Boot Camp party ideas and photos by: April from Lexington, KY For my son Colby’s 5th birthday party he wanted to have an Army themed party. We went all out by transforming our backyard into an Army Soldier Boot Camp to make his party unforgettable. For the invitations of the boot camp party my husband … Read more
Dinosaur party ideas and photos by: Rebecca from Ventura, CA For my son’s 7th birthday we put together a dinosaur party. I bought thin wooden Dinos in three styles. I painted them with poster paint, filled in details with black Sharpie markers and attached magnets to the back. The first Dino had all the party … Read more
Harry Potter party ideas and photos by: Lisa from Stratford, CT For my daughter’s 11th birthday we did a Harry Potter birthday party. We sent invitations that read like Hogwart’s acceptance letters. We recruited relatives to dress up and be professors for potions class (we made lava lamps) and transfiguration class (we played charades using … Read more
Mario party ideas are few and far between! So I thought I’d post my ideas on here to share. All are original unless otherwise noted. The party was a HUGE success! Games for a Mario Bros. Birthday Party Every game was called a LEVEL – Level 1, Level 2, etc. * There was a Yoshio … Read more
My son is a big Star Wars fan – though he enjoys characters from both sides (Empire & Rebel Legion). He is also a big Lego fan so we made his 6th birthday party a Lego Star Wars party. The invitations, decorations, games and food tried to incorporate all these elements. Star Wars Party Invitation … Read more
My daughter is very much a princess & the idea of a fairy princess party for her 8th bday was an easy decision to make! The 1st thing we had to decide on was the invitations. I designed & ordered my invitations online. They were pink & I had my daughter color a pic of … Read more
I wanted to have a combined party for my 6 years old boy and my 4 years old daughter because their birthdays are close and they both have the same friends. As you can imagine at these ages they both have already their own tastes and especially because of the difference in gender the problem … Read more
Our younger daughter wanted a Mary Poppins theme for her 3rd birthday. This was a huge load of fun! I saved a free Mary Poppins photo image to my computer to use for postcard invitations and added a text box to it to include the details. Very easy to design and print. Other ideas we … Read more
Olivia was in love with the new Princess and the Frog movie, and she asked me to plan a Princess and the Frog party for her third birthday. As we were inviting close family and friends there were only a couple of children attending, so I wanted to make sure everyone was comfortable and happy. … Read more
Pirate 1st birthday party ideas and photos by: Angelica from San Diego, CA About two months before Sebastian’s Pirate 1st Birthday Party, I bought a child penguin tail tuxedo for $3.00 at the Salvation Army thrift store, along with a bag of gold military buttons for 25 cents, gold color trim for 25 cents, white … Read more
Bumble Bee party ideas and photos by: Linda from South Africa 23 November 2003 – Megan woke-up and I dressed her in a little “bumble bee outfit” we hired for the day! I decided to have the Bee theme as this was the theme of her room when she was born. We all went to … Read more
Dog birthday party ideas and photos by: Holly from Middleburg Hts., Ohio Jaret was turning six and really wanted a “Dog Birthday Party”. He chose “The Dog Collection”. I made the invitations myself by downloading some pictures off the internet of the dogs! He chose his favorites and I incorporated them into the invitation. I … Read more
Harry Potter party ideas and photos by: Lydia from Patterson, CA My son and I spent a whole year planning his Harry Potter birthday party, picking up items for goody bags, plates, decorations etc., from clearance bins and dollar stores and making some of our own decorations and treats. We also purchased the Harry Potter … Read more
To celebrate Sofia’s 7th birthday we decided to throw a Princess Party. We bought invitations for a Princess party and gave them a week before the party. A special treat for Sofia was to choose a costume she wanted to wear. She chose Snow White. We decorated the living-room and tables in purple and pink … Read more
My daughter decided she wanted a birthday princess tea party for her 5th b-day. I set up a table with a pink table cloth and tiaras and crowns for the boys and girls to decorate upon arriving at the party (foam crowns). I put together 3 long tables with pretty purple tablecloths for them to … Read more
I have always loved planning parties and had a great time planning my two son’s birthdays when they were small. I am now a grandmother and have one 3yr old grandson I am enjoying. In planning his first 3 parties I have tried to go with themes he is currently interested in. He is an … Read more
I’m so excited to share this adorable party with you! I just styled a ladybug party for my little princess Valeria to celebrate her 3rd birthday. The birthday girl wore an adorable ladybug tank-top specially made for her and the adorable tutu. Yummy ladybug cupcakes were made using my special recipe and decorated with fondant … Read more
3 of our 4 children have birthdays in the month of July. My own birthday falls in the same month too. Because their birthdays are so close together, my husband and I have to be cost conscience and creative with their celebrations. My sisters and I were all born in July, and I remember combining … Read more
For my daughter’s 2nd birthday, we threw her an Abby Cadabby party. Her favorite character on Sesame Street is Abby. I began practicing to hand-draw the birthday cake a few months before the party. Heres the Abby Cadabby cake and how I made… I searched for Abby Cadabby party favors from our local Factory Card … Read more
Halloween – 50s theme party ideas and photos by: Tina from Englewood, OH My daughter’s birthday is on Halloween. Every year we have a Halloween party and for invitations I write a poem about a little witch named Meagan. The poem (invite) continues each year. It is a poem about a witch who cast her … Read more
For my oldest daughter’s sixth birthday party we expanded on this concept which we had done on a much smaller scale in the past. She chose a Candyland party theme so we ran with that. We try to limit the number of gifts our children get and focus more on teaching them the value of … Read more
Dora birthday party ideas and photos by: Rebecca from Melbourne I was determined to host a Dora birthday party that people would talk about for ages and I achieved it. A few months before my daughter Zara’s 2nd birthday I decided to have a Dora the Explorer adventure at our home. Anyone in Australia that … Read more
Hawaiian Luau party ideas and photos by: Laura from Southhampton, NJ The Luau party was planned far in advance so we could make sure everything turned out without any last minute chaos. The Hawaiian Luau Party theme has always been one of Ashleys favorites, she wanted to be able to play pool games. Her party … Read more
We hosted a fun Dinosaur Adventure party for a very special fourth birthday celebration. To set the scene we decorated our client’s home with lots of large grass leaves and faux rocks painted on cardboard and foam cutout board. We arranged large inflatable dinosaurs all around our prehistoric scene. For the table we used the … Read more