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Born in 2017: fun facts, prices and a free printable 9th birthday party kit

Celebrating 9 in 2026? Their birth year runs from a total solar eclipse to the Switch's debut, and a free printable party kit is ready.

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The short answer

In 2017 a total solar eclipse crossed the United States from Oregon to South Carolina, Nintendo launched the Switch, and the Cassini spacecraft ended its mission at Saturn. A baby hippo named Fiona arrived six weeks early, the Patriots rallied from 25 points down in Super Bowl LI, and the Houston Astros won the World Series.

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Born in 2017 lettered in dark green among cartoon icons of a pair of game controllers, a telescope, a baby hippo and a birthday cake
Digital illustration. Born in 2017, with game controllers, a telescope, a baby hippo and a birthday cake.

Anyone born in 2017 arrived in a year of big skies. A total solar eclipse swept across the United States in August, the Cassini spacecraft made its final dive into Saturn, and astronomers announced seven Earth-size planets circling a faraway star. Down on the ground, Nintendo's Switch landed in March and a baby hippo named Fiona was born six weeks early at the Cincinnati Zoo.

Scroll down for the year's headlines, grocery prices, famous arrivals and the movies, songs and games everyone knew. Party ideas come next, followed by a free printable kit of trivia and games that signed-in visitors can download.

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What’s in the free printable Born in 2017 party kit?

28 printable pages in 3 PDFs for the 9th birthday party: 12 games, a host guide with every answer, and table cards. Print it at home, hand out pens and let the stories start.

Free printable PDFs with an InviteBird account: 3 files, each in US Letter and A4.

A look inside the kit

  • Game 1: Meet & mingle bingo

  • Game 2: The 2017 headline quiz

  • Game 3: What did it cost in 2017?

  • Game 4: The 2017 birthday club

  • Game 5: Movies & music of 2017

  • Game 7: Timeline shuffle

  • The host guide: every answer, explained

  • Table cards: the 2017 history card, welcome sign and place cards

How do you play the 9th birthday party games in the kit?

Here is what each game asks of your guests, how to play it and why it lands, so you can pick the ones that suit your crowd before you print.

  1. Meet & mingle bingo

    Find a guest for every square. The perfect icebreaker.

    Players
    Everyone, on their own
    Time
    10 to 15 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 3

    You need

    • One card per guest
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Hand everyone a card and a pen as they arrive.
    2. Mingle! When a guest fits a square, ask them to sign their name in it.
    3. Each guest can sign your card only once. The guest of honor may sign twice.
    4. First to fill a row, column or diagonal calls "Bingo!" and the host checks the names.

    Why it’s fun: Strangers become friends in minutes, and everyone ends up swapping stories about the guest of honor.

    The 2017 twist: The 2017 card has squares like “Can name a hit song from 2017” and “Has played a Mario game”.

  2. The 2017 headline quiz

    Ten questions about the year it all began.

    Players
    Teams of 2 to 6
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 4

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Split into teams and pick a team name.
    2. Read each question aloud, or let teams work through the sheet at their own pace.
    3. Fill in one bubble per question. Changed your mind? Cross it out clearly.
    4. Swap sheets to mark them: one point per right answer. Answers are in the host guide.

    Why it’s fun: Big moments from 2017, with answers that spark "I remember that!" stories.

    Play it on this page, no sign-in

  3. What did it cost in 2017?

    Everyday prices from 2017: guess what they cost.

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 5

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Every price is a real 2017 figure; the host guide says where each one comes from.
    2. Write your best guess in dollars and cents on each tag.
    3. The host reveals the real prices one at a time, for maximum gasps.
    4. The closest guess on each tag wins a point. For extra drama, play closest without going over.

    Why it’s fun: Everyone has an opinion about prices, and the real 2017 numbers always get a reaction.

  4. The 2017 birthday club

    Five of these stars were born in 2017. Can you spot them?

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    5 to 10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 6

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Read each famous name.
    2. Decide whether they were born before 2017, in 2017, or after 2017.
    3. Fill in one bubble for each person.
    4. One point per right answer. Watch out for the close calls!

    Why it’s fun: Quick to play and full of surprises: it is hard to believe some of these stars share the guest of honor's birth year.

  5. Movies & music of 2017

    Match the films to their stars and the hits to their singers.

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 7

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Match each film to a famous name from the box, writing the letter beside it.
    2. Do the same for each 2017 hit song and its artist.
    3. Each letter is used once per side.
    4. One point per match, plus a bonus point for naming the song that was No. 1 on Billboard's 2017 Year-End Hot 100.

    Why it’s fun: It turns into a sing-along. Play the songs as you reveal the answers.

  6. Before or after 2017?

    Toys, games and gadgets: did each arrive before or after 2017?

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    5 to 10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 8

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Read each milestone.
    2. Fill in the bubble on the left for before 2017, or on the right for after 2017.
    3. None of these happened in 2017 itself.
    4. One point per right answer. Some of them are very close calls!

    Why it’s fun: Everyone has a memory of these, and the close calls start friendly arguments.

  7. Timeline shuffle

    Put eight milestones in order around the 2017 card.

    Players
    Teams of 2 to 6
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 9

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Scissors
    • A table to lay the cards on

    How to play

    1. Before the party, cut out one set of cards per team along the dashed lines.
    2. Each team lays the 2017 card in the middle of their table.
    3. Place the other eight cards in order from earliest to latest, around the 2017 card.
    4. The host reads out the right order: one point for each card in the right spot.

    Why it’s fun: Hands-on and loud: teams debate, shuffle and change their minds right up to the reveal.

  8. Who knows them best?

    How well do you really know the guest of honor?

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 11

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens
    • The guest of honor's answers

    How to play

    1. Before the party, ask the guest of honor to answer the questions privately.
    2. Teams write down what they think the guest of honor said.
    3. The guest of honor reveals each answer, with the story behind it.
    4. One point per match. The host decides on close answers.

    Why it’s fun: The reveals are the best part: every answer comes with a story.

    The 2017 twist: Add a 2017 bonus question: which hit from that year would they pick as their theme song, “Shape of You” or “Despacito”?

  9. Two truths & a tall tale

    Two true stories and one invention. Spot the tall tale.

    Players
    Everyone, on their own
    Time
    10 to 15 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 12

    You need

    • One slip per guest (two per sheet)
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Write three short statements about yourself: two true, one made up.
    2. Fill in the bubble for your tall tale, then fold that corner over to hide it.
    3. Take turns reading your three statements aloud.
    4. Everyone guesses the tall tale. Fool the room and you win a point.

    Why it’s fun: Guests learn surprising things about each other, and the guest of honor's turn is always a highlight.

    The 2017 twist: Guests may swap one statement for a fact from 2017, like “Super Bowl LI” (February 5), and the room decides whether it really happened that year.

  10. Toasts & memory prompts

    Twelve prompts that turn shy guests into storytellers.

    Players
    Everyone
    Time
    Any time, 10 minutes or more
    In the kit
    Page 13

    You need

    • One sheet, cut into cards
    • A bowl or hat

    How to play

    1. Cut the cards apart along the dashed lines and put them in a bowl.
    2. When it is time for toasts, pass the bowl around.
    3. Draw a card and finish the sentence, out loud, to the guest of honor.
    4. Raise a glass after each one. No points, just good stories.

    Why it’s fun: Nobody has to prepare a speech, yet everyone ends up saying something lovely.

    The 2017 twist: One card is all 2017: “If 2017 had a headline about your arrival, it would say…”

  11. Wishes for the next chapter

    A keepsake card for every guest to fill in.

    Players
    Everyone
    Time
    Any time
    In the kit
    Page 14

    You need

    • One card per guest (two per sheet)
    • Pens
    • A box or envelope to collect them

    How to play

    1. Cut each sheet in half along the dashed line.
    2. Put the cards out on a table with pens, or hand them out at the start.
    3. Guests write a wish, a memory and their name.
    4. Collect them in a box for the guest of honor to read later.

    Why it’s fun: The one thing from the party the guest of honor will keep for years.

    The 2017 twist: Set the 2017 history card beside the wish box, so guests can tie a wish to a moment like “April's calf is born” (April 15).

Can you beat the 2017 headline quiz?

This is game 2 from the kit, playable right here with no sign-in. Tap an answer to see whether you got it, and why. At the party, teams play it on paper and the host guide holds the answers.

  1. On August 21, 2017, what crossed the United States from Oregon to South Carolina?

  2. Which baby animal was born six weeks early at the Cincinnati Zoo on January 24, 2017?

  3. Which NASA spacecraft ended its mission by plunging into Saturn on September 15, 2017?

  4. How many Earth-size planets did NASA announce around the star TRAPPIST-1 in February 2017?

  5. Which Nintendo system launched worldwide on March 3, 2017?

  6. Which animal gave birth on April 15, 2017, while about 1.2 million people watched online?

  7. Which team came back from 25 points down to win Super Bowl LI in overtime?

  8. Which team won the 2017 World Series?

  9. Which song was No. 1 on Billboard's 2017 Year-End Hot 100?

  10. Which animated movie won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature for 2017 releases?

10 questions about 2017. Tap an answer to check it.

How do you run the kit at a 9th birthday party?

Example: a 90-minute 9th birthday party for 16 guests, born-in-2017 style, in four teams of four. Swap games in or out to suit your crowd; the host guide has every answer.

Before the party, print

  • 16 bingo cards, one per guest
  • 4 copies each of the headline quiz, the price game, the birthday club, Movies & music and Before or after
  • 4 timeline sheets, cut into cards
  • 8 two-truths sheets and 8 wish-card sheets (two per sheet)
  • The toast prompts, the scorecard and the host guide
  • The table cards: the 2017 history card, the welcome sign and four sheets of place cards
  1. 0:00
    Guests arrive: Meet & mingle bingo

    Hand each guest a bingo card and a pen at the door, so the mingling starts before the coats are off.

  2. 0:15
    Welcome and teams

    Say a few words about the guest of honor, then split the room into four teams of four, mixing generations.

  3. 0:20
    Round one: The 2017 headline quiz and What did it cost in 2017?

    Read the quiz aloud, then reveal the real prices one at a time and let the gasps do the work.

  4. 0:40
    Round two: The 2017 birthday club and Movies & music of 2017

    Play a few seconds of each song while teams match the hits to their singers.

  5. 0:55
    Cake break: The 2017 word search and Wishes for the next chapter

    Leave the word search and the wish cards on the tables while everyone eats.

  6. 1:05
    Round three: Before or after 2017? and Timeline shuffle

    Hand each team its set of timeline cards and give them five minutes to argue.

  7. 1:20
    All about them: Who knows them best? and Two truths & a tall tale

    Reveal the guest of honor's private answers, then let them read their two truths last.

  8. 1:30
    Toasts and winners: Toasts & memory prompts

    Pass the bowl of toast prompts, add up the scorecard and crown the winning team.

What happened in 2017?

The biggest events of 2017, each with the source it comes from.

A cartoon timeline of 2017: the Sun fully covered by the Moon, a probe diving toward a ringed planet, a game system with detachable controllers, a football trophy and a baby hippo
Digital illustration. 2017 in five moments: the eclipse, Cassini at Saturn, the Switch, Super Bowl LI and Fiona the hippo.
  1. January 20

    Donald Trump is inaugurated

    Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States.

    Source: Miller Center (University of Virginia): Donald Trump, Key Events
  2. January 24

    Fiona the hippo is born six weeks early

    Fiona arrived at the Cincinnati Zoo weighing 29 pounds, when baby hippos normally weigh 55 to 120. Keepers gave her around-the-clock care while she grew stronger and took her first steps.

    Source: NPR: WATCH: Baby Hippo, Born Prematurely, Takes Her First Steps
  3. February 5

    Super Bowl LI ends in an overtime comeback

    The New England Patriots trailed the Atlanta Falcons by 25 points in the third quarter, then won 34-28 in overtime. It was the largest comeback in Super Bowl history.

    Source: Britannica: Super Bowl LI
  4. February 22

    Seven Earth-size planets around one star

    NASA announced that the Spitzer Space Telescope and ground-based telescopes had found seven Earth-size planets circling the star TRAPPIST-1, about 40 light-years away. Three of them sit in the habitable zone, where liquid water could exist.

    Source: NASA Telescope Reveals Largest Batch of Earth-Size, Habitable-Zone Planets Around Single Star - NASA
  5. March 3

    Nintendo Switch launches worldwide

    Nintendo's new home gaming system, with its two detachable Joy-Con controllers and a dock that connects it to a TV, went on sale around the world.

    Source: Nintendo Switch launches on 3rd March 2017! (Nintendo Australia, archived page)
  6. April 15

    April the giraffe gives birth

    After weeks of waiting, April gave birth to a calf at Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, New York. About 1.2 million people watched the livestream on YouTube while it happened.

    Source: USA TODAY: 1.2 million tune in as April the giraffe finally gives birth
  7. June 12

    Warriors win the NBA title

    Golden State beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 129-120 in Game 5 to take the NBA Finals four games to one. Kevin Durant was named Finals MVP.

    Source: 2017 NBA Playoffs Summary | Basketball-Reference.com
  8. August 21

    A total solar eclipse crosses the United States

    The path of totality ran from Oregon to South Carolina and crossed 14 states. It was the first total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous US in 38 years.

    Source: History of Eclipses - NASA Science
  9. September 12

    Apple announces iPhone X

    Apple introduced iPhone X with a 5.8-inch Super Retina display and Face ID. It reached stores on November 3.

    Source: The future is here: iPhone X - Apple
  10. September 15

    Cassini ends its mission at Saturn

    After two decades in space, including 13 years in the Saturn system, NASA's Cassini spacecraft was deliberately plunged into the planet as its fuel ran out.

    Source: Cassini-Huygens - NASA Science
  11. October 19

    'Oumuamua is discovered

    Astronomers spotted 'Oumuamua, the first confirmed object from another star to pass through our solar system. Its Hawaiian name means a messenger from afar arriving first.

    Source: 'Oumuamua - NASA Science
  12. November 1

    Houston wins the World Series

    The Astros beat the Los Angeles Dodgers four games to three in a seven-game World Series. George Springer was named the Series MVP.

    Source: 2017 World Series - Houston Astros over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-3) | Baseball-Reference.com
  13. December 15

    The Last Jedi opens

    Star Wars: The Last Jedi reached US theaters and went on to be the top 2017 release at the domestic box office, with about $620 million in total.

    Source: Domestic Box Office For 2017 - Box Office Mojo

How much did things cost in 2017?

A snapshot of the cost of living in 2017, from a stamp to a pound of coffee. Every price is a US figure from a government source, shown next to what that money is worth in September 2026.

Cartoon groceries from the 2010s on a table: a gallon jug of milk, a loaf of bread, a carton of eggs, a bag of coffee and bananas, with a postage stamp, coins and a toy gas pump
Digital illustration. Milk, bread, eggs, coffee, bananas, a stamp and gas: the everyday prices in the table below.
ItemPrice in 2017Worth todayGood to know
First-class stamp47¢, then 49¢$0.65, then $0.6747¢ until January 21, 2017, and 49¢ from January 22 for the first ounce. Source: USPS Postal History: Rates for Domestic Letters Since 1863
Federal minimum wage$7.25 an hour$9.97 an hourUnchanged at $7.25 for every month of 2017. Source: BLS via FRED: Federal Minimum Hourly Wage for Nonfarm Workers for the United States
Gallon of regular gas$2.42$3.33US average retail price for the year, all formulations (the EIA table shows 2.415). Source: EIA: U.S. Regular All Formulations Retail Gasoline Prices (Dollars per Gallon)
Gallon of whole milk$3.23$4.44US city average for 2017 (the mean of the twelve monthly figures). Source: BLS via FRED: Average Price: Milk, Fresh, Whole, Fortified (Cost per Gallon/3.8 Liters) in U.S. City Average
Dozen large eggs$1.47$2.02Grade A. US city average for 2017 (the mean of the twelve monthly figures). Source: BLS via FRED: Average Price: Eggs, Grade A, Large (Cost per Dozen) in U.S. City Average
Loaf of white bread (1 lb)$1.33$1.83US city average for 2017 (the mean of the twelve monthly figures). Source: BLS via FRED: Average Price: Bread, White, Pan (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average
Pound of ground beef$3.64$5.00100% beef. US city average for 2017 (the mean of the twelve monthly figures). Source: BLS via FRED: Average Price: Ground Beef, 100% Beef (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average
Pound of sliced bacon$5.77$7.93US city average for 2017 (the mean of the twelve monthly figures). Source: BLS via FRED: Average Price: Bacon, Sliced (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average
Pound of bananas56¢$0.77US city average for 2017 (the mean of the twelve monthly figures). Source: BLS via FRED: Average Price: Bananas (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average
Whole chicken (per pound)$1.47$2.02Fresh. US city average for 2017 (the mean of the twelve monthly figures). Source: BLS via FRED: Average Price: Chicken, Fresh, Whole (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average
Half gallon of ice cream$4.69$6.45Regular, prepackaged, bulk. US city average for 2017 (the mean of the twelve monthly figures). Source: BLS via FRED: Average Price: Ice Cream, Prepackaged, Bulk, Regular, per One-Half Gallon (1.9 Liters) in U.S. City Average
iPhone Xfrom $999from $1,373US starting price for the 64GB model when it went on sale on November 3, 2017. Source: The future is here: iPhone X - Apple

Worth today: each 2017 price scaled up by the rise in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U, U.S. city average, all items) from its 2017 average to September 2026, the newest month published. It shows what that money is worth now, not what the item costs today. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U (series CUUR0000SA0), via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (CPIAUCNS).

What was popular in 2017?

Cartoon game controllers, a plush giraffe, headphones, a popcorn bucket, a paper eclipse viewer, a toy telescope and a stack of storybooks
Digital illustration. Game controllers, a plush giraffe, headphones, popcorn and an eclipse viewer: 2017 fun in one picture.

Movies

Music

Games & tech

Sport

Which famous people were born in 2017?

A few familiar faces who share the birth year, all born in 2017.

What are some fun facts about 2017?

  1. Fiona the hippo weighed 29 pounds at birth. Baby hippos normally weigh between 55 and 120 pounds.

    Source: NPR: WATCH: Baby Hippo, Born Prematurely, Takes Her First Steps

  2. About 1.2 million people watched April the giraffe's calf arrive on YouTube, and nearly 750,000 more watched on the zoo's Facebook page.

    Source: USA TODAY: 1.2 million tune in as April the giraffe finally gives birth

  3. April the giraffe was pregnant for about 16 months before her calf was born.

    Source: USA TODAY: 1.2 million tune in as April the giraffe finally gives birth

  4. About two-thirds of Americans lived within a day's drive of the path of the August 2017 eclipse, and 11 spacecraft watched it from above.

    Source: History of Eclipses - NASA Science

  5. TRAPPIST-1 sits in the constellation Aquarius, roughly 235 trillion miles from Earth.

    Source: NASA Telescope Reveals Largest Batch of Earth-Size, Habitable-Zone Planets Around Single Star - NASA

  6. 'Oumuamua was up to a quarter mile long and perhaps ten times as long as it was wide, a shape unlike any asteroid or comet seen in our solar system before.

    Source: 'Oumuamua - NASA Science

  7. Cassini spent 13 years in the Saturn system before NASA steered it into the planet on purpose.

    Source: Cassini-Huygens - NASA Science

  8. The Patriots and Falcons set or tied 31 Super Bowl records in a single game, according to CBS Sports.

    Source: Patriots and Falcons set or tie 31 records in thrilling Super Bowl LI - CBS Sports

  9. The Switch's two Joy-Con controllers can be used together as one controller when attached to the included grip.

    Source: Nintendo Switch launches on 3rd March 2017! (Nintendo Australia, archived page)

  10. Apple took pre-orders for iPhone X in more than 55 countries and territories starting October 27.

    Source: The future is here: iPhone X - Apple

Can you answer these 2017 trivia questions?

Tap a question to see the answer. The party kit has a full round of 2017 trivia ready to print.

  1. What crossed the United States from Oregon to South Carolina on August 21, 2017?

    Answer: A total solar eclipse. The path of totality crossed 14 states. Source: History of Eclipses - NASA Science

  2. Which baby hippo was born six weeks early at the Cincinnati Zoo on January 24, 2017?

    Answer: Fiona, who weighed 29 pounds at birth. Source: NPR: WATCH: Baby Hippo, Born Prematurely, Takes Her First Steps

  3. Which NASA spacecraft ended its mission by plunging into Saturn on September 15, 2017?

    Answer: Cassini. Source: Cassini-Huygens - NASA Science

  4. How many Earth-size planets did NASA announce around the star TRAPPIST-1 in February 2017?

    Answer: Seven. Three of them are in the habitable zone. Source: NASA Telescope Reveals Largest Batch of Earth-Size, Habitable-Zone Planets Around Single Star - NASA

  5. Which Nintendo system launched worldwide on March 3, 2017?

    Answer: The Nintendo Switch. Source: Nintendo Switch launches on 3rd March 2017! (Nintendo Australia, archived page)

  6. Which team came back from 25 points down to win Super Bowl LI in overtime?

    Answer: The New England Patriots, 34-28 over the Atlanta Falcons. Source: Patriots and Falcons set or tie 31 records in thrilling Super Bowl LI - CBS Sports

  7. Which team won the 2017 World Series?

    Answer: The Houston Astros, four games to three over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Source: 2017 World Series - Houston Astros over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-3) | Baseball-Reference.com

  8. Which song was No. 1 on Billboard's 2017 Year-End Hot 100?

    Answer: "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran. "Despacito" was second. Source: Billboard: Hot 100 Songs - Year-End 2017 (archived page)

  9. What does the name 'Oumuamua mean in Hawaiian?

    Answer: A messenger from afar arriving first. Source: 'Oumuamua - NASA Science

  10. Which animated movie won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature for 2017 releases?

    Answer: Coco. Source: The 90th Academy Awards | 2018 (honoring movies released in 2017)

How do you throw a 2017-themed 9th birthday party?

Cartoon friends laughing around a table at a birthday party, writing answers on trivia sheets beside a cake with candles, with string lights overhead
Digital illustration. Friends playing a pen-and-paper trivia game at a 2010s-themed birthday party.

  • Spin the hits of 2017

    Build a playlist from the year’s big hits: "Despacito," "Something Just Like This," "Believer" and "There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back." Add "Remember Me" from Coco, and give the guest of honor the pause button to choose what plays next.

  • An eclipse shadow party

    The Great American Eclipse crossed the country in August 2017. Make pinhole viewers from cardboard, tape a bedsheet to a wall for shadow puppets, and hang a paper Sun and Moon from the ceiling. Never look straight at the Sun, and use certified eclipse glasses for any sky watching.

  • Zoo-star parade

    Print photos of Fiona the hippo, April the giraffe's calf Tajiri and Xiang Xiang the panda. Guests bring a stuffed animal to join a parade, then vote for the favorite on a tally sheet.

  • Name the seven planets

    Draw a poster of the TRAPPIST-1 system and hand out markers. Teams invent a name for each of the seven worlds and a one-line travel brochure for it.

  • A come-from-behind relay

    Super Bowl LI turned on a 25-point comeback. Start one team a few points down in a bean bag toss and see whether they can catch up before the whistle.

  • Game corner for all ages

    Set a console up in the corner with Super Mario Odyssey or Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Each guest takes a two-minute turn while everyone else cheers, and a kitchen timer keeps things fair.

  • Movie matinee

    Pick a family favorite from 2017 such as Coco, Beauty and the Beast or Despicable Me 3. Pass out popcorn cups and let the guest of honor choose the film.

  • Baby pictures meet the headlines

    Line a wall with photos from the guest of honor's first year, with a card beside each one naming something from that season: the eclipse, Fiona, the Switch. Add recent snapshots to the end of the row.

  • Guess the 2017 price

    Set out a milk jug, an egg carton and a stamp, and ask guests to guess what each cost in 2017. The prices table above has the answers.

  • A box of wishes for later

    Give every guest a blank card for a drawing, a prediction or a favorite song title. Seal the cards in a shoebox for the guest of honor to open at a future birthday.

Which invitations and cards fit a 9th birthday?

Born in 2017 means turning 9 in 2026. These designs follow the calendar: next year this page shows 10th birthday picks instead. Every invitation here lets you write the age in yourself, so 9 goes right into the wording.

Kids birthday invitations

All 1050 kids birthday invitations

Online cards for turning 9

Milestone birthday cards

What else do people ask about 2017?

How old is someone born in 2017?

A child born in 2017 turns 9 in 2026 once the birthday has come around, and is a year younger until then.

What generation is someone born in 2017?

It depends on who draws the line. Pew Research Center begins Generation Z with 1997 births and says later generational boundaries have no definitive cutoffs, while McCrindle Research defines Generation Alpha as people born from 2010 through 2024, which includes everyone born in 2017.

What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 2017?

The Rooster. The Hong Kong Observatory's calendar table shows the Year of the Rooster starting on January 28, 2017. Birthdays from January 1 to January 27, 2017, belong to the Monkey year.

What happened in 2017?

A total solar eclipse crossed the United States, Cassini ended its mission at Saturn, NASA announced seven Earth-size planets around TRAPPIST-1, and Nintendo launched the Switch. Fiona the hippo was born, the Patriots won Super Bowl LI in overtime and the Astros won the World Series.

What was the No. 1 song of 2017?

On Billboard's year-end Hot 100, Ed Sheeran's "Shape of You" was No. 1. "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, featuring Justin Bieber, was second, and Bruno Mars's "That's What I Like" was third.

How much did things cost in 2017?

A first-class stamp cost 47 cents until January 21 and 49 cents afterward, and the federal minimum wage was $7.25 an hour. Regular gas averaged about $2.42 a gallon, whole milk $3.23 a gallon and a dozen eggs $1.47.

Who was born in 2017?

Few people born in 2017 are famous yet, so the list leans toward famous arrivals: Fiona the hippo, the giraffe calf Tajiri, Xiang Xiang the panda, the racehorse Constitution Hill, Prince Gabriel of Sweden, Serena Williams’s daughter Olympia and Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s twins Rumi and Sir.

What movies came out in 2017?

Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Beauty and the Beast, Wonder Woman, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Despicable Me 3 and Coco all reached US theaters in 2017. The Shape of Water won Best Picture.

What are good 2017-themed party ideas?

Hold an eclipse shadow party, parade stuffed animals in honor of Fiona and Tajiri, or name the seven planets of TRAPPIST-1. A playlist of the year's hits and a family movie matinee round it out.

What games work for a 9th birthday party?

The free kit includes twelve printable games, among them Meet & mingle bingo, the 2017 headline quiz, What did it cost in 2017? and a word search. A host guide with every answer and a set of table cards come with it, and signed-in visitors can download all of it from this page.

Where do these facts come from?

The party kit lists the sources behind its games and answers at the back of its host guide.

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