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Planning a boy's birthday party can be both fun and challenging. When planning a boy's party keep in mind the likes and dislikes of that child. Creating a themed birthday party can be memorable not only for the birthday boy but for his guests too. Themed birthday parties can be done at any age.

First birthday parties are usually centered on family. However, you can still create a theme for this milestone birthday. First birthday's can reflect the child's first year of life. Make a framed picture collage of the child's first year of life. Provide an autograph book for guest to sign as they arrive for the party. The autograph book can be used not only for guest to sign but they can also leave messages for the birthday boy. Taking pictures of each guest with the birthday boy can be added to the autograph book.

When planning a birthday for boys turning 2 to 5 years of age can be as easy as creating a themed birthday party around the latest fad for that age group. Some ideas for parties for this age group are Rescue Vehicle Party with a cake and Piñata to match. A clown party with face painting and games like Pin the Red Nose on the clown.

Once your child is in elementary school, parties tend to include many friends. These birthday parties can be simple such as skate parties, miniature golf parties to the most complex parties such as Karaoke parties, slumber parties, to Scavenger Hunts. There are several party themes that can be used for this age group. Some themes include a Pirate party, Movie Night party, Camp Out party, Dinosaur Dig party, etc.

Middle school and high school boys love parties that involve sports or some kind of challenge. These parties can have themes such as a Survivor party, Poker Party, Football party. A big hit is an Extreme Sport party where you create an obstacle course that challenges the athleticism of the birthday boy and his guest. You can also create a Scavenger Hunt birthday party for this age group. Have the guest and birthday boy go door to door in the neighborhood in search of certain items on a list. This can be done in teams and the team with the most items checked off wins the Scavenger Hunt and a prize.

Whatever party you plan for your birthday boy be sure to include him in the planning process. Give him a choice on what themes are acceptable and affordable. Theme parties are a great way to involve everyone in the party and they provide a memorable experience for everyone.