Party hats on
A music video mixtape for a kids' birthday party
Type a line about the birthday kid, like "Ava's 8th, cowgirl boots and pink bows", and you'll get a tape of clean music videos to dance along to. Pick an opening made for kids, like a bounce house or a piñata, and put their name on the screen.
When to put it on
01
As the guests arrive
Put it on before the doorbell rings. A dance video on the TV gives the shy ones something to do until the games start.
02
The dance party
Push the couch back and turn it up. Each video plays for about a minute, so a new one comes on before anybody gets bored.
03
Cake time
The last song plays all the way through. Light the candles when it starts and bring the cake out for the big finish.
Ideas to record
Tap one to record it as it is, or change a few words to make it yours.
On the day
What else comes with a tape
Make it theirs
Name the tape, pick its color and opening, and add a dedication. Their name shows up before the first song.
MoreTape Bingo
Everyone gets their own card of things to spot in the videos, like rain or a big group dance. Five in a row wins. You can also print a stack of cards for the tables.
MoreSong requests before the day
Send a request link with the invite. Guests add the songs they want to see, and you record a tape that starts from the favorites.
MoreOn the big screen
Tapes play on any TV, laptop or phone. Cast it, plug in a laptop, or open the short link in the TV's browser.
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Tapes you can play right now
Audiotape Originals we made that would fit right in. Free to watch on any screen, no account needed.
Music videos from YouTube
Questions
- What music should I play at a kids' birthday party?
- Play songs kids can dance to and already know the words to. Movie songs, line dances and this year's pop hits all work, and the birthday kid's favorites should be in there too. Type it into Audiotape in one line, like "Ava's 8th, cowgirl boots and pink bows", and you get a tape of the official music videos.
- Are the videos OK for kids?
- Tapes are clean unless you choose Explicit, so you get the clean version of each song. They're the artists' own music videos, so it's a good idea to skim the tape before the party.
- Which openings are made for kids?
- Bounce House, Piñata, Crayon Drawing and Dino Stomp. The opening plays before the first song, with the tape's name on the screen, and you can switch it any time before the party.
- What games can the kids play?
- Print a stack of Tape Bingo cards. Each card has things to spot in the videos, like a dog or a big group dance, and the first kid to get five in a row wins.
Make a tape of your own
Type any idea, like a decade, a band or a friend's birthday, and we'll record the tape in about five minutes.