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Selecting the Right Birthday Theme is an Important Step!

The first step in planning a great birthday party is to choose the perfect theme. As you plan your son or daughter’s birthday party, it is definitely worth spending time coming up with the theme. Once you have a theme for the party, you will automatically have a specific direction for the invitations, the venue, the cake, the decorations, and even the activities. Whether you are planning a 1st birthday party or a party for a 6 or a 10 year old, the following tips can help you decide on the right theme.

Interests

One of the easiest ways to come up with the ideal birthday theme is to sit down and have a serious brainstorming session. By writing down all of the ideas that you come up with, you will have a list of options to choose from. Consider centering the party on your child’s favorite toy, television show or movie, their favorite sport or game, their favorite musician or character, or even their favorite animal.

For a younger child, you will probably have to do most of the brainstorming, while an older child can help by making suggestions. Try asking your son or daughter who their favorite movie character is. You might also ask who they would be, if they could be anyone for a single day.

Other Options

In addition to considering your child’s interests, there are other options for choosing the perfect theme. Many people prefer to choose something simple like a color as their theme. Also, think about the time of year. During the summer, a pool party would be a blast! During winter, an ice skating party might be the perfect choice. Of course, it is important to make sure that the party mirrors the age. A swimming party for two year olds may not be the best option, just as a cartoon character party may not be the best option for a 13 year old.

Then What?

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Once you have selected your theme, there will be some things that fall right into place, and others that you have to think more about. A lot of times, buying party supplies is one of the most enjoyable parts of planning a birthday party. Party companies usually stock paper plates, cups, napkins, and even various decorations that go along with nearly any theme.

You can also choose to do a lot of the work yourself. The invitations can be handmade or done on your home computer if you are looking for a way to really customize the party for your child. You can make and decorate the cake, or you can order one from a supermarket or a bakery. If you really want to go all out, come up with party favors that go along with the theme. They can be something simple like little bags of candy, or something more personalized, such as a small toy, a pinwheels, hats, or balloons.

By coming up with a theme that fits the child and his or her interests, you can have a party that is fun and memorable.

By on December 4th, 2012

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I’m Michelle aka Powered by Mom. I’m married with one daughter, my hubby was my high school sweetheart, our two dogs Nyx and Cleo and our cat Oliver. As you can see we’re a family of animal lovers. We love to travel when we can, try different food and activities all over the world and enjoy being together. My passions are writing, travelling, creating new recipes, encouraging people to adopt not shop and just to enjoy life while we can.

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13 thoughts on “Selecting The Right Birthday Theme”

  1. We've always done a themed party, for as long as i can remember. I've never tried just a color party though. I think i'ma do that for my birthday party, like an all white party!!

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  2. My granddaughter did a color theme and every one was told to where different color cloths,and the girls loved it,cupcakes had all wild colors on it.

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  3. Thanks for some great Ideas for birthday parties. I always have a difficult time trying to decide what to do for my son on his birthday.

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  4. Themes make it fun and kinda easy at times. My 8 yr old daughter wanted a Monster high party before Monster High was so Popular.. This year she is wanting a roller party the closest rollerskating place is 2.5 hours away.. Oh joy..

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  5. I usually let my children pick out their themes. I will try and get a catalog from somewhere like Toys R Us or a TV guide.. just something where they can get ideas and such. Once they do that, (and we try to start a few months early) we look for the cake and decorations together. I think it's important to include them. I love Lametria's idea above about a DIY party too!

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  6. I love to choose a birthday theme and run with it! My hubby and I decided to always try to throw parties themed around one of the birthday kiddo's favorite books to encourage a love of reading. We are going to throw a Chicka Chicka Boom Boom or A Very Hungry Caterpillar party for our daughter's 2nd birthday this year. We plan to give copies of the book as favors instead of candy bags!

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  7. My 9 year old chose the tiedye cake for his birthday this year...but we have done the decorate your own cupcakes theme too. That is always a hit!

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  8. I agree, the right theme is key. I had so many different theme's for my son when he was younger. I would love to give him a surprise party now that he is older. For some reason, I could never pull it off too many of his friends told him 🙂

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  9. i always did a theme party for my children and now i do with my grandchildren, i don't like just doing charactors for a party but lots of colors, i just find it more fun for the little ones

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  10. We have always had party themes for our children, usually depending on what the childs main interest was at the time. The same is happening with my Grandchildren. My Grandsons party last year was Thimas the Train, this years will be cars2

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  11. Good idea! A little time to come up with a theme will definitely pay off. I really like the idea of a color theme for a young child, as it's simple and favorite colors are such a big deal for preschoolers.

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