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Party Theme Generator
Random Birthday Party Themes, Kids' Parties and Teen Party Ideas
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How the Party Theme Generator works
This party theme generator picks random party theme ideas for adult birthdays, kids' parties, teen parties, office parties and dinner parties, from Roaring Twenties and Neon Glow to Dinosaur Dig and Tapas Night. Choose who the party is for, generate a batch and keep the ones that make you smile.
How the party theme generator works
Pick who the party is for, or leave it on Any, and generate. Every theme is a real idea you can dress up, decorate and cook for, from 150 tried and tested party themes. Keep a shortlist and generate again until one feels right, or send a few to the birthday person and let them choose.
Turning a theme into a party
A theme makes the rest of the planning easy. Use it to choose the invitations, a dress code, two or three decorations, the music and one themed food or drink. You don't need to go all out: a Roaring Twenties party only needs feathers, jazz and a cocktail, and a Dinosaur Dig needs a sandpit and some plastic bones.
Picking a theme guests will enjoy
Choose a theme your guests can dress for without buying much, like Neon Glow, Y2K or Hawaiian, and give people a few weeks' notice. For kids, let the birthday child choose from a shortlist, and for an office party, pick something inclusive that doesn't need costumes or drinking to be fun.
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FAQ
What are the most popular party themes?
Roaring Twenties, Neon Glow, Back to the 80s, Murder Mystery and Casino Night are among the most popular adult themes, because they're easy to dress for and decorate. For kids, dinosaurs, pirates, unicorns and superheroes are favourites year after year.
What is a good theme for an office party?
Good office party themes are inclusive and don't depend on costumes or alcohol: a quiz night, bake off, around the world potluck or casino night with play money all work well. Avoid anything that could make colleagues uncomfortable or left out.
How do I choose a party theme?
Start with who the party is for, the venue and the budget, then pick a theme that matches. A theme guests can dress for from their own wardrobe gets more people involved, while a big costume theme works best when you give plenty of notice.
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