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Do you have a boy’s birthday party to plan and need some cute ideas to help you throw the ultimate celebration? This list of ideas will help you do just that, focusing on ideas on those young lads still in their first decade of life! 💙 This post will be filled with fun party ideas, themes, cakes and more, to help you get those creative, celebratory juices flowing!
Before we get to the list, I want to take a moment to dedicate this post to my son, Jaxon, who passed away at 7 weeks old in car crash (2013). Every year since, I have celebrated his birthday with a simple cake and balloons, but never had the chance to throw him a real party. He would be turning 8 years on April 14th, and so with his birthday coming up, I felt that it was fitting to create a post of the best birthday party ideas & themes that I wish I had the chance to throw for him. Mommy loves and misses you, sweet baby Jax! 💙
Birthday Party Theme Ideas 🎈
The first section of this post will feature some of the best party theme sets that you can conveniently buy online. Any of these will be an absolute hit that blow the party hats off of all your guests. (I mean, I would have personally used all of these for my son’s birthday if he hadn’t passed away, so I genuinely recommend all of the below!).
1. Outer Space Themed Birthday Party
Throw an “out of this world” party with this “outer space” themed party supply kit. You can create your own set by adding matching supplies including napkins, banners, holographic plates, party favors, astronaut balloons, a galaxy photo backdrop, and more!
Astronaut Piñata 👩🚀
Fill up all that space under that big tree in your backyard with this NASA-inspired astronaut piñata!
Outer Space Cake Idea ⭐
Cakes can be super expensive but for this theme, nothing too complex is necessary. These cake toppers are perfect for making a simple cake look amazing and only take up seconds of your time to apply.
And definitely don’t forget to add some cool candles like this astronaut or rocket ship candle:
2. Super Mario Themed Birthday Party
I am more gravitated toward a specific “Mario Kart” theme, but you can easily mix and match various Mario-themed party supplies since usually the colors are the same. I am a huge Mario Kart/Mario fan so of course I support this theme being used anytime, anywhere, any age!
Party City has plenty of Mario-themed gear to make your party complete, but if you want to be even more extra, consider these fabulous additions:
Mario-Themed Masks 🧑
If you will need masks for the party due to the venue/restaurant requiring masks, why not make them match the theme too! So cute!
The cool thing about the following items is that you can replace the name “Mario” with the birthday boy’s name (unless their name really is Mario – HA!). Check it:
Mario Party Video Invitations 🎈
This is a personalized video invitation to send to all their friends and family! Who in their right mind could possibly say no after receiving an invite this bad ass? 🤣 The video samples on on the link and will feature the important info including their name, date/time/location of the party, an RSVP and more! (Also – these are available in other themes as well by the same seller!).
Mario-Themed Drink Labels 🥤
A fun (and easy) way to serve the refreshments? Tacking these adorable stickers to some water bottles…..or if you prefer, they also make them for “Capri Sun” juice boxes.
Mario-Themed Cake Idea 🍄
I must say that Walmart does make some pretty adorable Mario-themed cakes, so if you go with a local grocery bakery, check theirs out and order one online here. An alternative though, are these Mario-themed cake toppers:
3. Toy Story Theme 🧸
It helps that I was/am a huge “Toy Story” fan, but this idea is just too precious to pass up on. This may be the cutest of all the ideas on this list. 😍😍💛 This birthday party set is great because it comes with plates, cups, utensils, cups, straws, balloons, a backdrop and more!
Birthday Boy Outfit Idea ⭐
This theme can be for any boy’s age but if you choose this theme for a baby – I beg you to dress them up in this little adorable number you see below. (Note: You can find a similar outfit for older boys on this Amazon page!).
As I was browsing cute party favors online, I came across this T-shirt, which oddly enough has my sons name on it (and also spelled the same) and I might have cried a little bit. Naturally, I am also adding it to this list! 💛
Pin the Tail on the Donkey (Toy Story Bullseye) Game 🐎
This classic birthday party game for kids comes in this cute ‘Toy Story’ theme!
Toy Story Cake Idea
Unless you have some major cake skills (or know someone who does) and can have them make this cake, stick with the cake toppers! They make so many different kinds for ‘Toy Story‘, but these were my favorite pick:
4. Superhero Birthday Party Theme ✨
For the kiddos who don’t (or can’t) pick one favorite superhero, consider this theme! You can ask that all guests wear their personal favorite superhero costume too – making it an adorably picture perfect party!
Guest Costumes
To go all out on being a “super” party host, you can pass out these similarly themed masks & capes so everyone feels unstoppable on the big day! 💥
Superhero Backdrop Set
Why must this be so stinking adorable?! The entire pop art/superhero aesthetic is one of the more unique themes on this list but YA KNOW YA LOVE IT. 💨
Superhero Cake Idea
Whether you use these cake toppers for cupcakes or for a sheet cake, they complete the look of this kick-butt themed fest! The cake itself is pretty cool – especially that red, fondant cape! (Pssst..don’t forget the candles)
5. Animal Crossing Theme
I am shamed to say it but I only recently got into “Animal Crossing“, and bought the ‘New Horizons’ version on the Nintendo Switch a few months ago. All I can say is that I am addicted, so any kid that is a mega fan of digging up fossils and gathering messages in a bottle totally gets me. This theme would make one hella cute themed party too!
Nook Miles Ticket (Invitations)
For Animal Crossing fans, this unique Nook Miles Ticket inspired invitation idea would be the ultimate handout to give everyone the details to the shindig. I must add that you shouldn’t get discouraged that these are printable! You can have them printed at a shop but if you have your own printer and a laminator – that is all you need to make them look like official party boarding passes! 💙
Animal Crossing Cake Idea
Available in different sizes, this cake topper image comes in a JPEG file after it is customized with the age/name. You simply use it as the image you wont for any bakery that offers custom photo cakes in your area. (For example, Baskin Robbins Photo Cakes).
6. Rugrats Theme
Aw, damn. This world took me out of the 90s but the 90s will never be taken out of me – or any of my future offsrping. I will make it a duty to get them hooked on 90s cartoons so that parties like this can continue to happen for generations to come. 🤣 What better way to do that than to do so by going with the ‘Rugrats‘ theme!
You can get this totally awesome party set up for your favorite little Rugrat with the following:
The party favor box included in the picture above can be found at the link below – and here is a closer photo of it. – ADORBS!
Custom Photo Cupcake/Cake Toppers 🍰
Put their face on Chuckie’s body with these super-duper-omg-adorable cake toppers!
Rugrats Cake Idea
This cake topper is great because all you need is a basic cake with purple (or lime green or orange) icing/fondant for the cake itself – then once these toppers are added – it looks like it took hours to put together. Love it! 🧡
Taco Bell Themed Boys Birthday Party 🏴☠️
Get ready for a saucy party idea for all the Taco Bell loving boys out there! This is a unique option for kids out there who constantly crave this fast food favorite while reciting the classic franchise phrase:
Taco Bell Garland
Deck the halls with taco sauce packets & other menu favorites with this celebratory garland! (You can also choose to get matching cupcake toppers).
Personalized Taco Pinata
Every true birthday party has one true centerpiece – the pinata! This one allows you to add your own custom text – TACO BOUT’ ADORABLE. 🌮
Taco LED String Lights
Time the party just right and then light these suckers up when the sun starts to set and you’ve got yourself a pretty nifty little setup going on instantly!
Taco Bell Party Pack Card Game
For a perfectly fitting game for all the kiddos to play, I’d recommend this cool Taco Bell party game! It is recommended for ages 8 & up, so keep that in mind if seeking ideas for younger ages.
If you’re planning on using this idea, don’t forget to get lots & lots of TACO BELL! 🌮😂
Have you laid your eyes on the perfect theme yet? If not, keep checking back on his page for updates or let me know what kind of themes or or birthday party ideas that you would like to see on this list in the comments section below! 🥳
