Who doesn’t love Sesame Street?  Hostess With The Mostess showcases darling Cookie Monster Party ideas, which would be wonderful for a first birthday or toddler party.  The blue decor, the Cookie Monster cupcakes, and milk shooters are sure to please your crowd.  It also take a fun Milk and Cookies get-together to that next thematic level.

Looking for Cookie Monster party activities to match this adorable theme?

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At Home With Kim Vallee spotlighted a first birthday party theme that really pops for parents of one-year-olds who love the video game Super Mario.  The first birthday is often more about the parents having a party to celebrate the first birthday rather than the birthday child knowing its his big day…so a video game first birthday party is really really fun!

I love the bright colors, the fun characters, and festive games and favors.  Although spotlighted for a first birthday, Kim makes an excellent point – a great theme for kids of all ages!

I love Monkeys to build a party theme around.  Check out this Real Party showcased on Hostess With The Mostess…a Monkey Business First Birthday Party. Excellent ideas here from invitations to decorations to beyond.  I love how she took the jungle theme and made it full of monkey-esque fun for her son’s first birthday party.

Check this out…perfect for a zoo themed party, a jungle themed party or kust plain monkeys!

The classic rubber ducky makes a darling first birthday party theme for 1-year-olds! Looking for some ducky fun? Check below:

Purchase rubber ducky party supplies from Birthday in a Box to bring your party plan together. (These also work well for a rubber ducky-themed baby shower!)

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Easter will be here in a blink! If you are looking to do an Easter or birthday party but would like something a bit more unique, you can certainly take inspiration from Beatrix Potter’s wonderful cast of characters. This is a perfect theme for kids age 3 to 7 and for a first birthday too, especially if some older kids will be attending. You can base your activities and games on the happenings within Potter’s books. Here are some ideas to help you plan your party:

An excellent resource for a party based on these whimsical characters is the World of Peter Rabbit website. If you click through the book to the “Make and Do” page, you will find lots of activities that match various stories in the collection, from printables to crafts.

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If your baby is turning 1 this February, especially around the middle of the month, a heart-themed party may appeal to you! There are some easy and very budget-friendly ways to get this party planned.

Send out heart invitations with a cute heart-felt poem that captures the theme of your party.

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At Home With Kim Vallee features a great post today on How to Select a First Birthday Theme.  Given this is often the first kids’ party a parent throws, it can often be perplexing to figure out not only the theme, but how to organize the party.  Kim provides excellent tips to keep in mind when planning your first birthday party.

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