Do you have a little one with a birthday coming up? Then it's time to celebrate! Your kid will be as happy as a clam with any of these summer birthday party themes. Continue reading "5 Summer Birthday Themes for Kids" »
December Birthdays
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and you know what that means? It's December and it's time to celebrate all your favorite December babies! If there's a month made for fun festivities, it's this month. So what are some of the best ways to celebrate December birthdays? Well, we put together a short list of some of our faves: Continue reading "December Birthdays" »
Four Fun Party Ideas for Kids
Back in the day, you were happy to get those letters that spelled “Happy Birthday” on your cake while your friends sang, and then you played outside. Not anymore. Parties are way more fun, and way more themed. Here are some really fun party ideas you're going to want to do. Continue reading "Four Fun Party Ideas for Kids" »
Daniel Tiger Birthday Party
The new spin on the old Mister Roger’s Neighborhood is such a hit with toddlers! This updated version includes putting on his sweater and tying his shoes just like the old show, plus visits to all of Mister Roger’s friends. If your little one loves Daniel Tiger, we’ve got some great party tips to throw the greatest Daniel Tiger Party!
Daniel Tiger Food
Tiger tails—pretzel sticks dipped in orange colored almond bark and drizzled with regular milk chocolate.
Mandarin Orange Fruit Cups—except turn them upside down! Drawing little tiger faces on these with a permanent marker is such an easy and cheap snack!
Cake—anything tiger striped should do the trick! If you are making your own cake, try making a round layer. Use buttercream for a delicious, cheap and easy icing. Color the icing orange and drizzle with chocolate to make it look like stripes!
Not interested in a cake? Cupcakes are an easy alternative. Try using an icing bag with a star tip for a more clean look. It is easier than you think! Drizzle with tiger stripes of course.
Kat’s Fish—gold fish should do the trick on this one!
Banana Bread—because it is Mom’s favorite! Made in Baker Aker’s bakery.
Find more Daniel Tiger food inspiration on the PBS Parents site.
5 Adorable Birthday Cakes
Here are some adorable birthday party cakes that will instantly put a smile on your face! Find some inspiration for your child’s birthday party with these fun trending cakes!
Parents and children both love the hilarious Universal Pictures movie, Despicable Me. This adorable cake has a Despicable Me minion made completely of cake sitting on top of the base. If your child loves this movie, they will definitely love this cool cake!
Five Boy Birthday Party Themes
Boys are known for their energy. So, planning a boy’s birthday party should be no less of a thrill. Here is a top five list of ideas to get you started!
1. Construction:
- Replace serving bowls with toy Tonka dump trucks and fill the backs of them with your snack food.
- Yellow hard hats can also double as decorations and party hats.
- Signs such as, “Construction Zone Ahead!” and “Dig in!” will enhance the atmosphere and maybe even get a laugh or two from the excited party goers.
- For this theme, serve snacks like gummy worms, rock candy, or pretzels to imitate things outside that boys love.
2. The Cat in the Hat:
This theme is really becoming popular. You can do a lot with all of the quirky sayings and goofy characters in the Dr. Seuss books.
- If your boys are well-versed in their Dr. Seuss characters, a game of Guess That Book would be a fun way to test their knowledge of Dr. Seuss quotes.
3. Safari:
My little boy is in love with all things safari animals. From the unique way they look, to each one’s distinct expression of sound, boys are mesmerized by them.
- I would choose three to five different animal types and use them as inspiration. It would be easy to go overboard on the variety of animals presented.
- Give each guest the option of dressing in the color of their favorite safari animal.
- Fun activities would include: pinning the body part on the various animals, guessing the animal sound, and a safari station where they could pack a small bag with essentials like binoculars or sunglasses.
4. Army Camo:
For the hunter, a little boy who may have a parent who serves our country, or if your little guy just loves soldiers and all things battle related, this theme is perfect.
- Green and brown cupcakes, a cake topped with little toy army men, various candy and snack bowls that can be renamed with things like "Cannon Balls" and "Cookie Grenades" are just a few suggestions for your food presentation.
- You can find camo inspired craft paper and hang up homemade banners around the party room for a super easy decoration.
- Tear up green and black butcher paper into various shapes and sizes and place them on the walls of the party area and hang green netting on the ceiling to create a camouflage effect.
5. Camp Out:
For the outdoor lover, creating a camping experience for his birthday is a fun way to recreate a scene that he enjoys.
If your party is during the day, have a scavenger hunt to search for different plants and wildlife.- At night, break out the s'mores buffet table with add-ons such as; different types of chocolate, pretzels, and nuts.
- If you make cupcakes, make chocolate ones with orange and white icing that resembles a campfire.
- Have your birthday boy help you search for large pinecones and small sticks to display your party food signs on.
When the time comes to plan a special party for a special guy in your life, these ideas are lots of fun and easy to pull together!
Easy and Simple Sesame Street Birthday Party
There is not much more that my son loves than Elmo and the “Letter of the Day” song. Most kids are enamored by Sesame Street, and parents love that they love it because it’s so educational. Why not make this the theme of a party? Sesame Street Birthday Parties are fun and very simple for parents to host. Here are a few ideas for a modest party that won’t break the bank.
Party Decorations
The great thing about Sesame Street is there is an endless supply of decorations. You can spend anywhere from $5 to $500. Shop at your local party store. They'll have great ideas. Use street signs as party deocr but instead of "Sesame Street", name it after your special birthday boy or girl. Include the bright colors of seasme street throughout the party, as well as incorporate the characters. Don't forget to have Sesame Street playing in the background.
Sesame Street Party Food
Have you seen the adorable vegetable and fruit trays staged after the characters? For Elmo, use cherry tomatoes or sliced strawberries. Spread them out on a round platter evenly and then place 2 small round containers of white dip for eyes and place a blueberry in the middle. You can use broccoli for Oscar The Grouch, blueberries for Grover and pineapple for Big Bird. These are absolutely adorable and the kids will love them.
Party Games
The Letter of the Day and Number of the Day songs are so much fun for the little ones. To personalize these songs, choose the Letter of the Day to be the child’s name, and the Number of the Day the age he or she is turning. These are fun songs to sing with the littles while they clap and stomp along.
Instead of your traditional Pin the Tail on the Donkey, try Pin the Nose on Elmo. If you are artsy or have a friend that is, Elmo can easily be drawn on a roll of paper, and then making tiny tissue poms for his nose! Just use a little double sided tape to help the nose stick.
There you have it. Age appropriate for toddlers and preschoolers, and engaging enough for parents to participate with them. Enjoy planning!
Top Party Themes for April
With spring weather finally arriving, it's time to start planning those parties. We searched all over Pinterest and found our favorite party themes for the month of April. From tea parties to backyard barnyards, we're sure you're going to love every single one of them.
Mad Tea Party via A Fanciful Twist
This mad tea party is absolutely perfect! It truly captures the theme with all the little details in the decor.
Dr. Seuss Party via Make It Cozee
What a fun birthday party theme! Everything just comes together to make this birthday party perfect for a Dr. Seuss themed party.
April Showers Themed Baby Shower via Gluesticks
Hosting a baby shower in April? This adorable baby shower theme is perfect for this month. The saying "April showers bring May flowers" is captured in this theme.
Backyard Barnyard Bash via View Along The Way
A barnyard bash is the perfect birthday party theme for a boy or girl. The food table is adorable and with food like "chicken feed" and "little piggies", kids are sure to love it.
Aren't these parties just great? Thank you to all the bloggers for letting us share your wonderful parties and ideas. If you have a party you would like to share with us, email us at social@weddingandpartynetwork.com. We would love to hear from you and share you party as well.
Throwing a Star Wars Party
Whether it's a 10th birthday or a 21st birthday, you are never too old for a Star Wars themed party. Wedding and Party Network has your top tips for throwing a fun galactic bash!
Food and Drinks
Get creative with fun Star Wars puns. With Hans Rolos, Pincess Lays, and Vaderade, you can create a fun snack table that will crack lots of smiles. For the main course, make burgers with Leia's Buns or Jabba Hutt Dogs.
Here is a simple recipe for Yoda Soda:
- Green Hawaiian Punch
- Lime Soda
- Lime Sorbet
Games
For the little ones, create a Jedi training camp in your back yard. Put together an obstacle course and make each Padawan a Jedi certificate. For the older crowd, play Star Wars Bingo with any (or all) of the Star Wars movies. Really put your knowledege to the test with some Star Wars trivia.
Are your friends hardcore fans? Act out the movie instead of watching and record it. Your rendition of Star Wars Episode III could go viral!
For Adults 
Have your guests choose their allegiance (Jedi or Sith) and make themed drinks for each team. Turn Star Wars bingo into a drinking game and spike the Yoda Soda.
Don't forget the cake! You can make two different flavors–chocolate for the Sith and vanilla for the Jedi.
No need to hide your love for this Sci-Fi favorite. Let your geekiness show through this fun themed party and prove to your friends that you are the ultimate Jedi master!
For more party themes, check out the Wedding and Party Network Celebrations Blog.
Have S'more Fun
Planning a kid's birthday party can leave mommies scratching their heads. How do moms work, raise their children and plan unique birthday parties? Moms read the Celebration Advisor of course.
This summer, give your little boy or girl a party everyone can enjoy. A camping themed party can be a fun and relaxed way to celebrate the passing of a joyful year. Not only can you celebrate your themed party in your own backyard, but everyone in the family can be a part of the preparation and activities.
S’more Party Food
For your camping themed party, you have plenty of options for your food that everyone will enjoy! A buffet style food table is ideal and will be just as relaxed as the mood of your party.
For starters, send the men of the family to their favorite spot, the grill. Hot dogs and hamburgers are the perfect meal for picky eaters and are budget friendly to make for a group of 20 kids.
Lets not forget about dessert! For a sweet treat, allow the boys to eat dirt, well “chocolate dirt”. Fill a mason jar with three layers: brownie, chocolate pudding and crushed Oreos. To wash down dessert, serve “bug juice” which is Kool Aid with floating gummy worms. This will be the hit of the night.
Fun Camping Activities
There are plenty of fun party activities that all kids will enjoy! For the afternoon, a rented jump castle can be used for rotation around hot dogs and hamburgers. After dinner, I suggest a scavenger hunt to allow their tummies to settle. They can search for fun items around the yard and go on an outdoor adventure. To cap off the night, a movie night on the lawn is the perfect way to end the night, just add s’mores for an extra treat.
Party Decorations
All decorations for this party can be homemade or if you're not into DIY, you can easily visit your local party store. However, if you plan to use DIY party decor, there are lots of fun ideas to create a fun camping themed party.
Start off with old wooden planks for “no girls allowed” signs. To bring the jump castle into the camping theme, simply place another wooden sign with “Don’t feed the bears” written on it. The jump castle resembles a cage and is the perfect area for the kids to act like animals. For the entrance, make your own cloth banner for “Camp Landon” using triangle pieces of cloth for a rustic look. All of these fun party decorations combined together will truly transport you to the woods.
Party Favors
Make sure your guests take supplies as they travel on the trail back home. Some party favors that can be used over and over are:
- Flash Lights: easy access night-light
- Trail Mix: the perfect snack for later adventures
- Seed Packets: to start wildlife of their own
Saying thank you with these great party favors will truly be the icing on the cake for them.
Wedding and Party Network is camping out and we’re inviting you. Enjoy a s’more on us with this great party theme idea!
