| Kids love themed birthday parties. A theme will make | | | | both boys and girls. You can really let your |
| the kid's birthday party going experience and your | | | | imagination soar with this one and don't be afraid to |
| party planning experience that much easier. A theme | | | | add some educational elements. You can have the |
| will help you tie together everything from the | | | | birthday girl dress up like an astronaut and have the |
| decorations, to the tableware, to the cake, to the | | | | crafts portion of the party revolved around creating |
| activities. Of course you will want your theme to be | | | | scary aliens. Think stars and planets for the directions |
| unique, but also know that kids love the tried and | | | | and don't be afraid to add in some lunar cakes and |
| true - from princesses to pirates. | | | | Martian party dip! |
| One of the great things about picking a traditional | | | | 4. Super Hero Theme - this isn't just for boys - think |
| theme is that you will find plenty of materials and | | | | Wonder Woman or Super Girl. Consider a game or |
| decorations in party stores. Major money is made by | | | | activity that has "saving" for the theme, and maybe |
| licensing popular kid cartoon and book characters for | | | | you'll want to loop a favorite episode of the |
| paper plates, balloons and even piñatas. You will be | | | | character in the background. Guests can come as |
| able to find most of what you want, but you will | | | | their favorite superhero, or you can provide toys and |
| probably wind up paying for it. However, the | | | | crafts based on the superhero character. |
| following party theme ideas don't necessarily rely on | | | | 5. Animal Birthday Party Theme - This is a great |
| just one character and should make your party | | | | theme for younger kids - just pick their favorite |
| planning and budgeting easier. | | | | animal - from dogs, to dinosaurs to bugs and go all |
| 1. Circus Theme - Who doesn't love the circus. This is | | | | out. This can also work for older kids, especially if |
| a lot of fun for both the kids and the adults. You can | | | | you add an educational theme to it. For dinosaurs, |
| hire a clown, a balloon artist, face painter and even | | | | perhaps you want to create a dinosaur dig in the |
| try to put on a small circus of your own. You can set | | | | backyard sandbox, or create a jungle-themed safari |
| up little rings in the backyard and provide activities | | | | in the backyard. |
| like juggling, hula hoops, and magician-themed crafts | | | | Whatever theme you choose, just remember that |
| for kids to invent their own shows. | | | | the birthday boy or girl will be thrilled to be the |
| 2. Princess theme - Of course little girls love this, and | | | | center of attention and that everything is geared |
| you can easily go with all of the Disney characters. | | | | toward their favorite things. You can also create |
| Consider having the guests dress up as their favorite | | | | themed goodie bags for party-goers, and even take |
| characters, and provide of princess themed things like | | | | your basic food, like pizza and call it Alien Bread or |
| costume rings, goblets, wands, and highly decorated | | | | Explorer Rations to keep the theme and the |
| cupcakes. And of course, don't forget the tiaras | | | | make-believe going. A themed birthday party can |
| 3. Outer Space Theme - To infinity and beyond. This | | | | make planning a memorable event for your child that |
| makes a great birthday party theme for kids - for | | | | much easier. |