Build-A-Birthday

Bring joy. Make a difference. Your team can do just that by providing less fortunate children with the gift of a magical birthday party!

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Every child deserves to feel special – especially on their birthday.

If you are looking for an opportunity to give back to your community, have an unforgettable team experience, and impact the life of a child: consider this your party invitation!

This year alone, 2.5 million children might miss out on that opportunity. That’s where Build-A-Birthday comes in, an event that focuses on the magic of creating and gifting a full birthday celebration to kids who would otherwise not have one. Bring JOY to children in need through the MAGIC of a birthday celebration.

Our professional facilitators will divide your group into teams and lead them through a series of themed challenge stations. Each activity will earn them points and supplies to fill their charitable party bags, the contents of which are designed to make a child’s birthday truly magical. Additionally, you and your team will get to create a custom card and record a birthday song to be shared directly with the recipients.

These donated items are all wrapped up in a custom “Best Day Ever” party bag and sent directly to our charitable partners. They then work with local shelters and social services to not only distribute each bag but to host a proper celebration for the recipient children as well – complete with decorations, favors, presents, and a cake full of candles! The end result leaves a lasting positive impact on everyone involved in the process.

A group of people seated around a table, smiling and interacting, with colorful party hats, birthday-themed decorations, and supplies spread out, engaging in a team building activity for a charitable cause.

A man wearing glasses and a white shirt is smiling as he reads a card. In front of him is a table filled with colorful party supplies, decorations, and gift items for a charitable birthday-themed team building event.

A row of colorful and playful piñatas, including cacti and other fun shapes, is displayed on a table. Some are wearing party hats, sunglasses, or decorated with balloons, bringing a festive vibe to the birthday kits that are going to be donated as a result of this team building activity.

Four people are gathered around a table wrapping large boxes with colorful gift paper, creating a festive atmosphere as they prepare for birthday kits to donate as part of a team building event.

A group of six people poses happily in front of a 'Happy Birthday' banner. They're holding birthday-themed props, surrounded by colorful balloons, and wearing fun hats and party accessories during a team building event.

A group of people is gathered around a table, engaged in a crafting activity. The table is covered with materials like colorful paper, party hats, stickers, and pink streamers as they work on assembling birthday kits to be donated as a result of this charitable team building program.

A group of women are gathered around a table, working together on a team building activity called

Two women are working together, focused on crafting a colorful project using glue and paper. They are engaged in a team building activity at a table with various supplies to create a piñata as part of a birthday kit donation.

A group of people wearing party hats are engaged in a crafting activity. One person is seated, cutting yellow paper strips, while others stand around, observing and discussing the team building activity.

Three children with painted faces are excitedly smiling and laughing at a party. The child in the front is wearing an orange party hat, and they are surrounded by other attendees and decorations, creating a festive atmosphere.

Two women smile while holding up a green cactus-themed piñata decorated with colorful flowers, sitting at a table filled with birthday craft supplies and party decorations. Balloons add to the celebratory mood of this charitable team building program.

Two men are selecting colorful balloons, party supplies, and games from a table filled with items like

A group of people wearing colorful party hats are assembling gift bags at a long table filled with various supplies, such as stuffed animals, toys, and arts and crafts materials. Some individuals are focused on their tasks, while others are engaging in conversations. The scene reflects a collaborative and charitable team building event.

Team size

10–250 people

Time needed

1-1.5 hours

Space requirement

This event can be done indoors or outdoors. We recommend 20 square feet of open space per participant as a good guideline.

Ideal for

Making a difference together
Highlighting inclusive celebration
Increasing employee engagement
Energizing your team
Celebrating birthdays

Tailoring

We can easily adjust the length and messaging of this activity to fit your specific needs. We provide all the bags and everything you need to fill them and will coordinate directly with The Birthday Party Project charity for distribution. In addition to providing the birthday party in a bag, you’re also welcome to fulfill child-specific gift requests as an extra donation.

A recommended extra touch would be to setup a ‘Sweet Treats’ area and sing happy birthday to all the team members celebrating that month!

Chosen By:

"One of the best parts of the parties is the birthday kids’ reactions when we place a whole smash cake in front of them and sing! They can’t believe they are getting a cake and a gift that is all theirs. I love watching their reactions and making memories with the kids and their families that will last a lifetime!"

Andrea Sour, Austin

"Our team had the best time, this was truly highlight of our event. Thank you!"

Deckers Brands

"Oh my goodness, Scott and Drew were terrific! Scott is absolutely hilarious!!! Our team had a great time. THANK YOU!"

Incyte Corporation

"The pre and on-site team were amazing to work with! Great program and the attendees loved doing the Build-a-Birthday and giving back to the local community. Great experience overall"

Launch, Inc.

"The event was a Hit! We really enjoyed the team bonding event. Paul has such Great Energy! We had him laughing so hard, especially with the birthday dance. All in all it was a great event."

Yale New Haven

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