kids parties

It will be tough to get the lil ones out searching for eggs with all of the adorable sweets at this Easter egg hunt! Las Vegas-based Lynlee's Petite Cakes used WH Hostess's Easter Bunny Party Printables as the inspiration for her festive luncheon. The bunny designs and vibrant colors lent themselves perfectly to a kid-friendly afternoon of lunch and backyard play. Check out all of the details of this bunny patch party — and then hop to it and start planning your own!

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I haven't exactly hit the toy craze stage yet, so I'll admit that I hadn't even heard of Lalaloopsy dolls when Miranda of Whimsical Printables sent over the supercute party she recently hosted for her daughter Mykayla's third birthday. But after checking out the colorful, sweet details the dolls inspired for this bash, my daughter might be getting her own Jewel Sparkles soon. "Mykayla has loved Lalaloopsy since it first came out," Miranda says. "And I loved it because it had my baby's name in it! We call her LaLa, and I had to get the Jewel Sparkles doll when I saw the name! So since my baby is a princess always to us, she loves Lalaloopsy, and the first doll she received was the Jewel Sparkles, I decided to combine it all for her third birthday party!" Keep clicking for all the details, beautifully captured by San Antonio-based photographer Sandra Bludau.

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Every little kid thinks that his dad has special powers — Crazy strength! Under-the-bed monster removal! — so why not treat him like the superdad he is with a luncheon inspired by old-school superheroes? Your party is just a few printables away! Dawn of Not Just a Mommy created an inspirational luncheon full of supersnacks and cool decor that all the dads and kids in your life will love. Keep clicking for all the details!

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Every kid would love an ice cream party, but how do you make one work when temperatures are rising? Take your cues from Leoni Jena of Just Call Me Martha, who combined a professional request, her daughter's love of the frozen treat, and lots of creativity to create a sweet, pastel-toned party. "The ice cream party inspiration came after I was asked to make an 'ice cream' cake," Leoni says. "Immediately my head was spinning with ideas. I knew Annike, my daughter, loved ice cream and that we would have real ice cream at the party as well as ice cream-related activities. They made ice cream out of fabric, cotton wool, and paint on minicanvases." Keep reading for all lovely details.

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For her daughter Lou's fourth birthday party, Krista Salmon of popular design blog Kiki's List was faced with a challenge: how to make Lou's requested theme — Strawberry Shortcake — appeal to both the birthday girl and her own superchic design sense. "I tried to incorporate as many tasteful strawberries as possible, but the overall theme tying everything together was pink. Perfect for a party full of 4-year-old girls," Krista says. Keep clicking for the adorable details (photographed beautifully by Ryann Colleen), all of which obviously thrilled little Lou!

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If your Memorial Day plans include entertaining guests with an outdoor barbecue, look no further than this classic, all-American celebration from Celebrations at Home for red, white, and blue inspiration. A basic BBQ menu paired with old-fashioned games and fun makes this a great way to kick off Summer with the entire family.

Happy Memorial Day!

Come one, come all to this amazing circus-themed party, which Debbie of Wants and Wishes Design created for a lucky lad named Andie's third birthday. Filled with colorful, festive paper products — available as part of a Wants and Wishes' printable package — and lots of fun animal details, this is one party that's totally tops . . . big tops, that is!

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When Jenny Dixon of Crossing the Bugger-Dixon Line was looking for a theme for her son Noah's fourth birthday party, inspiration came from the most practical of places: her mailbox. "It hit me one day that a mail party would make such a fun theme!" Jenny says. "What child doesn't love delivering and receiving mail? I contacted my favorite duo at Piggy Bank Parties to create a brand spanking new mail party collection. They delivered the most fun, all-inclusive party collection I have ever worked with!" Keep clicking to see all the creative details, from awesome party favor boxes to a real-life mail truck!

Source: Allison Kaharick for Crossing the Bugger-Dixon Line

If you're planning a Summertime birthday bash, consider following the lead of Beth Saxton of Beth and Co. When her daughter Carter said she wanted a sixth birthday party inspired by ABC's Wipeout, Beth went all out, throwing an awesome, water obstacle-filled party that would make any 6-year-old (and her parents) smile. "Carter was dead set on this being the theme for her party," Beth says. "It threw me for a loop at first, but as I brainstormed, I decided the easiest thing to work off of would be their signature big red balls. I went with one of my favorite color combos, red and aqua, and the rest took off from there. Everyone was laughing and having a ball (no pun intended) all afternoon!" Keep clicking for all the wet and wild details!

Source: Brenda Marafioto for Beth and Co.

For today's insanely cute second birthday bash, we travel far across the ocean to Australia, where event planner Dawn of Ruby May Designs was inspired by vintage fabrics and illustrations from Sarah Jane Studios to create a simply charming party. A licorice allsorts-embellished cake, fabric pennants, and charming pom-pom details, all created by Dawn, make this party one of a kind. Add in old-fashioned party games like knock the cans and one supersweet bow-tie-wearing birthday boy, and you're in for a party treat. Keep reading for all the Aussie adorableness.

Source: Graeme Sharkey