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5 Birthday Party Theme Ideas!

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Sara Garcia Student Contributor, The University of Kansas
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at KU chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.


Picking out a birthday party theme can be tricky. There are tons out there! Finding the perfect one that fits not only what you like but also surprising your guests is quite hard. Here are five party theme ideas that you can pick from for your next party! 

1. Fancy Nancy Theme Party 

Go all out! It’s one day a year, and you’re celebrating you! With a Fancy Nancy theme for your birthday party, you can truly go crazy with all the girly and sparkly accessories and decorations. Incorporate feathers, ruffles, and tiaras. 

2. Party Animal Theme


Get Wild! Using animal patterns, you can bring out the party animals to life. Decorate your space with zebra print, leopard prints, and cheetah print; have people dressed up in them as well! 

3. Y2K Theme


Take it back, maybe when you were born? The 2000s are the perfect theme for a party; just the aesthetic offers great decorations. Have people dressed up in Y2K iconic fashion and decorate using bright pink colors, fun patterns, and lots of glitter! 

4. Disco Theme

Get into your dancing shoes! A disco birthday party theme is the perfect theme for a lively crowd that loves to dance. Play somes 80’s disco music, decorate with disco, of course, and lots of glitter!

5. Rave Theme

Get the party started by playing some house music or techno beats! Dress up in rave attire. Decorate with neon lights and lots of color. A rave theme party is very easy to put together and very fun to throw!

These birthday party themes are very easy to create for your next party. Be creative with it, use a lot of color and patterns and of course playing great music is the method to throw a great birthday party.

Hello! My name is Sara, and I'm from Los Angeles, California! I attend the University of Kansas, and I am majoring in Multimedia Journalism with a minor in Spanish. My hobbies include painting, Sudoku, and watching TV shows.