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January 15, 2014 By Abby Lawson 52 Comments

A Superhero 5th Birthday Party!

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A Superhero 5th Birthday Party by Just a Girl and Her Blog

It happened. I have a 5 year old. I kept telling Con that 4 was my limit and he wasn't allowed to get any older than that, but he decided to turn 5 anyway. Sigh. So I figured if he was going to insist on having a birthday, I should probably throw him a superhero birthday party. I had every intention of making this party small and simple. I was successful with half of that equation-- our not-so-huge town home can only squeeze a few people, so we only had our immediate families at the party, making it small. The simple part may or may not have happened. I have this problem where I get an idea (or several) in my head and as much as I try to talk myself out of it, my creative side usually wins out over my practical side and I end up going overboard, which may have been the case in this situation. Oh well-- at least it will be memorable!

Let's check out the Cs' toy area first...

A Superhero 5th Birthday Party by Just a Girl and Her Blog

Some of the larger toys like the train table and tool bench were temporarily relocated to make room for seating, and our Expedit and floating shelves were both decked out for the occasion.

The Expedit display was bright and colorful so it would stand out since it was up so high! I made some tissue paper "puffs" and added fight words {because what would a superhero party be without fight words?!}. The "buildings" are just made of folded cardboard wrapped with wrapping paper and embellished with scrapbook paper "windows." The little superhero cups hold favors for the Cs and their cousins.

A Superhero 5th Birthday Party by Just a Girl and Her Blog

The centerpiece of the Expedit display was probably my favorite project of the whole party-- the cake. I shared some sneak peeks on Instagram and am planning on giving it its own post later this week. 🙂

A Superhero 5th Birthday Party by Just a Girl and Her Blog

The floating shelves were fun to put together, too. I had envisioned a Gotham City-type feel, but with all different superheroes milling around keeping watch and making sure the citizens were safe. 😀 It was situated right above the kids' table, and they had a lot of fun checking out the details while they were eating dinner.

A Superhero 5th Birthday Party by Just a Girl and Her Blog

You can spot Batman, Robin, and Spiderman doing their thing on the buildings while Superman flies overhead with a banner for the birthday boy!

A Superhero 5th Birthday Party by Just a Girl and Her Blog

Some of the Avengers have taken over the bottom shelf, protecting the city as the traffic flies by. (So clearly the proportions are a little off, but just humor me, ok? 😉 )

A Superhero 5th Birthday Party by Just a Girl and Her Blog

At both the kids' and adults' tables, each person had a place setting with a different superhero's logo and colors. It was fun watching people recognizing the more common ones and trying to guess some of the less-famous logos.

A Superhero 5th Birthday Party by Just a Girl and Her Blog

I got the idea of using printouts of vintage comic book covers for centerpieces when I came across my friend Bethany the ngnrdgrl's post about vintage comic book wall art. She is so creative and clever, and she even gave some sources for finding great cover images, which I of course snapped up right away!

A Superhero 5th Birthday Party by Just a Girl and Her Blog

The dining area had even more seating for the grown ups, again with superhero utensil holders and comic book cover centerpieces.

A Superhero 5th Birthday Party by Just a Girl and Her Blog

Oh yeah, and we had to eat, too! To keep everything from getting too cluttered, we set everything up buffet-style in the kitchen, with little tags on each of the food items to bring in the superhero theme.

A Superhero 5th Birthday Party by Just a Girl and Her Blog

"Crunch!" chips, a "Hero" sandwich ring, tomatoes that "give superhuman strength" and carrots that "improve laser vision"!

We set up a drink station in our entry {Hey, with a small house, you have to use every bit of space!}, using plastic table cloths to create a colorful backdrop.

A Superhero 5th Birthday Party by Just a Girl and Her Blog

Connor always requests baby blue punch for his parties, and who am I to disappoint the birthday boy?!

A Superhero 5th Birthday Party by Just a Girl and Her Blog

And it's always fun to create cute water bottle labels to match the rest of the decor!

A Superhero 5th Birthday Party by Just a Girl and Her Blog

My sweet boy was almost jumping out of his skin with excitement all day waiting for his party to start. When it finally did, he had a blast dressing up in superhero costumes and running around with his cousins! {So much fun that I do not have one picture of him where something isn't blurry from him moving around! Crazy boy!} He loved opening presents, of course, and blowing out his birthday candle as everyone sang to him.

A Superhero 5th Birthday Party by Just a Girl and Her BlogAnd it was really fun to hear him exclaim "WOAH!!!" when I cut into the cake and he saw this:

A Superhero 5th Birthday Party by Just a Girl and Her Blog

It was a great night, and as long as my little guy is happy, I'm happy! Now I have a whole year to try to convince him to just stop growing and never turn 6! Think it will work? 😉

What fun party themes have you done with your kiddos?

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  1. Holly @ Coconutheadsurvivalguide says

    January 15, 2014 at 6:08 am

    Hi Abby - You made such a special day and party for your boy. I love the superhero theme and I'm sure he loved it. It's so much fun watching them grow and become their own amazing selves. Happy Birthday Connor! Hugs, Holly

    Reply
    • justagirlabby says

      January 20, 2014 at 8:37 am

      Thank you, Holly! It was really fun! I can't believe how fast they grow, though! Geesh! 😀 Have a wonderful week!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  2. Keri says

    January 15, 2014 at 8:32 am

    I just love the party theme and all the decor. It is so perfect for a 5 year old boy! I am sure he had a great time.!

    Reply
    • justagirlabby says

      January 20, 2014 at 8:35 am

      Thank you so much, Keri! He was loving it! Have a wonderful week!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  3. Melinda ~ Marshmallow Mudpie says

    January 15, 2014 at 9:02 am

    Wow! This is adorable! I love the buildings out of cardboard, and the floating shelves display. The superhero place settings were a great touch too. Great job mama! 🙂

    Reply
    • justagirlabby says

      January 20, 2014 at 8:34 am

      Thank you so much, Melinda! It was a fun day! Hope you have a wonderful week!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  4. Samantha @ Five Heart Home says

    January 15, 2014 at 9:16 am

    Ack...the cuteness! You did such a great job with this party, Abby, and it's obvious how much work, time, and love went into it. What lucky little guys to have such a creative mama! I'm sure that Connor and his party guests had a blast. Happy birthday to your big boy...and now go put up your feet for awhile! 😉 P.S. Your rainbow cake turned out awesome...I would have said "woah," too!

    Reply
    • justagirlabby says

      January 20, 2014 at 8:34 am

      Thank you so much, friend! It was a fun day! I wasn't sure I could pull of the cake, but thankfully it all turned out okay! 😀 Have a wonderful week, Samantha!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  5. Kristi says

    January 15, 2014 at 10:21 am

    What a cool birthday idea. My daughter is getting older, and theme parties are getting less exciting. I'm definitely going to look at putting together a more teen birthday ideas. I love seeing a birthday theme come together.

    Reply
    • justagirlabby says

      January 20, 2014 at 8:31 am

      Thank you, Kristi! I can imagine it would get harder in the teens! I'm sure we'll be at that phase before I know it! Gah! 😀 Have a wonderful week!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  6. Dee says

    January 15, 2014 at 11:01 am

    Aww, happy birthday to your little guy! Mine insist on growing older too, but it's so much fun watching their personalities develop! Love the decor, and I'm laughing at the crunch sign on the chip bowl--great job! 🙂 Dee

    Reply
    • justagirlabby says

      January 20, 2014 at 8:28 am

      Thank you so much, Dee! They grow too fast, right? Hope you have a wonderful week!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  7. Jen @ Migonis Home says

    January 15, 2014 at 1:21 pm

    AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!! Love the displays and the cake. Totally pinning tonight during busy times so everyone can gawk at it. We are doing a Thomas themed party on Saturday and I just got all the paper needs (signs, favor tags, etc) all sent to the printer this morning...

    Reply
    • justagirlabby says

      January 20, 2014 at 8:26 am

      Thanks so much, Jen! I'm sure the Thomas party was adorable! Can't wait to check it out!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  8. Krista @thehappyhousie says

    January 15, 2014 at 3:15 pm

    SOOO cute Abby! I love the theme and all your personalized touches are amazing. Pinning to my birthday board!

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    • justagirlabby says

      January 20, 2014 at 8:25 am

      Thank you so much, Krista! I appreciate it! Have a wonderful week, friend!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  9. Happy Valley Chow says

    January 15, 2014 at 3:26 pm

    Looks like I know what my birthday party theme will be this year! 29 isn't too old for a super hero party is it??...ugghh 29?! #Ineedabeer

    Happy Blogging!
    Happy Valley Chow

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    • justagirlabby says

      January 20, 2014 at 8:25 am

      Lol! You're never too old for superheroes! 😀 Have a wonderful week!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  10. April Hoff says

    January 15, 2014 at 8:57 pm

    AMAZING job, Abby! I can totally relate to trying to keep it simple, but then going over the top....they only turn 5 once! 🙂

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    • justagirlabby says

      January 20, 2014 at 8:24 am

      Exactly!! 😀 Thank you so much, April! Have a wonderful week!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  11. Ida says

    January 15, 2014 at 10:04 pm

    Love this. Simple yet perfect. I love superhero parties. My son had one for his 6th birthday and so far been his favorite!

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    • justagirlabby says

      January 20, 2014 at 8:23 am

      Thank you so much, Ida! It is such a fun theme, right?! Thank you for stopping by-- have a great week!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  12. Nancy @ Artsy Chicks Rule says

    January 16, 2014 at 11:42 am

    What a sweet party!! I bet he loved it all...and the layers on that cake! Fun surprise! Enjoy these moments (as I know you are!!) because they go by SOOOO quickly! Can't believe I am almost completely past this phase of my life!

    xo
    Nancy

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    • justagirlabby says

      January 20, 2014 at 8:22 am

      Gah! I know! I am still in disbelief that I have a 5 year old. It seems like he was just born! Slow down, time! Lol. Hope you have a great week, friend!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  13. [email protected] says

    January 16, 2014 at 1:45 pm

    Adorable! I love the banner and the comic book art - very clever! My son is currently obsessed with Spiderman so I think this party theme is an option he might choose for his 4th birthday (which he is already planning even though he as 6 more months to go!).

    Reply
    • justagirlabby says

      January 20, 2014 at 8:20 am

      Lol! As soon as one birthday is done, they start planning the next one, right?! 😀 These little guys love superheroes! Thanks so much for stopping by, Laura! Have a wonderful week!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  14. Ashley @ 3littlegreenwoods says

    January 17, 2014 at 8:49 am

    POW! Now that's what I call a super fun party! Great job, Abby! Love the rainbow cake!

    Reply
    • justagirlabby says

      January 19, 2014 at 11:10 pm

      Aww, thanks so much, Ashley!! It was a fun day! Hope you have a wonderful week!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  15. Emma Rushbrooke says

    January 17, 2014 at 2:22 pm

    Really lovely Abby! I'd love to know how you made those giant tissue paper pom poms. They look very festive. Have you done a post on these before?
    Emma x

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    • justagirlabby says

      January 19, 2014 at 11:08 pm

      Thanks so much, Emma! For the pom poms, I used a very similar process to the one I used for the tissue paper flowers here: https://justagirlandherblog.com/tissue-paper-flower-tutorial-style-1/. They're pom poms are just bigger! Hope you had a wonderful weekend!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  16. Amy @ Homey Oh My! says

    January 17, 2014 at 10:49 pm

    Abby! This is SO cool and SO cute!!!
    I don't think you went overboard at all. Everything is perfect and what you did with the floating shelves is *genius*

    Reply
    • justagirlabby says

      January 19, 2014 at 11:02 pm

      Thank you so much, Amy! You are so sweet! Hope you have a wonderful week!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  17. Chelsea says

    January 18, 2014 at 12:51 am

    Perfect boy party! Love all the conversation bubbles - so cute!! Happy birthday to your little guy.

    Reply
    • justagirlabby says

      January 19, 2014 at 10:51 pm

      Thank you, Chelsea! He certainly is all boy! Hope you have a wonderful week!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  18. Christine at More Than Mommies says

    January 18, 2014 at 9:28 am

    How perfect! What little kid would not live this party?!? I loved all the fighting words you incorporated in you decor---that's what gives it this extra BOOM! POW! You know? 😉

    Reply
    • justagirlabby says

      January 19, 2014 at 10:51 pm

      Lol! Gotta love fight words! Thanks so much, Christine! Hope you have a wonderful week!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  19. Alexis @ Persia Lou says

    January 18, 2014 at 1:29 pm

    It looks great, Abby! I always am going to have simple parties for my kids, but then... projects! Ideas! Haha... Everything looks great! I love the buildings you made!

    Reply
    • justagirlabby says

      January 19, 2014 at 10:49 pm

      Simple? What's that? I'm not even sure my brain remembers anymore... 😉 Oh well! It'll make memories! Hope you had a wonderful weekend, Alexis!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  20. Corey @ Tinysidekick says

    January 18, 2014 at 6:37 pm

    How cute is this! I bet your little boy had a blast! And that cake! Awesome job Abby.

    Reply
    • justagirlabby says

      January 19, 2014 at 10:47 pm

      Thank you so much, Corey! It was fun to see him enjoy it! Hope you have a wonderful week!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  21. Sonnet @ SohoSonnet Creative Living says

    January 19, 2014 at 11:43 pm

    Wow, this party looks so amazing. You covered every single detail down to the water bottles! Your son is so lucky to have you, it turned out really great. Good ideas!

    Reply
    • justagirlabby says

      January 20, 2014 at 8:45 am

      Thanks, girl! It was a fun day! Hope you have a great day!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  22. Jacqui Madsen says

    January 20, 2014 at 11:45 pm

    Love what you did for your little man! I feel exactly the same, each birthday is bitter sweet! They grow too fast! Your efforts paid off, its looks amazing! Jacqui

    Reply
    • justagirlabby says

      January 21, 2014 at 7:35 pm

      Thank you so much, Jacqui! They grow up too fast, right? Thanks for stopping by my blog! Have a wonderful week.

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  23. Natalie says

    January 25, 2014 at 8:12 am

    SOOO CUTE!! I can't wait for micah to have super hero parties. hehehe. Thanks for sharing and all the good ideas!

    Reply
    • justagirlabby says

      January 27, 2014 at 8:20 pm

      Awwww he would be such a cute little superhero! And I know your superhero party would be amazing! Thanks so much for popping over, my friend! Talk to you soon!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  24. TheBargainBabe says

    February 05, 2014 at 9:22 pm

    What a well put together party! I'm especially fond of all the city buildings you made for the various decorations. 🙂

    Reply
    • justagirlabby says

      February 12, 2014 at 3:27 pm

      Thank you so much! It was a really fun day. Hope you're having a wonderful week!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply
  25. Liz says

    July 08, 2014 at 12:06 am

    Love all of the details that went into this party!

    Liz
    http://www.getthepartystarted.etsy.com

    Reply
  26. Bethany the ngnrdgrl says

    August 17, 2014 at 12:53 pm

    I was looking through referral links on my blog... How did I miss this?!? This is AWESOME!!! You did a freakin' amazing job with the decor! I love how your vintage comic book center pieces turned out too. Really awesome, Abby!

    Hugs to you, friend!

    ~Bethany

    Reply
    • justagirlabby says

      August 17, 2014 at 4:11 pm

      Thank YOU for the inspiration, friend! Hope you're having a wonderful Sunday!

      ~Abby =)

      Reply

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