Chu's birthday isn't until the end of May but I need some ideas for his party. I want to plan it out at least two months in advance so that I have time to order the party supplies online. They take a while to come. I have a couple themes in mind, (they're not going to be as over the top as last year) and I need a bit of help deciding.

1. A pirate party. I'd arrange for pirate themed decorations and games like a treasure hunt, walking the plank (a balance beam), and a treasure toss (throwing bean bags into a treasure chest). I'd also have a few crafts like making telescopes and decorating bandanas.

2. Backyardigan's bday party. This one would mostly just be crafts like making instruments, play dough, etc. I'd play the Backyardigan's CD and decorate with cutouts and stuff.

3. Circus party. I'd decorate with bright colors, have face painting, balloon animals and scaled down version of carnival games like a ring toss, lucky ducks, a tin can shoot and fishing. I'd serve food like you'd get in a carnival, popcorn, corn dogs, you get the picture. Oh yeah, I'd make a sprinkle cake.