20 Inspiring Real-Life Birthday Party Themes for Kids

Faith Durand
Faith DurandSenior Vice President of Content at AT Media
Faith is the SVP of Content at Apartment Therapy Media and former Editor-in-Chief of The Kitchn. She is the author of three cookbooks, including the James Beard Award-winning, The Kitchn Cookbook. She lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband and two daughters.
updated Jun 4, 2019
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As fun as it is to throw a birthday party for an adult, it can never match up to the sheer joy and pleasure of creating a terrific bash for a kid. You can see that delight spilling over in the photos of these 20 parties — each one created for a lucky birthday kid. If you too are planning a birthday party for a child then you may find inspiration in one of these 20 themed parties. From a science lab, complete with dry ice, to a farm-themed lunch, to a pretty pink tea party — there are lots of inspiring parties here, all drawn from the party archive at our sister site Ohdeedoh. Take a peek!

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Nautical Sailor (Image credit: Apartment Therapy)

Click through to each of these parties to see more photos and, in some cases, get links to even more photos and description at the parents’ blogs.

20 Themed Parties for Kids from Ohdeedoh

• See more great kids’ parties: My Party archive at Ohdeedoh

Related: What Can I Make for a Toddler-Friendly Brunch Party?

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