Animals, animals everywhere ... what intrigues a child more than the creatures that inhabit the earth? Every child has a favorite animal, and particularly for young children, this can be an excellent birthday party theme to build upon for your child's next party.

Activities can range from board games, dress-up & make-believe to mask-making or face-painting. You could even call around in your local area to actually visit (or arrange having a visit) from the animal of choice from your party theme. Check out our animal-inspired birthday party themes arranged on the left hand side of this page.

As you can see, we have corralled a number of animals already and are building this section with more even as I type this, so be sure to check back when the next party is almost here! For the child who loves cats, or the one who loves spiders and all things creepy-crawly, there is sure to be an idea or two here to help make your next birthday party a lot of fun.