70 Of The Best 5th Birthday Party Ideas For Boys & Girls

No matter how old she gets, she’ll always be your little princess. Or maybe it’s that you’ll always treat her like a queen. Either way, she deserves a royal Princess party with all of the trimmings. Twinkle Twinkle Little Party puts together a sophisticated and fancy birthday celebration perfect for her royal highness. You can use crowns, flowers, lots of silver and gold, sparkle, and anything else that inspires a regal vibe.

The Toy Story movies have introduced us to many memorable and lovable characters, but the latest installment (number four) gave us a closer look at Bo-Peep. She’s a strong, driven character who is a role model to many young girls. PatyCakes puts on a Toy Story birthday featuring many of the fourth movie’s main characters, but Bo-Peep is undoubtedly front-and-center. Her clothing’s colors inspire the palette of blue and pink, and she’s showcased throughout the decor and as the main inspo for the birthday cake.

Say hello to five years old, literally, with this unique theme from Laide Guzman. Handprints symbolize giving a high five or waving hi, and the best part is that they make for easy decorations. You can always create your own personalized backdrop by letting the birthday girl use her handprint a few days pre-party to create the ultimate painting. Use lots of colors to keep this celebration bright, vibrant, and fun.

Barbie is the ultimate go-getter; she’s been everything from a vet to an astronaut and the reigning fashionista of all time. Heck, she’s even been a mermaid. Hostess with the Mostess uses the glam side of Barbie to host a makeover party that any five-year-old girl would love. Set up a nail bar for guests to get a mini manicure, do a hairstyle contest, and play dress-up. You can also prepare various outfits and accessories for girls to put on an exciting fashion show to show off their new looks.

The famous show from the 60s and 70s got a recent reboot from 2010 to 2020. Sure, your five-year-old might not know the show, but it’s a title that many adults will recognize, and it’s the perfect name for a surfer or island-themed birthday celebration. The Party Muse puts on a colorful luau with coconut cups, surfboards, grass skirts, tropical flowers that inspire the vibrant colors, and gorgeous decorations. You can go with a more tropical vibe, a beachy resort, or any other interpretation you come up with for this flexible theme.

The mysterious and beautiful aspects of unicorns make them fascinating creatures for people of all ages. For a super colorful birthday party, rainbow and unicorns are a popular combo that Craftiness is not Optional embraces. A layered rainbow cake is a must, with lots of unicorns, streamers, balloons of every color, and perhaps some glitter and sparkle. Aim to create a color explosion, keeping the vibrancy moving throughout the décor, food, favors, and even the birthday girls’ outfit.

Hello Kitty is a popular, cute character that makes an excellent start for a primarily pink party. Decorate with different shades of pink, Hello Kitty’s famous bow, colorful tassels, and adorable touches. Everyday Jenny keeps things elegant with gold and pearl accents and fresh roses in painted glass jars. You can put your own spin on it, passing out cat masks and bows to guests and letting the birthday girl steal the show in a bright pink tutu, pearls, and the perfect Hello Kitty bow.

When you’re talking about five-year-olds, you’re probably not ready for a sleepover, but this idea from Our Wandering Mind decides to use a sleepover as inspiration. Host a morning birthday and invite guests to come in their favorite pajamas. Serve brunch items, with stacks of pancakes as the main bite. A toppings bar featuring flavored syrups, fresh fruits, chocolate chips, whipped cream, and sprinkles makes an excellent tasty touch to round out the menu. It’s like having all the fun of the next morning without the craziness of the night before.

Rapunzel is a princess favorite among young girls; she’s brave, quirky, and the epitome of a crazy hair day. Simple Living Mama takes famous scenes and characters from the movie Tangled and uses them to create a fun-filled birthday. Yellow streamers representing Rapunzel’s long hair become a fun game as girls try to get out of the tangles. Tower cupcakes are a tall, tasty bit of sweetness, and paper lanterns resembling those from the film are the perfect decorations to keep things light.

Showcase a yellow and black color palette with some bumble-bee-inspired decor for a five-year-old party that will keep them buzzing with activity. You can give your Queen Bee a celebration sweet as honey with a beehive cake, honeycomb backdrop, and yummy treats. You can let guests make bee wings and antennae as a party activity, plus they can wear them during the festivities. Use fresh flowers to create beautiful, easy decorations. Opt for things like daisies or sunflowers if you want to maintain a simple color palette.

This 1950s-inspired diner party from 5M Creations is absolutely adorable and so much fun, with an iconic retro color mix of turquoise and pink, along with the classic black-and-white checkerboard. Serve traditional diner fare like hot dogs, hamburgers, and milkshakes, and set up an ice cream sundae bar with lots of toppings. Let kids dress up in their best 1950’s costumes and use decorations like records, a jukebox, and music notes.

Things get chilly (in a good way) with this Frozen birthday party from Bird’s Party. Five Below is a clever way to introduce the snow queen in her ice palace, with snowflakes and blues, whites, and silvers maintaining a cohesive color story. You can dress the birthday girl as Queen Elsa and have a snowman snack-making station (do you want to build a snowman)? Play music from the film and have a storyteller or costumed character make a surprise visit.

Create a stunning under the sea theme inspired by Pretty My Party using soft pastels and subtle ocean shapes. You can also go with a more vivid color palette or showcase mermaids in this versatile theme. It’s also a great name for a pool party, beach bash, or water party. For a sophisticated touch, you can decorate with shimmery scales, mermaid tails, and pearls. Or use brightly colored ocean creatures and paper lanterns to represent bubbles.

It’s a pirate party for the ages with this pirate princess party from Lee Laa Loo. Dress up like pirates, create a treasure chest full of goodies, and set up a shipwreck backdrop or island scene for a fantastic photo booth backdrop. Play Walk the Plank (a balance beam game) and have eye patches, bandanas, and swords for guests to don their best pirate gear. Pink and black make a great color combo for this party theme, and you can add a pop of any bright color as a fun accent.

If your girl is into Paw Patrol, take a hint from Catch My Party and throw a high-flying party with Skye and her pal Everest. Pink and turquoise become an appealing color palette for this theme, and you can decorate using the colors and the characters. Let Skye and her helicopter take center stage on the cake or share the spotlight with some of your other favorite pups from the show.

An Alice in Wonderland theme lends itself to a whimsical, topsy-turvy, fantastic birthday party, like this one from Pop of Gold. You can have a Mad Hatter tea party, set up a maze, decorate cookies that say “Eat Me,” and serve a punch that begs guests to “Drink Me.” If you’re able to host the party outdoors, it creates an extra layer of whimsy to the Wonderland vibe. For some extra fun, get white paper roses and let guests paint them red as one of your activities.

The L.O.L dolls are a hit with the younger girl crowd, so it’s highly likely your daughter’s a fan too. If so, why not make them the stars of your daughter’s big day, like Side by Side? It’s a great way to add lots of colors to your décor; you can set up an art station for painting or coloring, a fashion area, do make-up or nails, and so much more. A fun piñata would be a hit at this party, representing the L.O.L surprise boxes.

You can’t get more colorful than this groovy party theme from Java Cupcake. String up every bright color you can imagine, whether paper streamers, fabric strips, balloons, or all of the above. Use party gear featuring a classic tie-dye pattern and have fun incorporating the colorful medley into your food choices. If you’re extra brave (and have some space outside), you can even set up a tie-dye station for guests to make some of their own colorful creations.

Are you all about grabbing a margarita and some chips and salsa on Cinco de Mayo? You don’t have to wait till May 5th; you can live it up with this fun theme from Happily Eva After for your daughter’s fifth birthday instead. Although, bonus points if your daughter’s birthday is in May. This theme screams for lots of bright, happy colors, pennant banners, paper flowers and lanterns, a piñata, and nonstop fun. Replace the word birthday in the title with your daughter’s name.

This birthday theme is sure to make her special day a tale as old as time as you invite friends and family to be your guest. Decorate with all of the well-known characters from the film, and let the birthday girl dress up as Belle. A classic color combo for this theme is royal blue, yellow, and red. For an elegant touch, use red roses throughout the décor, and stacks of old hardback books add to the well-thought-out design scape.

If you can, host the birthday party at a local park so kids can play on the playground, play tag, chase bubbles, and other fun outdoor games. Many parks have shelter areas or picnic tables you can rent for parties. And some even have extra attractions like a carousel or concession area.

Get crafty at your party, like The Party Wall, and set up an art station for young guests. You can set up craft kits, small easels, or even paper and watercolors. It can be as simple or detailed as you prefer, and you can elect an older sibling or cousin to be in charge of helping.

Icebreaker Ideas uses the popular game of Simon Says to get kids moving and keep them engaged. You can adapt it to fit your party theme. For example, the Fire Chief Says for a firefighter party, or Queen Elsa Says for a Frozen theme.

Set up a rotating game station for kids to play through that features several classic party games. You can have a Pin the Tail on the Donkey, ring toss, and an opportunity for kids to knock down bottles when they toss a ball. Kids can take turns playing all the games for chances to win little prizes.

Hiring a professional performer or storyteller can be a great way to add some quality entertainment to your party. Many will come for either 30 minutes to an hour or longer, depending on the package. They can tell a story, do a puppet show, or simply mix and mingle with the kids.

If you’re throwing an outdoor party, make sure to plan for several games you can play outside. A sack race is lots of fun, and five-year-olds can handle it well. Make sure to play on a soft surface, though, such as grass, and clear the area beforehand of any potential hazards.

You can get a pro face painter or familiarize some willing adult family members with a few techniques like some of these from kidadl. You can feature selections that go well with the theme, like animal faces for a jungle party, or sea creatures, or let them choose from a limited selection of pictures.

Rent a bounce house or spacewalk for your party to keep kids jumping for joy (and using up their energy). You can typically rent them for a few hours, and the company will handle set-up and take-down. Or you can rent one that you inflate and take down yourself.

A spring or summer birthday is the perfect time to host an outdoor fun in the sun bash. Create several opportunities for some wet and wild play, including a sprinkler, a bucket full of water balloons, or some water blasters for an epic battle. You can also set up an inflatable pool for kids to splash around in or rent a small inflatable water slide.

Pre-bake cupcakes ahead of time, but don’t decorate them. Instead, set them out on plates on a couple of tables and let everyone get their own spot. Place a variety of baking decorations, including different colored frosting, sprinkles, and cupcake picks, that kids can choose from to make their special sweet treats.

Hadley Designs features a burger bar with all the trimmings so guests can make their favorites. You can opt for full-size patties or do sliders, have a selection of popular toppings, and tweak as needed to fit your theme. Make sure to provide utensils for people to construct their burgers to keep things hands-free.

Putting a spin on a popular party snack is a great way to make it fit your theme, like this unicorn popcorn from Hostess at Heart. You can also create your own unique popcorn blend by mixing in things like chocolate chips, M&M’s, peanut butter cups, and anything else that sounds delicious.

Serving some healthy options on the food table is always a welcome reprieve from the sweets and treats. And kids love fruit, so present it in a creative way, like these fruit kabobs from Chocolate Covered Katie. If you want to keep things extra sweet, you could always add some chocolate dipping sauce or drizzle.

Another healthy snack that adds a lot of crunch to the menu is fresh veggies. Vegetable platters are popular stand-bys for parties but don’t necessarily make kids flock to the front of the food line. But when you serve up some delicious veggie cups complete with dip, it will be a different story.

Move over tried-and-true finger sandwich triangles — these sandwich roll-ups from Tornadough Alli will fly off the snack platter. They deliver the same easy grab-and-go quality of traditional finger sandwiches in a pretty, flavor-filled bite. Make a few kinds to appeal to different taste buds and appetites. You can even make some peanut butter and jelly rolls.

Whip up some mini pancakes and create little towers topped with fresh fruit, like these cute bites from Miam Miam and Yum. You can also thread some tiny flapjacks on skewers with fresh fruit in between for an easy-to-carry party snack. Serve alongside some sweet syrup, honey, jams, confectioner’s sugar, and other popular pancake toppings.

You’ve probably come across lots of meat and cheese trays at parties, but the classic platter needs a bit extra for a kid’s birthday bash. Rose of Sharon conquers the challenge by featuring a superhero symbol using meat and cheese and some fruit. It’s an idea you can use for many themes, simply arranging the individual food pieces to represent a particular picture.

It doesn’t get much easier than letting someone else do the cooking. When it’s time for the party, call up your favorite pizza place and order enough pies for everyone. Don’t get too fancy with toppings. Most kids will be perfectly happy with the basics, like pepperoni and plain cheese.

Lemonade is a refreshing beverage that many kids and adults enjoy. Serving some at your kid’s birthday will surely be a winner, especially if you give it a little twist like This Worthey Life. Find a lemonade recipe that works well with your theme, or simply serve it in themed cups or rename it with a customized label.

Speaking of customized labels, give your average juice pouches a facelift with some personalized party labels, like these from Cartoon Invites. You can include an image that works with your theme, your child’s name and age, and your party colors. Or, design your own to print at home and attach a label to each juice pouch.

These cute robot snacks from Maria Milnik make the perfect party favors for guests to enjoy long after the birthday fun ends. These robots would work for science birthdays, space themes, and Star Wars, but you don’t have to make just robots. You can mimic the same idea to match various themes, creating snack creations that work with your party.

Give your guests something a bit more personal with a DIY game like this Tic-Tac-Toe set from Balancing Home. It’s cute, thoughtful, and designed to take on the go, making it the perfect travel game. It’s a favor that kids can keep using, and parents will appreciate that it has a purpose.

Don’t want to just toss some candy in a cup or loot bag? (Although, there’s nothing wrong with that). Give your party favors a bit more character like All Things Simple, transforming these candy rolls into beautiful, shimmery butterflies. You could also make fairies, angels, dragons, and any other creature that reflects your party theme.

If you’re not one for DIY party favors, check out these mini magnetic art boards from Amazon. Kids will love drawing pictures over and over again, and they don’t take up a lot of space. They’re a great favor option for an art or creation party.

Here’s a fabulous favor idea for a camping theme or outdoor party. Covet by Tricia provides guests with everything they need to make some ooey gooey s’mores at home. It’s a great way to remind your guests later of all the fun they had on your birthday.

Do you enjoy baking? If so, party favors can become as easy as 1-2-3 just by whipping up some of your favorite dessert treats. You can make rice krispie treats on sticks, cake pops, decorated cookies, or chocolate-covered pretzel sticks. Wrap them up creatively in a container that showcases the theme, and you’re all set.

Little squishies are fun to squeeze and smoosh, and they can even be a bit of a stress reliever too. They’re also a kid favorite, so giving them out to young guests as a thank you for coming to the party is sure to be a crowd pleaser.

Give your guests something that will help them always be prepared, like A Thrifter in Disguise. Mini flashlights are a practical gift that kids will be thrilled to get. You can hand them out solo or put them in goody bags with other fun surprises.

Mixing up some trinkets and treats in clever containers is a fun favor idea that’s easy to pull off. For example, Tasha Connors uses popcorn boxes, which are great for a circus or movie birthday theme. You could also find cups with certain characters or treat boxes shaped like a firetruck, etc.

Shine some light on your party favor selection with these fun LED bracelets that spin and glow. You can buy them in multi-packs to keep things affordable, and kids will love how they look. They’re great for colorful themes, magical parties, superhero themes, and many more.