25 Trending Party Themes for 2025: Unique and fun ideas for all ages.
Consider selecting a theme that resonates with the occasion and reflects your personality or interests. For a children's birthday party, whimsical themes like “Under the Sea” or “Superheroes” can spark excitement and imagination. For adult gatherings, themes like “Vintage Glam” or “Tropical Luau” can infuse sophistication and flair.
Once the theme is established, the planning process becomes easier. Start with the color palette, which should align with your theme. This will guide your choices for table settings, balloons, and even the cake design. For instance, a “Garden Party” theme might feature soft pastels and floral prints, while a “Retro 80s” party could showcase bold neon colors and funky patterns.
Next, think about how to incorporate the theme into your activities and games. This is where creativity shines! For a “Winter Wonderland” party, consider conducting snow-themed crafts or a hot cocoa bar. For a “Hollywood Red Carpet” night, get guests to come dressed as their favorite movie characters and hold a costume contest.
Lastly, don’t forget about favors! Small, themed giveaways leave a lasting impression and serve as a wonderful reminder of the fun time shared. Whether it’s DIY craft kits for a “Arts & Crafts Night” or seed packets for a “Garden Party,” thoughtful favors tie back to your theme and show appreciation to your guests.
Remember, the best parties come from the heart, so let your creativity flow as you plan a celebration that captures the essence of your chosen theme!
Top 25 Trending Party Themes:
K Pop Demon Hunters:
Popular Netflix movie that kids, tweens, and teens are crazy for. Think music, like a dance party, inflatable guitars, and music. Go with blues, purples, and pinks to match the esthetic of the movie. A demon scavenger hunt or film a music video (maybe on TikTok) would be fun activities that tie into the theme. Check out our KPop Demon Hunters invitation and placemat collection.
Labubu:
Labubu are mischievous but loveable. Think silliness and tricks! They come in all colors, so just choose your favorite colors for the theme. Games might include physical games like red light-green light, musical chairs, Simon Says, freeze dance, joke telling contest, 2 truths and a lie, hide and seek, or duck-duck-goose are simple and fun. Don’t forget custom invitations available in several designs in our store.
Minecraft:
Minecraft theme is easy—think all things blocky and pixelated in greens and browns. Party activities could involve building with giant blocks (made of cardboard boxes and painted like dirt blocks); you could even have a building competition! The Game Truck is another option. The truck allows 25 players to play on multiple screens and consoles all at the same time—pricey but epic! Minecraft themed snacks include rolo candies (gold), pretzel snaps (trap doors), Twizzlers (Dynamite), etc. Visit our Minecraft theme page for more ideas.
Bluey:
Bluey themed parties are always a favorite! Think dark and light blues and maybe a little orange to make it pop. Games like the “Keepy Uppy” game are simple and fun (kids are tasked with keeping a red balloon in the air). Freeze dance and try not to laugh challenge would also be fun. The punch board game would also be great with this theme (attach plastic solo cups to foam board, place a prize in each and cover with tissue paper, each guest punches through the tissue to win their prize). Check out our Bluey collection in our store!
Disney Princess
Themes can vary by princess. Belle=yellow, story time, princess visit, red light-green light variation where the beast is calling the shots, be our guest fancy dinner; Jasmine=teal and purple, ornate mandala decorations, henna tattoos, magic carpet rides; Ariel=orange and teal, seashells, dinglehoppers, and mermaid tail decorations, hide and seek—don’t get caught by Ursula. ; Moana=burgundy and brown or blues and reds, tropical leaves and flowers, beachy theme, build a boat activity; Mulan=green, blue, red; Cinderella=shades of blue, magic and fairy dust, decorate a tiara activity; Frozen=ice blue, snowflakes and twinkly lights everywhere. Decorate a snowflake activity and snowman building contest (with marshmallows and toothpicks), hot cocoa bar; you get the idea. Check out our collection of princess invitations, placemats, goodie bags, and crafts!
Deadpool:
Decorate in red and black and include katanas in the decor as well. The sarcastic and hilarious Deadpool would be telling jokes and fighting bad guys. How about a joke contest or a game of manhunt? A parcour facility or laser tag would be great for this theme. We offer Deadpool invitations and activity placemats in our store.
Gabby’s Dollhouse:
This fun party theme has lots of options! Choose one character to focus on or the entire group. Cakey loves to bake, so how about a sprinkle party with a cupcake decorating activity? Kitty Fairy loves tea parties, so a garden tea party (complete with dressup) would be delightful! Marty the Party Lion or DJ Catnip would be perfect for a dance party with music and musical games (hokey pokey, freeze dance, etc). There are many invitation designs and goodie bag options in our store.
Fortnite:
This theme is always a hit, whether it is for kids, tweens, teens, and adults! Decorate in classic Fortnite colors— purple, blue and black—or mix it up! A scavenger hunt with loot chests and health kits is always fun, especially when you can redeem your items for a new Nerf weapon of your choice from the “weapons cache”. Then battle it out in a real life Battle Royale! Check out our Fortnite page for a comprehensive party plan with shopping lists, setup, and ideas. We also have custom invitations and activity placemats.
Spiderman:
Everyone loves Spiderman! Whether you choose to decorate in Red and Black or Red and Blue, Spiderman decor isn’t hard to find! For games, try a silly string web challenge or a Spiderman themed hide and seek. Be sure to check out our custom invitations and activity placemats in our store.
Roblox:
Roblox is such a popular game because it appeals to all ages! A Roblox party is fun and exciting. Go with the classic red or choose any colors to coordinate with your favorite characters. Have guests decorate a blank Roblox character template for a “design a character” contest or do a punch board with Roblox figures for prizes. A twist on charades could be “guess which Roblox character I am”. Our store has lots of Roblox invitation styles and an activity placemat.
Pokemon:
A personal favorite for me! A Pokemon party can be the traditional red, blue, and yellow OR you can choose the colors of your favorite Pokemon character! For example, Charizard=orange and red; Bulbasaur red and teal; Mewtwo=purple and lavender; Pikachu=yellow and black. A fun game for this party is the Pokemon scavenger hunt. Hunt for hidden Pokemon and collect candy as you go! Reward guests who find all the Pokemon with a try at the punch board to win an action figure! A good and simple card swap is always fun, but be sure to set ground rules about trading before the fun begins to avoid conflicts and hurt feelings. Check out our extensive collection of customized Pokemon invitations and more. We also offer a comprehensive party plan to take you step by step through the most epic party ever!
Stitch:
The Stitch craze is here! Think a tropical luau theme or simple lavender and blue decor. Dancing games, hide and seek, or tag games go well with this theme. A cute scavenger hunt would be fun, too! Serve up luau foods like kebabs and fresh fruits, and drink out of coconut or pineapple shaped cups. Check out our Stitch collection of invitations, placemats, and goodie bags.
Paw Patrol:
Kids love Paw Patrol! Decorate in classic red and blue OR go with the colors of your favorite pup (Marshall= red, black, white; Chase= blue and brown; Skye= pink and purple; Rubble= yellow and black; Everest=teal and lavender; Rocky=green and white; Zuma= orange and black). Make this party active with relay races or an obstacle course! Don’t miss our collection of custom invitations, goodie bags, and placemats!
Bee:
Bees can be cute and sweet and perfect for a first birthday, little kid birthday, or any birthday. Yellow and black is just perfect. A bee craft is nice for a little kids party, such as paint a bee (made of wood, paper, or ceramic), or build a bee hotel for older kids. A honey tasting station is fun and educational. Better yet, invite a bee keeper to come teach the kids all about bees! Check out our bee collection in our store!
Harry Potter:
Tweens and teens love Harry Potter (and adults do, too!). Decorate in the theme colors of your favorite house—Hufflpuff, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, or . Have a sorting hat game or do a funny mad lib. Have guests come up with their own magic spells. Have a tasting of “every flavor jelly beans”. Have each guest draw the pet they would have at Hogwarts. Play a game of Quidditch. The possibilities are endless. Check out our Harry Potter collection in our store.
Unicorn:
Unicorns are timeless! Decorate in soft pastels, bright rainbows, or iridescent colors for a magical feel. Have guests paint a ceramic or wooden unicorn, do face painting, or have them make their own unicorn headband and vote on the best one. Don’t miss our beautiful unicorn collection in our store.
Blippi:
Blue and orange is the way to go for this popular party. Hire a magician or put on a Blippi style show for the kids. Don’t forget to order your custom Blippi invitations in our store!
Batman
Whether you choose comic book Batman or Live action Batman, choose slate blue and black for decorations. Games could include cops and robbers, hide and seek, red light, green light, or tag. Guests could decorate their own Batman mask, too. Check out our Batman invitations in our store.
1980’s party:
Think neon and bright colors! Vibrant hues with bold patterns will really take your guests back in time! Have everyone dress 80’s, play 80’s music, and play 80’s trivia games. Be sure to have dancing as well! Check out our 80’s collection in our store (and don’t miss our 20’s, 50’s, and 90’s collections!).
Mermaid:
Mermaids are magical, beautiful, and fascinating! How about a pool party? Have a mermaid visit your party or make a mermaid tail. Watch a mermaid movie or play mermaid simon says. Check out our beautiful mermaid collection in our store.
Barbie:
The classic, wonderful, beloved Barbie! Decorate in every shade of pink! Pink overload! Have guests design Barbie fashions on paper or with scraps of fabric and have a fashion show! Don’t miss out on our lovely Barbie collection in our store.
50’s Sock Hop:
Get ready to rock around the clock! Iconic 50’s colors like teal, orange, and pink are great—or choose your own! Make it a sock hop or a drive in movie! Have everyone dress 50’s with prizes for the best costumes! Check out our decades collection for 50’s items and more.
Casino Night:
This adult party will hit the jackpot! You can rent real casino game tables with dealers, or if on a budget, create your own! Decorate in red, black, white, and gold. Check out our Casino night invitations in our store.
Peppa Pig:
This cute party theme is a big hit with little kids. Decorate in pink, blue, green, and yellow. Consider face painting or carnival style games. Don’t miss our Peppa Pig invitations and party placemats.
Alice in Wonderland:
This theme can be adapted for any age group. Whether it’s a topsy turvy tea party with unmatched tea cups and silly hats for everyone or a trippy hookah party for adults, this theme is fun for all. Check out our Alice collection in our store to discover a little of everything.
