Top Kids Birthday Party Ideas – Kids Birthday Themes and Tips
Popular Kids Birthday Party Ideas - Birthday Themes & Tips
Do you have a kids birthday party coming up and are at a loss for ideas and themes? Here are some theme ideas, and some advice you won't get elsewhere (written by a professional kids party entertainer)
Themes are cool, but I'm not a big fan on being too strict with sticking to the theme. The kids just want to have fun, so for example, if you have a Spiderman theme, you can have other things going on that have nothing to do with the theme - I'm telling you this because the kids rarely care how close you stick to the theme and sometimes it's really hard to do anyway. Also, if you are having trouble finding the right decorations and plates, don't worry too much about making your decorations related to the theme. Again, you probably care more than the kids do about that kind of stuff, and the party is for the birthday child, not you.
Picking a theme and using that theme doesn't make the party fun by itself; the theme is just a framework. You still need to figure out some activities and entertainment - that's where the fun is. Yes, I'm a magician/balloon twister, so I recommend considering hiring a good entertainer, magician, clown or costumed character if you don't have enough really fun stuff for them (high energy, lots of laughs kind of stuff - making a paper hat or whatever is OK, but you can do better).
If you do hire an entertainer, if the entertainer doesn't need to fit the theme it's not a problem. However, you may actually be able to hire someone to come out dressed as a popular character to fit the theme. You won't be able to find a person who does an official licensed version of any popular TV or movie character (trust me- those big companies don't license it for that) - so the people (entertainment bureaus, etc) who offer characters are really just doing "knockoffs" and try to be careful about not getting caught. So you may not see these costumed characters advertised as being available, but they often are - call some local entertainment agencies and ask what they have. Important - the costumes used are often quite bad, and often the actors in the costume don't look right at all - don't say I didn't warn you. You may get a Cinderella or a Batman that is 30 pounds overweight - it happens a lot (I've got stories!). See photos of the costume and make sure the actor is right for the part. Sometime bad agents scramble at the last minute to find anyone willing to get into the costume. On the other hand, sometimes the costumes are very good and the actors do a very nice job.
So here are some childrens birthday party theme ideas:
1. Barbie Birthday Party
Barbie, girl's best friend, inspired young girls for decades. She and her friends are still the life of the party even today!
2. Batman Birthday Party
Batman lives! As long as he continues in the hearts of those little caped crusaders and the parties go on and on, he never dies. Batman is eternal--and so are his parties - a Batman and Robin party is a real "smash" for little caped crusaders who like excitement and fun.
3. Care Bear Party
Whether it is Cheer Bear or Bedtime bear, the Care Bears are always a wonderful addition to any child's birthday party, especially girls. They are bright, lovable, fun, and cheerful, and always leave children and adults happy.
4. Birthday Construction Party
The obvious decorative eye-catcher is having your home strung in "caution" tape, along with flashing safety lights. This will add a dramatic effect and will be a fun setting for children to play. The boys can wear their hard hats as they play in the construction site you have created.
5. Disney Princess Party
No decoration is more elegant for a Disney Princess birthday party than a grand castle. Swirls of light-colored streamers adorn the grand ballroom. You can have the basement made up to look like the inside of a medieval castle with painted wooden or cardboard sets.
6. Dora the Explorer Party
Dora the Explorer is a girl who loves to search, discover, and learn about and share with others. A Dora the Explorer party, then, should be fun as well as cultural and educational.
7. Hello Kitty Party
Hello Kitty likes her tea parties, her scrumptious sweets, and her crafts. At a Hello Kitty party, you can have plenty of all three!
8. Incredibles Party
isn't what they thought it would be. A whole new kind of adventure begins! An Incredibles party can be just as on-the-edge as the story. Let the excitement fly!
9. Spider Man Party
Spiderman spins a web and has captured the imagination of people for decades. He still keeps kids cheering even today. A Spiderman party will keep the kids entranced right from the get-go!
10. Spongebob Party
The decorations for a SpongeBob party should follow SpongeBob's locale, namely the town of Bikini Bottom. Underwater motifs and imagery will place the kids in SpongeBob's world, if even only for a couple of hours.
Even More ideas for a Kids Theme Party:
• Airplane birthday party
• Camping Birthday party
• Beach Birthday party
• Clown Party
• Cooking birthday party
• Cowboy Birthday party
• Cowgirl birthday party
• Hollywood premier party
• Winnie the pooh birthday party
• Sports Birthday party
• Zoo birthday party
• Carnival (clowns and plenty of games)
• Toys (Bratz, Barbie, Hot Wheels, etc)
• Dress-up Party - Pick up some nail polish, hair accessories, makeup, and dress-up clothes. Then, provide each girl with her own individual makeover followed by a photo shoot.
• Tea Party - Have everyone dress up and pretend to be grownups while pouring and sipping tea. Set up tables in the backyard with flowered tablecloths and matching tea set, and let each guest decorate their own teacup.
• Limo Scavenger Hunt - Get a big vehicle or 2, or rent a passenger van or limo, and drive the kids around to different locations to llok for items o the scavenfer hunt. Also, provide snacks for the drive, and take them for short stops at fun places such as a park.
• Magician, Wizard, or Harry Potter. Provide cheap magic tricks. Have them perform a simple magic show in costumes, for Potter they can make wizard concoctions with colored liquids.
If you are in the Eugene Oregon area or Lane County Oregon, please check out my website: http://magiciandanfreed.com
I do comedy magic for kids, balloon twisting, caricature drawing, face painting and game leading. The Amazing Spaghetti in Eugene Oregon.
Do you have a kids birthday party coming up and are at a loss for ideas and themes? Here are some theme ideas, and some advice you won't get elsewhere (written by a professional kids party entertainer)
Themes are cool, but I'm not a big fan on being too strict with sticking to the theme. The kids just want to have fun, so for example, if you have a Spiderman theme, you can have other things going on that have nothing to do with the theme - I'm telling you this because the kids rarely care how close you stick to the theme and sometimes it's really hard to do anyway. Also, if you are having trouble finding the right decorations and plates, don't worry too much about making your decorations related to the theme. Again, you probably care more than the kids do about that kind of stuff, and the party is for the birthday child, not you.
Picking a theme and using that theme doesn't make the party fun by itself; the theme is just a framework. You still need to figure out some activities and entertainment - that's where the fun is. Yes, I'm a magician/balloon twister, so I recommend considering hiring a good entertainer, magician, clown or costumed character if you don't have enough really fun stuff for them (high energy, lots of laughs kind of stuff - making a paper hat or whatever is OK, but you can do better).
If you do hire an entertainer, if the entertainer doesn't need to fit the theme it's not a problem. However, you may actually be able to hire someone to come out dressed as a popular character to fit the theme. You won't be able to find a person who does an official licensed version of any popular TV or movie character (trust me- those big companies don't license it for that) - so the people (entertainment bureaus, etc) who offer characters are really just doing "knockoffs" and try to be careful about not getting caught. So you may not see these costumed characters advertised as being available, but they often are - call some local entertainment agencies and ask what they have. Important - the costumes used are often quite bad, and often the actors in the costume don't look right at all - don't say I didn't warn you. You may get a Cinderella or a Batman that is 30 pounds overweight - it happens a lot (I've got stories!). See photos of the costume and make sure the actor is right for the part. Sometime bad agents scramble at the last minute to find anyone willing to get into the costume. On the other hand, sometimes the costumes are very good and the actors do a very nice job.
So here are some childrens birthday party theme ideas:
1. Barbie Birthday Party
Barbie, girl's best friend, inspired young girls for decades. She and her friends are still the life of the party even today!
2. Batman Birthday Party
Batman lives! As long as he continues in the hearts of those little caped crusaders and the parties go on and on, he never dies. Batman is eternal--and so are his parties - a Batman and Robin party is a real "smash" for little caped crusaders who like excitement and fun.
3. Care Bear Party
Whether it is Cheer Bear or Bedtime bear, the Care Bears are always a wonderful addition to any child's birthday party, especially girls. They are bright, lovable, fun, and cheerful, and always leave children and adults happy.
4. Birthday Construction Party
The obvious decorative eye-catcher is having your home strung in "caution" tape, along with flashing safety lights. This will add a dramatic effect and will be a fun setting for children to play. The boys can wear their hard hats as they play in the construction site you have created.
5. Disney Princess Party
No decoration is more elegant for a Disney Princess birthday party than a grand castle. Swirls of light-colored streamers adorn the grand ballroom. You can have the basement made up to look like the inside of a medieval castle with painted wooden or cardboard sets.
6. Dora the Explorer Party
Dora the Explorer is a girl who loves to search, discover, and learn about and share with others. A Dora the Explorer party, then, should be fun as well as cultural and educational.
7. Hello Kitty Party
Hello Kitty likes her tea parties, her scrumptious sweets, and her crafts. At a Hello Kitty party, you can have plenty of all three!
8. Incredibles Party
isn't what they thought it would be. A whole new kind of adventure begins! An Incredibles party can be just as on-the-edge as the story. Let the excitement fly!
9. Spider Man Party
Spiderman spins a web and has captured the imagination of people for decades. He still keeps kids cheering even today. A Spiderman party will keep the kids entranced right from the get-go!
10. Spongebob Party
The decorations for a SpongeBob party should follow SpongeBob's locale, namely the town of Bikini Bottom. Underwater motifs and imagery will place the kids in SpongeBob's world, if even only for a couple of hours.
Even More ideas for a Kids Theme Party:
• Airplane birthday party
• Camping Birthday party
• Beach Birthday party
• Clown Party
• Cooking birthday party
• Cowboy Birthday party
• Cowgirl birthday party
• Hollywood premier party
• Winnie the pooh birthday party
• Sports Birthday party
• Zoo birthday party
• Carnival (clowns and plenty of games)
• Toys (Bratz, Barbie, Hot Wheels, etc)
• Dress-up Party - Pick up some nail polish, hair accessories, makeup, and dress-up clothes. Then, provide each girl with her own individual makeover followed by a photo shoot.
• Tea Party - Have everyone dress up and pretend to be grownups while pouring and sipping tea. Set up tables in the backyard with flowered tablecloths and matching tea set, and let each guest decorate their own teacup.
• Limo Scavenger Hunt - Get a big vehicle or 2, or rent a passenger van or limo, and drive the kids around to different locations to llok for items o the scavenfer hunt. Also, provide snacks for the drive, and take them for short stops at fun places such as a park.
• Magician, Wizard, or Harry Potter. Provide cheap magic tricks. Have them perform a simple magic show in costumes, for Potter they can make wizard concoctions with colored liquids.
If you are in the Eugene Oregon area or Lane County Oregon, please check out my website: http://magiciandanfreed.com
I do comedy magic for kids, balloon twisting, caricature drawing, face painting and game leading. The Amazing Spaghetti in Eugene Oregon.