Birthday Party Songs for Kids: Cake Time, Dance and Party Games

Published on October 30, 2026 • 0 comments

A birthday party for little kids does not need a lot. Some balloons, a cake, a few friends and good music are enough to make the day feel special. The right songs keep the party moving, give everyone something to do and make the birthday child feel like a star.

Below are 13 birthday and party songs for kids from Leigha Marina. There are birthday songs to sing at cake time, dance songs, party games and a few fun extras for the end of the day. You can find every album and song in our birthday party songs and dance music for kids collection.

Birthday Songs to Sing at Cake Time

Happy Birthday From All Of Us

This happy song is made for the moment everyone gathers around the birthday child. The words are simple, "Happy birthday from all of us, happy birthday to you," and they repeat many times, so even the youngest guests can sing along. It is a nice way to show the birthday child that the whole group is celebrating them.

Try this: Play it while you bring out the cake, and let everyone clap along until the candles are lit.

It's My Birthday Today

"It's my birthday today and we're going to celebrate. I am one year older today!" This song is sung by the birthday child, and it lists all the best party things: friends coming over, ice cream, candy from the piñata, balloons, party hats, gifts, games and loud music. Then it is time to "make three wishes, blow the candles" and say "best birthday ever."

Dance Songs for the Party

Penguin Party

"It's a penguin party, penguin party, don't be late, no don't be tardy!" Bebo and his friends dance on a frozen lake under flashing party lights. The song teaches three easy moves: the penguin slide, the flipper flap with "clap clap clap" and the icicle twist where you spin around. It works great as the first dance of the party.

The Penguin Dance

The whole penguin family comes to this party on the ice, from grandma and grandpa to a baby penguin. Kids put their flippers up, turn their feet, jump "non stop" and waddle like a penguin. The song even says you can "wear black and white and dance around," which is a fun idea for a penguin theme party.

Waddle Like a Penguin

Waddle like a penguin, hop like a bunny and spin like a monkey. This short dance song uses three easy moves that toddlers and preschoolers can do right away. By the end, everyone is doing "waddle, hop, spin" together.

The Freeze Dance Song

Freeze dance is a party classic. Five penguins lead kids through dancing, jumping, wiggling, spinning and shaking, and then everyone has to stop like a statue on "freeze." There are funny lines too, like "Stay still and hold your sneeze," which always makes kids laugh.

Party Game Songs

Penguin Says

Bebo wears a crown and plays the pretend Penguin King in an ice castle. Guests only move when they hear "Penguin says." They touch their heads, march in place, touch their toes, strike a pose and make animal sounds. If the king skips the magic words and you move, you are out. It is an easy party game that needs no setup at all.

Let's Play Hide and Seek

Bebo and his friends hide behind doors and under beds inside a cozy log cabin while Bebo looks for them. The song sings "What's your hiding spot? Oh let me look around," and ends with "Can we play again? Please!" Play it while the guests hide, and stop the music when it is time to start looking.

Fun Party Extras

The Balloon Song

Every party has balloons, and this song is all about them. Kids blow them up, let them fly or make them pop, and name the colors red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple and pink. It ends with "make three wishes to the sky," a sweet line for the birthday child.

Ice Cream Song

Vanilla, chocolate, mint chip, strawberry, lemon, sprinkles and whipped cream. This fun song is perfect for ice cream time at the party. It also reminds kids to "eat slow, don't hurry," or they might get a brain freeze.

Jammin' Jelly Bean Show

"Take me to the jammin' jelly bean show, gonna have a jamboree!" Cheerful penguins dance to a rainbow of jelly bean flavors like lemon lime, cotton candy, berry blue, banana cream and watermelon. It is a bright, happy song for a candy themed party or for snack time.

After the Party

Thank You

Opening gifts is a great time to practice saying thank you. This song shows kids how to say "thank you" for small things, like sharing a toy or helping a friend stand up, and how to answer "you're welcome." It reminds kids that saying thanks "can make somebody smile."

Sleep Over

If the party turns into a sleepover, this is the song to play. It is all about popcorn, movie night, storytelling, crafts, pillow fights and rolling around in sleeping bags with your best friends. At the very end, a voice asks, "Kids, are you sleeping already?"

When the fun is over, our circle time and clean up songs can help everyone pick up the party mess together. For more songs about manners and getting along, see our kindness songs for preschoolers.

Tips for a Fun Music Party

Make a playlist ahead of time. Put the dance songs first, then the games, then the birthday song for cake time.
Keep songs short. Young kids lose interest fast, so switch songs or games every few minutes.
Let the birthday child lead. They can be the Penguin King in Penguin Says or the leader in Freeze Dance.
Use a theme. A penguin party is easy. Ask guests to wear black and white, just like the song says.
End calm. After a lot of dancing, play something slow so everyone can settle down before going home.

Common Questions

What birthday song can kids sing to a friend?

Happy Birthday From All Of Us has short, simple words that repeat, so a whole group of kids can sing it together for the birthday child.

Is there a birthday song the birthday child can sing?

Yes. In It's My Birthday Today, the birthday child sings about turning one year older, opening gifts, eating cake and blowing out the candles.

What are good party game songs for toddlers?

The Freeze Dance Song, Penguin Says and Let's Play Hide and Seek all turn a song into a game with no setup needed.