8 Creative Birthday Party Themes for Kids
Little Chef Pizza Party
A red and green color scheme brings this tasty theme to life. Dinner-inspired desserts, such as candy capers salad and pizza-shaped cookies, add a fun twist. Personalized chef hats, corn hole, and a DIY wooden utensil chandelier enhance the setting.
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Little Chef Pizza Party
Every good party needs a game or an activity. Here, the little ones decorate personalized pizzas. For party favors, candy repackaged as Italian food is both creative and kid-friendly.
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Mad Science Party
Celebrate–and educate– by throwing a party with a scientific spin. Science is serious business. Lab-inspired decorations and treats, like adorable molecule fruit kabobs, make this type of after-school lesson sweet too.
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Mad Science Party
Kids will love the hands-on science experiments. Bonus points if you can recruit a friend to lead a more advanced demo.
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Art Party
Celebrate your mini Picasso–and all his friends. This creative art-themed party is centered around an easy paint-by-numbers activity, where guests make their own party favors.
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Art Party
Snacks should be part of the party theme. Serve Rice Krispies treats-inspired brushes and paint palette cookies.
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Cat in the Hat Party
This classic, gender-neutral theme is great for kids of all ages. A simple red, white, and blue color scheme and one character (that would be a certain cat).
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Cat in the Hat Party
There are just so many ways to make this party spectacular. Start with the unique treats that use the book as a source of creative inspiration. For example, “Up-Up-Up with a Fish” treats (blue JELL-O paired with Swedish fish), "Thing 1 and Thing 2" (cotton candy and cupcakes).
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Harry Potter Party
A forever classic for the kids–and the kids at heart. Harry Potter is back in the spotlight with the release of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and the new Cursed Child play.
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Harry Potter Party
Give guests quite the ride: Transport partygoers to Hogwarts with a sorting party in the Great Hall.
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Harry Potter Party
Create a Honeydukes-worthy display with your favorite magical treats.
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Lego Star Wars Party
He loves Star Wars. He loves Lego even more. Mix the two themes together for an unbelievably fierce celebration.
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Lego Star Wars Party
Amp up the party with Jedi-powered desserts, Star Wars character cake pops, and a Build-a-Droid activity.
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Mary Poppins Party
Here's a party that the parents might just want to hang around for. The whimsical palette and decorative details (hello, white chocolate kites) bring Miss Poppins to the party scene.
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Mary Poppins Party
Sweet treats galore! Dip marshmallows in chocolate for chimney sweeps, and serve popcorn as a nod to the famous chalk drawing scene.
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Campfire Party
Simple and sophisticated enough for all ages, this is our favorite way to celebrate winter-themed birthdays.
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Campfire Party
The menu is our favorite part: pigs in blankets, build-your-own- s'mores, and hot cocoa and cider. Celebrate the guest of honor with sparklers (for the older crowd).