A Firefighter birthday party is a popular theme for children of all ages. There are so many fun ideas for activities, dessert and treat bags! I hope these ideas help to inspire your own firefighter birthday.
Firefighter Birthday Party – Invitations
Your birthday party invitations could start with phrases such as:
- It’s a {Age Number}-Alarm Birthday Party! {Child’s Name} is having a party & your invited!
- Sound the Alarm!
- Your Official Invitation to Junior Firefighter Training Camp
If guests will be participating in a mini training camp, be sure to include notes on the invitation for guests dress in training camp appropriate gear (dresses & flip flops may not hold up well when crawling through obstacles!). 
1. Birthday party invitation, Fire Engine
2. Birthday party invitation, Fire Truck
3. Brick City Personalized Invitation
Firefighter Birthday Party – Decorations
The color scheme for your firefighter birthday party could include red, black, white and gold. A fun color scheme would be white with black polka dots – the same colors as a firefighters best friend…the dalmatian!
Decorations could include balloons, special banners, fire trucks, fire hydrants, fire truck pinata, plastic fire hats, wall decals and a special photo area to take firefighter training camp pictures. These pictures are a great addition for the thank you cards. 
1. Firefighter Banner
2. Firefighter Table Cover
3. Firetruck Pinata
4. Fire Truck Balloon
5. Fire Truck Photo Prop Party Accessory (1 count) (1/Pkg)
6. 12 White Balloons with Black Polka Dots – Made in USA
Firefighter Birthday Party – Activities
A fun idea for a firefighter birthday party is to set up a special training camp for junior firefighters. Your training camp could be set up in your yard or inside your home. This training could include obstacles to hop over, crawl under, crawl through, run around, carry, knock down…well, you get the idea. If you are hosting the camp outside, you could include a fire hose challenge where guests use the garden hose or water squirt toys to knock down “burning buildings” (small cardboard boxes colored to look like brick buildings).
Other training camp exercises include:
- tug of war
- water balloon target practice
- blindfolded exercise – like pin the badge on the firefighter
- rescuing stuffed animals and carrying them through the obstacle course
Each guest could be given a firefighter hat at the beginning of the training exercise and be awarded with a firefighter badge upon completion. 
1. Firefighter Chief Hat Plastic Child (Set of 12)
2. Firefighter Game
3. Water Balloons Fun Pack
4. Champion Sports 9 Inch Colored Cones – Set of 6
5. Inflatable Tire Obstacle Course
6. Champion Sports Speed Rings (Set Of 12) SET- 4 RED, 4 YELLOW, 4 BLUE 16 RINGS (SET OF 12)
7. Tug Of War Rope
8. Foam Geometric Shapes for Kids Obstacle Course
9. Fire Department Badges
Firefighter Birthday Party – Food
A barbeque is perfect for a firefighter birthday party. Your guests could enjoy hot dogs & hamburgers on special themed dinnerware. A fun idea for a napkin ring is to wrap a piece of fire hose (shoestring licorice) around each individual napkin & cutlery set. 
1. Firefighter Dinner Plates
2. Firefighter Napkins
3. LEGO Plastic Party Cup
4. Firefighter Cups
5. Natural Wood Dessert Table Spoons, Black Polka Dots
6. Candy Buffet Container
Firefighter Birthday Party – Desserts
Dessert tables are always my favorite part of parties! With a firefighter birthday party, the possibilities for creative treats is endless! A fire truck cake is a fabulous idea. The pan featured below even provides an area for writing a special birthday message. Cupcakes are always a popular choice at parties. You can make a few different flavors and top with themed cupcake toppers.
Other fun ideas for a firefighter themed party are:
- Red licorice labeled “fire hose”
- cake pops rolled in black icing and labeled “dalmatian dots”
- brownies piled to resemble a brick firehouse (you can see my attempt in the first picture above…it looked so much prettier in my mind!)
- red hot candies
1. Fire Truck Cake Pan
2. Firefighter Candles
3. Strawberry Red Licorice Laces
4. Firefighter Cake Topper Decorating Kit
5. Hot Tamales
6. Babycakes Pop Maker
Firefighter Birthday Party – Treat Bags
Treat bags can be as simple as some red licorice labeled “fire hose” and a small toy fire truck. Here are a few other cute ideas you may like to include in your favor bags. 
1. Firetruck
2. Firefighter Deluxe Favor Set
3. Firefighter Ultimate Favor Set
4. Firefighter Favor Set
5. Firefighter Party Blowers
6. Fire Extinguisher Squirt
What has been your favorite birthday party theme to plan?
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GREAT ideas for a birthday theme!
oooooooh good ideas! I am just starting to go through my prizes I won in the summer and plan my boys parties. I am going to have to use some of these ideas.