Everyone loves a good party and the prospect of organizing a party is exciting. However, a lot of preparation is required, even more so if it is a Children’s Party. You can easily turn the preparation to the lead up fun though, without breaking into cold sweat. Yes, there are a zillion small things to take care of- food, invitations, venue, cake, party bags etc. – but with little planning you can organize a memorable party for your child.
We all have busy schedules, so the first step would be to set a date when all your child’s friends are also free. Once the date is set, the next step is to send out the invitations. It’s best to do this at least 2-3 weeks in advance, and you can even send a ‘Save the date email earlier than that’.
Having a Children’s Theme Party theme will not only add to the excitement, it will also help you to narrow down your other choices. You can decide what food to prepare, the dress code- this is the fun part, as children really like to dress up, the decorations, the games to play and what to put in party bags.
Need a little inspiration? Here are four great children’s party themes for you to consider:
4 Exciting Children’s Party Themes
Circus Party Theme
Every child loves going to the circus, there is something magical about them. If your little one is also a fan, then you can organize a Circus Theme Party. All Circuses have grand entrances, so big, bright and colourful decorations are very important.
- Red and white stripes should be the main colours for invitations, decorations, party bags etc.
Decorate with red and white balloons and bunting. - Hand out clown noses, rainbow wigs, top hats, clown ties and organize a fun photo booth for the children.
- If you are good at painting, you can also do face painting for the children for complete ‘character transformation.’
- Play carnival-themed games such as can toss, ring toss, clown toss.
- Hand out circus themed party bag goodies to the winners, – and the losers, and everyone will go home happy.
Disney Party Theme
Every child has a favourite Disney character. And there are so many to choose from, from Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Aladdin to Moana and all the other Disney Princesses. You can organize a magical party with Disney characters for your child more easily than you might imagine
- To decorate make use of Disney movie posters, Disney figurines and stuffed animals. You might even be able to ‘borrow’ from your child’s toy box for this. Plan to play a selection of Disney music or show a Disney movie during the party.
- Hand out mouse ears, magic wands, and magic wings for dressing up. You can also ask the children to come dressed up as their favourite Disney character.
- Use Disney plates to serve food, and get a little creative, Try serving Mickey Mouse pancakes along with other party food for example. Instead of making one large cake, you can serve Disney character cupcakes.
- Apply temporary Disney tattoo on each child.
- Hand out Disney themed bubble wands and fairy wands, lip gloss, headbands and fairytale finger puppets as party favors
Star Wars Party Theme
If your child is a Star Wars fan, then this party theme will really be a big hit. Send out Star Wars invitations to invite everyone for a fun trip around the galaxy.
- Use ‘intergalactic’ party supplies – stars, moons, paper mache planets – for decoration, decorate with Star Wars posters and use grey, white and black balloons to decorate to match the theme.
- Use Star Wars plates to serve the food, re-name all the food with Star War terms to add to the excitement.
- Incorporate games like Jedi Lightsaber Tag, and invest in a few full size cutouts of Star Wars Character for a photo-shoot.
- For party bags use glow light sticks, bubble wands and other Star War themed toys.
Avengers Party Theme
Children love ‘The Avengers.After all a group of superheroes who save the world, is every child’s fantasy.
- Use Avengers party supplies like plates, napkins and decorations and make use of se cutouts of Captain America’s shield, Thor’s hammer and other symbolic icons for decoration.
- Hand out superhero capes and masks to the children, and let them have fun dressing up.
- Serve Hulk themed food by adding green food color to regular food, rename the food with the fun superhero names like Iron man –Mac and cheese or Hulk Hamburger.
- Let children play with a decorated Frisbee that looks like Captain America’s shield.
- Decorate regular party bags with the Avenger’s symbols and fill them superhero masks, t-shirts and other Avenger toys.
Final Words!
Remember timing is everything so do not leave the preparation to the last minute! Start shopping for supplies as soon as you send out the invitations. Check out the prices of party favors online to get deals and discounts. And instead of using hired entertainment, you can engage children with classic activities and games that you might even (secretly) enjoy. lLastly, do not forget that parties are meant to be fun, even if something does not go according to the plan do not stress about it, the kids certainly won’t.
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