The Best Fall Party Themes for Kids

Fall is the perfect time for cozy sweaters, crunchy leaves, and—best of all—celebrations full of fun! Whether you're planning a birthday bash, a classroom party, or just a weekend get-together, autumn offers so many exciting ways to throw a kid-friendly party they'll never forget.

We’ve rounded up 9 of the best fall party themes for kids—each filled with festive vibes, playful decor, and activities that capture the magic of the season. Read on now!

1. Harvest Festival Party

Celebrate fall with a cozy harvest party full of pumpkins, leaves, and sunshine! This theme is perfect for kids of all ages and can be hosted in your backyard or at a local farm. Decorating your event space with pumpkin themed tablewares, gingham tablecloths or table runners, acorn party banners, and these harvest-pal foil balloons in pumpkin, squash, corn shapes. Perfect for birthdays or classroom fun, this collection brings playful autumn vibes with cute tablewares, decors and balloons kids will love.2. Camping Party

A camping themed party is perfect for kids of all ages and can be hosted in your backyard, park, or even indoors with play tents. Decorating your event space with camp-themed tableware in compass, lantern, bear shapes,  plaid tablecloth, forest animal banners, and campfire-inspired paper honeycomb decoration adds the perfect rustic touch! For activities, you can plan for s’mores making, scavenger hunt, flashlight tag for some camping fun! This theme is also perfect for baby’s “One Happy Camper” first birthday celebration!3. Halloween Party

Celebrate spooky season with a fun and kid-friendly Halloween party full of costumes, candy, and silly scares! Perfect for little ghouls and goblins, this theme features playful decorations, Halloween-themed tableware, and cute characters like friendly ghosts, pumpkins, and bats. It’s the perfect way to enjoy a not-so-spooky celebration that kids will love!

4. Little Monsters Party

If your kiddo loves wild and silly creatures, a Little Monsters party is just the thing, especially for the spooky season! Featuring bright colors, goofy monster faces, and playful decorations, this theme is perfect for toddlers and young kids who love silly, not-scary fun. With these little monsters tableware, monster shaped balloons, and fun activities, it’s a party full of giggles, googly eyes, and big monster smiles!5. Pumpkin Patch Party

You can’t go wrong with a pumpkin-themed party in the fall! A Pumpkin Patch Party is perfect for little ones who love all things autumn. Kids can enjoy fun activities like mini pumpkin decorating, a haystack treasure hunt, and cozy storytime under the leaves. Decorate your space with pumpkins of all sizes, rustic wooden signs, hay bales, and a festive orange and green color scheme to create that classic pumpkin patch feel. Whether it’s for a birthday, playdate, or preschool celebration, this theme brings all the charm of fall in the most kid-friendly way!

6. Western Party

Yeehaw! A Western-themed party fits perfectly into fall with its rustic charm, golden hay bales, and open-air fun. This theme is a hit with little cowboys and cowgirls who are ready to saddle up and celebrate in style. Kids can enjoy classic western activities like lasso toss competitions, stick horse races, and even pony rides for an unforgettable experience. Set the scene with a table of cowboy themed tablewares, Western inspired party banners, and fun sheriff badge temporary tattoos to hand out to every guest. Whether you’re planning a “Lil’ Buckaroo” or a “First Rodeo” Western themed first birthday or a festive fall roundup, this theme brings big country energy and tons of playful fun!

7. Football Party

Fall means football season, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with a fun, football-themed party for kids! Perfect for sports-loving little ones, this energetic theme works great for birthday celebrations, weekend get-togethers, or even team parties. Set the scene with this awesome turf tablecloths, football field shaped plates, referee-striped details, and this “Let’s Go!” party pennant for that real game-day feel. Serve up crowd-pleasing snacks like popcorn, hot dogs, and mini “game day” treats to keep your little athletes fueled up and ready to play. It's a winning theme that scores big fun every time!8. Farm Party

Take a trip to the countryside with a cheerful and fun-filled farm-themed party! Perfect for younger kids, this theme brings the charm of barnyard life right to your backyard or indoor space. Decorate the party with these classic red barn house shaped plates, rooster party cups, hay bales, and playful farm animal shaped balloons to create a lively rural vibe. Whether you host it indoors or outside, a farm party is a wholesome, interactive way to celebrate with plenty of hands-on fun for your littlest party animals9. Harry Potter Party

For young witches and wizards, nothing beats a magical Harry Potter-themed party in the fall—it’s the perfect mix of whimsical, spooky, and adventurous! This enchanting theme brings the wizarding world to life with fun activities like wand making, a sorting hat ceremony, and a bubbling potion station that sparks imagination and excitement. Decorate your space with floating candles, owl and cauldron shaped plates, and stacks of spell books to create an immersive magical setting. Whether your guests are Gryffindors, Slytherins, or somewhere in between, this party is perfect for book lovers and fantasy fans of all ages who dream of a day at Hogwarts.From pumpkins to potions, fall is full of party magic! Whether your child dreams of the pumpkin patch, a campfire adventure, or a Hogwarts-inspired celebration, there's a theme here that’ll make their autumn birthday or gathering truly special. So grab the cider, cue the cozy vibes, and get planning—because these fall party themes for kids are too fun to miss!

Until next time!

Xoxo,

Momo Party