Your darling little preschooler is turning four next month! Since he’s old enough to understand and enjoy celebrations, you plan to put together a fun-filled birthday bash for him and his playmates. Of course, you need to settle on a fun kiddie theme first, one that he and his friends can relate to. Why not try a kiddie TV cartoon show theme? For example, a Backyardigans party is a good choice you can consider.

If your child watches Nickelodeon, then he’s most likely familiar with this popular cartoon series. The Backyardigans is a musical-adventure animation show that focuses on the lives of five preschool animal friends, Pablo (penguin), Uniqua (a special pink creature), Tyrone (moose), Austin (kangaroo) and Tasha (hippopotamus). They play and go on enjoyable adventures together, having fun and amusing themselves with singing and dancing.

Planning a Backyardigans birthday party is easy, since there are party supplies you can readily buy for the event. Even so, there are numerous considerations you still have to remember when preparing for the bash. Here are some tips to help you get organized.

• If your child’s birthday falls in a good-weather month, have the party outdoors in your backyard. That way, the children will be able to roam more freely and enjoy the outdoors. Besides, the Backyardigans spend most of their time in the backyard. Set up tables with colorful tablecloths and chairs. If you have large cardboard appliance boxes, turn them into mini playhouses by cutting doors and windows in them. If you feel more creative, center the whole party on a particular Backyardigans episode.
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  Backyardigans decorations
  Use the cartoon’s color scheme, which includes yellow, orange, blue, pink and purple, for the party. For example, the balloons or table decorations you get could be these colors.
• As soon as the guests arrive, give them colored caps that correspond to the Backyardigan character they like best. That way, they can pretend to be the character throughout the party.
• You can have any type of party food, since Backyardigans aren’t very picky about their snacks. Just make sure that the birthday cake also has a Backyardigans theme. For example, you can design the cake with Pablo or Tasha’s face using frosting and icing.

Backyardigans invitations

Backyardigans cake

Backyardigans coloring pages

• Backyardigans love to play pretend, so you should have pretend activities for the kids. For example, you could arrange for them to have a musical adventure. Provide some dress-up clothes for the kids, such as capes, hats, and shawls and let them create their own musical. Another idea is to play “Follow Pablo.” It’s just like Follow the Leader, but with a creative twist. Remember, Pablo is the most spirited and imaginative among all the Backyardigans, and the ideas that he creates should be unique and fun at the same time.
• You can’t let the kids go home without memories of their fun time. Give them Backyardigans loot bags filled with goodies for them to enjoy. Books, coloring books and crayons are very practical. There are also Backyardigans toys and CDs available today that you could also include in the bags.

Having a Backyardigans theme for your little tot’s party is a fun and unforgettable option you can try. Use these simple suggestions to make your child’s special day even more special. Chances are, he’ll keep thanking you for the fun time he and his friends had.

Check out this video for decoration and cake ideas for your Backyardigans party theme.