Paddington Bear Kids Birthday Parties In Your Future? See Paddington Movie in 2010

We are so excited about the Paddington Bear movie coming out in 2010, as he is one of our all-time favorite children’s characters.  (I still have my little stuffed Paddington bear I received as a kid).  Loved worldwide, Paddington Bear’s story is that of an immigrant arriving in London and trying to find a home and a family. Wearing his signature Wellington boots, he sports a label around his neck saying “Please Look After This Bear. Thank You.” Next year’s Paddington’s movie release is sure to endear another generation to Paddington.  The movie will draw from all 11 of the Paddington books written by Michael Bond.

Undersea Fish Birthday Pinatas: Underwater Birthday Idea Theme, Dolphins, Whales

We adore birthday pinatas and think these colorful, swimming creatures would be great for an underwater, sea exploration theme birthday party.   Pinatas come hollow so you can fill them with whatever you wish. We suggest filling the pinata with treats like Swedish fish and individual-sized packages of Goldfish crackers.
What about a Dolphin Pinata, a bright blue smiling fish that both kids and adults will love? Coordinate it with other blue decorations such as a blue punch and blue Jello snacks.    Enjoy the outside playing with a beachball. Consider having some beach-theme items such as plastic beach pails and tools as party favors.

Where the Wild Things Are 1st Birthday Party: Wild Rumpus Birthday!!

We’ve been so thrilled by the gorgeous home birthday parties we’ve been seeing lately for both kids and adults.   This one, from the Hostess With the Mostess (hwtm) blog really stood out as an adorable first birthday party idea beautifully executed.  Using Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are as a party theme, she combined purchased reusable paper decorations, homemade items and a sweet costume from Etsy. We loved the colors and the creativity involved from decorating fallen tree branches with die cut leaf decorations and pretty wrapping paper as a table runner.  She had a delicious array of kid-friendly healthy foods like cut fruits, apple sauce and popcorn balls.

Yo Gabba Gabba 1st Birthday Party Supplies, Ideas

We loved this at-home 1st birthday celebration featuring a Gabba pinata with fabulous handcrafted decorations.  They used cost-effective but colorful solutions throughout the party that really brought the Yo Gabba Gabba theme to life.

“The centerpieces were made with plastic disposable cups filled with pinto beans and covered in colorful Gabba colors and balloons.”

Kids Birthday Breakfast or Morning Brunch Party

The Frugal Momma has some great recipe suggestions (after the link) for a kids’ birthday breakfast or brunch party.  It can be so much easier and less expensive to coordinate a morning birthday event, and the timing usually works out well for little kids’ schedules.