Kids love to celebrate their birthdays. Boys, just like girls, love to have parties that tell the world this is their day. They like parties that express who they are, with all the stuff they love included in their special day. Of course, planning a kids’ birthday party for a boy may be a little more challenging than planning one for a girl, especially since boys often don’t want to get involved in activities like planning parties. Sure, they’ll tell you what they like and what they don’t like, but too often that’s as far as it goes, and you’re left with planning the details yourself. If you have a boy in your life that’s got a birthday coming up, here’s a list of some cool birthday party ideas for boys that’s sure to include something that every boy will love.
Camping party
For boys who love nature and spending as much time in the great outdoors as possible, parents can’t go wrong with a camping party. If you have secure camping grounds nearby, that would be the ideal place to hold a camping party for the birthday boy in your life. You can even pitch tents out in the backyard. However, never allow children to sleep outdoors without having capable adult chaperones in the tents with them. Preferably, use the tents for the ‘party’ part of the camping event, and then bring the kids inside for sleeping. During the party, you can serve camp-type foods such as hot dogs, baked beans, and hamburgers, and kids can engage in camp-type activities such as telling ghost stories while roasting marshmallows around a fire.
Alien party
These days, there aren’t too many boys who don’t love all manner of alien and outer space anything! Glow-in-the-dark planetary stickers and black lights are perfect decor for an alien party. You can even have invitees dress up like aliens or astronauts for this kids’ birthday party. Dollar and other discount stores are the perfect place to find alien- and outer-space-themed toys, games, and decorations. For an outer space party, the cosmos is your creative palette!
Outdoor activity party
It’s already been established, and everyone knows it … boys love the outdoors. If your birthday boy is a sport or nature lover, plan a party that includes his favorite sporting event or a scavenger hunt for all his friends. You can even combine these two to create a fun day of sporty hunting that includes finding treasures and winning prizes. For a scavenger hunt, get creative with items such as parchment paper for treasure maps and pirate-themed decor.
Monster truck party
Boys are just nuts about trucks, and that’s why a monster truck party is a no-brainer. If you’ve got a monster truck rally coming to your town near the date of the birthday boy’s big day, you can’t go wrong with a trip to the event for him and a few of his best friends. If there’s no monster truck rally near his birthday, you can create a monster truck atmosphere in your garage or backyard with monster truck decorations, monster truck themed activities, and recorded truck sounds.
Traditional surprise party
It’s called the traditional party because it’s a time-honored tradition. Seriously, what little boy wouldn’t love having all his friends and family gathered at your house to throw him the surprise of his life?! Of course, no one ever said traditional had to be boring. Little boys are filled with expressive energy and tons of ideas about fun. Create the ideal surprise kids’ birthday party for the little boy in your life by involving his favorite cartoon, comics, or movie characters. Incorporate some of his favorite games and activities such as bowling, skating, or football, and you’ve designed the perfect afternoon for your birthday boy.
It’s no secret that kids love birthday parties … especially when the party’s being thrown in their honor. Kids’ birthday parties can be a blast to plan, but sometimes it’s nice to have a little help, especially if you’re planning one for a boy. Planning a birthday party for a boy can be a unique challenge. After all, you don’t want a houseful of energetic boys running amuck in your home because they’re bored with the party’s activity. Try one or more of the above ideas for a boy’s birthday party, and you’re sure to keep ’em smiling all day long.
