First Birthday Party Themes That Will Wow You

Happy, happy! From camping to circuses, here are 10 themes to make baby's first bash a smash.

By Christal Y. January 28, 2018

First birthdays are big deals. While planning a party is no cakewalk, it’s more fun when you have a theme. From camping to circuses to carousels, there are tons of choices you can run with. Click through our photo album for inspiration from super-creative moms and rest easy knowing your baby’s big toothy (or toothless) smile will make it all worthwhile.

Ballerina Bash

When little Brooklynite Eloise celebrated her big first, she had a pink ballerina party at Jane’s Carousel. With the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan cityscape framing her photos, the stunning backdrop was all the decoration this party needed. Click here to check out our guide to planning the perfect carousel party.

photo credit: Raquel Frechette

Got any great first birthday party theme ideas? Let us know in the Comments section below. And don’t forget to check out our party theme-o-matic guide for more stellar ideas!

— Christal Yuen