Party Planning Ideas, Themes and Resources for Kids' Parties

How to plan a dinosaur theme party for a kids' birthday party.

Here's a great tip for hosting a party that teens will love based on the experience of a party DJ.

Reader reviews of their favorite Apps for planning parties.See submissions

Enjoy these photos of birthday cakes that were baked by readers for their kids' birthday parties. Be inspired to make your own decorated cake for your kid's special birthday.

How to host a mall scavenger hunt birthday party.

Party plan for a "Twilight" theme party.

Review of the Birthday Party Bash game for Nintendo Wii.

Readers favorite locations for kids' birthday parties.

Ideas for fun class party games.

Host a WWE, professional wrestling theme birthday party for your child.

How to Plan a 1960's - 1970's Flower Child Theme Party including decorations, crafts, games, food, and music.

Party plan for an Earth Day Party.

How to host a A Hannah Montana Party.

How to host an Oktobefest harvest party for kids.

How to host your own water park theme party at home.

Bio of guest author Benjamin Cohen.

How to host a Disney Channel High School Musical Theme Party.

How to make or break a teen party, from a teen's perspective.

Everything you need to know to host a mystery party for your kid's birthday party.

Review of the Pink Princess Cookbook by Barbara Beery.

Plan for a cat-themed birthday party for little girls.

A monkey theme party plan for kids.

These Cookie Decorating Kits Are an Easy Way to Entertain Kids at a Party

Easy baking party plan for children.

How to plan and organize a classroom parties along with game, craft and food suggestions.

How to host a musical games and dance party for children.

Looking for just the perfect party for your teenage princess? Here's a collection of ideas suitable for a wide variety of budgets and tastes, girls and boys.

All the necessary ingredients for an at home party.

Here's all the questions you need to ask if you're planning a party outside your home for kids, and suggestions for possible locations, from your Entertaining Guide.

If you are the parent of grade-schoolers, it would be a shame to let the balmy summer nights pass without introducing your kids to the wonders of the nighttime sky. Plan this party and they'll all leave starry-eyed.

Beneath the complaints your kids are secretly excited about getting back to school. Help to break the ice and unleash their excitement with this party plan.

If you have a little princess reigning in your home, this party plan will make her birthday magical.

When it comes to stereotypes there are few, in my opinion, that are closer to the truth than the generalization that girls and women love chocolate. Let the girls indulge their passion with this very sweet party.

Links to web sites that supply kids party goods, favors, recipes and theme ideas.

A debate over the best kind of party for little kids. The more the merrier or small and cozy? From your Entertaining Guide.

Here's all the questions you need to ask if you're planning a party outside your home for kids, and suggestions for possible locations, from your Entertaining Guide.

Celebrate your little one's first birthday with a theme that marks his or her first baby steps.

A debate over the best kind of party for little kids. The more the merrier or small and cozy? From your Entertaining Guide.

Teens can be a tough audience to please. Here's a suggestion that will make them have fun, in spite of their attitude.

A Dr. Seuss party is a fitting theme for any group of children that enjoy getting a little silly and a little smart at the same time. Since the reach of his work extends from birth on up, it's possible to tailor a party to suit any age group of children. Here are lots of fun ideas for your group of kids.

Kimberly Keith, About Guide to Parenting K-6 children, has written a whole series of articles about parties for children for various occasions.

This is a directory of dozens of theme parties for kids, from your Entertaining Guide.

First Juice sells organic fruit and vegetable juices made with less sugar. Aside from product quality, one of the interesting things about this company is the packaging. One of their options is single serve spill-proof, re-usable bottles with sippy tops. Perfect to serve at play dates or young birthday parties.

Ideas for fun parties, party invitations, guest checklist, and games to entertain the little invitees can be found on this site.

Party supply source for all your child's favorite themes. Also supplies for baby showers.

Personalized party favors, wedding favors and gifts. Everything costs under $5  and is personalized with a name or message for your party's theme and colors.

A great source for children's party supplies. Includes invitations, themes, paper goods, costumes, gifts, activities, and favors.

This lady sells birthday party game idea packages. You'll receive your game online and it will include ideas for games, food, decorations and shopping lists.

A page of creative party ideas, tips and games from AmazingMoms.com.

There are many parent-submitted ideas for theme parties for kids. You are also free to submit your own party ideas to share with others here.

Ideas for a whole range of theme parties for kids with detailed instructions on how to put them together.

Game ideas for all ages. Some games tie into the unique products they sell.

Here's a rundown of the procedures for classic kids' party games.

This company rents inflatable bounces and mazes in the Columbia, South Carolina area. But this site also offers a U.S. directory of moon bounce rental companies and ideas for children's party games.

This site runs a directory of local party organizers for over two dozen states. They also give suggestions for birthday presents, and have information on famous birthdays and birthday traditions from around the world.

This Oregon company organizes tea parties for children with a selection of themes.

This site sells a wide variety of mystery party packages geared toward young children. The themes are wide ranging from princess to pirate to Egyptian and everything in between. Dig deeper on the site and you'll also find parties for teens and adults.

This is the place to turn for goody bags and all the things with which to fill them. Also, party decorations, dress-up accessories and seasonal decorations can be found here.

This site is dedicated to kids' parties and has lots of ideas and supplies to help get you through the big event.

This company that runs wacky kids parties in NYC now has online catalog of unusual party supplies and favors.

Party ideas from PartyWorks.com. They sell supporting materials for many of their theme suggestions.

Readers share their Sweet Sixteen Parties.

Readers share how they include teens at their parties.