Birthday Party Themes

It’s birthday time, and your a ready to plan your child’s birthday. There are so many fun options; you may find it difficult to choose the best place to throw a party. If you are in the Baltimore area, then you are in luck because we have a list of fun places for birthday parties […]

So, it’s time to plan a birthday and your child’s a big fan of Superman? Read on to find out about the things you need for a Superman birthday party! This flying superhero has been around since the 1930s and is beloved for his can-do attitude and tireless courage in the face of danger (via […]

Yeehaw! Is it birthday party time already? If you’ve got a horse-lover in your midst, keep on reading to learn exactly what things you need for a Western birthday. Bring on the cow print, the bandanas, and those fantastic boots! Be sure to get everything in order on the party planning side of things so […]

Looking to plan a fairy-themed birthday? Check out the things you need for a Tinker Bell birthday party! Draw inspiration from one of literature’s most iconic fairies and make your child’s special day one filled with absolute magic. Tinker Bell first appeared in JM Barry’s Peter Pan. Written in 1904 but not printed until 1929, […]

It’s birthday party time again and your child has requested a paintball-themed birthday. But what are the steps to planning a paintball birthday party? Paintball has been around since the 1960s or so. Invented by Charles Gaines and Hayes Noel, a fly fisher and an industry man, to be used to tag lumber. Using a […]

Do you have a child who loves to build? Always finding little colorful Lego blocks scattered around your household? Perhaps the theme of your child’s next birthday is right in front of your nose. Check out the things you need for a Lego birthday party! These iconic building toys have exploded in popularity since their […]

Looking for a party theme that’s pink, fun, and timeless? Read on to learn about the things you need for a Barbie-themed birthday party! The Barbie doll, also known as Barbara Millicent Roberts, was first introduced by Mattel Inc. in 1959. Since her start, Barbie has always been popular amongst the younger generations, showing up […]

So, it’s birthday time again and you’re looking for something fun and exciting that your kid will love. Perhaps a gymnastics party came to mind, but where in the world to start? First, you need to consider the party basics and then the specifics of making it a gymnastics-themed one. As with most party-related schemes, […]

Key Points: Aim to pick a theme that correlates with something your child is interested in. Perhaps there’s a cartoon they really enjoy or a video game they adore. If your child is older, there’s nothing wrong with asking what sort of party they’d like. Sometimes it can be fun for kids to help pick […]

Celebrating another year around the sun is a big deal for little ones. As parents, we want to make sure everything is perfect for their special day. Planning and preparing for a birthday party can be overwhelming for parents; with so many fun things to do for a kid’s birthday party, it can be difficult […]

Karate Party Theme – The Dojo Scatter Chinese paper lanterns around the party room. If you can locate a paper dragon, hang it on the wall, or suspend it from the ceiling. Use a red table cloth, and place more lanterns down the center. Use red, black and white for the streamers, balloons and other […]

Harry Potter Party Theme – The Great Hall: Make a Sorting Hat centerpiece. Cut a cone shape from a piece of 24x 18 purple poster board. Roll it into a cone and tape or staple it together. Cut out crescent moons and stars from yellow paper and glue on. Place a few stuffed owls around […]

Airplane Party Theme – The Airport Use any toy airplanes you already own as table toppers, or group them together to form a centerpiece. If you have a toy airport, you can use that as well. Make large paper airplanes, and hang them from the ceiling. To make clouds tie together eight white balloons and […]

Spa Party Theme – The Living Room Spa: Twist pink, blue and white streamers together, and hang them throughout the house and party room. Make a canopy over the table with streamers. They should be attached to the chandelier or ceiling, and come down over the chairs. Set up several beauty stations throughout the house, […]

Kitten Party Theme – Kitty Corner Using sidewalk chalk, make cat paw prints on the driveway or walk way, leading up to the front door. Make cat faces on helium balloons using magic markers. Add on construction paper ears, and a piece of ribbon for a tail. Cut out fish shaped signs that have kitty-related […]

Garden Party Theme – Your Secret Garden: Use bright colors to decorate; green, pink and lavender all would work well. Put different colored tablecloths on the tables, and use small flower pots to hold the silverware and napkins. Hang colored streamers from the tress if you’re having the party outdoors, it will add to the […]

Monster Party Theme Monster Mansion Use chalk to draw monster footprints leading up to your front door. Create an easy tulle monster wreath to welcome your spooked guests. Make monster feet out of green poster board and have them go from the front door to the party room. Use green and blue for decorations such […]

First Birthday Party Decorations: Young children love helium balloons. Have lots of them floating throughout the party room. Attach ribbons so the children can reach them and pull them down to play. Be sure to clean up any broken balloons at once, the pieces are a dangerous choking hazard. Display the outfit you brought the […]

Fire Fighter Party Theme – The Firehouse: Your local firehouse should be able to provide you with some fire safety activities that you can either use as decorations, or include in the goody bags. Some also have plastic fireman hats and fire marshal badges that they’re willing to give you. If you have a stuffed […]

Fairy Party Theme – The Fairy Bower Decorate with pastels, soft green, pink and lavender are all good choices. Put white twinkle lights around the front door and in the trees near the party area, if you’re going to be outdoors. Use colored streamers in the trees to add to the floaty, magical atmosphere. Give […]

Cowboy Party Theme – Home on the Range Use toys you already have on hand to decorate the party room, stuffed horses, cowboy hats and boots, and toy trains. Use a red and white checked table cloth. Decorate the tables with mini bales of hay with red and blue balloons tied to them. You can […]

Construction Party Theme – The Work Zone: Round up all your toy trucks, and use them as decorations and table toppers. Make some construction signs and hang them around the party room. Signs like Hard Hat Area, Little Men at Work, Caution and Work Zone. Buy birthday zone or caution tape, and hangd it in […]

Ballerina Party Theme – The Dance Studio Use pink and white balloons, streamers and tablecloths. Use white twinkle lights all around the party space. Hang a large swath of pink tulle over the main party area. Attach flowers and butterflies to the tulle. Tie bows of pink ribbon or tulle on the backs of all […]

Race Car Party Theme – The Pit Stop Gather up all those toy cars that are all over the house, and group them together on tabletops. A toy racetrack and small cars make an excellent centerpiece. Make and hang signs that say things like “Race Day – Start your Engines!”or Curves ahead. Make a start […]