Everyday Parties

Birthday Party

There’s nothing better than watching children play at a kid's birthday party, or even sipping cocktails during a grown-up birthday party. Birthday parties always delight because they're full of happy guests, fun decorations, and sometimes even ice cream!

Make your birthday party planning easy with our expert tips and fun-filled ideas for every birthday event from a kid's first birthday to a 50-year celebration with great videos, too!

3 Ways to Celebrate Your Best Girlfriend's Birthday

21st Birthday Celebration: Girls Night Out

30th Birthday Celebration: Weekend Getaway to Hawaii

5 Tips to Create a Fabulous Dessert Bar

Adult Birthday: Dinner Out With Friends

Backyard Farm Birthday Party

Backyard Movie Party: 5 Fun Themes for Kids' Birthdays

Birthday Décor for Adults

Camp Rock Party

Create the Perfect Invitations: Part 1

Create the Perfect Invitations: Part 2

Create Your Own Chocolate Peanut Butter Tarts

First Birthday Party: Part 1 – Invitations and Themes

First Birthday Party: Part 2 - Supplies and Decorations

First Birthday Party: Part 3 - Cakes

Fun and Easy Desserts For Kids Part 1

Fun and Easy Desserts For Kids Part 2

Go '50s Retro for a 50th Birthday Dinner

How To Throw A Kid's Birthday Party

Indiana Jones Party

Journey to the Center of the Earth Kid's Birthday Party

Kid's Birthday Pizzeria Party

Kid's Celebrity VIP Party

Kid's Circus Birthday Party: Invitations and Favor Packs

Kid's Circus Birthday Party: Fun and Games

Kid's Circus Birthday Party: Making A Balloon Arch

Kid's Princess Birthday Party: Décor

Kid's Princess Birthday Party: Activities Food and Favors

Nintendo Wii Party

Rock Star Limo Party

Sweet 16 Broadway Party

Sweet 16 Hollywood Party

VIDEOS

Kid's Circus Birthday Party: Balloon Arch

Kid's Circus Birthday Party: Favors

Kid's Circus Birthday Party: Fun and Games

Kid's Circus Birthday Party: Invitations

Kid's Circus Birthday Party: Overview

Celebrate the Most Common Birthday of the Year: October 5th
By Nina Spezzaferro
If you weren’t born on October 5th, chances are you know someone who was. It’s the most common birthday of the year! more
Sweet 16 Hollywood Party
By Jeanne Benedict
Go “Hollywood” for a glamorous Sweet 16 Birthday Party. Create a media blitz at the party entrance with a Step and Repeat Wall and paparazzi mob snapping photos of guests. more
Go ‘50s Retro for a 50th Birthday Dinner
By Andrea Correale
Planning a 50th birthday party? Try out this fresh party idea to bring nostalgia back into the modern world. Go Retro Diner Style and take your guest of honor back in time. more
How To Throw A Kid’s Birthday Party
By Jeanne Benedict
Planning a kid’s birthday party can be both exciting and a little intimidating for the first time mom and dad. Where do you start and how do you get to the cake-cutting part so that you can truly relax? more
Kid's Circus Birthday Party: Making A Balloon Arch
By Jeanne Benedict
Welcome guests to your Kid’s Circus Birthday Party with a grand balloon arch entrance in your yard like the one in our videos more

Birthday Party Party Idea Picks

Community Birthday Party Photos

Sweet Bread
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Articles

Sports Themed Birthday Bash for your Best Guy Friend
By Yelena Jenkins
Throw your best guy friend a fun birthday by hosting a sports themed barbeque at home. more
How to Celebrate Your Man's Birthday
By Yelena Jenkins
Wow the guy in your life by going all out for his birthday. Plan a day full of his favorite people and activities to create a birthday he will never forget. more
3 Ways to Celebrate Your Best Girlfriend's Birthday
By Jeanne Benedict
Spend an evening creating memories and celebrating your best girlfriend’s birthday.
more
Adult Birthday: Dinner Out with Friends
By Yelena Jenkins
Going out to a restaurant may seem like the easiest way to host a birthday dinner, but don't forget to make it special. With a few simple touches you can transform an everyday experience into something unforgettable and very personal. more
Birthday Decor for Adults
By Yelena Jenkins
When kids have their birthdays, fun decorations are de rigueur. But when throwing an adult’s birthday, party decorations are sadly oft forgotten, resulting in less of a festive party feel. more
Create Your Own Chocolate Peanut Butter Tarts
By Amy Berman
For a quick and easy no-bake party treat, try these yummy Chocolate Peanut Butter Tarts! Make them bite size, and serve with a shot glass of milk at your next party. more
Fun and Easy Desserts for Kids: Part 2
By Yelena Jenkins
Kids love sweets, and they enjoy creating them too. Fun recipes for Birthday Desserts (cakes, in particular) that your kids will swoon over are perfect for your little one's parties. Learn how to make the best out of cookies and also have a healthy sweet alternative! more
Fun and Easy Desserts for Kids: Part 1
By Yelena Jenkins
Just like adults, kids love desserts that look as great as they taste. Engage their creative minds and have your little ones help make these delicious, kid-friendly desserts that are perfect for birthdays. From a Sand Pail Cake to a Fairy Tale-inspired cupcake, we have great delectable desserts for your kids! more
Sweet 16 Broadway Party
By Jeanne Benedict
Give your regards to Broadway with a Sweet 16 birthday party that celebrates the lights and city sights of New York! more
30th Birthday Celebration: Weekend Getaway to Hawaii
By Yelena Jenkins
Celebrate your 30th birthday by spending a fun weekend away with family and friends. We have great suggestions for how to spend your birthday in Hawaii with fun activities and sights to see all mapped out for your ease. more
21st Birthday Celebration: Girls Night Out
By Yelena Jenkins

When you finally make it to the big 2-1, it's time to celebrate in style.
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How to Make the Perfect Birthday Cake
By Amy Berman
Ever since I became a professional pastry chef and opened a bakery, I’ve become the “go-to” girl for advice on baking for friends and family. more
First Birthday Party: Part 3 – Cakes
By Jeanne Benedict
Few things are as sweet as your baby’s first birthday cake. Will your child dig in and provide you with the perfect “cake-on-face” photo? Will he or she actually blow out that one little candle? more
First Birthday Party: Part 2 - Supplies and Decorations
By Jeanne Benedict
Bring your baby's First Birthday Party to life with these supply and decorating ideas! In our article First Birthday Party: Part 1 – Invitations and Themes, we shared tips about invitation keepsakes, a little friendly advice from Mom and 5 popular themes for the very special occasion of your baby turning 1 year old. more
Indiana Jones Party
By Jeanne Benedict
Celebrate all of the Indiana Jones movies with an action-packed birthday party themed around the archeologist’s adventures. more
5 Tips to Create a Fabulous Dessert Bar
By Amy Berman
When planning your next birthday party or dinner, consider a chic dessert bar to offer your guests as a sweet addition to the festivities. more
Journey to the Center of the Earth Kid’s Birthday Party
By Jeanne Benedict
Go to the global extreme for your child’s birthday party with a Journey to the Center of the Earth theme based on the new movie in theaters July 11th! more
Camp Rock Party
By Fran Cuomo
Camp Rock is here, and your kids want to celebrate! Starring the Jonas Brothers and newcomer Demi Lovato, the Disney Channel original has the inklings of a new High School Musical. more
First Birthday Party: Part 1 – Invitations and Themes
By Jeanne Benedict
A new baby brings such joy each and every day with little milestones like smiling, clapping and crawling, all deserving of a celebration. But when your baby turns one, it’s time to party! more
Create the Perfect Invitations: Part 1
By Yelena Jenkins
When planning your next event, invitations might be the last thing on your mind. And between design and etiquette, making the right choice can be a chore. That's why we've made it easy: more
Kid's Birthday Pizzeria Party
By Jeanne Benedict
Eat, laugh, and make a mess at a Kid’s Birthday Pizzeria Party. Dress the kids like chefs and deck out the party like a pizza parlor with a chalkboard menu that spells out “Happy Birthday!” more
Rock Star Limo Party
By Jeanne Benedict
Want a kid’s birthday party idea that totally rocks? Rent a limousine to drive everyone around for a celebrity-style celebration! more
Backyard Movie Party: 5 Fun Themes for Kids' Birthdays
By Jeanne Benedict
A Backyard Movie Party is a slam-dunk idea for a kid’s birthday. Everyone has a great time from the kids watching the movie on a big screen in the backyard to the parents who tag along to hang out. more
Kid's Princess Birthday Party - Activities, Food and Favors
By Yelena Jenkins
Planning your little girl's next birthday party can be fun for both of you with a princess themed party! Here's everything you need for the party's activities, food and favors. more
Kids' Princess Birthday Party: Décor
By Yelena Jenkins
Every little girl grows up wanting to be a princess. Indulge your little darling's biggest fantasy and make her next birthday party a princess themed party! more
Kid’s Circus Birthday Party: Fun and Games
By Jeanne Benedict
Go all out for your child’s birthday party with a circus theme! Go over-the-top and bring in the “Big Top” with Circus Mini-Golf and a cotton candy machine like the one in our videos more
Kid’s Circus Birthday Party: Invitations and Favor Packs
By Jeanne Benedict
Bring the “Big Top” into your backyard with a Kid’s Circus Birthday Party full of cotton candy, cool crafts, and an inflatable playground like the one in our videos that show how to put this party together. more
Kids Celebrity VIP Party
By Andrea Correale
Inspired by Snoop Dogg's record release party, you can throw your kids the same high-rolling VIP party! Ever since he started his reality TV show on E!, we all know that Snoop Dogg is all about “Fatherhood.” more
Wii Party: For Kid’s Birthdays or Family Night
By Jeanne Benedict
Have you heard of Nintendo’s Wii? This home game phenomenon, Wii (pronounced “we”) is the latest trend in kid’s party activities. more
Backyard Farm Birthday Party For Your 4 to 6 Year Old
By Jeanne Benedict
Turn your backyard into a barnyard with ponies and little animal friends, like bunnies and chicks hopping about for all to cuddle. more

Blog

Dog Birthday Cake
By Jeanne Benedict
Every dog has his day! Throw a birthday party for your pooch and make a cake that will have all the four-legged guests begging for more! more
The American Mall Slumber Party
By Jeanne Benedict
"The American Mall," MTV's new movie from the executive producers of High School Musical, is an awesome theme for a slumber party. more
Wall-E Party
By Jeanne Benedict
The new movie about "the little trash-collecting robot that could" is becoming a popular kid's birthday party theme. more
Indiana Jones Party Ideas
By Jeanne Benedict
Aliens! Skulls! Snakes! What more could a kid want for his or her birthday party? more

Liquid Fusion: Hot Party Trend
By Jeanne Benedict
What is Liquid Fusion? a) Cocktail b) Tabletop c) Dance Floor more
Top 5 Easy Kid's Birthday Party Ideas
By Jeanne Benedict
Is your child's birthday party fun for them and stressful for you? Try these ideas to help you feel like a carefree kid at their celebration. more
Beer Gear
By Jeanne Benedict
Gear up for St. Patrick's Day festivities with these fun and funky beer items. more

Halloween Costumes

Rank Your Favorite Costume Ideas

Finally, fall is here and Halloween is upon us. Halloween is a great holiday because both kids and adults have the chance to dress up for a day as anything they want! Whether you're throwing a party or taking your kids trick-or-treating, a costume makes a difference.