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Here are our favourite February birthday party ideas for boys, from February party themes ideas plus decor and fun party activities for a Valentines month birthday - here are unique and fun boys birthday ideas for the colder months!
From fun winter themed games and activities for an indoor birthday party when it's cold, rainy or snowy outdoors, to fun DIY party favours, we hope you enjoy these ideas!
Best February birthday themes for boys
1. A ski on over theme
This fun theme would be well suited to the colder months!
2. A winter son-derland
A quirky twist on the traditional 'winter one-derland' - for any age!
3. Pop on over to party!
You could interpret this as a soda theme, or a popcorn theme! You could even branch out to a movie night theme - or set up a cosy movie and gaming party - and create some cute popcorn parcels as party favors for guests.
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4. A pizza making party
You could throw a cute heart shaped pizza making party! This would be so great for an indoor birthday party and fits the season so well.
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5. A lumberjack theme
A really cute theme that would be just right for the holidays or for winter! For this theme you could try a game of Fast Dressup, where guests have to put on as many layers as they can in the allotted time frame, using only plaid or check items - deck the party table out in all the cool plaid patterns and even ice some check or gingham patterns on to donuts, then arrange on a doughnut wall! Serve some mini yule logs, then dust them in powdered sugar, to look like snow.
6. A snowboard theme
Try a winter sports theme, such as snowboarding, with a sugar cookie medal decorating activity, a jumbo sized snowboard prop that guests can sign and decorate and some wintry themed party drinks and snacks. You could even try a punny theme, such as 'Alp us celebrate [name]', 'hop on board!' or 'Board on over!'
7. A pancakes and waffles theme
Referencing Pancake Day, try making an adorable winter brunch party spread for guests, or even a waffles stall with all of the toppings! You could set up some chalkboard style party signs and even serve some waffle pops - waffles on sticks for a fun grab and go party snack. You could theme it 'celebrating someone waffley special!' or '[name] is waffley special!'
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8. An ice skating theme
Try a 'skate on over' theme! This would be so cool for a December, January or February birthday party - you could try some 'Apres ski' style decor with some cute rustic touches - try setting up some chalkboard style party signs and some rustic log serving slices to present party treats.
9. A penguin theme
You could theme it 'Two Happy Feet' for a 2nd birthday party - and set up a fun scavenger hunt to find the Arctic animals! You could even set up a fun 'adoption stall', where guests can adopt a plushie each of an Arctic animal, such as a penguin, polar bear, owl or arctic fox.
10. A polar bear theme
Another cute animal birthday party theme - you could try a bear footprint scavenger hunt and serve some polar bear paw cupcakes, with coconut shavings to create a fur effect!
11. A nutella theme
A unique and quirky theme for the Nutella toast lovers! You could set up some Nutella themed party treats, such as pastries and mini hazelnut chocolate tarts. You could even design a giant prop shaped like a Nutella jar, with your recipient's name on it!
12. A chill vibes only theme
Think cool, preppy, skateboard vibes, but with a wintry colour palette!
13. S'more fun to be [age]
A really sweet and unique theme for a winter birthday that takes inspiration from everyone's favourite colder weather snack.
14. An airplane theme
You could try 'making hearts soar since [birth year]' and try a paper airplane making and decorating activity - where guests can make and decorate their own, then test them out - you could even hold a contest and award small prizes for the best decorated or the furthest distance travelled - or create a loop-the-loop paper plane challenge for guests to try!
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15. Check it out! [name] is [age]
Using all the plaid and flannel prints and patterns! For this theme you could try a game of Fast Dressup, where guests have to put on as many layers as they can in the allotted time frame, using only plaid or check items - deck the party table out in all the cool plaid patterns and even ice some check or gingham patterns on to donuts, then arrange on a doughnut wall!
16. A moon and stars theme
Taking inspiration from the winter sky at night, this dreamy theme is bound to be enchanting.
17. All-yeti [age]!
Try a really cute yeti theme - perfect if you are after something quirky and unique!
18. A winter woodland theme
Think enchanted woodland meets winter wonderland! You could try some cute rustic decor too a la log cabin in the wilderness and set up some rustic style chalkboard party signs and arrange party treats on some rustic log serving slices.
19. A little snowflake is turning [age]
For this theme try a paper snowflake making and decorating activity and serve some white chocolate dipped treats, sprinkled with edible glitter - even try a beautiful white and silver macaron tower, topped and decorated with mini edible wafer snowflakes.
20. Snow much fun to be [age] theme
For colder weather, this pun will be sure to delight your guests and recipient alike!
21. Ice Age [age]
Referencing the Ice Age movie series!
22. Soup-er excited to turn [age]
A cute, unique and quirky winter birthday theme to impress guests - you could try a cute cosy diner setup with some retro check napkins - this theme fits with the winter months so well!
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23. A cosy book theme
You could try a Chapter [age] theme or One for the Books for a first birthday! If your little one is in to reading, they will love this!
24. Snow ice to be [age]
A cute pun that is just right for a winter birthday!
25. Ice-fish-ally [age]
Reference the winter sport of ice fishing with this punny theme - a wintry twist on a cute fishing theme!
26. Crushin' hearts since [birth year]
A fun Valentines month theme that is cool and cute in equal measure!
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27. Our little love bug is turning [age]
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28. Our little meatball is turning [age]
Holy cannoli! This funny and cute birthday theme for little ones is sure to impress.
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29. Party on aisle [age]!
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30. One frosty nose theme
You could try some fun matching wintry games, such as 'pin the nose on the snowman' and even make some (edible) snowy playdough as a fun sensory activity for little ones.
31. 'One loved dude' theme
This theme would be perfect for a first birthday party near Valentines Day!
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32. A Sweet One theme
Just right for Valentines month, try out a candy or chocolate theme, or keep it simple with hearts and bows!
33. Our Obi One
Heartfelt, cute and a little geeky too! Try this sweet Star Wars pun for a first birthday in February, just right for the holiday!
34. Our little Cookie Onester
A cosy, cute and sweet theme for a boys Valentines first birthday party!
35. Two Happy Feet theme
A really cute penguin theme for a 2nd birthday!
36. A Rata-TWO-ille theme
Based on the movie! For this theme, try a chef hat or apron decorating activity - or set up a themed scavenger hunt and challenge guests to find special ingredients, or motifs of ingredients, hidden in the party space.
37. An Aprés Three theme
This wintry theme is so cute - think skiing or snowboarding references, with a cute multi sign post directing guests to different party areas and a hot cocoa or waffles stall with all the toppings!
38. As sweet as can Three
A candy birthday party theme - this would be just right for the season!
39. A spaghe-three theme
Just right for a February birthday near Valentines Day, this funny, adorable and quirky theme is gender neutral and references a popular romantic meal option - think Lady and the Tramp! Perfect for pasta fans.
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40. A Four-thern Lights theme
You could try a magical stargazing theme, with cute references to the Northern Lights, such as some cool ceiling light projections, some shimmery streamers, some wintry decorations - plus try decorating party treats with edible lustre to make them shimmer and glitter!
41. That's A-four-e
Based on the song, this Italian food inspired theme is great to try for a 4th birthday party in February!
42. A reach four the stars theme
This moon and stars theme would be perfect to try!
43. A drive into five theme
With a wintry twist! You could theme it around ice truckers - for boys who love cars, trucks and anything on wheels!
44. Winter five latte theme
Inspired by the popular winter drink, vanilla chai latte. You could even create a cafe setup serving waffles with all the fall toppings, plus a milkshake/freakshake/sundae stall!
45. Five's the vibe
A super cool birthday theme - you could try a groovy retro theme with preppy elements.
46. Food and flicks, he's turning six
Why not throw a fun movie night with tons of cushions, blankets and cosy party snacks!
47. A seventure awaits
Think woodland cabin meets winter wonderland meets campout theme - all the cute rustic details with a cool mountain backdrop, a donut wall with donuts with plaid or check pattern icing and even some sugar cookies shaped like scout badges!
48. Sweater eight than never
Why not try a cute sweater theme! You could try some fun activities such as a sweater shaped cookie decorating contest or even a hilarious timed dress up game, where the person who can put on the most sweaters in the allotted time wins! This is a cute and unique theme that would be just right for a winter month birthday.
49. Skate into eight
An ice skating theme would work so well - try this theme for an 8th birthday party!
Best February birthday party ideas
1. Set up a group pizza making activity
Or pizza decorating activity, with all the toppings! You could even challenge guests to make 'pizza portraits' - or decorate them to look like your recipient!
2. A make your own candy bark activity
Kids can have the most fun ever with this! There are so many decorating options you could try, from milk chocolate, dark chocolate and white chocolate curls they can sprinkle in, to cookie pieces, any candy pieces, mini marshmallows, freeze dried fruit and even popping candy!
For this activity, you will only need some candy melts/wafers or melting/cooking chocolate and some chocolate moulds, then, when all guests are set to start, melt the chocolate in the microwave and pour into each guest's mould. They can then decorate to their heart's content and make their own special chocolate!
You could even melt some portions of colourful candy melts, then add a little vegetable oil to keep it melted as long as possible - for your guests to use to create colourful swirls and patterns in their chocolate.
When guests have finished their creations, pop them in the fridge to set. If guests prefer, you could help them break their chocolate into pieces when cool, to arrange in a pretty bag and tie with a ribbon!
3. Serve some 'melting snow' cotton candy drinks
These cotton candy party drinks look so cool and right out of a winter wonderland! They are so much fun to watch and younger guests will adore discovering candy floss or cotton candy, as it dissolves so quickly and is so much fun to pull apart.
To make them, just pop a good amount of white candyfloss in your cups, glasses or flutes, then a sprinkle of edible shimmer in each one - then pour the liquid on top of the candyfloss to make it dissolve, so beautiful to watch and so much fun for your younger guests - and your older guests! You could even add some edible wafer snowflakes to drinks to bring the theme to life!
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4. Serve some winter super power drinks
Add cool labels to drinks to make them seem like superpower potions, to grant guests the ability to gain a new winter sports inspired power, such as 'super stealth snowberry' (strawberry) or 'off in a flash fast fanta' or 'gravity defy grape'!
5. A DIY chef hat decorating activity
So cute for a food related theme for Valentines month - any pizza or pasta theme or Rata-TWO-ille theme! Give each guest their own plain - or paper - chef style hat to decorate and wear - so much fun!
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6. A paper airplane making activity
Guests will have so much fun with this activity and it matches with the season too - referencing a bygone era where love notes were folded into paper planes and delivered through the air! You could set up a cute stall where guests can make and decorate their own, then test them out - you could even hold a contest and award small prizes for the best decorated or the furthest distance travelled - or create a loop-the-loop paper plane challenge for guests to try!
7. Try some dark blue ribbon balloon trails
These look gorgeous for helium or floating balloons! Tie thick blue ribbon trails to each balloon - try snowy white balloons too for a gorgeous, magical, yet sophisticated look!
8. A decorate a bento cake activity
Bento cakes are so cute and super popular on social media! Give each guest an un-iced cake to decorate - you could even make it in to a contest and guests can take photos with their creations!
9. Set up a hot cocoa stall with all the toppings
Guests will adore being able to make their own loaded hot cocoa, with toppings such as cream, all different marshmallows and sprinkles plus fun toppings to place atop the cream, such as mini soft pretzels, donuts, chocolate dipped jumbo marshmallows and curled chocolate wafers as stirrers!
10. Play a game of fast dressup, the winter edition!
A game of who can put the most scarves on in the fastest time will always go down a treat with guests of all ages, it's such a funny party game that will keep everyone engaged and result in some funny photos too! More winter party options include, who can wear the most coats or who can wear the most winter clothes in the time window given.
11. Set up a milkshake or freakshake stall
With all the toppings available! You could even make a freakshakes stall with oreos, donuts, cakes and squirty cream that guests can add to their creation - freakshakes being the perfect combination of milkshake and cake!
12. DIY a fun themed cupcake pullapart
This will make for the best standout party display! To make this, you will need a whole set of un iced, plain cupcakes, along with some icing in a few different colours to decorate with. Choose your favourite design, such as an igloo, a snow capped mountain or a bobble hat - or any object that matches your theme. Arrange your cupcakes in your chosen formation, then layer the frosting all over the top of them, like joining the dots, ice them to create one whole shape. Then decorate with the finer details to bring it to life!
13. Some chocolate or sugar cookie medals
As party favours or prizes for a winter sports themed birthday party - this would be so cute for a skiing or snowboard theme! You could even set up a decorating sugar cookie medal activity, where guests can wear their creations.
14. Set up a mini 'bakeoff' event
Where guests can get creative decorating their own cute bake - it could be decorating a mini bento cake each or icing or a cookie pizza - with all the toppings and different colours of icing available!
15. Set up a rustic style party message wall for guests
So all guests can write, draw and scribble their own messages on it! You could even set up a giant chalkboard canvas that guests can decorate, with photos, drawings and messages! This would make an amazing photo backdrop for the party, for guests to take photos in front of. To create the canvas backdrop for guests to decorate, grab some black paper or cardstock and staple it to a base, such as a wall, fence or giant board made from cardboard. Provide guests with some chalks and liquid chalk markers and let them decorate to their hearts content.
16. Set up a themed donut wall
So much fun for guests of all ages! This will also serve as cute party decor - try icing each with a cute winter themed design or ice each to fit the theme.
17. Set up different party zones
You could create different party zones for different Arctic animals, for example, a penguin, polar bear, arctic fox or owl. You could then play a party quiz, where guests have to guess which character is the answer, based on trivia. They run and stand in whichever zone of the character they think the question pertains to. You could deck out each zone with the character's colours and get super creative, you could even create some different themed cupcakes for each area!
18. Set up a fun gaming tournament
Whether it's Mario Kart or Fortnite, set up a party tournament for everyone to play - great for keeping kids amused for hours when the weather is bad outside!
19. Set up a waffles or pancakes bar
Where guests can load up on all the toppings and create some unique waffle based creations!
20. Watch some home movies
Of your recipient when they were younger, or of the family too, for cuteness overload/to share special memories. Watching some home movies with snacks makes for the cutest cosy get together.
21. Make some handkerchief bundle party favours
You could wrap party favours in handkerchiefs, then knot them onto sticks and twigs to make mini 'bindle' shaped favours - then attach little labels saying 'it's dangerous to go alone, take this' - a fun video game reference - guests will absolutely love!
22. Try a jumbo themed party table activity 👈🏻
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24. Set up a popcorn stall
This would go perfectly with the theme - arrange all kinds of flavours - you could even create a fun chalkboard sign showing guests the best combinations of flavours and toppings!
25. DIY some hot cocoa party favours
Try making some hot cocoa in a tube for party favours. These make perfect cheap and easy party favours and are basically like mini hot chocolate kits that guests can put together at home, so cute! They also visually look so cool and are inexpensive to DIY plus quick to put together. You can even order some ready made if you are short on time.
26. DIY some pennant flags for a table centerpiece
As a cute and low cost party table centerpiece idea, why not craft some cute pretty pennant style flags from thick paper or cardstock, decorate them with birthday messages or cute phrases or quotes to match the theme, then attach them to skewers and arrange in a pretty vase with some candy - or breadsticks for a food related theme. Deck them out with cute motifs and sequins to make them look extra pretty!
27. Try a game of guess the Hershey kisses
Really cute for a first birthday party - fill a jar with some Hersheys candy or similar and challenge guests to guess the correct number of items in the jar - the guest who guesses the closest wins!
28. DIY some 3d letters as a centerpiece
These are so much fun to make and make a striking and adorable party table centerpiece idea!
29. Serve some white chocolate dipped oreos or stroopwafels
These make for the perfect wintry themed party treats and will suit every theme! You could even finish them with a sprinkle of edible glitter to decorate.
30. Serve some white icing dipped pretzels
These are perfect for your winter themed dessert party table! You could even dip them in edible glitter to make them extra eye catching and pretty!
31. Create a 'sign my skis' setup
Or 'sign my snowboard' - where guests can sign and enscribe their own messages! You could craft a skis or snowboard prop from cardstock. You could even set up a 'guess his age' game, by arranging photos of your recipient on the skis/snowboard display - a cute party decor and game in one!
32. A build a blanket fort activity
So cute and a really fun activity for all ages. You could even split into teams and make it in to a contest!
33. Make a doughnut tower cake
The best unique twist on the traditional cake for donut fans! Simply arrange pretty decorated donuts in tower formation, then top with a special jumbo topper.
34. DIY some mug cake kits for party favours
This is such a fun and cute low cost - or no cost - party favour idea they will love! Mug cakes are the perfect easy comforting dessert they will be able to make on a whim. Create some mug cake mixes (minus the milk or wet ingredient) in different flavours and colours and place each one in its own special cone or zip lock sachet. Your recipient only needs to add the wet ingredient to the mixture and pop it in the microwave to create their mug cake!
35. A play with winter coloured play dough or plasticine
This would be a great sensory party activity for younger guests, but guests of all ages will love this too! You could even make some edible playdough, in case any gets eaten, and mix in some edible shimmer to make it extra cool and sparkly. You could accord the colours with the theme of your party and even include some fun tools - for example, include a play pizza cutter tool for a pizza themed party - or a noodle/pasta maker playdough tool for a pasta birthday theme!
36. Try a 'pin the toppers on the pancakes' game 👈🏻
A fun wintry twist on the traditional party game, 'Pin the tail on the Donkey'! To play this, each guest must take it in turns to wear a blindfold and 'pin' the pancake topping where they think it should go. Hilarity ensues as the toppings end up being placed everywhere but the pancakes! The guest who places their topping most accurately wins the contest.
37. Try a 'pin the moustache on [name]' game
Similar to n.36, these would be perfect for a food related theme - there is even a 'pin the meatballs on the spaghetti' version!
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38. Set up a build-your-own nachos activity
The perfect winter warmer!
39. Arrange some macarons or mini pastry puffs in tower formation
Try using mini creme puffs or eclairs, ice them in pastel hues and arrange them in tower formation. You could even decorate your creation with edible wafer snowflakes to make a beautiful statement display!
40. Set up a cool party directions signpost
Apres ski style! This would be so cute for any theme, to direct guests to different zones around the party space! This would be super useful and also double as cute party decor. You could even design some pointing to wintry locations, such as the North Pole or Narnia - and paint plain wooden signs with cute mini illustrations and swirly borders!
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41. Serve miniature winter desserts
There is no cuter party dessert idea! Take some traditional winter desserts from your part of the world and create some miniatures for guests to enjoy!
37. Arrange some mini white donuts on party skewers
To look like snowmen! This is a clever party treat idea and guests can eat them fingers free!
42. Serve some wintry popcorn mix
Make some white chocolate popcorn and include some mini marshmallows, golden oreo pieces, white chocolate dipped pretzels and frosted cereal pieces. You could even package in to mini parcels to give as party favours, so cute and low cost too!
43. Set up an arctic pet adoption stall
Where guests can adopt their own plushie arctic pet - a super cute party favour idea! You could arrange each plushie in its own crate and even print out adoption certificates for guests to fill in.
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44. DIY a display of soft pretzel party favours
Use a doughnut wall or similar peg wall or board to display jumbo soft pretzels that guests can take home as party favours! This will double as cute decor - tie each with a pretty bow to create a beautiful display that guests will love. You could even dip them in white chocolate or icing and crushed Oreo crumbs, before packaging them in parcels and tying a ribbon to each one.
45. DIY some cookie decorating sets for favours
These creative party favours are easy and low cost to put together! Bake some sugar cookies, then prepare some small sized or mini piping bags with ready to ice colourful frosting inside. Package them into parcels for guests and voila!
46. Some ombre candy cone party favours
These are a lot of fun to make and put together and are low cost, easy and quick to make too! You could match the colour of the sweets/candy with your party scheme eg you could layer some red candy gradating into purple, then blue candy - they look so striking!
47. Play a funny timed playdough modelling game
This would be so much fun for any theme! For a pizza/pasta/food theme, you could supply guests with some red, orange and yellow coloured playdough or alternatively some playdough in pastel hues for a winter related theme. To play, give each guest an amount of playdough, then name an item or object (connected to the theme of the party) for guests to recreate with the playdough.
For older kids, you could even mix it up and name some abstract concepts eg 'happiness' or 'my face when I see pizza' as a joke - cue absolute hilarity! Guests only have an allotted amount of time to sculpt their creation - the best/most accurate sculpture each round wins a point, then the points are added up at the end of the game.
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