First Birthday Party Ideas & Themes For Kids

Looking for some first-birthday ideas for your little one? There’s something about a first birthday that is so special. You will never forget my own child’s first birthday party. It is as exciting for the parents as it is for your guests. We wanted to do a roundup post highlighting some of the best first birthday themes posted on our blog, as well as some of the cool examples that were submitted via our Facebook page. What I’ve come up with is a list of our most popular birthday party themes!

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1. Vintage Plane First Birthday

Hands down our vintage plane party collection is the most popular first birthday theme we have. As one mom put it, the planes represent a little kid’s potential to soar to great heights.

2. Owl Themed First Birthday Party

We love the owl-themed first birthday party that Hazel of the blog Hazel Loves Design threw for her son. The blue and aqua color scheme brings a nice spring feel to the woodland theme.

3. Baby Elephant-Themed First Birthday

The baby elephant theme for first birthday parties has been around for a while and it is safe to say that it’s not going anywhere. We would say it is now a classic. Check out this version from Magdalena of Oh So Chic Celebrations. She planned the party for the one-year-old son of a client.

4. Baby Elephant-Themed Birthday

If you’re looking for baby elephant-themed inspiration, you don’t want to miss this one. It’s perhaps the gold standard for baby elephant-themed parties and was planned by a customer of Australian-based Style Me Gorgeous.

5. Teddy Bear First Birthday

The teddy bear theme was used perfectly by Festa Cum Gusto to honor a special little one. We just recently featured it on the blog and just love the red, white, and blue color palette, as usually you see this theme in pastels.

6. Nautical-Themed First Birthday Party

Another great blog post for inspiration is this wonderful nautical-themed first birthday party (below) that was planned by Sugarbird for the son of a client.

7. Little Blue Truck Book Party

This gorgeous first birthday from Festa cum Gusto is based on the Little Blue Truck book, found via Hostess with the Mostess.

8. Little Man First Birthday

This Little Gentleman’s first birthday party from Top it Off Designs (above) is also an adorable take on the theme. We are loving the tie cookies and the cupcake toppers (and the adorable cake they had too!).

9. Alligator-Themed First Birthday Party

How do you make your child’s first birthday party special? If you’re Julie of Magnolia Creative Co. you opt to do one jumbo swamp bash, with a heavy emphasis on the alligator party theme.

Check out more great themed birthday parties:

• A Reel-y Fun Fishing Birthday Party
• A Goldfish First Birthday 
• Alien Invasion Space-Themed Birthday Party

Plus, you don’t want to miss 50 Best Party Games For Kids