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Themed parties for children

© Cynthia Roesner

Is your child asking for another birthday party at the local pizza place or skating arena?? Are you looking for an inexpensive alternative? It's easy to create a fun and unique celebration with a theme party! Here are some ideas and tips to host a successful themed birthday party for your child:

First, ask your child what his/her favorite characters, interests, etc.. are, once you have decided on a character or a theme that you would like to go with, start jotting down yours and your child's ideas. Don't forget to include ideas for: partyware...decorations...invitations....games/activities...party favors...food to serve... and the birthday cake.

You can either choose to go with already made character ensembles, or use solid partyware and make your own decorations, or a little of both.. depending on how creative you are feeling... Whatever you choose you can make your party simple or over the top.

There are so many themes to choose from... or you can even create your own, based on your child's favorite things. Here are a couple of favorites for girls and boys in the following age categories:

Tea party (ages 3-7) Decorate tables with pretty fabric tablecloths and china or plastic tea service...Gather teddybears and dolls and place in the seats in between other guests... provide hats, gloves, fancy clothes and jewelry for guests to play dress up...serve mini sandwiches, cookies, and decaffeinated tea...hand out faux jewelry, ring pop suckers, and a small teddy bear to each guest.

Train Party (ages 2-7) Decorate party area with large cardboard R/R signs...Obtain large appliance boxes and cut and decorate to resemble an engine, box car, and a caboose...this will serve as wonderful decorations, fun for the kids to pretend, as well as, a great photo op. Set up your child's train table (if available), and allow the kids to play to their heart's content. Make hobo bags for lunches: make sandwiches wrapped in wax paper, bag of chips, and an apple for each. Lay out a bandana. Place these items in the middle of the bandana. Pull all 4 corners up and tie. Tie this to a wood dowel rod for each guest. Hand out an engineer cap and train whistle to each guest.

First birthdays: Polka Dot Party....Sesame Street...Elmo...Bob the Builder...Party Pups...Rubber Duckie...Barnyard...Baby Einstein...Daisies....Classic Pooh....Strawberry Shortcake

General Birthdays: Beach party...Luau...Outer Space Party or Star Wars...Train Party or Thomas the Tank Engine...Buzz Lightyear...Magic Show...Wild West Party...Tea Party...Princess Party...Robots Party Zoo Party or Madagascar Party...Circus Party...Hot Wheels...The Incredibles...Mickey Mouse Party...Pirate Party...Spongebob Party...Scooby Doo...Sharktales...Sports Party...Totally 80's...Unicorn Party...Construction Party or Bob the Builder...

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