Walmart Review: Birthday Party Supply Stores

When it comes to Walmart and birthday party supplies, you're not likely to be surprised by what you find: lots to choose from, almost overwhelmingly so, at really low prices! This mega-retailer is about as ubiquitous as it comes for buying, well, anything, and you'll get a sense of just how popular it is in the party department when you see the thousands of reviews on many individual items.

Use filters to save time

So that you don't get bogged down by decision fatigue, start out by using any of Walmart's many filters for birthday party supplies. Do you have a character in mind, like Minnie Mouse or Stitch? Is it a milestone occasion, like "Baby's 1st Birthday" or "40 and Fabulous"? Or maybe you're going for a theme like "Race Car" or "Pirate Party"? Those are just some of the ways you can get started with your shopping trip on the Walmart website!

Themes are a smart place to start

We'd recommend using the Birthday by Theme button as the best starting point for getting your shopping done in one fell swoop. That's the easiest way to get a kit that has everything you need, from banners to plates and napkins to tablecloths. And, as you'd imagine, everything here is pretty budget-friendly - we spotted a 98-piece basketball-themed birthday party kit for just $18.99, a 38-piece Pokémon party pack for $22.88 (plus $8 in shipping), and a Minecraft-themed party favor kit with 48 pieces of under $10, just to name a few.

Understand the differences in order fulfillment

One thing to watch for as you consider birthday party supplies on the Walmart website is the difference between items that are fulfilled by Walmart vs. third-party partners. That can affect quite a few aspects of the shopping experience, from returns (typically 90 days for Walmart-sent items, as little as 30 days for marketplace partners) to shipping. One easy rule of thumb? Most items that say "Save with W+" are going to be fulfilled by Walmart itself, so you'll benefit from more generous policies. But, it doesn't need to be a dealbreaker if you find the perfect piñata or the cutest candles from a partner - just make sure you understand all of the ins and outs before you click "pay now".

Many ways to get your order delivered (even by drone!)

A benefit of Walmart's global presence makes itself really obvious when you decide how you want to get your birthday party supplies. From in-store pickup of online orders to drone delivery in certain markets (no, we are not kidding!), in addition to regular shipping, the choice is yours.

Read those product reviews!

Do pay attention to those reviews on individual birthday party supplies, though. You may be tempted to get that Best Party Ever Spincredible candle cake topper - until you see that it barely squeaked out 3.5 stars from 64 ratings; maybe it's better to go for the Way to Celebrate Blinking Multicolor topper instead, since it got a near-perfect score across just as many ratings. Walmart customers will give it to you straight, so why not take advantage of their honesty?

No surprise that this is a great one-stop shop for birthday party supplies

Let's face it: of all the places you could buy birthday party essentials, Walmart is likely to be the most one-stop shop of them all. We're talking plates, cups, decorations, and more - and probably the cake, the drinks, and the gifts, while you're at it! The shopping experience does have the tendency to overwhelm, though, with almost too many options to choose from. Still, we can't be mad about getting plenty of party themes, lots of customer reviews, and those low prices that keep Walmart famous, right? We give this retailer a solid score among the options for buying birthday party supplies.

On the Walmart website