If your little one’s birthday is coming up and you’re trying to organise a party but aren’t sure what theme to base it on, we’re here to help.
Hosting a birthday party for your child is a special task and one they will grow out of quickly, so making the most of these precious years of unicorn get-togethers and spaceman gatherings is super important.
Knowing what theme to set the party to can be difficult if you have a very young child that doesn’t have a favourite character yet or a child that has a broad range of interests.
To help narrow down the ideas, we’ve shared the top trending themes for children’s birthday parties at the moment. Check them out below and enjoy planning your child’s magical day.
Barbie
After the hugely successful release of the Barbie movie earlier this year, it’s no surprise that it’s getting more and more popular as a birthday party theme. Whether you have a little Barbie or Ken at home, this is a great idea that is really trendy and can never really go out of style. You can get the little ones to dress up as their favourite Barbie or Ken doll while having the infamous ‘B’ logo as part of decorations at the party. From cupcake toppers and pink balloons to a DIY doll box for guests to take photos in, this theme will go down a treat for children and nostalgic parents alike.
Time flies
We think we can all agree that it feels like time really flies every time our little ones celebrate another birthday. To signify this during their birthday party, a ‘time flies’ theme is perfect and becoming more popular for parents to organise for their kids. Decorations can include aeroplanes or hot air balloons as a fun way to symbolise time flying away as your child gets older. With plenty of white and blue balloons to look like fluffy clouds in the sky, and a marvellous cake topped with a classic aircraft, this fun theme is easy to bring to life.
Super sweet
If your child has a sweet tooth, then they’ll love this theme. Their birthday is the perfect excuse to allow them to enjoy all of their favourite sweet treats with their friends. Turn your home into a candyland with plenty of colourful decorations, invitations to look like Golden Tickets and of course, a wide variety of sweets, chocolates and cakes. Create your own pick’n’mix station or invest in a candy floss machine so your child and their friends can live out their Charlie and the Chocolate Factory dreams.
Gamer
Gaming has been becoming more and more popular among a large range of ages. From Fortnite and Roblox to Animal Crossing and Among Us, video games are continuing to rise in popularity for younger boys and girls. If you have a gamer at home that is constantly playing on their PS5 or Nintendo Switch, a gaming party is just what you need! Whether you want to focus on their favourite game and plan decorations around that or host a general gaming party with an XBox controller-shaped cake, ‘gamer juice’ soft drinks table and Pokémon ball decorated cupcakes, the possibilities are endless. Make sure to have plenty of spare controllers for when guests want to play multiplayer games!
Circus
Roll up, roll up! Hosting circus-themed birthday parties is on the rise in popularity and we can see why. These vibrant and entertainment-filled gatherings are super fun for everyone involved. With plenty of multicoloured balloons, red and white striped bunting and a popcorn maker, the circus theme is easy to achieve. Invites can be designed to look like circus tickets and if you’re willing, you could dress up as a clown (or ringmaster!) to give the little ones a giggle.
Safari
Let your child run wild for their birthday with a safari theme. Using faux plants, green and neutral balloons and a radio playing wild animal noises as background sounds, a safari party will be a great hit for your animal or adventure-loving child. Collect all of your little one’s animal-shaped teddies and toys to really set the scene for guests. A tiered birthday cake could have a different animal’s patterns on each layer, so with tiger stripes, cheetah prints and zebra patterns, it’s easy to bring the safari to your home. Make sure to stock up on jelly snakes and Kinder Hippos for the kids to tuck into!
Arts & Crafts
With slime stations and painting areas becoming more popular at the children's parties of celebrities such as Khloe and Kim Kardashian, this element of gatherings is becoming more popular to recreate at home. While many famous faces get party planners to organise arts and crafts set-ups at their children’s parties, it’s super easy to make for your own little artist’s big day. Simply buy slime kits at your local toy shop or follow one of the many tutorials on YouTube. Stock up on some plain canvases and paints so the party-goers can express their artistic side. You could also set up an area with white t-shirts and markers for children to decororate it themselves or a rock painting table for children to create their own rock pet or monster. Your little Picasso will love getting messy with their friends through arts and crafts!
Dino-land
Dinosaurs have always been a big hit with little ones and these prehistoric creatures are super fun to base your party around. With more and more people creating their own Jurassic Park in their homes, there are plenty of decorations available that are easy to get your hands on. Using dinosaur-shaped balloons and party hats with stegosaurus spikes, your child and their pals will have a rawr-some time! You can DIY some dinosaur footprints to decorate your home and create a scavenger hunt for the kids to follow the footsteps until they find a prize.
