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25 Super Fun Kids Party Themes for Children 6 Years and Under

Plan the best birthday ever with this fabulous list of super fun kids party themes for kids aged 6 and under.

Looking for birthday party theme inspiration for your under 6 year old? Then you’ve come to the right place! Here are 25 kids party themes that are perfect for this age range – click through for ideas for party food, party games and activities, loot bags and the all important birthday cake. If you’re anything like me, you’ll find it hard to choose just one theme for your next party!

25 Fun Party Theme Ideas for Kids

1. ROBOT: Charge your batteries for this fun Robot themed party from Paging Fun Mums.

2. OUTER SPACE: Countdown to take off and head for the moon with a Space themed party. Via One Perfect Day.

3. LEGO: Get building at your very own Lego party via East Coast Mommy, with more inspiration for Lego fun at Mama Smiles.

4. CONSTRUCTION: Love the game ideas at this Construction party via Adventures at Home with Mum. The diggers were put to work at Be A Fun Mum’s Construction party.

5. SUPERHERO: This Batman Party from Mamas Like Me is sure to be a hit with any pint sized superhero. Harness your superpowers over at Tutus & Tea Parties with this Superhero themed party.

25 Party Theme Ideas for Young Kids

6. PIRATES: Pirates ahoy! Invite your favourite crew of dastardly pirates to join you on board your own Pirate Party – via Hodge Podge. Beware! You may be made to walk the plank at this Pirate party (from Mom Endeavors).

7. CARS & OTHER VEHICLES: Race in to celebrate with this great Race Car themed party (for under $100) from Small Potatoes. Check out this Cars themed party over at Red Ted Art and another via Lara’s Place. Or if trains are more your style, check out this Train themed party at Mom Endeavors. Finally, take to the air in a vintage plane (from Nothing If Not Intentional) or a Hot Air Balloon (via Paging Fun Mums).

8. ART: Warn your guests that they might get messy at your Art Party. Love these ideas from Learn with Play at Home.

9. MONSTERS: Enjoy your monstrous Monster Bash with Seven Thirty Three.

10. DINOSAURS: Mama Pea Pod made the dinosaurs come alive at her daughter’s Dinosaur Party and the dinosaurs are a-stomping over at Learn with Play at Home.

11. CIRCUS: So many (simple and) unique ideas in this Clown Party post by Chelsea of Moments a Day. And check out this Circus themed party from East Coast Mommy.

12. PYJAMA: Enjoy all the fun of a Pyjama party without the stress of a sleepover with these fun ideas.

13. OCTONAUTS: The cake is fancy but I love how Danya kept all of the other elements simple and sweet at her four year olds Octonauts Party. Via Danya Banya.

14. TANGLED: Disney’s Tangled movie was the inspiration behind this fabulous party from Just for Daisy.

15. FROZEN: And Disney’s Frozen features at Mom Endeavors.

25 Party Theme Ideas for Kids

16. RAINBOWS: We combined rainbows with fairy magic to celebrate Immy’s birthday with the Rainbow Magic Fairies. You’ll also find rainbows galore at Such a Mama, Just for Daisy, The Chaos and the Clutter, Mess for Less and Paging Fun Mums, and rainbows all aflutter over at You Clever Monkey.

17. WILLY WONKA: Anna of The Imagination Tree makes the classic story of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory come alive for Roald Dahl fans.

18: POSSUM MAGIC: Ike’s first birthday based on the Australian classic, Possum Magic, is simply delightful. Via My Little Bookcase.

19. VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR: For another book themed party that your child is sure to love, check out Learn with Play at Home’s Very Hungry Caterpillar party. and this simple one year old’s version at Building Blocks & Acorns.

20. WINNIE THE POOH: Check out this Winnie the Pooh themed party over at Planning with Kids.

21. TEDDY BEARS: If you go down to the woods today, you’re sure to discover a very special Teddy Bears Picnic. Via Octavia & Vicky.

22. BUNNIES: My 2 year old is bunny mad and would love this Bunny Party from The Imagination Tree.

23. FAIRIES: Tiptoe down the garden path for a simple three year old’s Fairy Party, then wander into the Enchanted Forest for a lovely fairy themed party (via The Craft Train) and knock on your very own fairy door at Octavia & Vicky’s Fairy Party.

24. UNICORNS: The magic continues with a Unicorn party from Red Ted Art

25. MERMAIDS: Grab a tail and make a splash with a fun Mermaid Party.

Once you’ve chosen your theme, be sure to check out these suggestions for Creating a Beautiful Children’s Party on a Budget and grab a copy of our very handy printable Kids Party Planner.

Which theme are you planning for your next kid’s party?

Christie Burnett is a teacher, presenter, writer and the mother of two. She created Childhood 101 as a place for teachers and parents to access engaging, high quality learning ideas.

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Read the comments or scroll down to add your own:

  1. Nichole {youclevermonkey} says

    July 1, 2014 at 8:00 PM

    Thanks for including our rainbow butterfly party xx
    • Christie Burnett says

      July 2, 2014 at 10:04 AM

      I just loved your cake, Nichole, so clever :)
  2. Bek @ Just For Daisy says

    July 2, 2014 at 7:49 AM

    Wow! What a fabulous list! We've actually managed to avoid parties this year... I'm not sure if I'm happy or sad about that really! But it relieved a lot of pressure for this pregnant mama!! Thanks for including our Tangled and Rainbow parties, so many happy memories! :) :)
    • Christie Burnett says

      July 2, 2014 at 10:02 AM

      We have smaller family gatherings some years, Bek, and my girls love them just as much as their big parties :)
  3. Tina @ Mamas Like Me says

    July 3, 2014 at 11:33 PM

    What a great resource! Pinning for later! Thanks for including our Superhero party!
  4. Ness @ One Perfect Day says

    July 4, 2014 at 9:03 PM

    These are fantastic ideas Christie. Just for Daisy's Tangled cake is amazing. Thanks so much for including our Space themed party.
  5. Debs says

    July 5, 2014 at 8:28 AM

    Great resource! Themed parties are so much fun and I think make the planning easier when you have a theme to work to. Thanks for including some of our parties. Pinned :)
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