If your child has an upcoming birthday, selecting the perfect theme for their party can make the event special and memorable. One of the best ideas for autumn birthday parties is to match the gathering with the season. Below are several fun ideas you can incorporate into the event venue.

What Are Some Popular Fall Themes for Birthday Parties?

1. Football 

Fall is practically synonymous with the football season. If your young one plays the sport or loves to watch it, cover the tables with field-patterned cloths. Then, create goal posts with yellow balloons and set them on either end of the event venue. Use football-shaped napkins and disposable plates to serve food and treats. Include plenty of game day snacks, such as buffalo wings, chips and dip, and sliders, along with cakes and cupcakes that feature their favorite team's logo.

2. Pumpkin Patch

Going to the pumpkin patch and picking out the perfect gourds for carving is a popular fall activity for kids. You can incorporate this into birthday parties by decorating your event space with pumpkins, scarecrows, and small hay bales. You can also combine rice crispy treats with circus peanuts to color the dessert orange, and then shape the individual snacks into pumpkins. Alternatively, bake pumpkin-shaped cookies and decorate them with frosting to look like jack-o'-lanterns. 

3. Halloween

From dressing up in costumes to enjoying delicious candies and confections, Halloween is one of the most widely beloved holidays among children. You can create a spooky-themed birthday party by encouraging guests to show up in costume and decorating tables with spider webs, witch cauldrons, and black, orange, and purple balloons. You may also serve cupcakes decorated with ghosts and witch hats. Then, host a costume contest and set up an apple bobbing station to give the kids some fun activities.

4. Apples & Sunflowers

Fall is apple season, and sunflowers are one of the most popular autumn blooms. You can combine these two elements for your child's birthday party by hanging accordion paper apples from the ceiling and filling vases with real or artificial sunflowers and placing them on the tables. For desserts, you can opt for caramel apples and apple pie to tie the party together. Alternatively, use cake pops decorated to resemble beautiful sunflowers.

When you need the perfect venue for a child's birthday party, contact The Little Gym of St. Charles in St. Peters, MO. This gymnastics and tumbling facility offers birthday packages that include instructor-led games, music, and fun activities for children throughout St. Louis and St. Charles counties. Call (636) 970-1220 to start planning an event, and visit the website to learn more about their gymnastics and dance classes for children.