Closely following and celebrating the growth of children is very striking in a mother's life and one of the most common ways to observe this is through birthday parties.
Organizing birthdays is an opportunity to record moments in both your child's memory and yours, so it's a good idea to mark your little one's growth.
Thinking about it and knowing that the party is organized for children, the decoration and look of the party become very important, after all the kids will be encouraged by the party setting.
Check out a selection of themes for decorating children's parties, inspiring photos, and valuable tips from expert and party decorator Vanessa Lisboa to make your child's party a success.
50+ kids party theme suggestions
The following are theme ideas to inspire your child's party decor and ambience, plus photos and tips to tailor the details of each theme.
Also read: 5 Alternative Locations to Hold a Children's Party
1. Frozen
Inspired by cinema, this theme has enchanted children by bringing many fantasy elements, such as an ice princess and a talking and loving summer snowman. The predominant shades are blue and purple, which creates a neutral yet cheerful setting.
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2. Alice in Wonderland
As with the Frozen theme, a party based on the theme Alice in Wonderland can yield enchanting and playful scenarios. It's interesting to invest not only in the main character, but also in adding the supporting characters like the Mad Hatter, the White Rabbit and the Cat.
Wonderland is a place full of magic and fantasy, so it is essential to let your imagination flow when decorating a party with this theme.
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Read also: How to organize a children's party
3. Seabed
Another super cool theme to play with the imagination of children is Deep Sea, besides being versatile and full of possibilities. It can go to a more general line, containing living things and the aquatic look, to a more playful side, containing mermaids and sea monsters, or to a more radical side, with whales and sharks.
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4. Patati Patata
The Patati Patata clown duo can be a great inspiration for decorating a children's party, after all are synonymous with a lot of joy and fun. The bright colors present in the costumes of the characters can serve as a palette for a super colorful and cheerful party.
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5. Spotted Chicken
Another theme option that will bring a lot of color and joy to your children's party is Chicken Pintadinha. Full of personality, this chicken, in addition to completing the look of the party, can liven up the atmosphere with music.
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6. Disney Baby
Disney baby is the version of the main characters of Disney still babies and delicacy is the word that defines this theme. Pastel colors take over the décor and are perfect for younger children (1-3 years).
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7. Monster high
With a different proposition from most children's drawings, the Monster High cartoon features scary and stylish characters. The decoration should go for a less delicate approach, relating to the? Scary theme? without losing the childish character and using dark shades such as purple and black.
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8. Halloween
As with the Monster High cartoon theme, the Halloween theme presents an alternative for kids who like a more scary and mysterious idea. The shades of purple and black remain, and you can also add shades of orange and green and always remembering to balance the theme with the children's occasion.
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9. Zoo
A very versatile theme because it appeals to children of different ages and can also gain different approaches (focusing on a single animal, for example). Again the colors are present in large quantities and it is possible to unleash the imagination (and the whole animal) when decorating.
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10. Adventurous Dora
The character Dora is very successful among the kids and so can be a good inspiration for parties. No doubt there will be no shortage of bright colors and adventures! Some drawing options that follow roughly the same line are Doki and Go Diego Go !, just choose your child's favorite.
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11. Marie
With a super romantic approach, Marie can beautify a party with her charm and delicacy. The shades of pink and white are very present and help to complete the look of the party.
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12. Mickey
The Mickey character is also a great theme suggestion for decorating parties of different ages.Combining red, black and yellow, the party scene looks cheerful and colorful just right!
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13. Minnie
Like Mickey, Minnie also brings red and joy to the party atmosphere, as well as a touch of delicacy. Despite the predominance of red, the colors pink, blue and yellow can also be used in the character theme.
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14. Princess Sofia
Also derived from a drawing, Princess Sofia has been a hit with the little ones. The predominant colors are purple and gold and the decoration should convey the delicacy of the character.
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15. Fairies
The fairy theme can be perfect for decorating the party of younger children or who love the playful and fanciful universe in which such creatures live. Colors can be adapted to your child's taste and other magical creatures (gnomes, goblins) can be added to the decor to make everything even more special. Just unleash creativity and whimsy in the scenarios!
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16. Penguins of Madagascar
Madagascar Penguins are a great idea for children's parties, as it provides freedom to create fun decorations and sweets, the color palette combines sober and vivid tones (white, black, orange and green) which contributes to the versatility of the theme.
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17. Dinosaurs
A super cool theme for kids who love adventure and admire the grandeur and grandeur of prehistoric dinosaurs. The party can earn decorations in very green, fun sweeties (such as a volcano cake, for example) and also varied approaches, more playful for the younger or more realistic for the older.
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18. Superhero
Superheroes have long been the kind of character that always delights children, after all they inspire them by having special powers and saving the world from the bad guys. With that in mind, choosing these characters as a children's party theme can be a great alternative if your child is an admirer of this class of design.
You can adapt the party in different ways, either by setting a main hero as your theme, choosing your child's favorites, or decorating as if the hero were the birthday girl.
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19. Minions
Minions are another super versatile theme idea as they reach children of different ages and personality. It is interesting to invest in the fun, decoration and overall party planning. The predominantly yellow hue is an essential part, after all is the main feature of the Minions.
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20. Spongebob
Another theme that has yellow as its main color is that of the SpongeBob design. Despite being an older drawing, it is still very dear among children. In addition to Bob's eccentric personality, it is possible to add to the decoration of the party elements of the seabed and proper references of the drawing, such as the crab hamburger (main course of the animation) and pineapple (Spongebob house shape).
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21. Cars (movie Cars)
The theme cars is a good option for children's parties, after all the stroller is a fairly common toy. The colors red, blue and yellow tend to appear in this theme.
Cars can bring car racing to your child's party with a childish approach, but you can invest in the automotive theme without using the movie for inspiration.
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22. Monsters SA
Another theme derived from a movie, Monsters SA is a fun and versatile option for children's parties. You can focus on one character or the movie as a whole. Another idea is to bet on some specific element of the movie, such as the bedroom doors. The movie yields many possibilities, just choose the approach that best suits your child.
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23. Peppa
The Peppa character is very dear to the little ones, when choosing the design as a theme it is possible to create a colorful and cheerful party, after all the environment of the drawing has many colors. It is very cool to invest in personalized items with the theme, such as mini soaps in the shape of the face of the character.
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24. Ballerina
Delicacy is an element that cannot be left out when adopting the ballerina theme. Although pink is a color traditionally linked to ballet, it is possible to adopt other shades such as blue and lilac. Because it is a neutral theme, it fits well at parties from small to grown.
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25. The Little Prince
Still in the delicate line, the Little Prince may be a sure option for your younger son's theme, but nothing prevents him from adopting it too at parties for older children.
Colors range from navy blue to yellow to red. Besides the delicacy, this theme brings the playful touch so associated with the children's universe.
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26. Ben 10
With the power to transform into 10 different aliens, the Ben 10 character can be a great idea to inspire your child's party by bringing playful and fanciful elements to the childish approach.
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27. Barbie
A Barbie-themed party can certainly yield many interpretations, after all the character herself is quite versatile and plural. The predominant shades are pink and black, but it is possible to invest in different palettes depending on the approach chosen (Barbie on the beach, Barbie mermaid, Barbie princess).
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28. Pooh Bear
Pooh Teddy's cuteness delights children of different ages and personalities, so the character and class are a great choice of festive theme for younger or older children.
Again, as with other themes, decoration can follow different creative lines. In the case of Pooh Bear the party can be focused on a single character (the Pooh, the Tigger, the Donkey?), Can bring the honey element highlighted or bring the whole universe of the drawing.
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29. Monica's Gang
As with the Pooh Bear theme, Monica's Gang has a number of characters who can, on their own, render themes for children's parties. In addition it is possible to invest in a theme of drawing as a whole, it depends on your child's taste.
The result of this theme, regardless of the personal interpretation of each party, are colorful and fun scenarios, which match the occasion.
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30. Cinderella
Starting with a more classic style, Cinderella can be a theme for children of different ages. The party is usually watered with very blue and elegance, but it is possible to play with the colors present in other characters.
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31. Circus
The circus theme can bring many decorative possibilities. The main thing is to invest in bright and warm colors and fun elements, either in the presentation of the sweets or in the scenarios. The circus theme can appeal to children of different ages and be tailored to your child's taste.
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32. Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid, also known as Ariel, is a theme option that combines magic and fantasy with the deep sea universe, which increases possible approaches.
The look of the party is very blue and the characteristic red (derived from Ariel's hair), the decoration can revolve around only the main character, Ariel, or bring other characters to complete the universe.
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33. Sailor
Another option that can bring elements of the seabed in the decoration is the sailor theme. Unlike the Little Mermaid theme, the decoration of this theme has a more classic look and is based on white, navy blue and red. It is a good choice for both younger and older children.
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34. Pirates
Still in the marine line, it is possible to mention the pirate theme, which brings a more adventurous and rustic side of this aquatic universe. It is also linked to fantasy and the idea of hero (captain).
One tip is to invest in shades of red, yellow and black, colors present in pirate clothes, or blue, representing water. In addition, it is important to pay attention to the interpretation of the theme, so that it does not lose the child identity.
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35. Football
Football can be a great alternative for kids who love the sport, whether as practitioners or spectators. This idea is quite versatile and can be applied either broadly, with elements of the sport itself, or by defining a specific team. Regardless of the perspective you choose, the green of the lawn and the ball cannot be missed!
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36. Angry Birds
Angry birds is a theme for kids who love electronic games. It is possible to play with the game's universe and bring the bright and cheerful colors of the characters to the decoration. No doubt color and fun will not miss!
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37. Super Mario
Another idea for decorating children's parties for kids who know and love the gaming world is to use a game (or multiple games) as inspiration. The suggestion here is from Super Mario Bros, which is a "classic" game, but you can choose any game to inspire the decoration of the party, just listen to what will please your child.
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38. Strawberry Shortcake
As its name suggests, the Strawberry Shortcake theme is perfect for both fans of this character and for those who love the fruit. The decoration for this theme can abuse the red hues, play with the other characters in the drawing (orange, grape, cookie, etc.) and also with the baby version of the character to inspire the younger children's party.
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39. Little Farm
Super neutral and versatile, the little farm theme can appeal to children of all ages. You can invest in the cowboy or farmer idea, add the animals as part of the decor and also vary in colors by choosing the ones that please your child.
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40. Hick
For birthdays between June and July, a cool theme idea is a country party (junina or julina). Not only is the decoration easy to do by hand, and it contains many colors, the sweets, costumes, and traditions of this party style can add a lot of fun.
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41. Little Owl
The owl theme is quite versatile and also has the possibility to change the color palette to your child's favorite shades.
The design of the owl can change from party to party, after all it is not a fixed character but an animal that fell in love with the children. Just unleash your creativity and listen to your children's opinions to create a little owl party in their faces!
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42. Beach
For lovers and admirers of the beach climate is cool to invest in this theme and try to recreate the universe and feeling that it brings to the child.
Traditional foods can help set the stage and the focus of the theme may vary depending on your child's reality, some possible approaches are summer, surfing and Hawaii.
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43. Fair
Another theme related to places your child likes, attends or admires is the fair. The atmosphere can also be recreated with the help of food and drink and the decoration can bring stalls, real elements of the fair, combined with many colors, giving that playful touch to the scenery.
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44. Snow White
Fairy tales are great inspirations for children's parties, as playful elements are very present. In the case of Snow White, the predominant shades are blue, red and yellow and a cool idea is to bet on the apple element, present in the drawing or film.
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45. Beauty and the Beast
Combining the delicacy of blue and the sparkle of gold, the theme of the Animation Beauty and the Beast can yield classic yet colorful parties. You can play with moving furniture, bringing that touch of fun.
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46. My Little Pony
My Little Pony is a drawing that can bring great references to a children's party, as they combine many colors, fun and magic. You can adapt the color palette to your child's taste and let the magic take over your inspiration and scenery.
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47. Pinwheels
The pinwheel theme is super neutral and simple to play, it is delicate and can be totally adapted to your child's personality. A nice idea to complement the look of the party is to invest in other elements that relate to the wind, such as the kite, bubbles and balloons.
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48. Picnic
The idea of the picnic can be a good choice to decorate your child's party, because it combines lightness, practical foods and a look of delicacy and relaxation. In this theme, it is possible to innovate in the structuring of the party, replacing the tables with tablecloths and pillows, and also neatness in the delicacies.
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49. Astronaut
To please little ones who love to know about space, the astronaut theme can be perfect to inspire a party. It can bring approach to space as a whole, focus only on the astronaut, or even invest in the idea of aliens.
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50. Puppies
The puppies theme reaches different ages and can yield creative decorations and candies. The colors may vary according to the child's taste, ie the possibility of adapting this theme is huge.
In addition, it is possible to invest in the theme of other specific animals and create from there.
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51. Toys
If there is one thing that is always present in the child universe this is the joke. Getting the inspiration for a children's party out of toys is a good way to please different types of children.
To complete the look of fun, there can be no lack of bright and cheerful colors, besides the toys themselves.
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Online Stores to Buy Children's Party Supplies
Party stores can always help with decorating, as you can find inspirations and decorations ready to buy. Here are a selection of sites where you can find decorations and ideas for embellishing your kids' party:
- Express Party
- Party Box
- 1001 parties
- Matsumoto Stores
- Link7
- Magazine 25
4 valuable tips for your party
Check out the tips from decorator Vanessa Lisboa so that the decoration and your party as a whole is a success.
1. Consider your budget: “We always start from the budget because it will give us the dimension of how the party will be,” says Vanessa. In parties with larger budgets it is possible to invest in characters? Alive? and in ready-made and more elaborate decorations.
In low budget parties it is very interesting to bet on DIY decorations (handmade), so the party gets a personalized touch and the child can still participate in the construction of the party!
2. Sweet is also decoration: One thing that can not be missed are the personalized candies, which are on the rise because besides giving a special charm to the table, also help to compose the decoration and are super cool. The children are delighted to know that they can eat "part of the decoration", explains the decorator.
3. Think about the fun: It is very interesting to design recreational activities for the party, always linking them with the theme and decoration, so the children have fun and the party gets a special touch.
• Interaction toys like ball pool and creative workshops are great for cheering up the party. The kids love it and they are always good options !?, says Vanessa.
4. Your child's age makes all the difference: In order not to err in choosing the theme and having a party that pleases the guests and especially your child it is very important to take into account the age of the small host.
According to the decorator Vanessa Lisboa, children from 1 to 2 years old still do not have a very formed opinion and therefore parents should define the theme of the party during this period. But from the age of 3, it is essential to listen to the child's own taste when defining the theme.
• To this point it is always worth considering the age of the birthday: before the age of 3, the decision of the theme is a parental exclusivity. At this stage it is cool to move on to more playful themes that yield good ideas. After the third year is the birthday boy himself who will determine the theme for your party because at this age he already knows and likes some characters. ?, explains the expert.
Now just unite tips and inspirations and let creativity run wild to create the perfect party for your child!
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