Summer is the season of sunshine, splashing, and celebrations! If you're a mom planning a birthday bash, neighborhood get-together, or just a fun backyard party for your kids, finding the perfect theme can make all the difference. And let’s be honest, any idea that keeps the kids entertained (and off screens!) is a major win!
So grab your sunglasses and your party planner, here are the top 5 summer party themes that kids will love and moms will thank themselves for choosing. Spoiler alert: they all include one activity that checks the boxes for fun, creativity, and mess-free entertainment… a giant coloring tablecloth!
1. Under the Sea Splash Bash
Bring the beach to your backyard with an ocean-themed party. Think water balloons, bubble machines, and seashell scavenger hunts.
Activity idea: Set the table with an Under the Sea themed coloring tablecloth, perfect for cooling down inside and amping up creativity after all the water fun while keeping the sea vibes going.
2. Backyard Campout Party
Pitch some tents, roast marshmallows, and let the kids play outdoor games like flashlight tag or capture the flag.
Activity idea: Before sunset, lay out our Campout Adventure coloring tablecloth where kids can color campfires, tents, and forest critters together while sharing s’mores stories.
3. Ice Cream Social
Who doesn’t love a build-your-own sundae bar? This theme is sweet, simple, and super customizable.
Activity idea: Keep little hands busy between scoops with our Ice Cream Party coloring tablecloth, yes, it’s as cute as it sounds and doubles as a keepsake when the fun is done and mess free clean up!
4. Art Party in the Park
Unleash their inner artists! Set up paint stations, sidewalk chalk, and mini easels.
Activity idea: Add a giant Creative Coloring Tablecloth for a collaborative masterpiece the kids can work on together, and no art degree required.
5. Tropical Luau
Palm leaves, pineapple cups, limbo contests—this one practically plans itself!
Activity idea: Let kids chill out in the shade with a Luau Party themed coloring tablecloth filled with flamingos, surfboards, and sunshine-y fun.
No matter which summer party theme you go with, remember: it’s all about the memories. Choosing a party activity like a themed coloring tablecloth lets kids get creative, moms take a breather, and everyone walk away with something to smile about. Make sure to keep the coloring tablecloth as a keepsake to look back on for years to come!