THE PERFECT SLUMBER PARTY A slumber party can be the perfect celebration for your little social butterfly. Our fun and creative slumber party ideas will be a blast for the attendees and easy-as-pie for a parent like you. BEST FOR: While girls are usually the ones who insist on slumber parties, boys enjoy this kind of fun as well. Slumber parties should be kept gender-specific; girls aged seven to 12 will enjoy them while boys aged eight to 11 will also think they are fun. MORE...

A SUPERHERO PARTY Bring your child's favorite comic book hero dreams to life by throwing them a Superhero party! Superman, Spiderman or any comic book hero can become the theme of your little one's big bash! BEST FOR: Boys aged three through eight will love these super ideas. And if he just loves Spiderman, be sure to focus your theme on Spiderman Items from "Birthday in a Box" Spiderman items. MORE...

A TEA PARTY Children, especially little girls, enjoy the elegance of dressing in beautiful clothes and acting "grown up" and are generally delighted with garden-themed or princess-themed tea parties, from the tiny cups and saucers, to the enchanting miniature cakes, fancy cookies and decorative sandwiches. BEST FOR: Girls aged three through ten love dressing up and having a formal tea party. MORE...

CAR & TRUCK BIRTHDAY PARTY Is your child a car enthusiast? Well, start your engines and hit the road! Our car and truck birthday party ideas will get you in "gear" and "steer" you in the direction of pure party success. We've got tons of fun activities, crafts, recipes and more for the birthday child and your guests to enjoy! BEST FOR: Car enthusiasts of the four through seven set will be raring to go to this party. MORE...

AN UNDER THE SEA PARTY Take the plunge this year! These fun and tasty ocean-themed party ideas - including invitations, decorations, and more - will have all your guests feeling like they're under the sea! BEST FOR: Girls and boys aged four through eight just love fish, mermaids, and anything else that can swim! MORE...

PUPPY DOG BIRTHDAY PARTY What child doesn't love a puppy? And whether it's your own little pup that your child can't get enough of or a cartoon dog that he's crazy about, like Blue's Clues, these dog-themed party ideas, games, activities, and recipes will leave lots of tails-a-wagging! BEST FOR: Children aged three through eight will adore this puppy party. MORE...

PIRATE PARTY Ahoy, matey! Set sail this birthday on the wild seven seas! These creative decorations, recipes, and more - will have all your guests feeling like they're at sea! BEST FOR: Boys aged five through ten just love this pirate-themed party. MORE...

A PIZZA PARTY What child doesn't love pizza? And if they love pizza, they'll definitely love your pizza party! These fun and tasty party ideas - including invitations, decorations, costumes, and more - will have all your guests feeling like they've landed in Italy! BEST FOR: Girls and boys aged six through twelve just love anything food-related ... especially if they can make it themselves! MORE...

PRINCESS PARTY What little girl doesn't dream of being a princess, even if just for one day? Make that dream a reality by creating her very own princess birthday party! Learn some tips and pointers to make it a royal event. BEST FOR: Little girls three through eight will love the chance to play princess with their friends. The more feminine you can make the royal event the better. Don't forget the Tiara's! MORE...

DINOSAUR BIRTHDAY PARTY Is your child a dino-holic? Then throw a prehistoric birthday bash your little T-Rex will never forget! Learn these ideas for the little paleontologist in your life and create a dinosaur birthday your kids will be talking about for months to come. BEST FOR: Dinosaurs are big with children of all ages, but especially those ages four through 11. Your little archeologists and paleontologists will wonder over the marvels they will dig up during this fun get-together. MORE...