Real Birthday Parties

Share your ideas for a baby's 1st birthday party and see photos of real parties thrown for other one year olds, from the cakes to decorations. See submissions

Looking for birthday party ideas or themes? Check out the details of these real parties thrown for actual kids and then submit your own photos and suggestions to the gallery. See submissions

In honor of her son's love of apple pie, an Australian mom throws her son an apple-themed birthday party.

Who wouldn't love to throw a Mad Tea Party on their birthday? An Alice in Wonderland party is perfect for young girls and boys, as well as teens.

Kate Landers Events LLC, a party-planning service in Boston, threw this woodland fairy party for a 4-year-old girl's birthday. Details include fairy garlands, frocks and wands for the guests, individual chocolate birds' nest bowls to hold snacks and a moss-covered dessert table.

For his fifth birthday, Oisín wanted a party that involved dinosaurs and cars so his parents came up with a theme he could really "dig."

For Abby's eighth birthday, her mom threw a bash with a tiny theme. From the invitations to the dessert to the decorations, everything was small.

Looking for a unique birthday party theme for a young girl? How about building the theme around a classic fairy tale like Little Red Riding Hood?

Fun activities and subtle details make this Star Wars party thrown for an 8-year-old birthday boy unique.

A mom holds a mock slumber party for her 8-year-old daughter.

A mom adds handmade touches to a construction birthday party she throws for her 2-year-old son.

Be inspired by photos from real birthday parties that have been held for kids around the world.

Does your little girl love the Madeline books? Throw a Madeline party for her next birthday inspired by these theme ideas from Kate Landers, a Boston-based party planner.

Need a theme for a young child's birthday? How about throwing a ladybug party? From the snacks to the decorations, this mother of twins included ladybugs in every detail of her daughters' 1st birthday party.

Want to throw a beach birthday party in winter? Follow these summer party ideas from blogger and cookbook author Jenny Rosenstrach anytime of year.

Want to throw an orange party for your birthday kid? Or maybe you're searching for ideas for a kite party for children? Check out this orange kite birthday party Elizabeth Seaton, one of the owners of Posh Paperie, threw for her daughter's third birthday.

Planning on throwing a baseball party for your birthday kid? Check out these photos and ideas for decorations, food and activities from a birthday bash the owner of Couture Parties threw for her son.

Take a look at the pictures from this Sleeping Beauty party, which combined the 5-year-old birthday girl's love of princesses and camping.

Throwing a horse birthday party for your child? Take a look at this photo gallery from a horse-themed bash for a 3-year-old girl for decoration, food, invitation, activity and other ideas.