For example, if you intend to throw a fairy themed party for children, the young guests may be asked to come in costumes (fairies or elves) and you can have the whole venue decorated to look like pixie forest. You can also tailor the food that you will serve according to the theme. You don't really need to come up with new dishes. You will find that the key to a successful children's birthday party menu is to keep things simple and uncomplicated. A lot parents slaved over the party menu in the past and spent lots of waking hours poring over recipe books to come up with the perfect cupcakes and what-not, only to find out at the end of the party that only half of what they prepared had been consumed. You can ask your guests to wear costumes that coincide with your chosen theme to make the event more interesting. If you're not really into costumes and find preparing for this a little tedious, you can ask your guests to bring something or wear something that would reflect the theme. As the host of the party, of course, your child should be in costume. Girls can have fairy-themed or Bratz-themed parties, while boys may find some comfort with sports-themed or car-themed parties. Have your child and the guests dress up as their favorite object or character. This needs some amount of preparation but it well worth the effort, especially after you've seen how cute everyone looks on the pictures. You might be in for a major disaster if you're not careful. Fun music is also important. You can purchase children's songs from any record store. You can also make eating fun. How you arrange your birthday fare is crucial to keeping the guests interested. If you're working with a particular theme, you might want to tailor your food presentation according to this theme. Hide pieces of the same object all over the yard and let the children look for them. Pin the X on the X This game is a staple of children's birthday parties. This can be pin the tail on the donkey, pin the hat on the sailor, pin the earrings on the queen, or whatever. You can be creative with this portion.