April showers bring May flowers—and a whole new season of birthday party themes. Give your spring baby a bash worth remembering with one of these fun spring birthday party ideas. We’ve rounded up nine kid parties we think will be big this spring and beyond. Keep reading to check them all out.
For even more birthday party ideas for Des Moines kids visit our Birthday Party Guide.
Here’s 9 Spring Birthday Party Ideas for Des Moines Kids:
April Showers Bring May Flowers – Raindrops, Rainbow or Flower Themed Party
How can it get springier than this? All those spring showers might bring some rainbows with them. Or they can lead to beautiful spring flowers. Reiman Gardens in Ames hosts children’s birthday parties and would be the perfect spot for this spring themed party.
Buggn’ Out – Bug Themed Party
What will it bee for your little love bugs’ spring birthday party? Your young entomologist will bug out over this theme. You can host a party at your local park and invite the ISU Insect Zoo as the main entertainment. They offer a Buggy Birthday party package, and they also offer a Virtual Program.
Dinomite! – Dinosaur Themed Party
Take your party back—way back to the Jurassic era. Reuse all those plastic Easter eggs for a dinosaur egg hunt and have a local Des Moines bakery create a dinomite birthday cake. Your little paleontologists will totally dig this T-rexcellent party theme.
Fore! – Golf Themed Party
A celebration centered on a sport offers you an instant party activity and is typically easy to plan. A local mini golf center or public golf course would make excellent party venues for this preppy spring party theme.
Turn the Page – Book Themed Party
Your child’s favorite book always makes a great birthday party theme, or you can keep it more general. PBS Kids for parents has put together everything you need to throw a Book Birthday Party. A local bookshop or coffee shop could be a great party spot.
U-Pick – Farmers’ Market Themed Party
Spring is when fresh produce returns to many farmers markets. Turn this into a party theme by serving items with fresh seasonal produce and cut flowers. Rose Farm in Norwalk would make a cool venue for older kids, while Howell’s in Cumming offers lots of fun activities for younger kiddos.
Pinkies Up – Tea Party
Tea parties can be a rite of passage for little girls, but boys can get in on the fun too. Your little birthday kiddos can pour tea for their friends and serve up cookies and sweets and revel in playing hostess. Crème Cupcake offers a number of party packages and would make a sweet spot for this fancy spring party theme.
Happy Birdday – Bird Themed Birthday Party
Birds singing is one of the first signs of spring for nature lovers. Bird nerds would love nothing more than spending their birthday observing our avian friends. Polk County Conservation provides information on the best spots to go birding here in the Des Moines area.
Blast Off – Rocket Themed Birthday Party
For a kid that’s into SpaceX launches or the Mars Perseverance Rover a rocket themed birthday party could be out of this world! A fun activity would be shooting off your very own rockets. You can purchase rocket kits from Hobby Haven in Urbandale.
Do you have a spring baby? What fun birthday party theme do you have planned for them this year?
