Birthday parties – they come around every year! And when you’ve got several kids, it can be difficult to come up with ideas that are unique and original, party after party. Here are a few suggestions for themes – let your imagination run wild!

-Airplane Party: paper airplane contest, serve airline-style meals.

-Aquarium Party: take the group on an outing, let fish be your theme.

-Insect Adventure: hide rubber insects around the yard for an insect hunt!

-Circus: 3 rings, recruit the pets, paint faces.

-Cooking Party: let the kids make and decorate the cake!

-Fear Factor: set up obstacle courses, serve gloppy looking food!

-Fiesta: piñata, chips and salsa, sombreros.

-Garden Party: kids plant their own flowers or veggies to bring home as a party favor.

-Ice Cream Social: set out a sundae bar!

-Hawaiian Luau: pineapple juice, plastic leis, limbo.

-Karaoke: easy entertainment, or an “American Idol” contest.

-Spy party: set up a mystery, hide clues for a scavenger hunt.

-Tea party: finger sandwiches and pink lemonade.