Children’s party decoration: 50 themes for you to choose

Closely monitoring and celebrating the growth of children is something very important in a mother’s life and one of the most common ways to observe this is through birthday parties.

Organizing birthdays is an opportunity to record moments in both the child’s memory and yours and therefore are a good idea to mark the growth of your little one.

Check out a selection of themes to decorate children’s parties, inspiration photos and valuable tips from expert and party decorator Vanessa Lisboa to make your child’s party a success.

50+ kids party theme ideas

See below for theme ideas to inspire the decoration and the whole atmosphere of your child’s party, as well as photos and tips to perfect the details of each of the themes.

1. Frozen

Inspired by the movies, this theme has delighted children for bringing many fantasy elements, such as an ice princess and a snowman who talks and loves summer. The predominant tones are blue and purple, which creates a neutral and at the same time cheerful scene.

2. Alice in Wonderland

As with the Frozen theme, a party based on the Alice in Wonderland theme can yield charming and playful scenarios. It is interesting to invest not only in the main character, but also to add supporting characters such as the Mad Hatter, the White Rabbit and the Cat.

Wonderland is a place full of magic and fantasy, so it is essential to let your imagination run wild when decorating a party with this theme.

3. Seabed

Another super cool theme to play with the kids’ imagination is Under the sea, in addition to being versatile and full of possibilities. You can go for a more general line, containing living beings and the aquatic look, for a more playful side, containing mermaids and sea monsters, or even for a more radical side, with whales and sharks.

4. Patati Patata

The clown duo Patati Patata can be a great inspiration to decorate a children’s party, after all they are synonymous with lots of joy and fun. The bright colors present in the characters’ costumes can serve as a palette for a super colorful and joyful party.

5. Galinha Pintadinha

Another theme option that will bring a lot of color and joy to your children’s party is Galinha Pintadinha. Full of personality, this chicken, in addition to completing the look of the party, can liven up the environment with music.

6. Disney baby

Disney baby is the version of the main Disney characters still babies and delicacy is the word that defines this theme. Pastel tones take over the decor and are perfect for younger children (1 to 3 years old).

7. Monster high

With a different proposal from most children’s drawings, the Monster High drawing brings scary and stylish characters. The decoration should take a less delicate approach, relate to the “scary theme” without losing the childish character and use dark tones, such as purple and black.

8. Halloween

As with the Monster High cartoon theme, the Halloween theme presents an alternative for children who like a scarier and more mysterious idea. The shades of purple and black are maintained, and it is also possible to add shades of orange and green, always remembering to balance the theme with the children’s occasion.

9. Zoo

A very versatile theme, as it appeals to children of different ages and can also gain different approaches (focusing on a single animal, for example). Again the colors are present in large quantities and it is possible to let go of the imagination (and all the animals) when decorating.

10. Puppies

The puppies theme reaches different ages and can yield creative decorations and sweets. The colors can vary according to the child’s taste, that is, the possibility of adapting this theme is enormous.

In addition, it is possible to invest in the theme of other specific animals and create from there.

11. Marie

With a super romantic approach, Marie can beautify a party with her charm and delicacy. The shades of pink and white are very present and help complete the look of the party.

12. Mickey

The Mickey character is also a great theme suggestion to decorate parties for children of different ages. Combining red, black and yellow, the party scene is cheerful and colorful in the right measure!

13. Minnie

Like Mickey, Minnie also brings red and joy to the party environment, as well as a touch of delicacy. Despite the predominance of red, the colors pink, blue and yellow can also be used in the character’s theme.

14. Princess Sofia

Also derived from a drawing, Princess Sofia has been successful among the little ones. The predominant colors are purple and gold and the decoration must convey the delicacy of the character.

15. Fairies

The fairy theme can be perfect for decorating the party of younger children or those who love the playful and fanciful universe in which such creatures live. The colors can be adapted to your child’s taste and other magical creatures (gnomes, elves) can be added to the decor to make everything even more special. Just unleash your creativity and caprichar in the scenarios!

16. Penguins of Madagascar

The Penguins of Madagascar are a very cool idea for children’s parties, as it provides freedom to create fun decorations and sweets, the color palette combines sober and lively tones (white, black, orange and green) which contributes to the versatility of the theme.

17. Dinosaurs

A super cool theme for kids who love adventure and admire the grandeur and grandeur of prehistoric dinosaurs. The party can be decorated in a lot of green, fun sweets (like a volcano cake, for example) and also varied approaches, more playful for the youngest or more realistic for the grown-ups.

18. Superhero

Superheroes have long been the type of character that always delights children, after all they inspire by having special powers and saving the world from villains. Thinking about it, choosing these characters as a theme for a children’s party can be a great alternative if your child is one of the admirers of this drawing class.

It is possible to adapt the party in different ways, either by defining a main hero as a theme, choosing your child’s favorites or even decorating as if the hero were the birthday boy.

19. Minions

Minions are another super versatile theme idea as they reach kids of different ages and personalities. It is interesting to invest in fun, both in the decoration and in the general planning of the party. The predominantly yellow hue is an essential part, after all, it is the main characteristic of Minions.

20. Spongebob

Another theme that takes yellow as the main color is that of the SpongeBob cartoon. Despite being an older drawing, it is still very popular among children. In addition to Bob’s eccentric personality, it is possible to add elements of the deep sea and references to the design, such as the crab burger (main dish of the animation) and pineapple (SpongeBob’s house format) to the party decor.

21. Cars (Movie Cars)

The car theme is a good option for children’s parties, after all the cart is a very common toy. Red, blue and yellow colors tend to appear in this theme.

The movie Cars can bring the theme of car racing to your child’s party with a childlike approach, but it is possible to invest in the automotive theme without using the movie as inspiration.

22. Monsters Inc.

Another movie-derived theme, Monsters Inc is a fun and versatile choice for kids’ parties. You can focus on a single character or the movie as a whole. Another idea is to bet on a specific element of the film, such as the bedroom doors. The film yields many possibilities, just choose the approach that best suits your child.

23. Peppa

The character Peppa is very dear to the little ones, when choosing the drawing as a theme it is possible to create a colorful and joyful party, after all the environment of the drawing has many colors. It’s really cool to invest in personalized items with the theme, such as mini soaps in the shape of the character’s face.

24. Ballerina

Delicacy is an element that cannot be left out when adopting the ballerina theme. Despite pink being a color traditionally linked to ballet, it is possible to adopt other shades such as blue and lilac. Because it is a neutral theme, it goes well at parties from small to grown ups.

25. The Little Prince

Still in the delicate line, the Pequeno Príncipe can be a perfect option for your youngest child’s theme, but nothing prevents you from adopting it also at parties for older children.

The colors vary between navy blue, yellow and red. In addition to delicacy, this theme brings the playful touch so associated with the children’s universe.

26. Ben 10

With the power to transform into 10 different aliens, the Ben 10 character can be a great idea to inspire your child’s party, bringing playful and imaginative elements without forgetting the childish approach.

27. Barbie

A Barbie-themed party can certainly yield many interpretations, after all, the character itself is quite versatile and plural. The predominant tones are pink and black, but it is possible to invest in different palettes depending on the chosen approach (Barbie on the beach, Barbie mermaid, Barbie princess).

28. Winnie the Pooh

Winnie the Pooh’s cuteness delights children of different ages and personalities, so the character and his gang are a great choice for a festive theme for younger or older kids.

Again, as with other themes, the decor can follow different creative lines. In the case of Winnie the Pooh, the party can be focused on a single character (Pooh, Tigger, Donkey…), it can bring the honey element in prominence or even bring the whole universe of the drawing.

29. Monica’s Gang

As with the Winnie the Pooh theme, Monica’s Gang has a series of characters that can, alone, yield themes for children’s parties. In addition, it is possible to invest in a theme of the drawing as a whole, depending on your child’s taste.

The result of this theme, regardless of the personal interpretation of each party, are colorful and fun scenarios that match the occasion.

30. Cinderella

Going for a more classic style, Cinderella can be used as a theme for children of different ages. The party is usually watered with a lot of blue and elegance, but it is possible to play with the colors present in other characters.

31. Circus

The circus theme can bring many decorative possibilities. The main thing is to invest in bright, warm colors and fun elements, whether in the presentation of goodies or in the scenarios. The circus theme can please children of different ages and be adapted to your child’s taste.

32. Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid, also known as Ariel, is a theme option that combines magic and fantasy with the universe of the bottom of the sea, which increases the possible approaches.

The look of the party brings a lot of blue and the characteristic red (derived from Ariel’s hair), the decoration can revolve around just the main character, Ariel, or even…