34 Monster Birthday Party Ideas

1. Monster Circus

From Spaceships and Laser Beams

Every color of the rainbow was at our circus! Monster stilt walkers, trapeze artists and the clown troupe all show up on our dessert table full of fun ideas that started with our Monster Fest Collection.

2. Loch Ness Monster Birthday Party

From GreyGrey Designs

Brittany always amazes me with creative concepts and superb execution of ideas. You’ll love the winsome monster, food and serving ideas! The Loch Ness Monster cupcake holder is especially clever.

3. Little Monster Birthday

From One Stone Events via Bird’s Party

An orange FUR (faux) table covering, a marvelous hanging backdrop and monsters on the drinking glasses are just a few of my favorites at this fun spot.

4. Monster Mash Budget Bash

From Starburst Studio via Spaceships and Laser Beams

After seeing this party, I cannot imagine any monster party without these darling monster chairs! You’ll also see an eyeball chandelier and table decorating monsters made from dollar store sponges!

5. Where the Wild Things Are

From Nikki Berry via The Party Wagon

Great set-up! I love the woodland scene and the birthday cake looks wonderful inside and out.

6. Little Monster Birthday Party

From Nounces via Celebrations at Home

The coloring wall of monster characters is a brilliant idea! See especially cute favor ideas here, too.

7. Daniel’s Monster Party

From Karo’s Funland via Mimi’s Dollhouse

Even the rock candy and marshmallows have eyes for you at this party! Of course, you’ll see zaps of color and pick up terrific monster ideas here.

8. Monsters

From Michelle’s Party Plan-It Designs via The Party Wagon

Black and white polka dots really make the bright monster colors pop! Take a look at this stylish celebration.

9. A Colorful Monster Party

From The Side Stuff via Spaceships and Laser Beams

Hanging paper party balls, stripes and of course, monsters, make up a fun play environment. Find activity ideas for the younger crowd, too.

10. Little Monster

From Crossing the Bugger-Dixon Line via Bird’s Party

Color blocking on this monstrous party table is so effective. Love the party hat-wearing monster on top of the cake; the pedestal is awesome, too. Yarn-wrapped frames starring little monsters are cute.

11. Silly Monster 1st Birthday

From Angy Design via Spaceships and Laser Beams

Bright orange, blue, green and yellow were used to arrest attention and delight small guests. Monsters on the cakes, decorations and handmade favors were too silly to scare!

12. Monster Party

From Bridgey Widgey via Mimi’s Dollhouse

The Furry Foto booth has to be one of the best I’ve seen. Favor cones are especially celebratory and of course the colorful energy is great.

13. A Monster 2nd Birthday Party

From Autumn Lynn’s Chocolate Sins via Kara’s Party Ideas

Four-foot-tall monsters would certainly thrill short little kids! Color AND texture were used to create this party environment.

14. Monsters University Birthday

From Danielle via Spaceships and Laser Beams

Clever details and cheery color build on the fun characters from the Disney world of Monsters University. This party loving mom really wows us!

15. Ben’s Birthday Party

From Kate Bogot Photography

This party gets my “Best Monster Party Hat” award! Great cake, too; a twin paper mache version stands out on the guest table.

16. Not So Scary Monster Birthday

From RV Parties via Spaceships and Laser Beams

All of the monsters are smiling at this party – and there are a lot of ’em! Place settings, serving dishes and photo props all have funny little monster adornments.

17. Colorful Monster Party

From Owlie Powlie via Kara’s Party Ideas

Just imagine a room full of kidlets wearing these eyeball hats! HA! See lots of friendly little monsters wearing their best party colors.

18. The Birthday Monster

From Shindig Diva via Pizzazzerie

A watermelon monster, wrapped mummy hot dogs and an awesome orange monster cake fill up a fun party table.

19. Monster Boy Bash on a Budget

From I Heart Parties via Spaceships and Laser Beams

Purple and orange are the starring colors at this delightful party. A purple and green layered cake with orange marshmallow pops on top is especially fun.

20. Colorful Monster Party

From Infiniti Foto via Home Confetti

See another really cute cake here. I really liked the “monster factory” idea for a craft station, too.

21. Monster Themed Birthday Party

From Acuarela via Kara’s Party Ideas

Even the table has become a monster at this delightful celebration! I love the collection of containers at the beverage station. All the party monsters seem to be cheering for a happy time!

22. Colorful Monster 1st Birthday

From Ever After Event & Floral Design via Pretty My Party

Chevron and stripes work well with bright pops of solid colors. The photo display beautifully utilized the play environment at this sweet party.

23. Monster Themed Boy’s Birthday

From Spaceships and Laser Beams

Our Monster Fest Collection is used in yet another way; I particularly like the way the framed monsters look like a family gallery behind the dessert table! A fun cake and raspberry and orange fruit monsters add a lot to the table, too.

24. 3rd Birthday Monster Party

From Stationery Scoop

The aqua, yellow and brown décor is a departure from the usual party brights. Great cake!

25. Monster Bash

From Setting the Mood via Pretty My Party

Subtract the Halloween elements and you still have a great monster bash. Dimensional monsters add an interesting element. Watch out for the fur covered guest table — there are monsters over there!

26. Tickle Monster 2nd Birthday Party

From Charming Touch Parties via Kara’s Party Ideas

A sweet book and a delightful party theme – doesn’t it make you giggle just to think of the tickles?

27. Monstrous 2nd Birthday

From J at Your Service via Spaceships and Laser Beams

Here’s another colorful, imaginative birthday celebration full of festive details and it is not really scary at all!

29. Monster 1st Birthday

From Amy Griffin via Project Nursery

A welcoming committee of monsters is a super idea. Kleenex box monsters-cum-cutlery work for me – and the cake is awesome!

30. Monster Dessert Table

From Paper Candy via Amy Atlas

Blue, green and purple decorate the party monsters here. Especially noteworthy is the cake feature.

31. Monster Mash Party

From Simply Creative Insanity via Celebrations at Home

Using an eyeball ring as a napkin holder is a new idea! Using scrapbook paper for placemats gives guest place settings an extra dose of color.

32. Aren’s 1st Birthday

From Morkiraz via Project Nursery

An amusing veggie display and monster sandwiches caught my attention immediately. Blue and green monsters somehow seem more civilized!

33. Where the Wild Things Are 1st Birthday Party

From Kitchen Doughdough

Even the little birthday boy gets dressed as King of the Wild Things at this party!

34. Monster Party

From Malu Locacao Para Festas via Kara’s Party Ideas

Here’s a monster of a monster party! This one is also done in color blocking and it is filled with colorful candies, little monsters and details to excite your imagination.

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