Collect kids birthday party RSVPs by text.
Text kids birthday party guests your RSVP link — no app, no login. They answer in a tap and their responses add up in your headcount, while anything they text back lands in one shared inbox.
10 free texts to try it · No app for guests · No credit card
Kids birthday party RSVPs, tracked in one place.
Chasing kids birthday party RSVPs across texts, emails and DMs is a headache. Send one text with your RSVP link: guests answer a short form, responses add up in one headcount, and questions they text back land in a shared inbox — no spreadsheet.
How to RSVP to a kids birthday party by text
Got an invite by text? Here's how to reply so the host can count you in.
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Reply to the invite text
Answer in the same thread the invite came from, or tap the RSVP link if there is one. You don't need an app or an account.
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Lead with yes or no
Put your answer in the first few words so the host can count it at a glance.
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Say who's coming
Give names and a headcount, including kids or a plus-one if the invite covers them.
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Add what the host needs
Mention allergies or dietary needs, and answer anything the invite asked.
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Reply by the RSVP date
Not sure yet? Say when you'll know. If plans change later, text the host again right away.
RSVP replies you can copy
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Know who's staying
Ask on the RSVP form whether a parent will stay or drop off, so you know how many adults to plan for.
Allergies before the cake
Collect food allergies on the RSVP form, so you can order a cake and snacks every child can eat.
Private parent replies
Each parent gets their own text, and questions about siblings or pickup come back only to you.
Kids birthday party RSVP text templates
Copy, tweak the details, and send to your whole guest list in one tap.
Please RSVP for Ava's party by Fri Mar 6 so we can give Jump Zone a count. Add siblings and allergies on the form: textmyevent.com/s/ava6
Quick question on the RSVP form: will you stay or drop off on Saturday? It helps us order enough pizza for the grown-ups: textmyevent.com/s/ava6
Hi Jen! Just checking whether Owen can come to Ava's party Sat Mar 14. No worries either way, tap here to answer: textmyevent.com/s/ava6
We're giving the venue our final number Friday morning. If you haven't answered for Ava's party yet, please tap: textmyevent.com/s/ava6
Got it, Mia is coming! We'll make sure there's a peanut-free cupcake for her. See you Saturday at 2.
When to collect kids birthday party RSVPs
Where these texts fit in your schedule. Write them up front and schedule them.
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3 weeks before
Send the invite to every parent on the list with the RSVP link, the start and end time, and the venue.
Invitation templates → - 2
10 days before
Nudge parents who haven't answered, since the venue or the pizza order needs a count.
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3 days before
Waiver link, what to wear, and the address, for parents who said yes.
Reminder templates → - 4
What texting your kids birthday party costs
For about 20 guests. One payment per event, no subscription. Guest replies don’t use up your texts.
Just the invite
20 guests × 1 text = 20 texts
$19Lite, once
20 of 50 texts
Invite + a reminder
20 guests × 2 texts = 40 texts
$19Lite, once
40 of 50 texts
The full schedule
20 guests × 6 texts = 120 texts
$57Starter, once
120 of 500 texts
Start with Lite and upgrade later for just the difference ($38 more for Starter). Try it first with 10 free texts to your own phone. Compare all plans
Kids birthday party invitation designs
16 designs made for kids birthday parties. Pick one, make it yours in the studio, and text it to every guest with your RSVP link.
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Add the class parents
Paste in the parents' numbers from the class list. Each one gets a separate text, so no one is dropped into a chat with strangers.
Build an RSVP with kid questions
Ask for the number of kids, stay or drop-off, and allergies on the form, then send it with the invitation.
Schedule the waiver and pickup texts
Queue the waiver reminder for midweek and the pickup time for the morning of, then answer parent questions from your inbox.
Kids birthday party texting questions
How do I RSVP to a kids birthday party by text?
Reply to the invitation text by the RSVP date. Start with yes or no, say who's coming, and add anything the host asked for, like allergies. If the invite includes an RSVP link, you can tap that instead. You don't need an app.
When should I follow up on kids birthday party RSVPs?
10 days before: Nudge parents who haven't answered, since the venue or the pizza order needs a count.
How do I invite classmates when I don't know the parents?
Ask the teacher or class parent for a contact list, add the numbers, and send each parent their own text with your RSVP link. Nobody is added to a group chat with strangers.
Can I ask if parents are staying or dropping off?
Yes. Add a question to your RSVP form with stay and drop-off as choices. You'll know how many adults to expect before you order food.
How do I collect allergies for a kids party?
Add a short-answer question for allergies to the RSVP form. Parents fill it in when they answer, and you can see every note before you order the cake.
Can I send the pickup time on the day?
Yes. Schedule a text for the morning of with the end time and where to pick up, so parents who dropped off know exactly when to come back.
Do my guests need to download an app?
No. Guests get a normal text message on the phone they already use and reply the same way. Nothing to install and no account to create.
Can guests see each other's replies?
No. Each guest gets their own text, not a group chat, so their number and replies stay private. Replies come back to your Text My Event inbox, where you and your co-hosts can answer.
Can a co-host help manage the event?
Yes. Invite co-hosts to your event and they share the same guest list, scheduled texts, and replies inbox.
How much does it cost?
Your first event includes 10 free texts to try it on your own phone. To text guests you pay once per event, with no subscription: Lite $19 for 50 texts, Starter $57 for 500 texts, Plus $87 for 1,200 texts, Premium $137 for 2,000 texts. If you need more texts later, moving to a bigger plan costs only the difference.
Which countries are supported?
Text My Event sends to US and Canadian (+1) mobile numbers, in English.
How long does my event stay active?
Your texts belong to that event and stay available until 60 days after it ends. Guest photos and videos stay up for the same window.
What happens if a guest replies STOP?
They're opted out right away and skipped on future sends, so you never have to track it. They can reply START to resume.
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