Planning children’s birthday bashes can prove to be quite a tedious and time-consuming task. And the time you spend planning one can be doubled if you do not know what you’re doing, have a vision or have the party’s theme locked in. This is especially true for people who are parents to younger kids since their expectations are through the roof and there can never be a dull moment at such a party. Those who choose to hire a party planner have it much easier but they still have to narrow down on an exciting theme. Be it a pizza themed birthday party or a princess-themed one, it all requires an equal amount of work to be put in to ensure its success. The decor, lighting, props, games, cake, return gifts, and food all need an equal amount of effort and they all need to be tied together - that’s where your party’s theme comes in. This is why it is crucial to include the theme in your first stage of planning.
If your kiddo’s special day is just around the corner and you just can’t seem to figure out a theme give food-related themes like pizza, cupcake, or mango a shot. They are super easy to plan since they mainly revolve around a dish. All you have to do is go with the colors of the dish, this means using decor and return gifts and everything else in the same color scheme. You can still have classic games, just with a twist that revolves around the food. For example, if it’s charades you could do pizza-related terms. It is just as easy, if not easier when it comes to the return gift bags - apart from the main gift, throw in a few small theme-related stationery like little erasers, notebooks, coloring books, and pencils in there. You could look out for places that offer great pizza deals or whatever other food you choose to go with and add their gift cards in there as well. When it comes to the decor, go with banners, centerpieces, toppers, etc. in the shape or color scheme of your theme. A cupcake theme will include pastels and bright colors, frills, and a pastry shop kind of decor. When it comes to games and entertainment, you can host a bake-off for the little ones or a candy-making competition that won’t require them to use a flame or the oven, to keep things simple. Alternatively, for much younger kids, you can get them to make playdough pizzas, cupcakes, or whatever food you go with.
You simply can’t go wrong with kid-favorite foods and dessert birthday themes. Using a food-based theme really opens up your options for decorations and makes it easier for you. Just make sure that your menu has a good mix of options to avoid going overboard. If you are going with a pizza theme then search for pizza places for birthday parties and host your party at the most accommodating one, you can do the same for a cupcake theme as well - go with a cute little patisserie.