How to choose a kids birthday party theme
A birthday party for your child is a lot of enjoyment, but it can be stressful. The process of planning things perfectly while also juggling other tasks can cause parents to be apathetic. We’re here to assist by tackling one of the most difficult aspects of planning the perfect children’s birthday party: picking the theme. Follow this easy five-step procedure to begin planning your celebration with a bang.
1. Begin by identifying five of your children’s passions
When choosing a kids’ birthday party theme, start with five of your child’s interests. What lights your little one up? Think about their favorite toys, movies, sports, animals, foods – everything that makes them unique.
Here are a few thought starters:
* Unicorns
* Racecars
* Dinosaurs
* Jungle Safari
* Superheroes
* Pirates
* Space Exploration
* Circus
2. Make your budget
When choosing a kids’ birthday party theme, it’s helpful to calculate a budget first, as it will help you eliminate options and narrow the field. For example, if you’re choosing between a video game-themed party at an arcade or a superhero theme in a park, you may wish to select the cheaper venue.
A few other party favors that can add up depending on the theme:
* Food
* Elaborate cakes
* Activities
* Decorations
3. Make it seasonally appropriate and easily accessible for all guests
When choosing a kids’ birthday party theme, it is essential to consider what will work best with the weather and that all or at least most invitees can participate. For example, a pool party at the tail end of summer could be risky, while a sport-themed party may not suit the youngest attending.
More examples to consider:
* Food restrictions – Will the venue for the event be able to accommodate gluten-free, vegan vegetarians, vegans, or other diets?
* Sporting equipment required. Does an ice skating theme party have kids use their skates or lease them?
* Themed activities – You don’t want to do a pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey game if half the attendees are too young to participate!
4. Verify availability and the feasibility
When choosing a kids’ birthday party theme, it is important to consider the availability of venues and whether or not the article is doable in the time you have to organize it. If a particular platform is unavailable or too difficult to put together with short notice, you’ll have to cross it off the list.
Some examples of this would be:
* Activities like Go-Karting, skating, trampolining, etc.
“Themed” decorations, are they actually available, or are they readily available?
5. Let your child choose!
Now that you’ve narrowed down the options ask your child to make the final decision. This will surely build excitement and make your little one feel valued and special. Involve them as much as possible in the decision-making process.
