Twelve themes kids keep asking for
A good theme does a lot of the work for you. It decides the colours, names the food and turns ordinary party games into something they'll talk about. Here's a starting point for each, and every one can be a Party Plan, or a Party Box if you'd like us to shop. Photos are stock images for theme inspiration, not our boxes.
Theme inspirationDinosaurs
Fossil digs, egg hunts and a lot of stomping.
- What's the time, Mr T-rex?
- Volcano cake
Theme inspirationUnicorns and rainbows
Soft colours, crowns and plenty of glitter (the washable kind).
- Pin the horn
- Rainbow fruit sticks
Theme inspirationOuter space
Countdown launches and a hunt for moon rocks.
- Paper rocket races
- Galaxy cupcakes
Under the sea
Great for a summer party with the sprinkler going.
- Magnet fishing game
- Blue jelly cups
Superheroes
Everyone makes a cape, then tackles a training course.
- Hero obstacle course
- Power-up snack bar
Theme inspirationFairy garden
Flower crowns, tiny houses and a backyard trail.
- Fairy door painting
- Flower sandwiches
Construction site
Hard hats, the sandpit and a lot of trucks.
- Dig and dump relay
- Road works slab cake
Theme inspirationSoccer and sport
Teams, bibs and a medal ceremony at the oval.
- Mini round-robin
- Half-time oranges
Pirates
A treasure map, a walk of the plank and gold coins.
- Treasure hunt with clues
- Cannonball meatballs
Backyard camping
Torches, a tent and marshmallows to finish.
- Torchlight scavenger hunt
- Damper on a stick
Bugs and minibeasts
Magnifying glasses and a garden safari.
- Bug hunt bingo
- Ladybird crackers
Theme inspirationArt party
Paint, aprons and a gallery wall to take home.
- Group mural on butcher's paper
- Paint-palette biscuits
Age ranges are a rough guide. Plenty of 10-year-olds still love dinosaurs.
A few things that help
Go with what they love right now
It doesn't need to match last year or anyone else's party. If it's garbage trucks this month, that's the theme.
Think about the space
Soccer and camping need a yard or a park. Art, fairies and space all work well indoors if the weather's against you.
Mix two if you like
Dinosaurs in space, pirate fairies, unicorn soccer. Tell us both and we'll plan something that makes them work together.
Not on the list?
These are just the most common ones. Put any theme in the waitlist form and we'll build a plan around it.