Location

• The location of your winter party is important because it helps set the theme. An ice skating rink is a good location. It's cold, the kids can ice skate, and there is usually a room that can be rented out for a fee. Another idea is to simply throw the party at your house or at a community center. You can use decorations and refreshments to set the winter theme. And if there happens to be snow outside, the kids can sled and build snowmen.
  
  

Decorations

• Decorations for a winter birthday party are both easy to make and easy to find. You can make snowflakes by folding a round piece of paper in half, then cutting out shapes that create a snowflake effect. The snowflakes could be strung together and hung like streamers, or they can be used on the refreshment table.
  
  Birthdaypartyinabox.com suggests you rent a snowflake machine or purchase canned snow. It also suggests using icicle lights as decoration.
  
  Blue and white balloons create striking centerpieces. They can also be grouped and placed at in the corners of the room.
  
  

Refreshments and Favors

• Refreshments include the birthday cake, beverages and any finger foods you serve. A 3-D cake is always impressive. Consider making a cake with an ice skating rink on top, complete with small figures skating. You can even add trees and other decoration. Mini marshmallows can be used to make small snowmen. Coolest-birthday-cakes.com has a recipe and decorating description on how to make such a cake. It uses blue jello for the skating ring. You could also color some icing light blue and use that as the ice skating rink. Most hobby and toy stores sell trees and figurines you can arrange on top of the cake.
  
  Birthdaypartyideas.com has some good finger food ideas for a winter-themed birthday party. All the finger foods have a winter name, such as Snowman Buttons, Snowman noses and Snowflake Ritz crackers.
  
  When it's time to hand out party favors, give the kids something delightful and memorable. Cookies with white frosting make tasty treats. If you don't want to use edible favors, consider using mini picture frames, grab bag gifts or miniature snowmen.