labels plus a few adult IDs from a 100-pack.

    Optional backstage passes; handwritten paper badges work.

    Before you buy: Not skin stickers. Avoid delicate fabrics; give guests a paper-card alternative. Keep backing scraps away from food.

  • For the party planCrayola construction paper, two-pack on Amazon (paid link)

    Quantity: Use 24–36 sheets from one two-pack, or your existing paper.

    Use 12 set-list cards and a few large concert signs.

    Before you buy: Manufacturer minimum age 3. Adults prepare toddler decorations. Paper is not food-contact wrapping; use child-safe cutting tools with supervision.

  • For the party planCrayola washable markers on Amazon (paid link)

    Quantity: One 40-marker box split into three shared trays.

    Share markers to design concert signs and set-list cards.

    Before you buy: Ages 3+. Work on ordinary paper. Protect the craft surface and recap after use; some feedback mentions drying.

  • Optional extraDixie Ultra meal plates on Amazon (paid link)

    Quantity: Allow 24 plates for meal and cake, plus adults; one 100-pack leaves many spare.

    Only buy if household tableware is insufficient. Add cups, napkins and utensils separately.

    Before you buy: Large for cake alone. Choose quantity for your actual guest count and confirm the selected pack.

Bring from home or buy locally: Age-appropriate playlist, compatible device and borrowed speaker · Existing room lights; no flashing lights required · Cups, napkins and utensils · A quiet corner and comfortable seating · Cake or other birthday treat, allergy-checked snacks and drinks · Adult food and settings counted separately

How we chose these supplies

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Supplies researched on October 3, 2026, selected for party usefulness, pack contents, age fit and customer feedback. Most had 4.7–4.9-star ratings when checked; newer character bundles have fewer reviews. These are researched suggestions, not hands-on tests or an exhaustive highest-rated Amazon ranking. Feedback can combine variants and ratings change. Open a theme’s shopping list for quantities; borrow first and check the selected pack on Amazon.

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