Children’s Themed Parties 

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Create magical moments with Children’s themed parties, if you are looking to make your child’s next party truly unforgettable read on for some creative and enchanting ideas that will bring their imagination to life and leave lasting memories for everyone.

Planning a children’s party can be a lot of fun.  From choosing the perfect theme to organising games and snacks, there’s a lot that goes into making the day special. An essential element that is guaranteed to bring a big smile — often even after the party ends—is the party bag!

These little goodie bags are like mini treasure chests kids get to take home, full of fun and surprises. Whether you’re planning a fairy-tale bash, a superhero showdown, or a jungle adventure, your party bags can be just as exciting as the main event.

Here’s your ultimate guide to themed party bags and fillers that children will absolutely love.

Choosing a theme

Children’s themed parties are a fun way to celebrate birthdays or special occasions

The key to an unforgettable party is picking a theme that excites your child. Think smiley emoji, dinosaurs, princesses, pirates, unicorns, outer space, or perhaps their favourite TV characters which often fall into one of these themes. Once you’ve picked the theme, it’s easy to tie everything together, from decorations to games to party bag fillers and party bags.

Popular Themes: 

Below are some popular and creative themed ideas, the first three are especially popular with our customers when hosting unisex parties

  • Smiley & Emoji
  • Jungle
  • Space
  • Superhero
  • Unicorn
  • Dinosaur
  • Princess
  • Football

Smiley & Emoji parties

An Emoji party is a fabulous choice for a unisex group;  it’s a colourful and fun theme with a good feel factor.  Add yellow, black and white as the main colour scheme with some pops of rainbow hues,  smiley face balloons, emoji tableware and emoji confetti add to the fun.  Throw in emoji topped cupcakes, smiley cookies and burgers with emoji flags.

Browse our full range of smiley emoji party bag fillers and ready filled bags  where you will find all sorts of inspirational ideas.  Emoji stickers, snap bracelets, tattoos, puzzles, games and stationery make the perfect choice.  We also have a ready-made pass the parcel, with a gift in every layer, and a smiley pinatá to top it all off.

Jungle & Space themes

Both of these themes offer exciting and immersive experiences for wildly different worlds; they also present perfect options for unisex parties.  Jungle & Space are often a popular choice for classroom end of term and school year celebrations. Decorated backdrops can be both fun and simple to create and there are an abundance of free online ideas and templates available to help.  Inspired snacks and themed games add to the fun.  For jungle party bags think wild animal masks, mini binoculars, safari animal 3D figures, jungle sticker activity books and puzzles.  Space themed party bags could be filled with glow sticks and stars, slime, alien stickers and gliders.

  • Superhero
  • Unicorn
  • Dinosaur
  • Princess
  • Football
Smiley Activity Party Bag

Smiley & Emoji

Alien Space Party Bag

Space

Jungle Animal 3D Puzzle

Jungle

Alternative Trending and Popular themes

Alternative trending and popular party bag themes in 2025 , suitable for various age groups and events include unicorns, superheroes, princesses, football and dinosaurs.

Unicorns,Princesses & Fairytale

These themes lend themselves to rainbow colours, pinks, purples, pastels and glitter. Themed tattoos, tiaras, rings, wands, stickers, and sparkly costumes all help bring the magic to life, creating a whimsical world where every child can feel like royalty on their special day. Add enchanted castle backdrops, magical treasure hunts, DIY wand-making stations, and a storytelling corner with fairytale books to keep the wonder going. Serve cupcakes topped with edible glitter, rainbow punch, and cookies shaped like crowns and unicorns.

Football & Sporting Party Themes

For energetic kids who love to move, these themes are all about action, teamwork, and excitement. Think bold colours like red, blue, green, and black, with plenty of sporty décor such as mini goal posts, referee whistles, cones, and pennant banners. Temporary tattoos, sweatbands, medals, and mini trophies make great take-home favors. Set up obstacle courses, penalty shootouts, relay races, or even a mini match to keep everyone active and engaged. Tables can be styled with turf-like tablecloths, ball-shaped balloons, and snacks served in mini popcorn or game-day buckets. Add a scoreboard photo booth and a DIY jersey-decorating station for extra fun. Whether it’s soccer, basketball, rugby, or a mix of sports, this theme is a hit with kids who love to play hard and celebrate harder.
Whichever theme you select, consider adding  a photo booth with props like tiaras, fairy wings, masks, capes and royal robes — perfect for capturing magical memories.

Superhero & Dinosaurs

Superhero parties will energise your party guests with capes and masks.  These celebrations are where everyone gets to be a hero for the day. Meanwhile the dinosaur party rules with prehistoric excitement, fossil  digs,  dino egg hunts and Jurassic inspired decorations turn the space into a time travelling adventure. Create your very own dig site with sand and then hide fossils and dinosaur toys for the explorers to discover.

Each of these themes offers unique opportunities for imaginative play and unforgettable memories

Superhero Jigsaw

Superhero

Dinosaur Pass the Parcel

Dinosaur

Football Crazy Party Bag

Football

Themed Party Bags and Party Bag Fillers

Planning themed party bags for your guests are a great way to send them off with memorable treats that tie into the celebration they have attended.  For each of the themes we have discussed in this blog, All About Party Bags has a dedicated section its site full of themed party bag fillers and ready filled bags.  And we don’t stop there, head straight to our ready made pass the parcels where you will also find a pre-made game in each of the themes.  These games are a perfect opportunity to keep everyone fully entertained and make great time fillers.  With a gift hidden in each layer they serve to keep your guests fully engaged until the end.

Party Bag Ideas by Theme

Let’s go over the most popular party bag fillers for some of the themes we have covered.  Using themed bags or plain ones with adorned with stickers and guest names add a personal touch. Bags can be sealed with Thank You labels or tied with curling ribbon and remember to add sweets and bubbles for that extra surprise.  Head over to the relevant themed section on the site where you will find plenty of inspirational ideas to suit all age groups and budgets.

Unicorns

  • rainbow stickers & unicorn tattoos
  • unicorn masks
  • unicorn themed games & puzzles
  • unicorn keyrings
  • unicorn sticker activity books

In addition to themed bags, organza drawstring pouches make stunning alternatives.

Emoji & Smiley

  • stretchy smiley men
  • smiley fidget springs
  • emoji themed games & puzzles
  • neon smiley bouncy balls
  • emoji snapbands

Why not create an entire party based around this happy theme with our Smiley Face tableware sets and Emoji Piñata or Ready Made Pass the Parcel

Superhero

  • masks or mini capes
  • hero stickers & tattoos
  • power bands
  • power robots
  • superhero bat & ball
Space Party Bag
Pirate Pass the Parcel
Power Robot

Top Tips for a Kids Themed Party

Personalisation, creativity, and unforgettable memories for both kids and parents are key to a successful celebrations.  Let the theme guide all decisions, refreshments, cake, decorations, party games and party bags.

Select a clear theme which flows throughout the event ensuring it is age appropriate.  Tailor games and activities accordingly,  for example younger groups will prefer smaller activities as opposed to long games.  It is for this reason we offer some of  our ready made pass the parcels in 8 – 10 layers as well as 15;  we dropped our 20 layer version in preference to running two smaller groups of 10 to prevent fatigue and consequential meltdowns.

Set a time limit between 2 and 2.5 hours, anything more may result in tired and agitated guests (and hosts).  Create a schedule and stick to it,  this helps the event to run smoothly in a stress-free format.

Make invited guests aware of the event at least 2 – 3 weeks ahead of time.  Include the date, time, location, theme, RSVP deadline plus any requests (ie. costumes / dietary allergies)

Enlist a few helpers, adults or teens to assist games, meal time and cake cutting.

Finally, arm yourself with some fabulous pre-filled party bags for you or the birthday child to hand out as guests head home.  Select your filled party bags from our site and we will pick them, pack them and have them shipped to your door as soon as the very next day.  Our service includes packing any additional party bag fillers you may select such as sweets, bubbles and tattoos.  Drop a note in the additional information box during checkout or send us an email;  our service enables you to create your personalised and bespoke bags;  this includes adding curling ribbon and stickers should you select these optional extras.  They will arrive at your door ready for you to take out of the box and hand straight to your party goers.

For expertise advice please contact the All About Party Bags Customer Services Team

If you would like more information on our party supplies and any of the party bag fillers or party bags that are available for purchase from our online store, please get in touch.  Our friendly and dedicated team will be very happy to help you create a bespoke bag that compliments your celebration.  Drop us an email at info@allaboutpartybags.co.uk and we will ensure all requests are carried out.

Need Some Party Inspiration? Check out more All About Party Bags blogs

We understand that with lots to plan and organise, and with so many different party themes to choose from, organising your child’s birthday party can quickly get overwhelming. So, if you need some more inspiration or some advice, we recommend visiting our blogs; they are filled with lots of tips, suggestions, and advice to help you make sure that your little one’s special day is extra special.  New blogs are continually being added!

Additional blogs that may be of interest whilst are Party Bag Fillers for Party Bags,  Outdoor Themed Party Bags and Party Bag Fillers,  Children’s Party Trends and Eco Friendly Party Bag Fillers

Contact Us

For more information or to make an enquiry please contact our team at All About Party Bags

If you have any questions about the party products that are available on our online store, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Our friendly and dedicated team will be happy to help you with your enquiries.

You can contact us in the following ways:

Remember for lucky locals you can collect your party bag fillers, party bags and ready-made pass the parcels from Zoomania Aylesbury, Northampton Venue Hire and Laser Zone Northampton.  If your order is urgent, place it by 3.00pm and we offer a party bags next day delivery service.

You can also find us on social media where you will find frequent ideas and inspiration on children’s current party themes, trends, filled party bags, party games and party bag fillers.