1st Birthday Theme Ideas

My son won't be celebrating his 1st birthday until February next year (2010). But I've started thinking of themes as early as now. 

Here are a few ideas I've come up with so far:

1. Soldier Party 

2. Aviation Party (baby as Pilot)

3. Football Theme Party (2010 is FIFA World Cup year)

4. Sesame Street Party

5. Cars (cartoon) Party

If I go with the Sesame Street Party, no one will have trouble thinking of something to wear. We'll just color-code it. Yellow, blue, red and green shirts and dresses only. Oooohhh the kids are all going to look like M&Ms!!! And the photos are going to come out great!

If I go with the football theme party --- and my son does not end up playing or even liking the sport, his 1st birthday won't have as m

uch significance to him when he gets old and looks back --- but it's a fun theme to put up

 and prep for! Plus, it's an all-man's game!

I can go with the Soldier Party, my grandfather was with the US Army. That will have a bit of significance, it's a theme that's all-man, too. Plus, a point comes when most boys (not all) wish or imagine themselves as soldiers or heroes of some kind. 

The aviation theme party also sounds like fun. We can have guests dress up with costumes 

different countries, the venue may be dressed up as an airport where different nationalities meet and someone may win a prize as best-dressed. Parents may also participate by dressing up as their children. Daddy and son, Mom and daughter. Cool!!!

I remember the years when themed birthdays were not a thing. I never had a themed birthday --not even as an adult. Now, planning a themed birthday (even for kids) is not only done for the memories but simply because it's fun to prep for it. 

Although there are always the challenges in planning a themed party. Will write soon about these challenges, so do watch out!