Children’s Birthday Party Themes – Activities and Ideas for a Children’s Birthday
There are so many kids’ birthday party themes to choose from that it can sometimes seem overwhelming. The first step to successful party planning is to narrow down your options and choose a theme.
Here’s a fun and unique theme idea to inspire you. It is based on the popular TV show Where is Carmen San Diego in the world? This kids birthday party idea is suitable for children from 5 to 8 years old.
Host a party for your kids based on the “Where in the World is Carmen San Diego” show. It’s a fun and easy house party and you won’t have to drive the kids across town or compete for space somewhere else like Chucky Cheese.
Ideas for activities and games:
The adults play the different characters in the show. ex: the boss, and the different villains, and Carmen San Diego herself. This serves two purposes, it not only reduces the cost of hiring actors, but it gives the kids the idea that they are actually transported into the stories.
It makes children feel like they are not surrounded by their parents, and in turn, gives you a way to create a festive atmosphere while keeping an eye on the children.
Different areas of the house and backyard are set up like different areas around the world, eg Paris, China, Spain. There are clues, puzzles and games installed at the different stations that the children have to solve.
After the children solve the puzzles, they receive another clue to lead them to the next station and also a small prize. in the end, all the clues lead the children to discover where Carmen San Diego is and how she committed the “crime”.
A fun way to end the party is to have the final clue lead to the dining room where the cake and presents are waiting for the children.
The party is inexpensive and lots of fun for kids and allows you to create a personalized party for your kids in the comfort of your own home. For the party, all you need to do is familiarize yourself with the series, and then copy the costumes and plot. You don’t even need to go out and buy costumes, you probably already have everything you need hanging in your closet!
Other than that, you may have to go to a party supply store and grab streamers and other things to mimic the different placements, but that’s about it! It’s one of the great kids’ birthday party themes for parents on a budget! Give it a whirl on your next birthday.