Planning a Circus Theme Birthday Party

What child doesn't love animals, magic, and junk food? You'd be hard-pressed to find a child who wouldn't love a day at the circus, so for your next child's Birthday party consider planning a circus theme Birthday party.

Planning a Circus Theme Birthday Party: Invitations

When sending out the invitations to the circus theme Birthday party, why not get the children excited about attending by sending each of them a uniquely decorated clown hat with their name on it? All you will have to do to prepare to send their clown hats out when planning for a circus theme Birthday party is cover traditional party hats in fabric with a hot glue gun. Then you can have your child decorate the hats for their friends and then you or your child can write each child's name on their hat.

Planning a Circus Theme Birthday Party: Circus Treats

The young guests that you are planning a circus theme Birthday party for are definitely going to want something to eat. The best way to fill their little bellies and keep the circus theme going is to offer foods that you would traditionally find at the circus. Offer the youngsters hot dogs, circus peanuts, popcorn, cotton candy, and juice (better than soda for youngsters). Just make sure that you include purchasing wipes on your planning a circus theme Birthday party to-do list.

Planning a Circus Theme Birthday Party: Activities

You could consider renting a miniature pony for the children to ride when planning a circus theme Birthday party, but there are less expensive entertainment alternatives.

You could have the children take turns because different circus animals. Have the lions jump through hoops, the elephants march around waving their trunks, and the seals attempt balancing balls on their noses.

Besides for becoming animals, you can also stage a tight rope (a duct tape line on the floor) for the children to walk when planning a circus theme Birthday party. Offer the children a fancy umbrella to help them balance before they attempt to cross the tight rope.