Birthday parties are all about celebrating with friends and loved ones and making memories that will last a lifetime. With a little bit of creativity and minimal supplies, hosting a fun and special party is a piece of cake. Check out these festive birthday party themes that are guaranteed to please, but won't break the bank and are easy to pull-off in a time crunch.
Play-Doh Party
All that's needed – besides the cake and ice cream – to get this party started is gobs of colorful Play-Doh and a variety of cookie cutters. Set up a workstation for party guests to make their very own Play-Doh creations using the cookie cutters or just their own two hands. Have a Play-Doh modeling competition, challenging kids to create the best birthday-themed replica (like a cake or present), and award the "sculptor" with the best creation a prize. Serve cake and ice cream, and send kids home with a tub of Play-Doh and a cookie cutter as a party favor to complete this simple, yet fun, party theme.
Bubble Party
Bubbles always make an occasion extra festive. So bring on the bubbles in droves to create a unique and magical child's birthday party. Visit the local dollar or discount store, to purchase an array of bubbles and bubble toys. Set kids loose in the backyard or at the park to blow bubbles in all shapes and sizes, using the different tools provided.
For even more fun, host a slew of bubble-related competitions, awarding the winner of each heat a prize:
- Who can blow the biggest bubble?
- Whose bubble floats in the air the longest before popping?
- Who can blow the most bubbles in 30 seconds?
Give each party guest as a small bottle of bubbles to take home as a party favor.
Finger Painting Party
Tap into kids' artistic juices by hosting a slightly messy, but fairly painless to clean up, finger painting party. Set up workstations equipped with bowls filled with finger paints in the primary colors and finger paint paper for each party guest. Instruct children to use their fingers to create their own unique masterpiece. Once kids have completed their paintings, leave them out to dry and wash their hands with wet wipes. For really "brave" moms and dads, allow kids to use their bare feet to paint as well! Send party goers home with their completed paintings and an inexpensive mini watercolor set.
Cookie Decorating Party
What better way to celebrate a birthday than making sweet treats! Frosting, sprinkles, and candies are all little cookie monsters need to create their very own culinary delights. Bake a batch of sugar cookies, and allow party goers to make personalized cookie creations. Swap out the traditional birthday cake for an extra large birthday cookie.
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