1. Fairies

Have you ever seen a fairy at the bottom of your garden? They exist – we promise! Throw your child a magical birthday with a fairy themed party and you may turn their guests into believers. Think enchanted garden, with plenty of flowers and little fairy figures hidden around the place. Ask the children to see how many fairies they can find and the closest number will win a prize! Sprinkle glitter over the party table to represent fairy dust and pop on a pair of wings. Everyone wishes they could fly, right? Pair this magical setup with a sweet cupcake and tea table setup to keep energy high!

2. Knights of the round Table

Knights are brave, valiant and often very handsome, plus they get to slay dragons – cool! Have a Knights of the Round Table inspired children’s party with homemade cardboard helmets and a few fun hobby horses. Wooden knight figurines could guard the birthday cake at all times to make sure it stays safe. And no knight party is complete without sword and shield cupcakes – yum! If your kids love epic quests, they might also enjoy exploring our superhero quest ideas.

3. Princess Party

Every little child wants to feel special on their birthday, and every host wants to create a royal experience. A fairytale castle and princess fancy dress make the perfect princess party. Everything should be bright, cheerful, and decorated with some good old-fashioned bunting. Every guest is allowed to wear a tiara, and pamper stations for fun manicures or hairdos will make all the children feel like royalty. Check out official character inspiration from Disney for classic royal party concepts.

4. Dinosaurs

Make a birthday party educational by giving it a dinosaur theme! If your child wants a dress to impress theme jurassic age adventure, travel back in time to the Jurassic period with caveman outfits, fossil digs, and huge dinosaur cardboard cut outs. Play 'roars' and jungle sounds on your music system or even the official soundtrack from Jurassic World – though this song will be mostly for the adults! You can also check out our enchanted garden fairy hunt for another fun outdoorsy idea.

5. Superheroes

Nunununununununununu Batman! Do you think your son or daughter is just super? Then throw them a superhero themed party to show them how special they are. Guests should dress up as their favourite superheroes and villains before enjoying taking part in a quest to save the world – or in grown up terms, an obstacle course. Their prize for rescuing the party and the rest of the world will be some delicious superhero nibbles. Explore character ideas at Marvel to get your decor just right.

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6. Pirates

Ahoy there Mateys! Come aboard this pirate themed party and be nice or we’ll make you walk the plank. Give guests 'colour in' pirate hats and place a wooden pirate ship as a pride of place centrepiece to the buffet table. Don’t forget to include a treasure hunt to keep those little rascals occupied. Discover more creative activity ideas on PBS Kids to keep the adventure going.

7. Cupcakes and Tea Party

If cake is the highlight of a birthday for your child, then why not hold a party that revolves around this sugary treat? A tea party is a great way of bringing children of all ages and interests together. Let the children play with plastic cakes and biscuits before bringing out the real deal on a beautiful cake stand. Just remember to replace the tea with juice or something else more child-friendly!

Do you have any favorite party theme ideas for kids to share?