12 1st Birthday Party Ideas

Share information about your brand with your customers. Describe a product, make announcements, or welcome customers to your store.Planning a first birthday party for your little one can be an exciting and slightly emotional time. Your child's first birthday party is a time for family and friends to celebrate a whole year of loving your child!

Whether you've rented a room, heading to soft play or having all your loved ones round to your home we've got a collection of super cute first birthday party ideas to help make your celebrations extra special.

From 1st birthday balloons, tableware, cake decorations and even personalised banners we've got the perfect theme for your little one.

  • 1. Wild One

    If you're soon to be one-year-old loves animals or is just a wild one this theme is perfect. Inspired by the jungle this gender-neutral theme will turn any room into a magical rainforest.

    Think green balloon arches, leaf garlands and adorable wild animals printed onto tableware the wild one theme is a timeless first birthday idea.

    You could hire a face painter to transform all the kids into their favourite jungle animals or create your own animal safari hunt and hide plush animla toys for the kids to find.

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  • 2. Rainbow Party

    Show your little rainbow how much you love them with a rainbow themed birthday party.

    If your little one has brought some extra light and colour into your life this theme is perfect and is ideal for those summer birthdays.

    Set up a creativity station with crayons and paper for the kids to create their own rainbow creations.

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  • 3. Peter Rabbit

    As well as being a popular baby shower theme, Peter Rabbit is a beautiful gender-neatural 1st birthday party theme that everyone will love - from the kids to the grownups.

    A timeless theme that will never go out of style, you could give out copies of Beatrix Potter's books as favours for the littlest guests or hand out vegetable seeds so that they can plant their very own Mr. McGregor's vegetable patch.

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  • 4. Bluey

    Possibly THE most popular kids' birthday party theme - Bluey is perfect for your little one if they can't get enough of Bluey and Bingo.

    Watch you childs eyes light up as they walk into a room filled with their favourite cartoon characters.

    Of course no Blue party is complete without a Bluey dance party featuring Bluey-themed music and dance moves. Encourage kids to dance like their favorite Bluey characters.

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  • 5. Garden Party

    Ideal for those summer birthdays, a garden party is a great way to throw a 1st birthday party on a budget!

    As well as the kids' being able to create their own extertainment in the garden it's the perfect excuse for a birthday picnic!

    Set up a bubble machine to make the tea party extra special.

    If it rains don't panic! You can easily recreate this laid back look inside and have a tea party instead.

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  • 6. Peppa Pig

    Every 1 year old loves Peppa Pig and they'll love a Peppa Pig themed 1st birthday even more!

    This Peppa Pig collection features bright colours that can be paired with accessories in your child's favourite colours to make it even more personal.

    For food ideas create your own muddy puddle pudding cups by serving  chocolate pudding in cups with crushed cookies on top to resemble muddy puddles.

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  • 7. Boho

    For those free-spirited one year olds a boho theme is an adorable scheme that looks beautiful styled up with flowers and natural hues.

    Set the table with wooden cutlery, boho rainbow detailing and sit the cake about a log style stand to complete the boho vibe.

    See if your little ones will take part in some baby yoga to keep the afternoon nice and chilled (fingers crossed).

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  • 8. Cocomelon

    Got a soon to be one year old who loves Cocomelon?

    Create a magical Cocomelon themed 1st birthday with our collection of Cocomelon party decorations and tableware.

    Gather all the guests in a circle and sing all of the birthday boy or girls favourite nursery rhymes and encourage guests to dance along.

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  • 9. Blue

    A simple but effective 1st birthday theme perfect for your little king, this collection has loads of fun options for making a huge deal out of their birthday, including their very own fun crowns!

    A table set up with 1st birthday supplies in blue, including a decorated cake, cluster of blue balloons and "Happy 1st Birthday" banner

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  • 10. A Day At The Farm

    If your child loves the petting farm then this is the 1st birthday theme for them!

    Transport them to the fields with these adorable farm animal themed birthday party decorations.

    Create your own 'vegetable patch' and let the kids play farmer. Fill a large container with potting soil or sand and provide toy gardening tools and plastic vegetables. Let children dig, scoop, and plant the vegetables in the patch.

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  • 11. Some Bunny Loves You

    Show your toddler how much you love them with a gorgeous some bunny loves you birthday theme!

    Featuring floral bunny prints, this 1st birthday theme is great for any one-year-old that loves animals.

    Hop little bunnies, hop, hop, hop! Play some fun music and get the kids to hop like bunnies to their favourite songs.

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  • 12. Their Beary First Birthday

    Is there anything cuter than the fact that your baby is about to celebrate their very first birthday?

    Make the occassion even cuter and make their party their beary first birthday party.

    Of course, this theme calls for a teddy bear picnic! Invite some VIP guests (your children's favourite teddy bears) and set up a picnic area with blankets where children can sit with their favourite teddy bears. Serve snacks and refreshments like sandwiches, fruit, and juice boxes.

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