The 37 Best Birthday Party Themes of the Year

The newest Spider-Man hit the big screen, so get ready for the Spidey party requests by checking out this super party. Peter Parker-obsessed kiddo Hudson wanted a Spider-Man-themed fifth birthday party, but instead of going with the typical superhero bash, his parents contacted Juliet of The Coop to plan a modern take on their child's beloved crime fighter.

To achieve this spectacular birthday party, Juliet stuck with one of her party-planning values: keep it super cool by avoiding branded images on plates and other party decor, but when you need to, utilize them in a modern way. She made this happen by sticking with a graphic red, blue, black, and white color scheme and then adding special details like a giant air-walker Spider-Man balloon hanging upside down from the ceiling. A variety of DIY details also added a unique feel to the bash and included a felt spiderweb runner cut into individual webs to use as placemats, a painted superhero city backdrop, a comic-book table runner, and matching party hats.

This flower-filled birthday party is full of beautiful details like fabric rosettes, hints of burlap, and two beautiful food stations: one for brunch; one for desserts!

Frozen fever doesn't seem to be slowing down, so throw your little Anna or Elsa the party she's dreaming of. For this lucky little girl's Frozen bash, her mother wanted to create a Winter wonderland. To get into the Frozen spirit, there were icy-blue linens with mirrors and crystal candleholders. Large white tree branches added a minimalist touch and matched the pile of fake snow on the table. Click here to see how any parent can re-create this magical birthday bash, and then check out even more Frozen party ideas!

Event planner Keren Precel took her inspiration from one of the oldest kid-party themes around: the pizza party! Keren put her stylish spin on the theme, creating tons of cute pizzeria-inspired paper products and fun extras, like adorable, tiny pizza-box-shaped favors, which housed cookies designed to look like mini pies! Keep clicking to check out all the other ways Keren turned a kid's favorite dinner into something extraspecial at this party!

This party was packed with great clues and games for any little birthday detective that is hot on your trail to plan their perfect birthday celebration! Anders Ruff truly outdid itself with this vintage detective birthday party that is perfect for older kids or younger children, boys or girls!

"Once in a while there is a party, with a capital 'P,' where every little piece just falls into place," New York event planner Keren Precel says. "This race car birthday party was one of those." The totally ecofriendly party was divided into four sections: the "pit stop," where the kids got to decorate their own Melissa & Doug race cars; the "race track," where little guests could attach birthday wishes to tiny toy cars; the "gas station" food table; and the "trophy section" favor table. You have to check out every detail of this party to truly appreciate how special it is.

Unicorn-themed birthdays are all the rage, and we have all the inspiration you need to throw your own. Check out this beautiful boho unicorn celebration thrown for a lucky 1-year-old, this dreamy pastel unicorn party, and this magical, glitter-filled unicorn bash.

For over four decades, Sesame Street has been providing children with education through entertainment and humor. So if your little one is part of a new generation of fans, an Elmo-and-Cookie Monster-themed party is a great idea for your tot's next birthday.

With a daughter who knew she wanted to be a magician, Gretchen Brittain knew a magic-themed birthday party was in order! Of course, a magician made a stop at Reese's seventh birthday party, but Gretchen also incorporated the theme into sweet treats (disappearing-bunny popcorn, magic-wand cake pops), a cool marquee-light backdrop, and more party fun. Keep clicking for all the magical details!

Kim Stoegbauer of The TomKat Studio has thrown some of our favorite kid parties ever. For her daughter Kate's birthday, she celebrated the milestone with a party that was all about the tot's two favorite things: rainbows and hearts! Kim incorporated the theme throughout the outdoor party with sweet treats, including an amazing cake featuring rainbows inside and out, balloons, clever rainbow-colored drinks, and pool-perfect decor. Keep reading for all of the fun details.

Created by Julia Kim of Rekindle Creative, this sophisticated animal-themed party includes a bold black-and-white color combo, modern party signage, and creative party decor. It's so much fun; it could easily be re-created for any event that you are wanting to spruce up with a fab and unique vibe!

Ready to burst with delight over amazing sea-life party details? Dive into this adorable modern under-the-sea birthday party by Jackie Hempel of Finding Lovely. Featuring the cutest sweets and treats this side of the deep blue sea and accented with adorable stationery and decor, this birthday celebration is simply stunning!

Like many Hamilton fans, 8-year-old Clarke hasn't been able to see the hit Broadway show yet, but that hasn't limited her obsession with all things Alexander Hamilton. For her eighth birthday, her mom, Aisha, threw her one amazing Hamilton-inspired party.

The youngest guests participated in a Hamilton scavenger hunt in a museum connected to a restaurant, sang karaoke, and crafted Revolutionary War hats before heading home with their Hamilton goodie bags. "This play is more than a play. It is empowering, inspiring, and has energized our children to want to learn more about history," Aisha said. "Would it have been easier to do a My Little Pony or princess party? Of course. But this challenge? Totally worth it."

Like you, we're pretty obsessed with Instagram, so when we spotted this Insta-party from Anders Ruff, we knew we had to share. Designed for 11-year-old Brynne, the daughter of Anders Ruff designer Adria Ruff, this tween bash took the famous Instagram icon and made it girlie in shades of pink, lime green, and baby blue. Click here for all the details.

"I am a planner by nature and knew the day after my daughter's first birthday that I wanted to do a teacups-and-tutu theme, using soft pinks and oranges for her second," says Johanna Saucier, mom to 2-year-old Presley.

"I incorporated teacups in the cake balls and printables and in real teacups purchased from flea markets and used for floral arrangements," she continues. "I also wanted subtle and sweet touches of tulle, including the pom garland, tutus for each little girl, and tulle wands." But the details don't stop there. From a DIY dress-up closet and shabby-chic doily accents to a framed photo dessert-table backdrop, there are so many ideas we want to steal from this party. Our favorite, though, has to be the tulle-topped ombré cakes that lined the party table. Simply "tutu" chic! Click here to check out all the details of this inspired party.

Two-year-old Piper Jane has a notorious love of sweets, so her mom — Kirstin Gentry of Kojo Designs — wasn't surprised when she requested "sprinkles" as the theme of her birthday party. "Her sweet tooth is renowned in these parts (second only to her mama's), so a sprinkle party is perfectly suited for her second birthday celebration," Kirstin says.

What could have turned into a pretty straightforward party became supercreative in Kirstin's hands. "Sprinkled" accessories, sweet signage, fun and easy activities, and some awesome decor (confetti-filled balloons and yarn pom-pom garlands) are among all the gorgeous details. Click here to see them all.

Superhero parties are one of our favorite kid-birthday themes, but what if you want all the super stuff on a less-than-super budget? Leave it to the party divas of Anders Ruff to find the (super) solution.

"The vintage pop-art superhero party that I planned for my son, Pierson, years ago is one of our favorite parties that we styled, and we often get the question of 'I love it, but how much would that cost?!'" says Maureen Anders. "I know it was not a cheap party, so I wanted to design a party that had a similar feel and vibe, but that was full of cost-effective and DIY elements so you can be Super Mom while keeping things within a reasonable budget." The result: Jeffrey's spectacular party full of dressed-up store-bought treats, dollar-store finds, and lots of awesome printables. Click here to check out all the super details! And if you have a superhero-obsessed birthday girl, don't miss this superhero party just for little ladies.

The Shopkins motto (once you shop . . . you can't stop) holds very true when it comes to birthday party shopping! From adorable photo-booth prop masks to custom fondant cake toppers, there are an array of perfect products out there to help you throw an over-the-top Shopkins birthday bash. If your little one wants to spend the afternoon in Shopville surrounded by Cupcake Queen and the gang for their next birthday celebration, check out these amazing finds from Etsy, including this awesome printable Shopkins backdrop, that will top their birthday-bash dreams while also saving you from any unnecessary hassle.

"For my little guy's birthday, there was never any question about the theme: fossils!" says Gretchen Brittain, mom of three and the creator of adorable party printables shop Three Little Monkeys. "Zach is obsessed with dinosaurs. Obsessed. But not the cartoon variety. He digs real fossils."

Gretchen used Zach's love of fossils and her own addiction to all things vintage to create one of the coolest little-boy parties ever, styled to feel like an old fossil excavation site with a vintage map backdrop, replica fossils, and old books, trunks, and camping gear. Click here for all the dino details. For even more dino-party inspiration, check out this rustic dino excavation party.

Kate Brown, one-half of the Australian-based event and sweets company Kiss Me Kate, wasn't afraid to go to the dark side for her son Josh's birthday party — the dark side of the force, that is. Enlisting the help of her friends at Anders Ruff for custom printables, Kate created a totally cool Star Wars-inspired party. From an insane Star Cruiser cake to "Wookie cookies," this bash has everything an aspiring Jedi needs.

For even more Star Wars inspiration, check out this Force Awakens-inspired party and our picks for the best Star Wars cakes.

A Little Savvy Event used every kid's favorite outdoor overnight experience as a jumping-off point for this cute camping birthday party. Thrown for little Greyson, this party (from the brains who also came up with this sweet puppy birthday party and this vintage-map baby shower) is superclever, using a tree round as a cake stand, fun paper products and signage, and lots of yummy, camping-inspired eats. My favorite element? Mini bundt cakes in two flavors: s'mores and pancake with maple-syrup buttercream and bacon topping. Click here for all the camp-tastic details.

And if glamping is more your speed, check out this gorgeous outdoor party.

This "Two the Moon" second birthday party created by Kristal Childs from Longview, Texas, features some out-of-this-world details, including a silver-sequin backdrop, a moon photo booth, moon and cloud balloons, and an adorable two-tiered moon cake.

Even though Morgan Hutchinson was 37 weeks pregnant at her daughter's birthday party, she didn't let that stop her from planning an epic event to celebrate her firstborn. As the founder of Buru, an online clothing destination for breastfeeding moms, this hardworking mama is used to getting creative, and her little one's backyard bash was no exception.

With a rainbow theme in mind, every detail was executed in bright bursts of color. From the sprinkle cake with different-colored layers to the color-coordinated food and entertainment, no aspect of this celebration was overlooked. The best part of the stylish day was the magical pony complete with a rainbow mane. Check out all of the beautiful photos filled with inspirational details by clicking here.

Throw a birthday party inspired by your tot's favorite tome, like this Very Hungry Caterpillar Party created by Belva June.

We're totally inspired by this Minecraft party, thrown by Júlia Herzog of Festa com Gosto, and the seriously creative way it uses balloons. Balloon animals, a backdrop, and letters make this pixelated "square" birthday celebration. Check out all the details right here.

Regardless of whether you're a Hello Kitty fan or not, we're betting you're going to love this birthday party, thrown by wedding and event planner Gloria Wong for her daughter Taylor's second birthday.

Although the famed cat features heavily in this party on top of the cake, on cookies, and through the use of her iconic bows (guests were each given one to wear as a headband or bow tie; can you say "adorable?"), Gloria's stylish take on the theme feels totally modern: think of it as kiddie minimalism. Click here for more sweet details.

Kim Stoegbauer of The TomKat Studio throws an abundance of inspired parties, but the mermaid bash she created for her daughter Kate's birthday is one of our all-time favorites. Eight of Kate's friends attended the sweet party, full of blue-and-aqua, pearl, and iridescent accents; one of the prettiest cakes we've ever seen; and, of course, an appearance by Ariel. Click here for all the undersea birthday beauty, captured by photographer Vicki Lynn. And for even more inspiration, check out this sparkly-purple mermaid party, this colorful mermaid party with the coolest cake ever, and our picks for the best mermaid party decorations.

Kara's Party Ideas made planning this child's Disney Pixar's Finding Dory party super easy. From fish-bowl drinks to Dory hats, you could totally DIY everything on this table. Click here to get all the details.

This "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" birthday bash might just be our ideal party: it looks small and pretty simple to execute, but it has a handful of special details, great style, and a mom who's not afraid to be totally real. "Although the party was a blast, the setup was crazy; I mean, seriously, so many things kept going wrong," said mom, interior designer, and blogger Kirsten Karson.

"I had two hours to get everything ready, which seemed like plenty of time, but I probably should have given myself six hours! The slight breeze kept making the balloons go crazy, and my 'Twinkle Twinkle' sign fell on the table at one point, almost crashing into the cake! I think it was at that point that I turned to my friend Erin and said, 'Let's just bag the whole thing and run away.' Luckily, my friends came to the rescue, and we got everything set up just in the knick of the time for the party to start. We may have had sweat pouring down our faces, but we were at least able to spend a good 30 minutes enjoying the party." And what a cute party it was! Check out all the details, which, we must say, look picture perfect!

We have a serious party crush on Debbie of Wants and Wishes Design, the mastermind behind this construction-themed birthday party. Moms of construction-fans know it can be hard to translate their greatest obsessions into adorable parties, but this soirée managed to make construction cute. Can you dig it?

For actor Donald Faison and CaCee Cobb's son's second birthday bash, Lucinda and Juliet of The Coop let minion madness take over for a neon-yellow-and-denim party that brought nothing but smiles. Googly eyes and overalls filled the modern space, while a graphic blue-and-white-stripe motif popped against lemon and banana details. The highlight of the celebration was Rocco's impressive dessert table, which featured a life-size birthday minion cake as well as irresistible fondant cupcakes. In case anyone still wasn't sure of the theme, 14-inch balloons spelled out "One in a minion" and made for an epic backdrop. Click here and go bananas over the playful details!

Wonder Woman got a modern makeover this Summer, but this awesome retro party is equally inspiring. Invitations by Loralee Lewis set the tone for the soirée, and punches of red, orange, yellow, and blue decorative table signs, cupcake decorations, and more are just some of the details you'll want to steal.

In honor of the birthday boy's favorite book, Where the Wild Things Are, one family had a "Wild One" birthday bash worthy of Max and the gang. For the sophisticated yet age-appropriate day, Lucinda of The Coop wanted to keep everything simple yet chic while incorporating key details from the book. To pull off the beloved storybook theme, she used black silhouettes and fur with pops of gold glitter. Along with lush bouquets, real antlers spotted the faux-fur runner, and each guest was given a cold crown to rock during the wild rumpus! Check out more details here.

Whether it's the cute color palette, fun decorations (zebra balloons with leaf-covered bunting and tassels), or darling sweets — including safari sugar cookies — that catch your eye, one thing is to be sure: there is something for everyone in this safari party!

Looking for a totally unique kid's party idea (or just have a little raw-fish-lover on your hands)? Then check out this Japanese sushi-chef birthday party thrown by Katie Chung of KaLice Events. Fun Japanese decor and lovely cherry-blossom detailing are just some of the elements sure to enlighten and inspire!

We're loving the details offered up in this fun and original Honeydukes, Hogwarts, and Harry birthday party. Complete with Harry Potter-inspired sweets (check out that cake!), colorful hanging house banners, and custom favors, this event is filled with fabulous wizarding-world details!

If your little one is begging for a Moana-themed birthday party (like every other kid we know right now), show them how far you'll go to make their birthday awesome with these adorable party decor items, including this welcome sign. Their party is going to be so fun that you'll have a really hard time not chanting "you're welcome" into their face throughout the entire day.