The Circus is in Town! Creative Party Theme Ideas for Circus Fans

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If you want to throw the greatest circus birthday party on Earth, don't miss these creative party theme ideas!

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Invitations

Draw a crowd with one of these fun circus birthday party invitation ideas:

• They'll be standing in line when you announce "Come one, come all! Clowns and daredevils won't want to miss a moment of (name)'s party! The circus is coming to town for the (age) annual event! Date: (date). Time: (time). Venue: (address)." Write the text on a large rounded balloon shape made from cardstock with a string attached to the bottom, then slip into an envelope to mail.
• Don't forget about the traditional circus parade! Invite guests to bring their own transportation. Scooters, bikes, tricycles, power wheels, skates...anything they can think of to join in the circus parade. Make an invitation out of bright yellow cardstock and two pieces of red or blue fabric. Cut the cardstock into a tent shape (a square with a pointed top will do) and write your message on the front. Cut material into strips and glue them across the front of the circus tent, leaving a peak showing. When guests move the fabric, they'll see your message: "The circus is coming to town! Join the parade for (name)'s (age) birthday party– bring your favorite set of wheels for your place in line!" Include party details.
• For a creative circus birthday party idea, blow up a real balloon, but don't tie it. While it's inflated, write the birthday kid's name, party date, time, and location on it before deflating it. Deliver it to guests in an envelope and let them find out about the party the fun way!

Decorations

It definitely looks like a party when the circus comes to town! Try some of these creative party theme ideas!

There are some circus party ideas that you can't skip, and those are balloons and streamers. Put them everywhere, outside and inside, in many bright colors. Hang balloons and streamers from every wall and put them in every corner.

Make sure guests know who the ringmaster is by hanging a JoJo's Circus Personalized Birthday Banner. This brightly colored banner adds a festive touch to your circus birthday party décor, and you can have guests sign it for a great memento of the big day.

Make a circus play tent the focal point of the room. There are so many creative party theme ideas for kids with pretend play, and this tent, which stands over five feet tall and is nearly as wide, is sure to spark their imaginations!

Need more creative party theme ideas for your circus birthday party? Make it three rings of fun by marking the party off into three distinct areas. Divide activities into these areas to organize the party. For example, make one ring the food area, one can be for games, and the third is a great place to get dressed and made up for the parade. Use streamers to cordon off the circus rings.

Decorate the walls with cutouts of circus animals. String strands of Christmas lights to imitate the bright lights and souvenir toys that light up in circus audiences. Use JoJo's Circus Removable Wall Decorations to create a lively circus scene on the walls.

When it's time to set the table, you can count on the JoJo's Circus Deluxe Pack. It contains a table setting for each of eight guests, with additional supplies available as needed. Settings include dinner plates, cups, forks, spoons, activity place mats, and napkins. The Deluxe Pack also comes with a centerpiece, table cloth, streamers, balloons, confetti, and more.

Costumes

Assemble all of the wheeled transportation that you have – and invite guests to bring their own – to throw a circus parade! But for the parade, everyone will need to be in costume as creative party theme ideas.

Before your circus birthday party begins, assemble some clown makeup, crazy wigs, colorful clothing, and raid your closet for shoes that will appear oversized on little feet. Help guests dress up in their funniest outfits before joining the parade. Take plenty of pictures, and try to get a great close up of each guest as they work the crowd.

Food

Putting on the greatest show on Earth is hard work! Give them a break with one of these thirst-busting creative party theme ideas.

• Fruit punch -- It's bright, it's bold, and it's delicious!
• Lemonade -- Just like the lemonade stands at a carnival! Add lemon wedges for a colorful treat.
• Snow Cones – A trip to the circus wouldn't be complete without a snow cone! Drizzle flavored syrup over crushed ice and serve in a cup.

Circus food is as good as it gets! Serve up a choice of these festival favorites.

• Pizza – Pizza is always a favorite! Add fresh vegetables for a nutritious twist.
• Hot dogs – Serve dogs with all the fixin's for a carnival feel.
• Corn dogs – Serve with ketchup and they'll be standing in line!
• French fries – Bake these old favorites instead of frying for a healthier version.
• Nachos – Offer melted cheese and fresh veggies nacho chips in a shallow tray for a concession-stand version.
• Cotton candy – It wouldn't be a circus without cotton candy, so try to have some on hand. This fluffy favorite will melt in their mouths!
• Popcorn – Don't forget this treat!
• Animal crackers – For the animal in each of them! Great snack for younger guests, as well.

The only limit to a great circus party birthday cake is your imagination! Try one of these ideas for an easy, fun circus birthday party cake.

• Bake a sheet cake and ice it white. Dye icing in several bright shades, such as red, yellow, and blue. Using a #3 decorating tip, pipe in the shape of a circus tent. Then use colored icing to add stripes to the tent. In the center of the tent, leave an opening as if the flaps were drawn back. Write "Happy Birthday" in the space.
• Bake a two layer round cake. Ice the cake in bright colors. Top with sprinkles or edible glitter before adding JoJo's Circus Cake Toppers to the scene.
• Make a funny clown face cake by baking one large round cake. Ice the cake white before adding facial features – don't forget the big red nose! Add cotton candy for a wildly fun hair idea, and this circus birthday party cake idea is good enough to eat!

Party Favors

Send your circus performers home with these great creative party theme ideas in a box! JoJo's Circus Party Favor Boxes are bright, colorful, and full of goodies! Each easy-to-assemble box comes with a candy necklace, jumbo crayons, a JoJo's circus notepad, sticker sheet, blow out, and – of course – a clown nose! Make sure to have one for each child.

Thank You Notes

Use the pictures you took of guests in the circus parade for unique thank you notes that guests won't stop talking about! Affix a picture of each child to card stock. Write a personal message of thanks on the back or inside of the card. Thank them for helping to make yours the "greatest party on Earth!"

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