Birthday Party Ideas

The truth about children’s birthday parties is that any birthday theme can be a good theme as long as you present it properly. And a fun theme will do a lot to enliven the party. First you have to choose a theme that is age appropriate. We have highlighted several themes that are ideal for different ages including a Halloween birthday party and a Spiderman birthday party for school age kids.

A Princess birthday party, a rainbow party or a Strawberry Shortcake birthday party is great fun for little girls while a construction birthday party is ideal for little boys. All young children will love having (and attending) an Elmo party or a Clifford party.

You can start introducing the theme when you send out your birthday party invitations. This can create a lot of excitement for the children who are invited. You can then decorate your home or party room according to the theme. Some stores sell themed birthday party decorations including cups, plates, napkins, party hats and table cloths.

You can even orient your birthday party planning around your theme by choosing games, crafts and even a birthday party cake to reflect your theme. Have a look at our suggestions above for some great ideas.

If you want some other popular birthday party ideas, consider these:

For boys

  • Dinosaur birthday party
  • Pirate birthday party
  • Robot birthday party
For girls
  • Barbie birthday party
  • Bratz birthday party
For toddlers
  • Barney birthday party
  • Clifford birthday party
  • Baby Einstein birthday party
  • Blue Clues birthday party

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