Popsugar Parenting Best Of 2019 Best Birthday Party Themes For Kids 2019 14 Birthday Themes That Were Everywhere in 2019 17 December 2019 by Laurel Niedospial View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sister Sweets Bake Shop (@sistersweetsbakeshop) on Nov 20, 2018 at 3:44pm PST Whether your kid's birthday is in January or July, their special day will sneak up on you so fast, it'll make your head spin. You might think you have a lot of time, but between making the favours, DIYing the decorations, and baking that three-tiered cake you've been dying to try, planning (far) ahead is essential. Thankfully, we've rounded up the top trends of 2019, so you can start making to-do lists (and those invitations) right now! 1 Dumbo View this post on Instagram A post shared by Events To Remember (@events_to_remember15) on Sep 29, 2018 at 6:12pm PDT Since the live-action Dumbo came out in 2019, everyone's favourite elephant was the toast of parties. Even though the animated version is a little older, it's a classic way to get in on the theme. 1 / 14 2 Frozen View this post on Instagram A post shared by Party Planner And Projects (@partyplannerandprojects) on Dec 6, 2016 at 4:33pm PST You might be thinking that the Frozen theme is so 2013, but since the highly anticipated sequel came out, we're just not ready to "let it go." Lean into the cold! 2 / 14 3 How to Train Your Dragon View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brenna Van Tassel (@cakebybrenna) on Jul 13, 2018 at 9:58am PDT How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, the newest instalment in the sweet and endearing movie franchise about a boy and his dragon, came out this year, making dragons a hot ticket (get it?). Sorry if you had to explain to your kid why you couldn't get them a real-life dragon for their birthday. 3 / 14 4 The Secret Life of Pets View this post on Instagram A post shared by Woo'em (@wooemdesign) on Jul 8, 2018 at 3:50pm PDT The Secret Life of Pets returned in 2019 with a new sequel, meaning animal-lovers everywhere got to have these adorable pets front and centre at their birthday parties. 4 / 14 5 Detective Pikachu View this post on Instagram A post shared by Inspire sua Festa®|Maternidade (@inspiresuafesta) on Mar 19, 2017 at 8:03am PDT Detective Pikachu, the newest Pokémon movie that kids (and parents) loved, inspired some catchy party decor. 5 / 14 6 Sonic the Hedgehog View this post on Instagram A post shared by 💞Villys Bowtique💞 (@villysbowtique) on Aug 10, 2018 at 9:12am PDT Throwing it back to the '90s, Sonic the Hedgehog was one of the best video games. Now, thanks to the movie getting released next year, this nostalgic birthday theme was a top pick. 6 / 14 7 Mowgli View this post on Instagram A post shared by Grace and Irene Team (@graceandireneteam) on Jan 9, 2018 at 3:11am PST After The Jungle Book got redone on Netflix, it's easy to see why this birthday theme took over. Baloo, Bagheera, and the whole jungle crew make for one exciting party. 7 / 14 8 Dora the Explorer View this post on Instagram A post shared by Creatiff Cakepops (@creatiffcakepops) on Aug 24, 2018 at 1:56pm PDT Exploring with Dora the Explorer was fun for all this year, thanks to a new movie that was released this past Summer. 8 / 14 9 Shrek View this post on Instagram A post shared by LilyMayRose (@lilymayroseevents) on Nov 30, 2017 at 3:41pm PST Also rebooted in 2019? Shrek! The not-so-mean ogre and internet sensation took parties by storm this year. 9 / 14 10 X-Men View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chicago Tattoo Piercing Bishop (@bishopxmen) on Dec 28, 2014 at 10:37pm PST The final instalment of X-Men was released in 2019, meaning Wolverine cupcakes and Jean Grey costumes were a party staple for older kids. 10 / 14 11 Superhero View this post on Instagram A post shared by Creations By Julissa & Sandra (@elegant_touch_decor) on Jul 22, 2018 at 11:41am PDT So many superhero movies came out in 2019 (Spider-Man: Far From Home, Captain Marvel, and Avengers: Endgame, just to name a few), so it's no surprise superheroes continued to reign supreme for birthday parties. 11 / 14 12 Wonder Woman View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sister Sweets Bake Shop (@sistersweetsbakeshop) on Nov 20, 2018 at 3:44pm PST Of course, a superhero as amazing as Wonder Woman deserves her own slide. The lasso of truth makes any birthday party more fun. 12 / 14 13 Ralph Breaks the Internet View this post on Instagram A post shared by ACPS Event (@ainacopartynsuch) on Nov 27, 2018 at 3:51pm PST There's no stopping Ralph. After breaking the internet, he popped up at birthday parties all year long. 13 / 14 14 Pretty Pinks View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cute Kids Party Inspiration 🎉😍 (@dreamkidsparties) on Nov 19, 2018 at 5:09pm PST Unicorns have had their day in the sun, so it was time to go back to palm trees and pretty pastels, which are perfect any time of the year. 14 / 14 Best Of 2019Birthday PartiesParty PlanningKidsBirthday