Find a perfect first birthday party gift AND theme
Now that’s ONE great gift.
First birthdays only happen once, but that’s no reason to stress out about it! We’re all for a fun party and a smash cake, especially if it’s easy to execute and makes your life easier.
The Nugget® play couch can help streamline your party efforts. It’s approved for use for kids (and kids at heart) who are 1+ years old, which means Nuggets make the BEST first birthday gifts… but they also can help you create an easy first birthday party theme!
Here are our two favorite first birthday party themes starring the Nugget.
First birthday party theme idea: Fast ONE!
Give your little racer a “Fast One” birthday party! For those little ones already crawling, cruising, or walking, this cute party idea will be a hit. After all: Professional racing pit crews have NOTHING on grownups chasing a toddler.
Supplies:
- Play “road tape” — it comes in a bunch of colors
- A “FAST ONE” birthday banner. Try making one out of our Fabric Swatches and our felt letter cut-out templates, after you’ve ordered your favorite Nugget color.
- Your favorite toy cars — just make sure they’re approved for 1+ years!
- Racecar flag-patterned accents
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Bonus: Most bakeries can tackle a black and white cake with no problem, or you could make black-and-white cookies to serve!
First birthday party theme idea: First bee-day
Throw a fête worth buzzing about. It’s their first bee-day! We love a two-Nugget beehive build — color-customized for your number one honey-bunny. Expand the theme for a garden party if you like, with bunnies, flowers, and springtime vibes.
Supplies:
- A first “bee-day” banner — again, you can upcycle our Fabric Swatches for a colorful version!
- An adorable honeybee costume, or a black-and-yellow outfit
- Fresh or fake blooms from the garden
- A cute beehive-themed cake. Just make sure not to serve raw honey to any children under 12 months old.
- Embrace the honeycomb theme with hexagon shaped paper plates or decor
The sky's the limit with Nuggety first birthday party themes
If neither of those matches your baby’s personality, try one of these popular themes and a matching Nugget:
- The Big One (surfing-themed — check out the Surfside Nugget)
- First Trip Around the Sun (space travel! Meet Neptune)
- Hole-in-ONE AKA First Par-tee (Hello, Fairway)
- Fairy First Birthday (if you’re leaning florals, try Blossom, and if you’re leaning mythical, try Seamonster. And be sure to check out one of our favorite playtime accessories, playsilks! You can shop a few curated pieces from Sarah’s Silks here.)
- Groovy One (Bellbottom was made for you)
- One Happy Camper (Blueridge is your BFF)
- Wild One (jungle or forest-themed — try Willow or Bamboo!)
Not seeing anything you like here? Try our Nuggety birthday theme generator for some truly wild and silly first birthday party theme ideas. Ain’t no party like a *checks notes* Artsy Techno Safari party, a Chaotic Shark Rave, or a Glow-in-the-Dark Wild West Spa Day.
The best gift for a one-year-old...is a Nugget!
Party on… and then Play On™ and on and on. A Nugget® play couch is truly the easiest and best gift to get a soon-to-be toddler. It’s great for active play, it’ll grow alongside their imagination, and it’s made to last for years to come. One of many(!) cool features we love: The Cover Sets are machine washable, so if you’re planning a picture-perfect cake smash, your Nugget can take it.
We hope you enjoy celebrating this milestone. Don’t forget to take lots of photos, and tag us @NuggetComfort on IG with your fun first birthday party ideas!