Character Party

Favorite Character
If your child is a big fan of a book, TV, or movie character, you can build a party theme based on the character.

The possibilities are endless, but generally fall into two categories... "the classics" (characters that have been around for years and are likely to be around for many years to come) and the "hot trends" (characters that are sizzling hot right now).

Fun Character parties include:

Winnie the Pooh
Sesame Street
Mickey & Minnie Mouse
Tarzan (Jungle Safari)
Cinderella (Princess Party)
Sleeping Beauty (Princess Party)
Snow White
Madeline
Aladdin (Arabian Nights Party)
Barbie
Little Mermaid (Under the Sea)
Barney
Wizard of Oz
Alice in Wonderland (Tea Party)
Mother Goose
Harry Potter (Wizard Party)
Scooby Doo (Mystery Party)
Spiderman (Super Heroes)

Fun Invitation Ideas for a Character Party include:

personalized birthday invitations
drawing or photo of character
popular slogan of character
drawing or photo of setting or home of character

More Invitation ideas and tips!

Fun Decorations for a Character Party include:

personalized party banners
character theme partyware
helium balloons
toy versions of character
pictures or posters of character
props used or worn by character (example: Madeline's yellow hat)

More Decoration Ideas!

Fun Games & Activities for a Character Party include:

20 questions (use topics/words associated with character)
drawing games
variation of duck-duck-goose (Bert-Bert-Ernie)
Games that mimic the character's activities
pin the blank on the blank (design to fit character)
ball, ring or coin toss with targets that fit character theme
Simon says (change Simon to name of the character)

If your budget permits, you may be able to hire an entertainer who dresses like the character.

More Games & Activities!

Fun Arts & Crafts ideas for a Character Party include:

guests decorate birthday card or banner
modeling clay or play doh to mold characters
collage
guests draw large mural of setting where character lives

More Arts & Crafts!

Fun Foods for a Character Party include:

favorite food of character
cheese cubes
fruit kabobs
pizza
popcorn
cake or cupcakes decorated with character figures
ice-cream cones

More Fun Food ideas!

Fun Favors for a Character Party include:

plastic figures of character
stickers of character
character book
pencils and eraser
blowing bubbles
fruit leathers

More Party Favor Ideas!

Special Resources for a Character Party include the following fun and easy partyware packages:

Birthday Express
Kids' Party Fun Directory (entertainment, rentals, and places)
Character Crafts

More On-Line Party Resources!

Related Party Themes include:

Barbie
Under the Sea (Little Mermaid)
Trains (Thomas the Tank Engine)
Tea Party (Alice in Wonderland or Ms. Spider)
Princesses (Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, etc.)
Super Heroes (Power Rangers)

More Party Themes!