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Creative Party Theme Ideas
Creative party theme ideas make entertaining a breeze because everything from the decorations, party
invitations, games and more is determined by the theme.
Here are our main categories for creative party theme ideas.
No matter what type of party you are hosting,
whether it's a dinner or cocktail party, holiday soiree, or birthday bash, original party themes add
interest and a unique atmosphere to your event.
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Some of our themed party ideas lend themselves to excellent dress-up or costume parties. But creative party theme ideas can also center around party games, food, gift giving or a landmark event like a birthday or engagement party.
Starred submissions are visitors' contributions to our creative party themes list. You too can join in!
Submit your own party theme idea here.
Costume party themes are among the most popular themed party ideas. But for many of these themes, dressing to the occasion is either optional or doesn't have to be very elaborate.
And for those that love to jump out of their skins to be another for a night, there are plenty of opportunities here.
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Stephanie Vigil of Albuquerque, New Mexico shares her hilariously creative party theme ideas. Everyone comes dressed as a stereotype. Draw from your origins or think of your favorite hobbie and tweak it to the max. This one was a finalist for May's contest.
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A Carnival Themed Party is traditional for Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, but it can also be a fun and easy themed party to throw year round. Feeling festive can be as simple as providing guests beads and masks. Here you'll find fun game ideas, visitor party ideas, and easy flower arrangement suggestions to set the mood.
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Megan of Scottsville, Virginia chimes in with her ideas for a 1920 theme party. Particularly interesting is the idea of having 20s lingo books laying around to help people get into character.
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Walk into a 1960's blast from the past: 1960's fashions are all the rage once again with this Posh Mad Men Party Theme!
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A celebrated era for all comes to life in this liberated and fancy free party theme. People of all ages enjoy the music of these years. We have some suggestions for decor, fun foods and costume ideas that'll have you chilling all night long.
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Get some 70s tunes together to set the mood, slip into something more comfortable like a maxi dress, bell bottoms, polyester suit, or silk shirt with an oversized collar for one of the best, most creative party theme ideas out there.
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Parachute pants and Don Johnson jackets are finally back in style! Here you'll find popular 80's snack foods, movie suggestions and decore ideas to set the mood.
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Get some creative party theme ideas for a Mexican Themed Party: traditional Mexican games, decorating ideas, and plenty of recipes for both an elegant and simple Mexican fiesta.
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Get out the tiki torches, coconuts and pineapples. The Hawaiian Luau party theme can be as simple as decorating and serving Hawaiian themed drinks and foods; or you can make it more involved where everyone dresses to the occasion. We've also got some great party game ideas for this one.
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Amy of Charleston, South Carolina won our creative party theme ideas contest with this one. It's a clever idea we'd never heard of. She suggests games, finger foods, costume ideas and movies to help set the ambiance.
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The Loggers vs. Hippies party idea by Autumn of Auberry, California is a great way for guests to get into persona and make what might be contrary worldviews fun to make fun of. This party idea could inspire all sorts of similar "these-guys-vs-those-guys" party themes. This entry was a runner up in our Creative Party Theme Ideas Contest in May.
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Carin of Burlington, Vermont has this very witty idea: why not make a (political) party a party? This one's a great learning experience -- research your character and heat up the debate.
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Love Shakespeare or just magical spells? Surround yourself with magical forest creatures, fairies and elves with this fantastical party idea. Michelle of Wichita, Kansas shares her suggestions for decorations, costumes, beverages and snacks.
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Go all out George: George Washington, Boy George, George Michael, Curious George, George Jefferson, George Jetson, George Bush, Georgie Pordgy. These creative party theme ideas were contributed by Rachel of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
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Alice of Wilmington, North Carolina shares this daring and fun idea: have everyone come dressed in anything but clothes: trash bag skirts, shower curtain dresses, toilet paper tops and cardboard hats! This may just head up the new trend: disposable clothes.
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Nichole of Chattanooga shares her creative party theme ideas: have everyone dress up as any of the characters from the Twilight movie. For this one the common pick up line, "Don't worry I don't bite," just might not apply!
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This idea is just electrifying! Jessica of Clearwater, Florida gives you partiers ideas of how to make a party come electric alive with blacklights, games and all sorts of eye candy.
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Many more Creative Party Theme Ideas 
Visitors like you contribute loads of creative party theme ideas; many which we haven't listed on this page. You'll find visitors' creative party theme ideas both on our homepage and Themed Party Ideas page.
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Recipes for the grill and tons of cold picnic food recipes to make your outdoor event something everyone clamours for again.
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Cocktail Parties are great for New Years Eve, as a complement to "Casino Night", or when you want to educate your friends on some fabulous drinks and food. Themed Party Ideas is your cocktail party central. At the following links you'll find: cocktail party ideas, cocktail party games and cocktail party appetizers.
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Here you'll find some traditional Mexican dessert recipes and dinner recipes to make your fiesta or Cinco de Mayo celebration complete: flan, chocolate cake, Mexican coffee, and an entire menu suggestion.
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Chocolate cake, chocolate fondues, chocolate truffles, chocolate martinis: great for everyone, but particularly for bachelorette parties and wedding showers. Why? Because girls love chocolate!
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Jana of California recounts her progressive party with an international theme. When guests go from home to home they experience a different country: its food, drinks and ambiance.
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Michelle of Hot Springs, Arkansas tells us how you can get everyone in on the action -- even from having each guest bring an ingredient. No stressful cooking deadline before the party -- just make cooking the party.
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Megan of Euless, Texas gives the iron chef challenge a "price-is-right" party twist: why not have contestants battle it out for the ingredients they need? Her party ideas came from a coed wedding shower where guests battled for the best hamburger recipe.
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Leah of Culpeper, Virginia asks, "Who doesn't love oriental food!?" She drew from her background (and you could try this too) to throw a themed party where guests can learn about a particular culture, its games and food traditions. Yum, sounds delicious.
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Dozens of college theme party ideas, including games and costume ideas: drinking party games, toga party, blacklight bikini party, a twisted superhero themed party idea and many, many more.
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We list a whole host of engagement party themes inspired from gifts you'll give the happy couple, to games that help everyone learn more about the bride- and groom-to-be. We include an evening garden party idea, Jamaican themed party, and dinner in Paris themed party ideas.
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Here the highlight is a stock-the-bar party. You'll find downloadable mixed drinks recipe cards and suggestions to make this party a success.
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You can create a surprisingly special ambiance in your garden with old chandeliers from antique stores and junk shops. We show you some unique ideas for decorating for a magical evening of warmth and comfortable elegance.
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This excellent idea shared by Linda of Terrell, Texas makes every guest feel special and pampered. Why not have one of those "girls night out parties" where everyone stays in? Linda has a great party favor idea that you can use for other parties (not just this one).
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Several games involving purses, including a fundraising party idea and a purse exchange party where everyone brings home a new designer bag.
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Spa Day or Spa Weekend
This one is particularly geared toward bachelorette parties, but that doesn't mean it's not just a good girl bonding experience. Here we include favor ideas and activities.
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These are only a couple of ideas for adult birthdays based on theme; you can see many other themes on this page that you can adapt.
You'll also want to visit our complete adult birthday party ideas page.
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Amy of Charlottesville, Virginia had a party for her husband John would never forget for his 50th birthday party! For this celebration of John, everyone came as their favorite John, from John Adams to John Travolta to Long John Silver.
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Popular themes of the past have focused on the downhill slope. But let's see the glass half full for once! 50 is rather life's primetime year! You'll find several fun themed party ideas here.
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Make this favorite game a theme! Find party game ideas, drink suggestions, gift ideas and decorating tips. The golf theme works for other parties as well; some even have golf themed weddings!
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Donna of New York wrote in this original birthday party idea that must have made everyone feel as light as the clouds. This was a surprisingly elegant party idea for adults.
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Kim of Benton, Arkansas shows how she lavished a group of teens and tweens in Hollywood stardom. She created a Hollywood party with various party favors that they created and used in a scavenger hunt that took place at the mall.
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Kids and Teenage Birthday Party Games
Here on a new site, Birthday Parade, you'll find a whole slew of creative party theme ideas for kids: teenage birthday party games especially geared to teens and tweens and among our favorites for younger children are the Superhero Birthday Party and Dora birthday party.
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Laura of Maine will make you wish you were 8 again so you could do a course like the one she set up for her son's birthday party. For this Indiana Jones Birthday Party all the kids you invite come in costume ready for rugged adventure.
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Share your Creative Party Theme Ideas!
Share your Creative Party Theme Ideas and you could be eligible to win $75! After your write your entry, visit our contest page to find out how. (The contest button has the blue bird on it, in the upper right of your page).
Make sure you select "notify me" so we'll be able to get your e-mail address ... otherwise we won't be able to get in touch with you if you win.
What creative party theme ideas are we looking for? Halloween party ideas, kids birthday party ideas, adult birthday party ideas, bridal shower ideas, baby shower ideas, party game ideas for Christmas parties ... you name it. Anything that inspires you can be entered into our contest.
So, are you the hostess with the mostest? Or want to rave about someone whose party was the best? Feel free to add your creative party theme ideas to this list.
What Other Creative Party Theme Ideas are There?
Click below to see contributions from other visitors to this page...
Princess Tea Party
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Host a princess tea party for your special girl! Here's a suggested check list of activities and items for your party:
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Halloween Paw-ty
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Halloween costume party for dogs. The contest would be for best costume. The winner wins a stuffed dog full of treats! All dogs must do tricks-or no treats....
Outdoor Laser Tag
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Bring one of the most fun and exciting activities you can book for you party, outdoor laser tag. Playing outdoors brings a new flair to laser tag.
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Masquerade Mystery
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The sky is the limit with the costumes and masks that your guests can devise to keep their identity a mystery. Keep it simple with suits and casual wear ...
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