18 Fun April Party Themes

Now that winter’s chill is finally departing it’s time to think about an April party that ushers in spring days! April tea parties, baby showers, and birthdays are all great reasons to party. But what is the theme going to be? Let Peerspace help with some of our favorite fun April party themes for a festive spring event!

1. Throw a berry sweet party to welcome spring

Welcome the warming weather with beautiful berry-themed colors and decorations. You can choose a single kind of fruit, like strawberries or blueberries, as the theme. Use solid-colored furniture, plates, and of course, serve berry foods like strawberry shortcake or blueberry muffins!

2. Embrace all the colors at a rainbow party

Find a Rainbow Day is April 3rd but you don’t have to be disappointed if it doesn’t rain. Instead, build your own rainbows with a rainbow color party! Serve rainbow-themed food and drinks, bring some rainbow face paint, and make tie-dye shirts together.

The best place for a rainbow party is a venue decorated with whimsical art, colorful banners, and other bright touches. Peerspace has venues already decorated and ready to go for a rainbow party like this art house in Los Angeles, CA!

3. Celebrate celebrity birthdays in April

There are a lot of celebrity birthdays that fall in April: Eddie Murphy, Kourtney Kardashian, William Shakespeare, Uma Thurman, Jennifer Garner, and Robert Downey Jr., to name a few! The party could be open to all April celebrities; let your friends come dressed as their chosen actors. Or you could choose one of your favorites to build the party theme around.

4. Have brunch at a woodland Easter party

Eggs for breakfast in the spring make an incredible Easter party theme! But how can you make the party just a little more unique? We recommend a woodland Easter April party theme! Spring flowers, rabbit decorations, painted eggs as centerpieces, and a rustic tree motif are a wonderful way to welcome Easter with your friends over brunch.

Check out our favorite brunch party decoration ideas to help spruce up your gathering.

5. Dress up and celebrate Anime Day

You don’t have to wait for an anime convention that might be months away. Not when April 15th is Anime Day! Invite everyone to dress up as their favorite anime character for a night of Japanese animation-themed excitement. Play anime soundtracks and serve snacks like edamame, ramen bowls, and yakitori to really bring the theme to life. 

6. Host a spring-themed butterfly party

As spring arrives and the weather warms, spring flowers start to appear. And with them come delicate butterflies! You can make butterflies the theme of an April birthday or brunch party with the right decor elements. Serve butterfly-themed food and have guests make some lovely butterfly wings to wear.

7. Celebrate your furry family members with a pet party

Did you know that April 11th is Pet Day? Sounds like a great reason to have everyone bring their pets over for a social mixer! You might want to limit it to a single kind of pet, like dogs, to keep things harmonious. Serve dog-friendly cake and cookies baked to look like dog treats for the humans to enjoy.

8. Honor the armed forces with an army party

Army Day is April 6th and a good opportunity to thank those who serve or served in the armed forces! An army party should have a camo or desert-themed design with some decorative U.S. flags and service gear placed strategically throughout the venue. The food should be tasty but a few MRE meals might get some laughs out of guests!

9. Plan a dipping party for cheese fondue day

Fondue is one of our favorite food-based experiences – and April happens to have Cheese Fondue Day (April 11th). All you need for a good time is to heat a pot of cheese. Then, set out some strawberries, chocolate, pretzels, and other snacks that go well with cheese. A fondue party can be an intimate meal with a small, circular table, or be part of a snack table where guests mingle while standing.

10. Get some fresh air at an outdoor lunch party

April days are when things start getting tolerably warm outside in the northern parts of the country. That sounds like a great chance to plan an outdoor lunch party! It could be part of another event, like a baby shower or bridal shower. Or you could just catch up after the long winter indoors with some sunshine and a nice meal together.

Have you seen the lovely outdoor lunch venues Peerspace has to offer? Spaces like this outdoor event space in New York, NY, are just a few clicks away from being yours for an upcoming April party!

11. Dress your best for an afternoon tea party

Spring is one of the best times of the year for a cozy tea party. Indoors or outdoors, a tea party with finger foods and classic English tea is an affair everyone will be looking forward to! Looking for inspiration on how to bring this April party theme to life? Let Peerspace help with a few tea party themes and tea party food ideas!

12. Bring some blankets to a beach picnic

The beach is getting busier now that spring weather is here! April is the perfect time to plan a beach picnic before the shoreline gets too crowded during the summer. Enjoy the warm afternoon weather together with lunch, beach volleyball, and fun. A beach picnic could extend into the evening as well, so set up a fire pit for warmth and a portable screen for outdoor movies into the evening.

13. Find some candy on pinata day

Pinatas aren’t just for kids! Who doesn’t love taking a big stick to something and being rewarded with candy? Since Pinata Day is on April 18th, have several custom pinatas made, and bring your family and friends over for some pinata-themed fun. Festive colored paper picado flags, a taco bar, and chocolate gold coin-filled pinatas are all you need for an amazing time together.

Our fun fiesta party ideas help you keep the fun going!

14. Cherish our planet with an Earth Day party

Earth Day is April 22nd: what a great opportunity to recognize the home that we all share as an April party theme! An Earth Day party should be festive but also include themes like wildlife conservation, recycling, or land restoration. You can plan activities like volunteering with an organization running a tree planting activity for the day before heading home and enjoying Earth Day-themed snacks together.

15. Use floral designs during a tulip party

As one of the first flowers to appear after winter, tulips are a sign of spring. A tulip-themed April party could include bouquets of cut flowers as centerpieces and some DIY crafts like paper tulip making. Floral-printed tablecloths and plates are also perfect additions to the dinner table!

16. Celebrate literature with a Shakespeare party

It turns out that April 23rd is Talk Like Shakespeare Day! How good is your Shakespearean lingo? Dress up as your favorite characters and speak the part for a day of Shakespeare-themed fun with friends!

17. Embrace the night at a Batman party

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Bat Appreciation Day is April 17th but you don’t have to get literal with every April party theme…Not when you have the perfect chance to throw a Batman party, just because! Or you could weave it into an April birthday or gathering, but c’mon…Batman has his own holiday now!

18. Shop and play music on record store day

April 18th is Record Store Day! Why not shop for some vintage vinyl and play some music together with a record party? Vinyl records are some awesome decorative party elements; you can make all kinds of hanging decor and centerpieces out of them. And then there are things like a tiered record-themed cake or candies…This is an easy April party theme to get creative with!

April party themes: conclusion

April has an amazing collection of themes to work with when planning a party! Besides major holidays like Easter, you can use spring, flowers, and lesser-known holidays as April party themes for any kind of special event. We hope Peerspace has been useful in your event planning. We even have party venues near you for April birthdays, baby showers, and other events you should check out.

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