101 Unique Birthday Party Themes for Kids

Feeling lost when it comes to kids party themes? You are definitely not alone! While you may find a few moms in the group who seem to have a knack for party planning, most end up needing a little help. Party planners Penny Warner from Danville, California and Deborah Stumm of San Diego suggest having a creative theme for a birthday party, which they note can really make it a success.

Give your child the best birthday ever by trying one of these awesome kids birthday party themes:

1. Spa day with mud masks and manicures (which can be done by older siblings or sitters!).
2. Pirate party with costumes, eye patches and treasure hunts.
3. Royal princess ball with fairytale creations, glitter cupcakes and princess dresses.
4. Birthday camping with tents, a “campfire”, s’mores and of course, camp songs.
5. Nature adventure with forest hiking and geocaching.
6. Art party complete with mini easels, paints and blouses.
7. The world of Harry Potter with Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor beans, wizard costumes and a magic show.
8. Lego party with Lego gamesand of course, a Lego cake.
9. Great British Bake Off Party with a baking competition, cupcake tasting and judging.
10. Jungle safari where kids can dress up as their favorite animals and enjoy a tropical fruit salad.
11. Insect hunting! Provide magnifying glasses, insect shelters and “earth cake.”
12. Archaeological dig anniversary: ​​kids can extract objects from plaster and dress like explorers
13. A bubble wrap game evening which includes icy bubble wrap dance.
14. Farm-themed party where you welcome children to a farm or bring baby animals to you.
15. Reptiles! Hire a snake handler to attend.
16. A vase and or ooblek to party.
17. A Halloween themed party.
18. Karaoke competition: just make sure you have your earplugs handy!
19. Ocean life. Visit your local aquarium or transform your living room into an underwater adventure.
20. 1950s Hop Socks.
21. Robotics. Children can discover robots while eating »nuts and bolts» snack mix.
22. Jewelry making party.
23. Renaissance Festival with medieval costumes, turkey legs and pool noodle games.
24. Beach birthday in the garden.
25. Kite flying competition.
26. A luau.
27. Board game to party.
28. Book character birthday party, where children dress up as characters from their favorite stories.
29. Glow in the dark birthday theme. See “8 games to play in the dark.”
30. Rainbow Birthday Party. Just find the pot of gold!
31. Dancing and watching ballet/The Nutcracker.
32. Mystery “who did this?” » party with a treasure huntsecret messages and magnifying glasses.
33. Party in the enchanted garden.
34. Painting on pottery in a ceramic workshop or at home.
35. Filmmaking, where children become filmmakers.
36. A drive-in cinema.
37. A mall hunt and movie night.
38. Mermaid-themed evening.
39. Have a rodeo. Your little Buckaroos can wrestle stuffed animals with jump ropes.
40. Cosmos.
41. Geology party with the coolest candy cupcakes.
42. Ice skating/hockey.
43. Dress up like heavy metal rockers at a rock star birthday party.
44. Pinwheel Festival.
45. Sports. Take the kids to an arena or play several games.
46. 80s birthday party.
47. 70s disco party.
48. A New Year’s Eve themed party.
49. Army-themed birthday party with a crazy “capture the flag” obstacle course.
50. Water sports.
51. Scrapbooking day with tons of supplies.
52. Star Wars.
53. American Girl at home or in store.
54. Set up sandbags to start a karate-themed party.
55. A day in the tropics. Create mini pools with inflatable palm trees.
56. Divination party with tarot cards and crystal balls.
57. Build the best snowman (with a bar of hot chocolate at the end!).
58. Play dough competition where children make homemade dough and sculpt cool objects. (Learn how to make playdough.)
59. Tie-dye party.
60. Laser label.
61. Barbie themed party with toilet paper Or tissue paper dress drawings.
62. Ice cream making.
63. Video game/“Just Dance” evening (to get the kids moving!).
64. Field day.
65. Make homemade bubbles (Discover 6 great homemade bubble recipes for a little inspiration) and have a gum-blowing competition at the end!
66. Puppet making complemented by a puppet show.
67. Cheerleading evening with pompoms, megaphones and pennants.
68. Sleepover (with or without sleepover) with popcorn and pillow fights
69. “Going Green” birthday on the theme of the environment.
70. Game show night with fun challenges and prizes.
71. Volunteer and raise money for charity.
72. Evening getaway – either at a venue or at home with a escape room kit.
73. Carnival complete with a ring toss and cotton candy.
74. Rocket-themed evening with launch of model rockets.
75. Ride a bike.
76. Candy Making Party.
77. Adventure to the South Pole. Head to the Arctic with a polar bear and penguin themed birthday party.
78. Unicorn Birthday Party.
79. The Wild West with cowboy hats and water guns.
80. “Little House on the Prairie” party with bonnets, covered table and butter churning.
81. Birthday fishing trip.
82. Making cookies.
83. Valentine’s Day.
84. Spring is in the air with egg dyeing and flower pressing.
85. Bowling.
86. Cops and Robbers.
87. Music festival where children can try different instruments and organize a concert.
88. Crazy hair party.
89. Fiesta with tacos, piñata and mariachi music.
90. Birthday in the mud “Tough Mudder” (kids style)!
91. Alice in Wonderland, with tea games.
92. Yoga evening.
93. Teddy bear picnic.
94. Festival of planes, trains and automobiles.
95. Escalation.
96. Karts.
97. Miniature golf.
98. Forts and fortresses. Find out what hiding places children can find in their cardboard boxes.
99. Birthday “Explore the World” where you pmake cards and ask children to bring dishes representing their culture.
100. A Pop-It evening.
101. Gymnastic.

The truth is, little kids usually don’t remember much about their birthday parties, but at least they can have fun in the moment — and you can take great photos — with these unique birthday party themes

Need additional help planning or hosting the party? Hire a babysitter Or governess to help for a few hours.

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