Turning six years old is relatively anti-climactic in the grand scheme of birthday parties. This one simply does not rank the kind of all-out party parents throw for a first birthday, or even for a tenth birthday.

Still, six-year-olds have not yet experienced enough life to calm the excitement they feel for their sixth birthday. Even worse, your six-year-old is vocal enough to frequently remind you of their demands for an epic birthday bash. There are ways to throw an epic birthday party without renting out Disney World to accomplish it.

Check out this list of 6 less common birthday party themes. These themes may be less common, but they are the ultimate combination of uniqueness and fun to make your six-year-old’s birthday party dreams come true. The best part about each and every one of these ideas is that they can all be achieved from the comfort of your backyard! Now that is a money-saving birthday party.

Camp Out

Six-year-olds enjoy imaginative play, they love to build forts in the backyard make kitchen chair tents in your living room. Throwing a camp out themed birthday party is sure to be a hit with any crowd of six-year-olds.

The best thing about the camp out party is that it does not have to actually involve camping outside. Most parents are not going to be comfortable leaving a bunch of children to camp out in one parent’s backyard. Make this a two-hour party complete with campfire smores, a story or two, and a couple of games then call it a night!

Backyard Water Park

This is another summer fun birthday party idea that any six-year-old would love. Building a water park in your backyard may sound a little overwhelming, but it really is quite simple. You can set up several sprinklers, a slip-n-slide, and a few small pools to make it festive. If you want to really impress the crowd, consider renting a jumbo water slide to make your water park really come to life.

Red Carpet Party

The red carpet party is a fun idea for any age, but six-year-olds are sure to eat it up. Roll out a red carpet and invite the kids to dress up like movie stars for the big event. Let your child pick out the feature film being shown at the red carpet party!

If you want to add a little bit more of a special touch, consider renting a fancy popcorn machine to serve popcorn from. This is another super affordable option that is a really cute idea.

Six Year Olympics Party/Ninja Warrior

If your kid really enjoys athletics or competitions, then this party theme is a great idea for them. Simply turn your backyard into a pretend Olympic arena. Set up several games like a frisbee throwing contest and a race. If you want to make this party even more of a hit, consider including a giant obstacle course for the main event!

Character Costume Party

This is a party that would be really fun around Halloween, but it would work at any time of the year. Simply have the kids come to the birthday party dressed as their favorite character. Kids love to dress up and they enjoy seeing the creative ideas that their friends bring to the party as well.

Dance Party

This may be the easiest idea of all the ones proposed. Throwing a kid friendly dance party is easy and it can even be done in the backyard. Rent a nice canopy to set a dance floor under, crank up the music and watch the kids dance the day away.

Article by Alex Uria Creative Agency.