Circus Birthday Party
Birthday party themes add an interesting air to the whole party. It adds a touch of excitement and fun into the atmosphere. Of the many birthday party themes, is the circus birthday party theme, which is a great way to celebrate your child's birthday. If you are worried that incorporating this idea will prove to be heavy on your pocket, do not fret. You could make all these decorations, invitations, etc. on your own at home itself. Just start preparing a few months in advance and make all your invitations and decorations by hand. It may take time, but it saves a lot of money.
Circus Birthday Party Theme
While organizing a circus birthday party, one has to incorporate the circus theme in different arrangements such as invitations, cake, decorations, etc. Let's have a look!
Invitations
You could either get circus party invitations printouts from the net or you can make them on your own at home. You can make invitations in the form of admit tickets, wherein you have the details written on the ticket. Invite them to attend the circus for your child's birthday party. You could also have the face of the clown, as your invitation card. Have the details written at the back of the clown.
Cake
A circus merry go round cake, circus clown or circus train cakes are splendid cakes ideas for the circus birthday theme. Even cakes with themes such as circus tents, lion cakes, etc. are also great. You could either place an order for the cake or bake the cake at home itself. You could also be a little innovative and have cupcakes with butter frosting. Decorate the cupcakes with sugar buttons of different animal faces. It will bring excitement on the children's faces.
Supplies
Get circus animal masks for the kids. This will certainly add color to the party. If you are able to get hold of some clown wigs, then they also look great on the kids. You could also give some face paints to the kids to get themselves looking like circus clowns. Moreover, get loads of colorful balloons, streamers and circus banners with different circus one liners to enhance the circus theme. These party decorations will surely get the party going! You could also make or buy a pinata and fill it with all kinds of goodies and tiny animals toys. Breaking it is great fun. For birthday favors, you can fill the goody bags with animal stickers, stamps, clown noses, bouncy balls, circus cups, crayon packs, etc.
Food
Having cotton candy, popcorn, hotdogs and soft drinks complement the circus theme well. Serve the popcorn in red and white popcorn cartoons or bags to spice up the theme. If your budget allows a bit of stretching, you could also rent a popcorn machine and have the proper circus feel, wherein kids come to the machine and get their popcorn! Similarly, the cotton candy can be either served in previously prepared bags or one can rent a cotton candy machine.
Games
The types of games for kids circus themed birthday party would depend on the age group of the kids. If the kids are around 7-12, you could have face painting games, wherein you have the kids divided into groups of two, wherein they get to paint each others face and the cutest faces get the prize. For smaller kids, here are two simple games.
Animal Sound Contest...
Ask each kid to pick his or her circus animal and mimic the sounds of the selected animal. The one who proves to be the funniest in this sound making contest wins. This is a wonderful game that fills the air with laughter and entertainment. Moreover, the videos turn out so great! It's so hilarious to see each kid come forward and make animal sounds in their cute little ways.
Ringmaster Commands...
Have one adult be the ringmaster. To add to the excitement, get him a costume with a ringmaster hat and whip. The ringmaster is to sit or stand at the center of the room and command. For example, the ringmaster will say, 'Ringmaster wants a balloon'. And all the kids have to scurry around the room looking for a balloon. The one who gives the balloon to the ringmaster first is the winner and gets a small stuffed circus animal toy. You can give whatever toy you want as the prize.
A circus-themed birthday party will be loved by kids, because it comprises lots of colors, animals and fun that children love. Incorporating this theme will make your child's birthday a memorable one for him or her, as well as for all the friends attending.
