| Theme parties are always great fun for any child's | | | | Then hang dark brown, light brown, green and orange |
| birthday party.Does your child have a favorite movie, | | | | streamers from the ceiling to the floor to make a |
| book, TV show, favorite character, or maybe your | | | | jungle. Wrap some of the streamers together to make |
| child likes animals or has a favorite sport or past time. | | | | your jungle thicker.For a Princess birthday party create |
| Well how about using one of your child's favorites as | | | | a special throne using a chair and decorating it with |
| the theme for their birthday party.Planning Your PartyIf | | | | bright red and purple balloons and streamers. And |
| your child is old enough, sit down with them and ask | | | | maybe even use a colorful pillow.Again, be creative |
| what kind of theme they'd like for their party. Then, | | | | and have fun.Kid Birthday Party Game IdeasMost |
| keeping your budget in mind, as well as space | | | | party games can be slightly modified to fit your theme. |
| limitations and preparation time, choose a theme and | | | | For a Blue's Clues birthday party Pin the Tail on the |
| start making plans.Once you've decided on a theme | | | | Donkey can become "pin the tail on Blue."For a |
| for your child's birthday party, you'll find that everything | | | | Princess party, Musical Chairs becomes "The Royal |
| begins to fall right in place.Kid Birthday Party | | | | Musical Ball" and you can play appropriate music.And |
| InvitationsYou and your child will have lots of fun putting | | | | speaking of music, music that is appropriate to your |
| together a creative invitation for their party.When | | | | theme is perfect to use during your games. Simply |
| wording your invitation, try getting into your theme and | | | | start a game when your music starts. You can easily |
| have some fun. Use words and phrases that fit your | | | | find CDs for most movies and TV shows.Kid Birthday |
| theme.If you're having a Princess birthday party, you | | | | CakesThere are a lot of great recipes available for |
| might make it a "Royal Invitation from the King and | | | | theme birthday cakes, or you can easily pick up a |
| Queen."For a Pirate birthday party, write your invitation | | | | frosted cake then add "edible cake toppers" for your |
| on a piece of brown paper bag crumpled up to look | | | | theme.Using edible cake toppers is a great way to |
| like old parchment. Draw a map to your house and | | | | create a colorful, professional looking theme cake for |
| have "X" mark the spot. Then write something like this, | | | | your child's birthday.Kid Birthday Party Food IdeasIf |
| "Aaarrrhh, we be celebratin the birthday of Captain | | | | you're serving food or snacks, keep your theme in |
| (your child's first and last name) and ye be | | | | mind and be creative.For a Princess birthday party, |
| invited."Interactive invitations are lots of fun and help to | | | | serve finger sandwiches, candy sushi, royal colored |
| get your invited guests involved in your theme right | | | | jelly beans, grapes, sparkling apple or grape juice or a |
| away.For a Dinosaur birthday party you can send | | | | "royal punch."For an Incredibles birthday party, label |
| along a small box with a small plastic dinosaur "buried" | | | | your food. Ketchup becomes "super sauce", carrot |
| in glacial ice (wrapped in cotton). Then the recipient can | | | | sticks become "energy sticks" and you can even have |
| "dig up" the dinosaur.For a Princess birthday party you | | | | a mini "hero sandwich."If you're using an underwater |
| could have your invitation rolled up, tied with a purple | | | | theme like Finding Nemo, serve "peanut butter & |
| ribbon and hand delivered by someone in appropriate | | | | jellyfish" sandwiches, Gold Fish crackers and "tuna fish" |
| costume.Be creative and have fun with your invitation. | | | | sandwiches.Be CreativeEven with a limited budget you |
| Remember, it's the first impression your guests will | | | | can be creative and come up with lots of fun kid |
| have of your up-coming party. Get them excited so | | | | birthday party ideas... Put just a little effort into your |
| they can hardly wait!Kid Birthday Party Decorating | | | | plans and your child will fondly remember this birthday |
| IdeasWith your theme in mind, you can keep your | | | | party for years to come.And don't forget to take lots |
| decorations simple by using balloons and streamers | | | | of pictures and shoot lots of video of everyone having |
| and by putting pictures on your walls that you've cut | | | | fun.Mike Dougherty "Grandpa Mike" has lots of |
| from magazines.Or you can be a little more creative | | | | experience putting together successful birthday parties |
| by turning your living room into your theme location.For | | | | for his children and grandchildren. For more information |
| a Dinosaur birthday party put blue and white helium | | | | take a look at you'll be glad you did. |
| filled balloons on your ceiling to form a sky with clouds. | | | | |