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25 Creative Rainbow Theme Party Ideas

Rainbow Theme Party

Updated on: Mar 03, 2024

So you're wanting to throw a themed party but can’t pick just one color for your kid’s party? Why not use all of them? A rainbow theme party is a perfect compromise for a kid’s party when you just don’t know what theme you are wanting to have for them. A rainbow theme party is also a good gender-neutral party and would be perfect if the party is for brother and sister to share a party! Here are some of our favorite rainbow theme party ideas for you to incorporate into your party! Feel free to utilize our checklist as you look through our rainbow theme party ideas to help you stay organized!

Rainbow Theme Party Decorations

Rainbow Party Backdrop with Balloon Garland, Rainbow Cloud Unicorn Birthday Photo Backdrops Props Booth Rainbow Balloon Arch Kit for Kids Rainbow Unicorn Birthday Decorations Baby Shower Photography

Fun Rainbow Cloud Backdrop - This is an example of it being used for a rainbow party. It is a versatile decoration that can be used as backdrops for food tables or as a backdrop for photo booths. This is a fun, easy way to bring a unique pop of color to any event!
Rainbow Backdrop DIY Kit - 50Pcs White latex balloons;7pcs 82feet colorful crepe paper ( including 1* orange, 1*yellow, 1*sky blue, 1*fruit green, 1* yellow,1* purple,2* rose red);1pc balloon knotter;1pc 5m double holes balloon strip tape;1pc balloon adhesive glue.
High quality - The multi-colored Tissue Paper Hanging Streamers are made of high quality paper, the garland is bright and fresh; with excellent workmanship.These white balloons made of natural latex, durable. Balloons with thick latex quality, never easy burst.
Perfect for All Occasions - Classic assorted colorful set are perfect for Rainbow Party Theme,Kids Birthday,Wedding, Engagement, Anniversary, Charity reception, Luncheon, Bachelorette party, Children's birthday, Christening, Baby shower, nursery and kindergarten decorations, celebration,streamers party decorations.
Easy to Assemble - This rainbow themed phtoto props is very easy to use! Just unroll the crepe paper and let hang, hang them from the ceiling, above a table, under the verandah, or from branches in trees, and anywhere you need, then inflate the balloons and secure to the provided balloon strip tape, adjust the placement and make the perfect style you prefer.

1. Balloon and Streamer Backdrop

Who doesn’t love a fun photo-op? This 50 piece set from Amazon includes balloons and streamers to create a fun and colorful backdrop for your guests to take cute pictures. Come up with a creative hashtag for guests to use when they post their photos also!

2. Rainbow Yard Sign

We just love these huge yard signs! They are custom made and it helps guests spot your house if they find themselves getting lost. A rainbow yard sign will definitely have people talking about your kid’s rainbow theme party for weeks, maybe even months after!

Happy Birthday Yard Sign, Unicorn Birthday Yard Sign, Happy Birthday Yard Card, Birthday Yard Sign for Girls, Comes with H-Stake

** This set comes with Happy Birthday Lettering, 2 Unicorn Cut Outs, Cupcake, Star Cut out, Heart Cut Out, Rainbow Cutout, Butterfly Cut Out ** Each letter and Cut Out comes with a stake. All item heights are as in the 3rd picture of Listing: 18" H Letters. ** Happy Birthday letters comes with 15" stakes. Other signs comes with 30" stakes. ** Single sided ** All birthday signs are made with corrugated plastic and printed outdoor durable UV inks. ** Outdoor Weather proof ** If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions about this product, please send us a message. We would love to hear from you! ** This item is not shipped to Canada, Hawaii, Alaska, or P O Boxes, contiguous USA only at the quoted shipping.

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$134.10

3. Rainbow Garland

There are so many different types of rainbow garland out there for you to choose from. All the way from rainbow pom poms to tassels, the garland can spice up tables and the walls with such ease!

4. Hanging Rainbow Ceiling Decor

Use this hanging rainbow to dress up the ceiling and give your guests the feeling that they are right under a rainbow! Which, thinking about it, they are with this decoration! This hanging rainbow for the ceiling is 12 feet long and you can add quite a few to your ceiling and drape them.

Rainbow Theme Party Favors

5. Friendship Bracelets

Send your guests home with cute friendship bracelets! You can do one of two things here: make this a craft to do during the party with a friendship bracelet-making kit or you can purchase pre-made friendship bracelets to hand out to everyone. Either way, guests will love these!

6. Treat Boxes or Bags

Get some cute rainbow boxes and/or bags and fill them with all sorts of sweet treats and candy for your guests! Maybe throw in some smaller toys like mini-slinkies or stickers!

7. Slime

Slime has become a great sensory toy for many kids these days, so that makes it more than perfect to send home with your guests. Slime is easy to purchase in bulk or you can make it with your guests as an activity with slime kits!

Rainbow Theme Party Food Ideas

8. Rainbow Bagel Kit

Have you ever thought to try your hand at making your own bagels? Why not try today for your kid's rainbow theme party? This kit comes with everything you need to make the tastiest rainbow bagels to serve at your party! Such a cute idea!

9. Fruit Variety

Fruit is just a perfect staple for any party, but for a rainbow party- it is just perfect! Fresh fruit is so colorful and just fun to eat if we are being completely honest! Display the fruit on a nice fruit platter for people to eat from.

10. Rainbow Cake with Rainbow Topper

This is a party, so there has to be a cake! No debate here. But not just any cake! Grab some food coloring and make the cake batter the colors of the rainbow. Same with icing! Make it all even better with a custom rainbow cake topper that will for sure be a hit at your party!

Rainbow Cake Topper - Personalized - Birthday Cake Topper - Baby Shower Cake Topper

This Rainbow cake topper in primary glitter colors is a perfect addition to the cake at your little ones rainbow theme birthday or a rainbow baby shower. COLOR: •Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, and gold glitter •White clouds and light blue back side SIZE: •6" x 4" not including picks FEATURES: •Heavy duty card stock and glitter card stock •Personalized with name in gold glitter •Attached to two food safe picks, ready to place in your cake Topper is finished on one side only. Back of topper is solid light blue with picks hidden between card stock layers. Each topper is handmade, so please allow for slight differences. ***This topper comes in the primary glitter colors shown only. If looking for pastel colors please see this item https://www.etsy.com/listing/847528219/rainbow-cake-topper-in-pastel-glitter?ref=shop_home_active_1 ***

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11. Rainbow Smoothies

There is nothing tastier than a smoothie, especially if your rainbow theme party is happening in the heat of the summer. This recipe will help you make a beautiful rainbow smoothie to serve your guests! And for the adults, don’t be afraid to offer some fruity alcohol to an add-in.

12. Veggie Kabobs

Just like fruits, veggies are colorful and healthy! Grab some kabob sticks, cut up some veggies, and let your guests have them! Who said you couldn’t serve fresh veggies at a kid’s party? No one!

Rainbow Theme Party Games

13. Pin the Cloud on the Rainbow

A little spin on the classic pin the tail on the donkey, except this is pin the cloud on the rainbow! Blindfold your players, spin them around, and send them towards the rainbow. Whoever gets the closest to pinning the cloud correctly wins a prize!

14. Magic Scratch Paper

Another classic party activity! Have a table set up with blank scratch paper and let their little imaginations flow! This kit comes with everything you will need, including the sticks to draw with!

15. Tie-Dye

Ask your guest to bring with them a plain t-shirt (or you can provide them, just know sizes beforehand), and with a little bit of water and coloring, guests have a new and fun shirt they can wear! This activity would be best to be done at the beginning of the party that way by the time everyone is getting ready to leave, their shirts will be ready to go! Just grab a tie-dye kit and get to tie-dying!

16. Rainbow Parachute

Remember in elementary school, at least once a year the gym teacher would break this bad boy out, and it was always so much fun!? Let your guests experience the joy again or for the first time. There are so many different games you can play with a rainbow parachute as well. This is guaranteed to be a huge hit!

17. Piñata

We just keep circling back to the basics here! Find a fun piñata, fill it with all sorts of sugary goods and let your guests have it! To make it even more fun and interesting, blindfold guests, spin them around a couple of times and guide them close to the piñata and let them have their hand at trying to break it open.

Rainbow Theme Party Supplies

Rainbow Party Fringe Table Skirt

Bring a big splash of color to your party supplies with this vibrant table skirt! A funky alternative to the ordinary table skirt, this unique accessory is sure to be the talk of your party. Decorations like these add a dynamic and brilliant flair to your event. So whether you're celebrating a birthday, promotion or other milestone, this bright decoration will surely make any table stand out! Not recommended to attach directly to surface; safe to attach to disposable tablecloth. Tablecloth not included. Tissue paper. 9 ft. x 29" © OTC

18. Fringe Table Skirt

Add a little something extra to your tables that may not have tablecloths (or even if they do). A fringe table skirt would be a perfect touch to the food table or a gift table.

19. Matching the Basics

Of course, we are going to need the basics such as plates, napkins, cups, cutlery, etc. Through Oriental Trading Company, you can purchase all these items in one place and have them shipped right to you! The best part about a rainbow theme party is all these basics can be of different colors that make up the rainbow!

20. Rainbow Pattern

This is just another cute option for your plates and napkins, etc. This set is more pastel in color and has a pattern of rainbows on them. It comes with 144 pieces, enough to serve 24 people!

21. Balloon Assortment

If you know you want balloons but not too sure what to do with them, purchase a large assortment! This way you will receive an assortment of colors and sizes, depending on what assortment you pick.

Rainbow Theme Party Invitations

22. Unicorn Invites

These fun invites come in a set of 24 and they even include the envelopes that are needed to send them out. All you have to do is fill in all the correct information and pop them in the mailbox!

23. Water Color

These invites are so cute! The pastels used to, give a beautiful watercolor look to them. The neat thing with these invitations is after you purchase them you will receive a template for the invitation where all you have to do is fill out the template with the correct information and print them out on any type of paper you prefer.

Editable Rainbow Birthday Invitation, Rainbow, First Birthday Invitation, Rainbow Invite, Printable Invitation Instant Download, 5x7, RA1

▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ MATCHING ITEMS ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/DeGraysonCreation?ref=seller-platform-mcnav&search_query=RA1 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ TRY BEFORE YOU BUY ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Visit the link below to try it out before purchase! https://www.corjl.com/d/2INAC4 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ DESCRIPTION ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ This listing is an instant download and is a editable file that you can personalise at home on a phone or computer. Edit directly in your browser on corjl.com - no software installs required. File includes: ►5x7 invitation template. ► FILE FORMAT: Can be downloaded as a single JPEG, PNG or PDF file. ✔ Most wording can be edited, Some headings cannot be changed, please inbox us to make sure. ✔ Change the font face, color, size or location of editable text. ✔ Print at home, or send to a printer of your choice such as Staples, Office Max, Walmart, Office Works etc. ✔ Great for inviting guests paperless by sending in text, email or posting on social media. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ HOW IT WORKS ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▶︎ 1. ACCESS YOUR FILES VIA EMAIL Minutes after purchase look for an email from Corjl. This will be sent to the email address you have listed on your Etsy account. So please ensure you have access to this email account. Inbox if you need your email sent to a different address. Check your spam/junk folders if you do not see it in your inbox. ▶︎ 2. PERSONALIZE To edit, simply replace the sample text with your own. Change text size, color, or font if you prefer! Edits can be made on a computer, ipad or a mobile/cell phone. Some editing features are not available in the phone editing platform. ▶︎ 3. PRINT YOUR FILES Download, email or print on your home color printer OR send to the printer of your choice. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ONE TIME PERSONAL USE ONLY ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Files are for personal ONE TIME use only. You may not sell, share, distribute, post on the internet, or mass print the file. You may not edit or reuse my artwork for any other purpose. Items are for non-commercial use only (i.e. you may not use for any financial gain). ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ PLEASE NOTE: Colors may vary between online viewing and your actual printed product. All computer monitors display color differently as well as all printers print differently. REFUNDS AND EXCHANGES: As items are digital in nature, we cannot offer a refund or an exchange on items for any reason.

24. Balloons

These invites are another simple option but what makes these different is there is no envelop! The front is where you would put the address and name of your guest and the back will be all the additional information about your party. This type of invite may not be for everyone because of the lack of privacy but if that does not bother you, this particular invitation comes with 25!

25. Boho Rainbow

This is another one of those digital download invitations! You purchase them, receive a link for a JPG file, and from there you can customize your invitation to say all the correct details.

Boho Rainbow Invite Rainbow Birthday Invitation Rainbow Party Invitation Colorful Rainbow Birthday Digital File Busy bee's Happenings

This is a great way to invite your guests & save money by editing & printing the files yourself! You can also send them as an evite by emailing or texting your guests! You will receive a link to edit your digital design, no items will be shipped via snail mail! Simply edit using your computer, laptop and phone...no software is required! TRY BEFORE YOU BUY Copy & paste this link into your browser to access a FREE demo. https://www.corjl.com/d/5P4G74 WHAT IS EDITABLE? - Your personal info to complete the invite is editable. - You can add your own images/photos. - You CANNOT change the graphics included in the design. All pictures cannot be changed or moved. Texting editing begins at your child's name. ------------------------------------- WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE... ------------------------------------- - PDF with instructions. - The design is created for printing in size 5x7". - An access link to your editable template that will be sent to your e-mail address. - The link allows you to edit, save, & download your design as JPEG, PDF or PNG. ------------------------------------- HOW THIS WORKS... ------------------------------------- 1. PURCHASING & RECEIVING THE LINK TO ACCESS YOUR ITEM... Once payment is confirmed, you will receive an email from Corjl to your registered Etsy account, containing the link for you to access your editable design. IMPORTANT: Make sure the e-mail address registered in your Etsy account is correct! After creating a Corjl account, you’ll be able to access your purchased item. You can also go directly to Corjl.com and enter your Etsy email or Username and Order number (not transaction number). 2. EDITING YOUR DESIGN... - Edit using your computer, laptop & phone...no software required! -You simply type your text over the pre-formatted sample text. - You can also add your own images/photos. - Graphics included in the design CANNOT be changed. 3. SAVING YOUR FILES... - Save your edited design as a JPEG, PNG or PDF file. - You can use the design for printing purposes, as well as, for sending them electronically. - You can save the PDF with multiple invites on a single page to save on printing costs! You also have the option to add crop marks & bleeds. - After you have finished your design, or if you need to stop, and save for later, click save. The design will stay saved in your account until you're ready to access it again up to 60 days. You can download your file 3 times. 4. IF YOU CHOOSE TO PRINT... The files you can also print at home or any local or online print shop (e.g. Kinkos, Staples, Office Depot, Costco). ------------------------------------- HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE... ------------------------------------- - After payment is complete, the files will be immediately available for download. If you have any questions, please let me know, and I will be glad to help you :) Busy Bees Happenings designs are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. They cannot be shared or used for any commercial use. Due to the digital nature of our products, no refunds or exchanges will be given once the items have been downloaded.

Rainbow Theme Party: Conclusion

Hopefully, this list of rainbow theme party ideas helped get your gears turning so you can throw your own! Use our expense sheet to help you throw this party while being as budget-friendly as possible. As mentioned above, a rainbow theme party is the perfect fun and color theme that anyone of any age can enjoy to the fullest!

Written by Lauren Bolt