So, when do themes stop for birthday parties? Should they ever stop, or should they never happen to begin with? Well, if you don’t think your kids should have themed birthday parties, at least at some point, well, perhaps, some other fun activities are planned in the theme’s place. For us, we’ve been doing themed parties since our kids were born. And when I say we, I really mean Meghan. She’s the rock star at putting a party together. She creates fun invitations, puts together color schemes, establishes a food menu, then makes said food, and makes sure there are enough activities to get kids through a three-hour party time slot.

But when do birthday party themes go away? Personally, I don’t remember at what age the specialty birthday cakes or decorations revolving around specific cartoon characters stopped. I have always loved the idea of having birthday parties where friends come over to hang out and have fun. So really, a party seems like a perfect excuse to spend time with family and friends and celebrate those bonds. Maybe that’s the key to determining when the theme loses its novelty, if it ever does. Maybe just wanting to spend time with friends is the key motivation when it comes to whether a theme is important or not. Though, having a specific theme doesn’t mean that people have to dress up for said theme or participate in any of the activities.