Choosing a theme can make the planning of any birthday party that much easier. Visit any local party store and there are often aisles filled with pre-packaged themed birthday party items. These can include decorations, invitations, games and small prizes. If none of those ideas work for you and your child check out the ideas listed here.
Children's Books
There are many different children's books that are perfect for creating a fun and festive birthday party. Here are 10 ideas for a variety of ages:
1. Fancy Nancy - Grade school
2. Magic Tree House - Grade School
3. Harry Potter - Middle School
4. Very Hungry Caterpillar - Preschool
5. The BFG - Grade School
6. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - Grade School
7. Winnie the Pooh - Preschool
8. The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe - Grade School
9. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs - Grade School
10. Harold and the Purple Crayon - Preschool
Books aren't the only inspiration for themes. Consider your child's favorite activity and create a theme around that.
Other Theme Ideas
Here are 10 great ideas to get you started:
1. Sports - choose a specific sport or several for the party theme
2. Toys - does your little girl like Barbies or a boy who prefers Legos
3. Animal - some kids love Dinosaurs while others are interested in sharks
4. Outer Space - Think aliens, space ships and astronauts
5. Underwater - this could be mermaids or submarines
6. Water - kids love to play in the water so create a whole party around this activity
7. Building - kids can build with sand, blocks or whatever you can provide
8. Games - some kids really enjoy playing games such as tag or hide-and-seek with other kids
9. Mystery - This could be Scooby Doo style or perhaps Clue.
10. Flight - kids love kites and paper airplanes so let them make their own and fly them
These are just some ideas to get you started. Watch for detailed descriptions for each of these themes in upcoming posts.
