Parents love kids movies just as much as the kids and in 2019 there a lot of family friendly movies to get excited about. And guess what? Blockbuster kid’s movies set party trends for the year.

In our first post, we highlighted kid’s birthday party trends for the year and below we’ve rounded up our predictions of kids party trends: the Movie Edition. These movie party trends are based on original movies, or resurrected stories based on a sequel. So whether you are a professional party planner or designated party planner for the family (aka MOM) here's the information you need to get the party started!

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Movie Themed Kids Parties in 2019

Friday, May 10th

image: Warner Bros.

Detective Pikachu  Holy Pokemon- who saved all their cards? The only thing Moms need to know is Ryan Reynolds is in it. You’re Welcome. And here’s a link to our Pokemon Birthday Party Pinterest Board.

Friday, May 24th

image: Disney

Aladdin This looks like a fun movie! Will Smith plays the Genie and Naomi Scott as Princess Jasmine- This is a tripleheader for Party Themes 1) Arabian Nights Party  2) Aladdin Theme 3) Princess Party featuring Jasmine or all princesses. See our Alladin Party Pinterest Board for all the movie party ideas!

Friday, June 7th

image: 20th Century Fox (movie poster)

Dark Phoenix- This is my Vegas bet: most of us just met this character in Endgame, but if you are a true fan, you knew about her all along. We are obsessed with Girl Power, and we think like Disney Princess Parties, we hope to see more female superhero parties!

Get inspired for your Dark Phoenix movie party here.

image: Universal Studios

The Secret Life of Pets 2  The Secret Life of Pets 2, is the highly anticipated sequel to the 2016 comedic blockbuster that had the biggest opening weekend ever for an original film, animated or otherwise. We’ve rounded up some great ideas for a Secret Life of Pets movie birthday party here.

Friday, June 21st

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Toy Story 4 How can you not love this animated series of Buzz Lightyear and Woody! Not only will Toy story be a hit, we’ll see an uptick in barn yard animal parties and character-specific inspired themes like  cowboy themes parties (Woody) and space parties (for Buzz Lightyear). Here’s our Pinterest board for a Toy Story 4 birthday party.

Tuesday, July 2nd

image: Columbia Pictures

Spider-Man: Far From Home It’s the gift that keeps giving, Spiderman is one of the most popular party themes. Check out our Pinterest Page for Sensational Spidey Party Ideas to make you look like a Superhero. https://www.pinterest.com/lyfetymes/spiderman-birthday-party/

Friday, July 19th

The Lion King  Can you believe its been 25 years since the original film was released? This looks amazing. We think not only will this be a Kids Party Sensation, but we will see an increase in Safari and Jungle Themes Parties and will cross over to Baby Showers and Birth Announcements (Nothing is funnier than seeing parents parity this image of holding Simba). https://www.pinterest.com/lyfetymes/lion-king-birthday-party-ideas/

Friday, August 9th

Dora and the Lost City of Gold  Anyone with kids graduating, do you remember Dora the Explorer animated series on Nickelodeon? The song still rings in our heads sometimes! As an unanimated series, it still promises to be a ton of fun. We predict it could revitalize the animated series and open the fantastic Dora to younger fans and little girls to go on adventures with her.

We expect Dora themes parties; Jungle themed parties and adventure and experience based parties with things that include maps and scavenger hunts. Check them out https://www.pinterest.com/lyfetymes/dora-the-explorer-birthday-party/

Friday, August 16th

image: Columbia Pictures

The Angry Birds Movie 2 – The sensation that swept the nation! The Angry Birds are back in the sequel to the biggest mobile game of all time! Angry Birds 2 starts a new era of slingshot gameplay. See some of our favorite Angry Bird Parties here. https://www.pinterest.com/lyfetymes/angry-birds-party/

image: FILM HOLDING – MORGEN PRODUCTION Licensed by PLAYMOBIL

PLAYMOBIL  We have all seen their toys in Walmart, etc. This is the first big-screen animated adventure for the iconic toy brand, looking to kickstart a cinematic franchise. They have some charismatic characters and trust me; they will be making a play to win your child's heart. Follow us for all things PLAYMOBILE Parties on Pinterest. https://www.pinterest.com/lyfetymes/playmobil/

Friday, November 8th

image: Paramount Pictures

Sonic the Hedgehog   Sonic is a video game franchise produced by Sega centering on a series of high-speed platform games. Typically, Sonic must stop antagonist Doctor Eggman's plans for world domination, often helped by his friends, such as Tails, Amy, and Knuckles. This movie may resonate with older kids that are just getting into gaming. Check out Party Inspirations here. https://www.pinterest.com/lyfetymes/sonic-birthday-parties/

Friday, November 22nd

image: Disney

Frozen 2 – Well, Hell just froze over for parents everywhere. We love Elsa; she is part of the family. LITERALLY. And at least Disney was kind enough to release in the winter. It is so popular we add every day to our Frozen Board on Pinterest which is awwwweeeesssoommmee.

Friday, December 20th

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker  Star wars is always a great party theme because there is a shared love of the old and new characters that spans generations in families. From very specific Star Wars Fan Parties (down to the food detail) to incorporating Space Party ideas, follow us on Pinterest for our Star Wars party ideas so great you will feel like the force is with you!

That’s a wrap! Hope You enjoyed our lineups. Release dates may change, we share the most up to date information posted by the production studios. Want to party with us? Sign up for our newsletter for best celebration trends, Ideas, and giveaways in the sidebar —->>>.

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