Three year old birthday parties are a hoot, they properly understand what their birthday is, their personalities are developing and they all have them own individual likes and dislikes.
If you’re hosting one for your little one this year, I’ve pulled together 25 birthday themes for a three year old, for construction mad kids to target loving three year olds – there really is something for every little one!
25 Adorable Three Year Old Birthday Themes They Will Love!
1. Can’t Catch Me, I’m Three!
Watch them go! This adorable ‘can’t catch me, I’m three’ birthday party theme is a sweet theme for little boys and girls who are car obsessed.
Note the super cute food themed snacks too in pop up cars for a movie afternoon!
2. Fire Fighter
Three year olds start to have their very own aspirations and if becoming a fire fighter is one of them, this might be the most perfectly themed party for them.
Create a balloon arch with red, yellow and blue balloons, laying out tables with a fireman hat for everyone! Feature red themed cupcakes and beyond.
3. Young, Wild, Three
A super popular theme for a three year old is the ‘young, wild and three’ sentiment. Hone in on the wild side by theming it around a jungle theme with plenty of animal teddies and greenery throughout the decor.
4. Dinosaur Themed
We all know of a dino-mad little one, and this dinosaur themed party will make any three year old very happy!
These simple dinosaur themed decorations make for the perfect backdrop for photos and adding some sweet treats.
5. Ratatouille Fans
If Ratatouille is on constant repeat in your home, this adorable theme has to make it onto the birthday theme list!
Instead of party bags, have cute little cooking sets for each little one to take home, kits for baking cupcakes, pancakes and beyond.
6. Mac & Three
Take that Mac ‘n’ cheese obsession literally and host their entire third birthday party around it!
Serve up little cups of the good stuff with a Mac n three themed birthday cake like the below, love it!
7. Tea For Three
Host a little afternoon tea for the sweetest three year old in your life. Host an outdoor picnic with their favorite sandwiches, cakes and sweet treats.
8. Transport Third Birthday Party
Planes, cars, trucks and tractor obsessed little one? Throw them a transport third birthday party with plenty of transport related toys to play with, and of course, themed cookies too!
9. Whimsical Unicorns
Lead with a unicorn themed birthday bash which feels whimsical, magical and really girly!
How adorable is this unicorn themed birthday cake? Don’t forget to add a unicorn shaped piñata for birthday party fun.
10. Target!
If your little one is as obsessed with target runs like you, you know what to do..
This spoke to my inner spirit child and I am totally obsessed with how genius these target cookies are for a target inspired birthday.
11. Jungle Themed
If you’re running with the young, wild and free sentiment for their party, here is some inspiration for some birthday cake designs that you can lean into.
Fun, colorful and super playful, they make a great alternative to one large birthday cake.
12. Outdoor BBQ
Summer birthday? A BBQ is a gorgeous way to celebrate with the whole family, and how awesome is this birthday party signage?!
Add a balloon arch or plenty of balloons like shown in the image below for the cutest photo opportunity to mark their special day.
13. Frozen
Let it be the best day ever for a Frozen mad little one!
How awesome is this two tiered cake for a special three year old?
14. Strawberry Cutie
Strawberry themed parties, baby showers and beyond are one of the most popular themes this year. Whether it’s their favorite fruit or they’re constantly wearing strawberry themed outfits, this is a super sweet theme for a summer birthday bash.
15. Spongebob Squarepants!
Bring their favorite cartoon to life with a SpongeBob Squarepants themed birthday!
Theme the balloons and decor around the iconic colors from the TV show and have yellow colored picky snacks and beyond.
16. Paw Patrol
Paw Patrol is one of the most popular shows for three year olds and have a look at this awesome party setup!
Instead of a party bag have an ‘adopt a pup’ stand so everyone can take home their very own pup, this is such a cute element!
17. Marvel Themed Birthday For Your Little Superhero
If your own little superhero loves his superheroes, a marvel themed party with their favorite superheroes will go down a treat!
How epic is this birthday theme setup?
18. Peppa Pig
The sweetest setup for a three year old. A Peppa Pig themed birthday with pastel colored balloons, decor and food for the most positive, uplifting birthday theme.
19. Tropical Inspired
For your wild one, this is another angle on the wild and three theme. Using a backdrop like the one below, add fake foliage to create an arch with balloons and plenty of their favorite toy animals to complete the scene.
20. Farmyard Birthday
Create their very own farmhouse for the day! Not only will this make for epic birthday photo shots, but the kids will have so much fun playing with the ‘farmyard animals’!
21. To The Moon and Back
Create a space adventure for your three year old – get them and their friends to the moon and back with a space themed setup.
For name settings, use little rockets and add plenty of intergalactic themed sweet treats such as cosmic cupcakes.
22. Police Station
Little police officer in the making! Bring all of your little one’s dreams to life with a police themed birthday setup like the below.
Setup a role play section to the birthday with fancy dress and a little station!
23. My Little Party
Blend their love of unicorns and my little pony with this sweet ‘my little party’ birthday.
Theme it with pastel colors for the sweetest party for a little girl.
24. Mermaid Theme
Talking of pastels, if my little pony isn’t to their liking, take them under the sea with this mesmerizing mermaid theme.
Instead of a balloon arch swap it for a mermaid tail!
25. Magical and Mystical
If your little one loves everything to do with magic, host them a magic themed party with a whimsical balloon ceiling and a magician on hand for plenty of magic displays and fun for the little ones.
