Five Birthday Party Themes from Local Bloggers

Five local bloggers from the New York metro area share their favorite ideas—one's they've executed themselves—for birthday party themes, decorations, and cakes.


We asked some of our favorite local bloggers to share photos of their kids’ shindigs. See five different ideas for birthday parties below!

Jennifer Garry, who blogs at cuddlesandchaos.com, threw a mermaid and shark party for her daughter Samantha, 8. Jennifer wrote on her blog, “My mermaid-loving girl has a summer birthday, which was perfect for throwing a mermaid-themed party—although many of the activities could be done inside for a winter party too. Just encourage everyone to bring a bathing suit to make things feel extra beachy.”

For her daughter Mia’s 3rd birthday, Anne Caminiti of momeefriendsli.com, did a Western theme: “The party was a success and Mia loved her party—YEE-HAW!!!!!!!!!!”

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Stephanie Barnhart, who blogs at footballfoodandmotherhood.com, decided to hold Maximo’s 3rd birthday party at the Queens County Farm Museum because he loves animals. She told us, “We ordered the cutest farm animal cake pops that my girlfriend makes, and then we gave away these cute little animal shaped recycled paper flower seeds with dissolvable pots with dirt off Etsy to keep the theme, and to also do something that is positive for the earth.”