Over 100 Kid’s Birthday Party Themes
From airplane birthday parties to dinosaurs to superheroes to teacups, there are tons of ideas for celebrating kids’ birthday parties. No matter what the theme is, a solid birthday party for kids is built on several things: invitations, decorations, a great menu, fun activities and take-home favors. Now, go back to the first thing that matters: the theme. Oh, sometimes you might have an inspiration idea and then decide on all the other components, but generally, if you choose a theme first, the other pieces of the party will be easier to resolve. So how do you choose?
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Really, birthday party theme choices are almost limitless.
- If your child has a special interest, that’s a good place to begin. Let’s use music as an example. Going with stereotypes, a rock n’ roll party would likely include funky hair, grunge décor, and pizza.
- Family traditions might inform your choices. Some families have cultural rituals for particular ages that are meaningful.
- Especially for younger children and for those graduating from high school, hopes and dreams might give you a starting point. Sunshine and best wishes for smooth sailing could lead to a nautical theme, décor and a seafood rich menu.
- The seasons can influence a party theme—think of winter, a sledding party with a hot cocoa bar and a bonfire.
- Is there a guiding principal that has personal meaning? A fun “pay it forward” where kids do a surprise service project for someone could include a picnic meal that ended with cake and ice cream and a whole lot of satisfaction.
Sometimes it’s helpful to have a list of possibilities to spark your imagination. Here is your resource list; many of these broad categories have multiple possibilities. Happy hunting!
NATURE INSPIRED BIRTHDAY PARTY THEME IDEAS
- bugs
- bees
- woodland, forest creatures
- birds
- snakes, snails, reptiles
- camping, lake and river
- beach
- farm animals
- safari
- zoo
- in the garden, secret garden
- seasons: spring, summer, autumn, winter
SEA AND SPACE BIRTHDAY PARTY THEME IDEAS
- aliens
- astronauts/rocket ships/stars/planets
- under the sea, mermaid
- nautical/lighthouse
SPORTS AND HOBBIES BIRTHDAY PARTY THEME IDEAS
- tennis
- golf
- bowling
- fishing
- dance
- football
- cheerleading
- baseball
- basketball
- soccer
- gymnastics
- ice skating
- kite
- geocaching
- archery
- skateboarding
- dance
- crafts
- art
- music, including karaoke
CHARACTERS AND HEROES BIRTHDAY PARTY THEME IDEAS
- cowboys/cowgirls
- pirates
- rock stars/divas
- little chef/baking
- superheroes
- fire fighters
- police
- royalty
- farmers
- ninjas
- clowns
- detectives
- famous people
- Vikings
CHILDHOOD PASSIONS BIRTHDAY PARTY THEME IDEAS
- milk and cookies
- Teddy bear, Winnie-the-Pooh
- sock monkey
- fairy tales, nursery rhymes
- pinwheels/confetti/bubbles
- school/teacher
- office
- doctor/nurse/hospital
- horses
- ice cream
- candy store/sweet shop
- books
- dolls
- Legos
- Disney characters
- Sesame Street characters
- Peter Pan
- Wizard of Oz
- recent popular movie themes and characters
SILLY FUN BIRTHDAY PARTY THEME IDEAS
- circus/carnival
- mad science
- tea party (with or without Alice!)
- little gentleman/moustache
- magician
- pool party
- movie night
- games: classic board, card, and electronic
- historical events, pretend time travel
- dress-up
- spa
COOL CREATURES BIRTHDAY PARTY THEME IDEAS
- butterflies
- fairies
- dinosaurs
- monsters
- dragons
- unicorns
- robots
- alligators
- dolphins, whales
- elephants
- lady bug
- dogs and puppies
- cats and kitties
- owls
TRANSPORTATION BIRTHDAY PARTY THEME IDEAS
- cars, race and vintage
- hot air balloon
- boats, Noah’s Ark
- planes
- trains
- construction trucks
- bikes, dirt bikes, motorcycles
- fire trucks
- garbage trucks
SPECIAL BIRTHDAY PARTY THEME IDEAS
- holidays: so many!
- the first of anything
- character traits (cute as a button, little boss, sunshine, etc.)
- favorite color
- graduation
- favorite places or countries (Paris, Hawaii, etc.)
- Oscar night
- Olympics
Dragon birthday party Idea
Wow, these ideas are fantastic. Being a full time Children’s Entertainer I am always looking for party food/decoration theme ideas to share with my huge client base and the parents on my Facebook page.
I will definitely be sharing your fabulous blog, thank you sooooo much.
Scott
Children’s Entertainer & Magician
http://www.sillyscott.com
I always love planning creative birthday parties! What I’d really love to do is a universe themed birthday party. I just think it’d be so exciting to put designs like planets, galaxies, and stars. Anyways, love this list! Thanks for sharing 🙂 xoxo