We’ve all seen those awesome party ideas all over the internet — the ones that make us hold our breath and exclaim, “Why didn’t I think of that?!?” These are the parties that don’t have anything to do with buying plates with the latest cartoon face plastered on the bottom. These are the parties that have seemingly boring themes, but with some creativity they yield amazing results, and they teach our kids to like what they like instead of liking what’s most popular.
I’m trying to get my kids away from cartoon-based parties and more into themes that we can create ourselves (well, after this year — between my job, two weddings, moving, conferences, and curriculum planning, it’s been a bit crazy!). I’m sure all of these parties have amazing ideas and pictures on Pinterest, but I’ve yet to see a really great list of ideas all in one post. That’s why I’m posting here – to begin the list. If you think of anything that should be added, comment and I will edit the post. Ideas for each party can come later — Right now, it’s always nice just to have a list to look at for ideas. And they don’t have to just be for boys or girls — pick what your kid likes and go with it, and make it work for their gender.
PS – I will slowly be organizing them into better groupings as I have time!
- butterflies
- ladybugs
- caterpillars
- worms
- picnic ants
- elephants
- owls
- foxes
- birds
- puppies
- kittens
- lizards
- dragons
- fish
- sharks
- dolphins
- jungle animals
- farm animals
- forest animals
- sea animals
- swamp animals
- desert animals
- rainforest animals
- arctic animals
- *insert your favorite animal*
- picnic
- campout
- bonfire
- garden
- flowers
- race car
- fire truck
- hot air balloon
- airplane
- boat
- bicycle
- carriage
- wagon
- train
- garage
- construction vehicles
- tools
- policeman
- firefighter
- astronaut
- doctor
- clown
- roses
- mushrooms
- rainbow
- cookies and milk
- stars
- hexagons
- diamonds
- polka dots
- stripes
- chevron
- alphabet
- numbers
- pinwheels
- windmills
- prince
- princess
- knight
- ninja
- pirate
- soldier
- sailor
- ballerina
- magician
- teddy bear
- musical instruments
- county fair
- fruits
- berries
- lemons and limes
- peaches
- apples
- oranges
- veggies
- ice cream
- cupcakes/baking/decorating
- spa
- makeover
- slumber
- jewelry making
- tshirt making
- fashion designer
- painting
- beach
- ocean
- pool
- indians
- cowboys
- tea party
- football
- soccer
- basebol
- tennis
- karate
- skater
- ice skating
- roller skating
- skateboarding
- bees
- dolls
- dinosaurs
- nautical
- mermaid
- starfish
- crab/lobster
- lemonade
- angel
- French
- Asian
- Indian
- Victorian
- British
- Hawaiian
- Hippie
- Flapper
- Fifties
- down under
- wizards
- paint brushes
- vintage
- circus
- carnival
- shabby chic
- french country
- fave fairy tale (Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, Goldilocks, Three Little Pigs)
- fave nursery rhyme (Humpty Dumpty, Hey Diddle Diddle, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Jack and Jill)
- bow ties
- mustaches
- color-themed (gold, silver, blue, pink, etc.)
- rain
- clouds
- sun
- umbrellas
- flip flops
- travel
- knitting/sewing
- gumball
- sweet shop
- teddy bear
- blocks
- puzzles
- fishing
- hunting
- aviator
- carousel
- beach ball
- photography
- kites
- silhouette
- holiday themed
- ribbons and bows
- baby animals
- seasons (winter, spring, summer, fall)
- farm
- city
- plaid
- monsters
- hairstyling
- paper dolls
- mason jars
- rubber duckies
- fireworks
- rockets
- aliens
- feathers
- lace
- goldfish
- chocolate
- pumpkin patch
- flamingo
- once upon a time
- unicorn
- rock star
- Hollywood
- archery
- fireflies
- stargazing
- neon
- animal prints
- volleyball
- glow in the dark
- bowling
- spy
- chef
- cooking challenge
- ombre
- dance party
- donuts
- rock (as in actual rocks)
- fossils/archeologist
- motorcycle
- superhero
- space
- duck
- turtle
- lamb
- horse
- secret agent
- zoo
- safari
- surfing
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