Send your kids birthday party save the dates by text.
Get your kids birthday party on every guest's calendar the moment you announce it. Text a save the date to your whole list at once — no app, no paper to mail.
10 free texts to try it · No app for guests · No credit card
Kids birthday party save the dates that don't get lost.
A paper save the date ends up on the fridge and forgotten; an email lands in the promotions folder. A texted kids birthday party save the date sits in the thread guests already check, easy to find when they make plans. Announce your date to everyone at once, then follow up with the full invitation when you're ready — all from one place.
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 save the date templates
Copy, tweak the details, and send to your whole guest list in one tap.
Heads up! Ava's 6th birthday party will be Sat Mar 14 in the afternoon. Hoping Lily can make it, the real invite comes in a couple weeks.
Save Sat Mar 14 for Ava's birthday! We know it's the same weekend as the spring soccer start, so we picked 2pm, after games end.
Hi Ms. Lopez's class families! Ava's 6th birthday is Sat Mar 14. We're planning to invite the whole class, so watch for the invite soon 🎂
Save the date for Ava's 6th, Sat Mar 14 at 2pm! Wanted the cousins to have time to plan the drive. Details and RSVP coming soon.
When to send kids birthday party save the dates
Where these texts fit in your schedule. Write them up front and schedule them.
- 1
4–5 weeks before
A quick heads-up to close friends' parents, since weekend calendars fill up with other parties and sports.
- 2
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 →
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.
Set up your kids birthday party in minutes.
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
When should I send a kids birthday party save the date?
4–5 weeks before: A quick heads-up to close friends' parents, since weekend calendars fill up with other parties and sports.
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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