Mama Pea Pod: January 2013

{ABCs of Kids' Party Ideas - Party Themes from U to Z}

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The 5th and final part of the ABCs of Kids' Party Ideas post! Here are U to Z of the Best Kids' Party Theme Ideas from real parents!

Under the Sea Party - Sugar Snips threw a cute under the sea party for her preschooler, and you'll also find inspiration for your under the sea theme here and here.

Very Hungry Caterpillar Party - Learn With Play at Home threw a beautiful Very Hungry Caterpillar Party for her tot!

You'll find more super ideas at this Very Hungry Caterpillar Party by Living Life Intentionally, and even more Very Hungry Caterpillar Party ideas on my Parties Pinterest board.

Valentine's Party - Why not throw a Valentine's Party for your little ones? Take inspiration from our Heart-Themed Party, and be sure to check out the Valentine's Ideas blog hop and my Valentine's Pinterest board for loads more Valentine-themed party inspiration.

Willy Wonka Sweet Factory Party - Another whimsical party theme from The Imagination Tree!

Watermelon Party - For Princess Pea's first birthday, we threw a watermelon party for her because it was her favourite food. We even had a watermelon instead of cake - complete with candle in it! This watermelon picnic party from Connecting Family and Seoul is a great way to celebrate a summer birthday or family get-together.

Xmas Pyjama Party - A perfect way to celebrate the end of term with a class party! Teach Preschool shows us how. For more ideas, see under 'Christmas Party' here.

Yellow Party -I love this idea from Sellabit Mum to choose a colour as a party theme! She threw a yellow party for her daughter, but, of course, these ideas could be adapted to your child's favourite colour.

Zoo Party - What kid doesn't love animals? Mama Guru threw such a fun zoo party for her son!

You can find more Zoo Party ideas at Dirt and Boogers. Or, if you have a real zoo nearby, why not see if they do birthday party programs? Some friends of ours had their son's birthday at our local Zoo a few years ago, and it came with a party/play room, hosts, and live animals to touch and learn about!

Well, whew! That concludes the ABCs of Kids' Party Ideas! From A to Z! All of the posts in the series are now linked up in the ABCs of Kids' Party Ideas main page here, so be sure to go there and bookmark or pin that page for future reference. You can also find more ideas for Kids' Parties on my Parties Pinterest board.

Be sure to check out the other posts in the "Kid Blogger Network's ABCs of..." series. There are all sorts of topics related to kids, from Mama Tips and Tricks (see below), to School Activities, to Learning Through Play, to Literacy, to Arts and Crafts!

MAMA TIPS & TRICKS - The ABCs of ...

Being a Hands On Mom - Hands On: As We Grow

Connecting With Your Kids - One Perfect Day

Fun, Healthy Snacks for Kids - Juggling with Kids

Kids' Party Ideas - Mama Pea Pod

Mama Survival - The Dizzy Mom

Printables - Mama Miss

Raising a Healthy Kid - Living Life Intentionally

Raising a Thinking Child - The Outlaw Mom

Raising a World Citizen - All Done Monkey

Raising Boys - Boy Mama Teacher Mama

Raising Eco-Friendly Kids - Kitchen Counter Chronicles

Raising Girls - Mess For Less

Raising Toddlers - Home Learning Journey

Simply Celebrating Holidays as a Family - Inspired by Family Magazine

Teaching Kids About Money - Carrots are Orange

The Family Dinner Table - Connecting Family and Seoul

The Organized Home - Mamas Like Me

Trying a New Experience With Your Children - 52 Brand New

Values For Children (Character Development) - True Aim Education

{ABCs of Kids' Party Ideas - Party Themes from P to T}

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The best kids' party themes by real moms! The ABCs of ... Kids' Party Ideas from P-T is below. To see ideas from A-O, see the main ABCs of Kids' Party Ideas page.

Pirate Party - There are plenty of really brilliant pirate parties thrown by real moms to inspire you! This Pirate Party by Rainy Day Mum had pirate-themed play stations, perfect for the younger crowd who aren't yet old enough for structured party games.

This Pirate Party by Living Life Intentionally featured some fantastic, piratey food fare!

Adventures at Home With Mum incorporated some authentic plank-walking into their Pirate Party!

And how perfect are these Pirate Party message-in-a-bottle invitations by Frog, Goose and Bear?

Princess Party - another favourite with plenty of ideas to choose from! Living Life Intentionally threw a Princess Party for her daughter with plenty of princess-y treats to eat.

Mom With a Lesson Plan's Princess Party included some super princess-themed party games!

And Frog, Goose and Bear, as always, has all the perfect details for making a party fit for a Princess!

And watch for our Princess and the Pea Party coming in June on Mama Pea Pod - see my Parties Pinterest board, where I've already begun collecting ideas for inspiration.

Quick Party - Sometimes you just don't have time to plan ahead. Or sometimes, you just want to be spontaneous! Our Quick, Last Minute Kids' Party we threw for New Year's Eve last year shows that it isn't hard to throw together a kids' party, even at the last minute!

Quiet Party (Games) - Ok, so it's unlikely that you are going to actually have a quiet kids' party, but you *are* likely to want to incorporate some quiet party games to calm your excited guests down at some point. My own mother's favourite quiet party game that we played at every birthday party from my childhood was 'Sleeping Lions'. Play some slow music and all the children have to walk around on all fours like lions. Then the music fades out and all the lions have to go to sleep. If anyone is caught moving or making a noise, they are out. (Sneaky parent trick!) Another one we used to play is the Memory Tray game - put several objects on a tray for the children to study and remember. Then take one or two away and they have to figure out which one is missing. You could also try this Dress-Up Memory Game version. At our house, the Broken Telephone game is always popular - you know, the one where everyone has to pass on a whispered message around the circle.

Quirky Party - Who says your theme has to be conventional? I love that The Golden Gleam went the extra mile to throw this Goat Party because her daughter wanted it! With a little creative thinking, anything your child is interested in could become a party theme!

Rainbow Party - Princess Pea requested a rainbow party for her 3rd birthday. At the time, I had no idea what that might mean! This was before rainbow parties were all over the blogosphere, so I had to come up with all my own ideas - and it was SO much fun! Now, of course, there are loads of rainbow-themed ideas out there to choose from - try this Rainbow blog hop for inspiration!

Rocket Party - for your little astronaut, by Frog, Goose and Bear

Superhero Party - One of the most memorable kids' parties my kids got invited to was a superhero training camp party! Critters & Crayons shares tons of 'super' ideas for a superhero party!

And Frog, Goose and Bear has an adorable Pink SuperGirl Party!

Sledding Party - Another great idea for a winter/Christmas birthday! Check out this 'cool' sledding party by Kitchen Counter Chronicles.

Soccer/Football Party - If you've got a soccer/football fan on your hands, you'll definitely want to check out this fantastic soccer party that Giggleberry Creations threw for her son.

Tea Party - Always popular with dainty young ladies! Try some of these ideas from A Mom With a Lesson Plan (spread over several posts)

Or try this Tea Party for Moms and Kids Together (Creative With Kids)

Truck Party (by Buttons by Lou Lou)

Stay tuned for the final post of this series tomorrow! Brought to you as part of

MAMA TIPS & TRICKS - The ABCs of ...

Being a Hands On Mom - Hands On: As We Grow

Connecting With Your Kids - One Perfect Day

Fun, Healthy Snacks for Kids - Juggling with Kids

Kids' Party Ideas - Mama Pea Pod

Mama Survival - The Dizzy Mom

Printables - Mama Miss

Raising a Healthy Kid - Living Life Intentionally

Raising a Thinking Child - The Outlaw Mom

Raising a World Citizen - All Done Monkey

Raising Boys - Boy Mama Teacher Mama

Raising Eco-Friendly Kids - Kitchen Counter Chronicles

Raising Girls - Mess For Less

Raising Toddlers - Home Learning Journey

Simply Celebrating Holidays as a Family - Inspired by Family Magazine

Teaching Kids About Money - Carrots are Orange

The Family Dinner Table - Connecting Family and Seoul

The Organized Home - Mamas Like Me

Trying a New Experience With Your Children - 52 Brand New

Values For Children (Character Development) - True Aim Education

{ABCs of Kids' Party Ideas - Party Themes from K to O}

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This is part 3 of the ABCs of Kids' Party Ideas series, a collection of the BEST ideas for KIDS PARTIES from K to O. To see the previous posts in this series, go to the ABCs of Kids' Party Ideas main page.

Kite Party - Frog, Goose and Bear shares a wonderful Kite themed party - perfect for a spring or fall birthday!

Lorax Outdoor Movie Party - Housing a Forest had a Lorax movie night, with a twist - they made it an outdoor movie showing in their back garden! This reminds me of going to the drive-in theatre on summer nights as a kid! How fun! With the addition of some Lorax-themed props and treats, they turned movie night into a real party! This theme could be adapted for any movie.

Mermaid Party - For my daughter's 5th birthday party last summer, we threw her a magical under-the-sea mermaid party (with some pirates thrown in for our boy guest). It was such a fun theme to plan and prepare for! Find more ideas for a mermaid party here.

Mothers' Day Tea Party - This Mothers' Day class tea party by Teach Preschool has lots of great tips for class parties in general as well as some lovely ideas specific that could be adapted for a family Mother's Day celebration. (Looking for gift ideas the kids can make for their mothers? Look here and here.)

Mickey Mouse Party - For your little Mouseketeer by Living Life Intentionally

Monster Party - This one from The Iowa Farmer's Wife was done with pink for a girl, but obviously monsters can come in any colour - just pick your child's favourite.

Movie Star Dress-Up Party - Frog, Goose and Bear had a fun movie star-themed dress-up party for the whole family to participate in!

Mud Party - Another fun and MESSY party idea from Growing a Jeweled Rose for play date parties or any time!

Music Party - A super idea for your budding musician's next party, from East Coast Mommy.

Ninja Party - You'll officially be a super cool mom (or dad) if you throw a Ninja Training Party like Blogging With Boys did!

Origami Party -This Origami Party by Critters & Crayons cost only $50 to throw and is absolutely stunning!

Owl Party - The Iowa Farmer's Wife threw this adorable Owl Party for her daughter.

Olympics Party - This Olympics Party by KC Edventures would make a great birthday party for your little athlete or sports enthusiast, or could even be a fun way to celebrate sports day!