Surprise Birthday Party Hacks and Ideas

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August 16, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Facebook, Hacks, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Social Media

Shhh, don’t blow it (pun intended!) Gift the person who has everything a party. These Surprise Birthday Party Hacks and Ideas will help you pull of the biggest secretly planned party that the guest of honor and party guests will love.

Does anyone else like giving surprises more than receiving them. Perhaps its the little bit of “control freak” in me. I really like to know what is going on but really like to surprise people with gifts, events, outings, etc.

What is a Surprise Birthday Party?

A secretly planned party for someone who is not told about it until he or she arrives. Typically when the guess of honor arrives, the crowd yells, Surprise!

Surprise parties are especially great for the person who has it all! The best gift you could give them is to gather all their friends and family together in one room. Everyone is there for them!

Planning a surprise party can be a little bit intimidating. The key word is planning. If you are not a planner, step aside and fine someone who is.

First, you have to do everything you can to make sure the guest of honor does not find out. That can be a challenge, especially with technology today! It’s important to plan ahead. I suggest talking to all guests instead of sending out a mass invite. If you are talking to your guests, you can remind them how important it is that the party is kept a secret.

The day of the party, make sure you line up a chauffeur. Have someone drive them so they can’t bail on the location all together. Can you imagine if they texted you replying “they were too tired to go out tonight!” that would be a disaster. When I had my sweet 16th surprise birthday, I tried to change the restaurant at the last minute. Luckily, my mom (my driver) would not let me change restaurant locations. You could also have the party at home. Everybody makes it home each day, no?

Before the guest of honor arrives, make sure you have parking under control. They will likely recognize cars so use side streets or additional parking lost. You could even bus people back and forth to the party.

Have a way to say “Surprise!” Have huge balloon drop, noise makers, or even face masks with a photo of the guest of honor! Enjoy these Surprise Birthday Party Ideas and hacks. Let us know how it goes!

We love celebrations! Also take a look at our Retirement Party Ideas, Family Birthday Celebrations, and Half Birthday Party Ideas – for those 6 months to 100 years old!

Surprise Birthday Party Hacks and Ideas

Lets get ready to celebrate! Copy these surprise party ideas that include invitations, party favors, party games and more. Enjoy these low-cost birthday surprise ideas that are easy to implement and everyone will love!

Invitations

I love the pun! “Shhh! Don’t Blow It!” Surprise Birthday Invitation. This invitation is no longer available on Etsy, but there are plenty of cute surprise party invitation ideas.

Party Décor

Foil balloons are so easy to access now and best of all they can easily be blow up with a low-cost balloon pump. Spell out your statements with this Surprise Balloon Banner.

X facts for X number of years. In this creative party décor idea from Marta Writes, this photos of number-related facts gives party guests something to do early on while waiting for everyone else to arrive. This can easily be done on a word document.

Party Perfect Orlando has a beautiful display of memories over the years displayed in a photo luminary tablescape. Follow this tutorial on how to make photo luminaries using Vellum Paper.

Party Games

Having something to do at the party is important. You can invest lots of money into entertainment or quickly pull them together on a budget. These low-cost games are perfect for kids, teens or even adults. They use common supplies around the home or ones you can easily access at a craft store, Target/Walmart or even The Dollar Tree.

Don’t get bored. Included these 16 Party Games for Kids Printable PDF with directions and supply list. The kids will love each and everyone one of these games. Play them all or pick the ones you love.

Hosting an adult birthday party? Adults like games too. Everyone on the guest list will love this low-cost entertainment. Save these 17 Adult Party Games Printable PDF with game instructions and supply list.

How well do you know the guest of honor? Some of these answers might come as a surprise. Print your game from Play Party Plan and honor your birthday person. See how many answers you know to these questions. Who got closest to 21?

Surprise Party Ideas

Go incognito with a mask. The birthday boy or birthday girl will have no idea why 100 clones of him / her on the the room! These are so fun and we truly thing worth the investment! | This shop owner is taking a break, you can find more face masks on a stick here.

For an outdoor party, get festive with a Happy Birthday song. Light sparklers to set the mood! This would make the perfect opportunity for some of the best surprise party photos!

Party Food

Of course your #1 surprise birthday party food idea will need to be anything the birthday person loves! They are other cute ideas to fit the surprise party theme.

Choose your number, but have blow pops and suckers on your table. You even have Hershey kisses for years that kiss a**. This plays with the number of your themed birthday party. | DIY Inspired

Personalize your menu. Include a few of his (her) favorite things in the party foods. Of course this requires planning. Since it’s a surprise party, the hosts really need to know the person of honor. | Source Unknown

Guest Book

Don’t let these memories go down the drain – must like those years of your life must have… considering how many candles we see on that surprise birthday party cake. All humor aside, look at these surprise party ideas for a guest book.

Build a memory with a Jenga Game guest book. It comes a game later and who wouldn’t love to re-read through these memories (again and again) during a family game night? | Source Unknown

Set up a chalk board with instructions for guests and ask everyone to stick a photo into a guest book and leave a message for the birthday boy / girl. You will need an instant Polaroid-type camera.

Layout envelopes in the shape of a number representing their year of life. The envelopes can comprise of several words of love and affection from you, family, and friends. You can make this before the party and as guests arrive they can add a index card or small letter inside the envelope. Easy and low-cost party decorations and a really cute gift or message for the special birthday person. | Source Unknown

Balloon Ideas

Hang a Balloon Chandelier full of memories. Grab some photos, helium and relive those moments. Follow this DIY balloon tutorial.

If you plan on dropping balloons, you can buy a balloon bag. You can also make your own balloon drop with this tutorial. We also have a balloon drop tutorial in our Family Birthday Celebrations.

Mask the party entrance with a waterfall of balloons. This is perfect for the front door or if your birthday kid is at home, use it on their bedroom door. | Source

Surprise Party Cake Ideas

If you have a surprise party, you need a surprise party cake! A Pinata Cake is a perfect birthday cake for the occasion!

Speaking of Surprise birthday cakes, make a cake of candles. Simple and fun! Have a fire extinguisher near by with all those candles!

Toss his face on a a stick with these photo cupcake toppers! These make me laugh so much… you too?

Scavenger Hunt

As if a surprise wasn’t enough to cause a heart attack. Take your guest of honor on a birthday treasure hunt too fun something fun at the end!

Have your guests hide in a room and remain quite, while the birthday boy / girl goes on a scavenger hunt to finally find them! Use our printable Birthday Scavenger Hunt. | Source Unknown

Sometimes a surprise is in the birthday treasure hunt. Send your child on an at home Birthday Scavenger Hunt with 20 birthday treasure hunt riddles and clues.

Beer & Wine Tasting

Does your birthday guy or gal have a special drink or love cocktails? If you have something brewing for the adults, change the party location. You can bring the winery or brewery to your house. Try a wine tasting party or even a beer Oktoberfest party.

We love these Family Birthday Celebrations for times where you aren’t hosting a party! Pin to Pinterest.

And for small recognition, look at these Half Birthday Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

WHAT’S TRENDING? Looking for a few engaging activities? Grab Minute to Win it Games – Traditional, Holiday, Group, and more! Use these fun activities in the office, classroom, or at your next birthday party.

Best Things to Do at Hersheypark + Win 8 Hersheypark Tickets

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August 16, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, Travel

What are some of the best things to do at Hersheypark? From roller coasters to great eats, enjoy Hersheypark hacks and tips plus how to get Hersheypark discount tickets.

In the adorable small town of Hershey, PA sits one of the sweetest places on earth – Hersheypark.

As many of you know, Virginia has been our home for over six years. I can’t believe it took us this long to find the place where milk and ~~honey~~ chocolate flow. This past weekend we entered the park’s gates and spent the best weekend enjoying food, rides, entertainment and more. As a girl born and raised on the outskirts of Orlando, I turned to my husband on the last day of our trip and said, “our kids are not missing out!”

Hersheypark will fill the heart of any theme park lover. Whirl your way into some fun but don’t let it come a chaotic whirlwind. We have you covered with some tips and tricks before your travels.

Get ready to learn about this slice of heaven in the heart of Pennsylvania.

What is there to do at Hersheypark?

I hate to sound cliché, but this question must really be turned around. What is there NOT to do at Hersheypark. From great eats, roller coasters, shows and more, Hersheypark offers entertainment for children of all ages – that includes you mom and dad! Enjoy theme park rides, create your own chocolate, eat some of the best bites and prepar to be amazed as we look at the many things to do in Hershey, PA.

Hershey’s Chocolate World

Looking for something free to do in Hershey, PA? Visit Hersheypark Chocolate World. Located next to the park, unwrap your chocolate cravings with a Chocolate World’s free Hershey’s Chocolate Tour. When visiting Chocolate world, you can also create your own one-of-a-kind candy bar, shop Hershey gifts and souvenirs, or enjoy world-famous milkshakes and bakery treats.

Chocolate World is open year round and located next to Hersheypark. It’s a great way to get a taste (pun intended) of Hershey without entering the park.

Roller Coasters

If you have a thrillist that loves a good roller coaster, there is something for everyone – from toddlers to adults. Be sure to try Hersheypark’s new ride, Candymonium®. Located at the park entrance, this roller coaster ride is the tallest, fastest, longest, and sweetest coaster in Hersheypark.

Speaking of coasters, it’s important to know how your child measures up. Located in the park is a ride height chart. For your convenience, each ride also has measuring sticks and lists eligible riders.

Hersheypark Height Chart

Hershey Miniatures: under 36″

Hershey Kisses: 36″ – 42″

Reese’s: 42″ – 48″

Hersheys: 48″ – 54″

Twizzlers: 54″ – 60″

Jolly Rancher: 60″ and taller

To give you a general idea for young children, my 3 year old twins were Hershey Kisses, my 4 (almost 5 year old) was a Reese’s and my preteens and adults were Jolly Ranchers.

You can find a Hershey Park height chart measuring station all around the park. Each ride also has a measuring stick – so no sneaking on rides you are not “allowed” to ride.

As the parent who often had the youngest kids (while the bigger kids experienced the fastest, most exhilarating coasters), I found plenty to do. There was something around these “big kid” coasters that the younger kids could do. From games, to smaller rides, my toddlers did not feel left out at any time.

Hersheypark Rides

The park offers man classic amusement park rides including wooden roller coasters, water log rides, tea cups, ferris wheel and a carousel. For our family, founder’s Way was great for Hershey Miniatures, Hershey Kisses and Reese’s. When exploring outside of this area, the Hersheypark app was great for viewing a park map, looking at ride wait times and getting directions to your next location. Loops, twists, turns, and thrills were found in every directions and something for the entire family and each age group was mostly available throughout the park.

Some of our favorite coasters included…

Trailblazer – this was a family coaster all my kids qualified to ride.
Laff Trakk – we could have ridden this one over and over – so fun!
Scrambler – the youngers really enjoyed this.
Fahrenheit – this was the first huge roller coaster our almost 5 year old could ride and he loved it.
Speedway – feel free to give the kids the keys to these classic cars.

Hersheypark Water Park

Ready to cool off? Make a splash at the 11-acre water park inside the park. The The Boardwalk at Hersheypark is included with all summer admission tickets. Water slides, tubes, and pools of fun to cool off from the hot sun. The Boardwalk at Hersheypark.

As a Hersheypark tip, it is good to know that the are lockers around the park if you want to lock up your wet apparel or valuables.

Hersheypark Stadium

For evenings, Hersheypark Stadium provides the entertainment. Experience concerts by the most prominent names in the music industry. Sounds for ages young to old. If you are staying at a Hershey hotel, many shuttles run through the concert hours ensuring you get from your Hershey Entertainment back to your bed safely.

Visit here for a list of artists and Hersheypark event schedule.

Hersheypark Hotels

Hershey hotels come with my nice amenities and perks. First, they offer shuttle service to the park so you can leave your car at the hotel. In addition, enjoy their pools and water activities, a game room, s’mores campfire events, restaurants, and other seasonal activities.

One benefit of staying at a park hotel is getting to the park an hour before it opens. If you area park expert, this is great because you can race to the rides that typically have the longest lines or perhaps just enjoy the park with fewer people.

Where is there to stay at Hershey? Visit the Hotel Hershey, the Hershey Lodge and also the Hersheypark camping resort. If you have a home on wheels or want to experience a bit of cabin life, check out Hersheypark campground.

Hersheypark Halloween

Hersheypark In The Dark takes place three weekends in October. Enjoy a spooktacular-ly good time filled with your favorite rides and coasters, chocolatey trick or treat adventures, wild zoo visits, and festive Hershey Character experiences. It takes a “fall festival” to the next level.

Hersheypark Christmas

Are touring Christmas lights on your winter bucket list? Enjoy more than 5 million lights for the most merry event of the year, Hersheypark Christmas Candylane®! Deck the halls with your favorite rides and coasters, a visit with Santa and his reindeer, festive Hershey Character experiences, and more. This event takes place mid November to early January.

Hersheypark Discount Tickets

You’ll be Hersheypark Happy when you see the multiple ways to save Hersheypark Tickets. Learn about ticket information for each and every season including price, special offers, age categories, and more!

How much are Hersheypark tickets?

Hershey prices can change often based on the season and promotions. Learn more about Hersheypark tickets and see how you can save on tickets during seasonal specials.

Hersheypark Ticket Prices

1-Day Tickets (ages 9 – 61) $74.95
1-Day Tickets Junior & Senior (ages 3-8 / 62+) $52.95
2-Day Tickets (ages 9-61) $48 per day
2-Day Tickets Junior & Senior (ages 3-8 / 62+) $46 per day

Ticket pricing for children 2 and younger are free!

Group Discounts

Groups of 20 or more can save more than 45% on pre-purchased Hersheypark tickets, participate in special programs, and enjoy discounted dining options.

Currently this brings invidudal tickets from $75.80 down to to $40.95.

Giant Hersheypark Tickets

Check out Giant Grocery Stores for Discounted Hershey Tickets. The grocery store sells all age tickets, and you can save up to $19 per ticket by purchasing your Hersheypark tickets ahead.

This might be a better option for your standard tickets but you likely can save on your junior or senior tickets by purchasing from Hershey or in a group package.

Hersheypark Season Pass

If you are close to Hershey, PA and want seasonal tickets for unlimited visits all year, purchase your family’s Season Passes. Pass are less than the price of 3 visits and your family can enjoy unlimited fun, extra hours, sweet discounts, and more!

Bite Size Season Pass $154
Full Size Season Pass $195
King Size Season Pass $235

Read more about each season pass plan here.

Hersheypark Military Discount

If you are looking for a armed forces discount, check with your local military base for discounted Hersheypark tickets.

*Pricing as of September 2021.

Hersheypark Preview Plan

Something that stands out is the Hersheypark preview plan. This is great because it is like getting a 2-day ticket for the price of a 1-day ticket. Get a sweet sneak peek with every Hersheypark ticket. Just present your ticket the evening before your visit & enjoy up to 2 hours with our Preview Plan. You can get in 3 hours earlier if staying at at a Hershey hotel.

Hersheypark Ticket Giveaway

I couldn’t explain the many wonderful things of Hersheypark without a Hersheypark sweepstakes! Exclusive to Frugal Coupon Living, enter to win 4 one-day 2021 Hersheypark tickets.

Win Hersheypark Tickets

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TWO winners will each receive four electronic tickets to Hersheypark!

This giveaway ends on Monday, September 20, 2021 at midnight (EST.) The winner will be contacted via email from FrugalCouponLiving@gmail.com and will have 48 hours to respond. If I do not hear from the winner by that time, a new winner will be selected. Tickets are valid any operating day October 15, 2021 through January 2, 2022. You must be 18 years or older to enter.

Contact Hersheypark

Want to visit Hershey? Sometimes it helps to talk to a person. You can access Hersheypark Contact Us page https://www.hersheypark.com/contact/ or if you could like a contact for Hersheypark Hotels or Park, use the following phone numbers.

Hersheypark Phone Number (717) 534-3900

The Hotel Hershey Phone Number (717) 533-2171

Hersheypark Lodge Phone Number (717) 533-3311

Hershey Camping Resort Phone Number (888) 710-0917

These contacts are not affiliated with the Frugal Coupon Living Hershey giveaway.

Disclosure: I was provided tickets to the park and lodging. All opinions are mine and should not be used as your own.

DIY Backyard Games

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August 16, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Games, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, Summer

Hosting an outdoor gathering? Want to make your yard the summer attraction for the neighborhood? These DIY Backyard Games are the perfect outdoor ideas for kids and adults, day or night!

DIY Yard Games for Kids and Adults

Summer’s almost here, and you know what that means—time for outdoor entertaining! No outdoor party, backyard barbecue or cookout is complete without some entertainment, and that’s where these DIY backyard games come in. They’re loads of fun for all ages! You’ll find giant versions of your favorite indoor games, lots of kid-friendly options, and games that you’ve probably forgotten about that’ll be familiar favorites when you try them again.

And you don’t have to settle for the cheap plastic versions sold in stores. Building the games yourself means that you can make them as sturdy as you like so that they’ll last for years and will hold up to lots of outdoor play.

Don’t forget to pin this list of DIY outdoor games to your spring or summer project boards. You’ll definitely want to make a few of them to make your backyard the coolest hangout spot in the neighborhood!

Backyard Games PDF

When looking for back yard games for adults or kids, these are perfect. If you are planning a large gathering – playing outdoors with family, neighborhood friends, youth group, camp or even an outdoor birthday party, take a look at these Backyard Games PDF.

These 18 Outdoor Games Printable Set includes directions and supply list and a blank Scavenger Hunt Template. Supplies include household items like spoons, balls, frisbees, hula hoops and more. These are some of the best outdoor games using common supplies you have at home. For your next party, grab this set that is perfect for players of all ages and skill levels.

Outdoor Games for Kids PDF – Directions & Supply List

DIY Backyard Games

Outdoor Games & Instructions. Download our popular outdoor games and instructions for nighttime. Fun activities and some of the best lawn games for families after the sun has gone down. | Frugal Coupon Living

Yardzee is such a fun way to get the family up and moving. The game consists of 13 rounds to see who can get the highest score, but you have to score once in each category. It’s so easy to make your own dice for this game using 4×4 blocks of wood. Put them in a bucket to jumble them all up. Get your score cards. | A Turtle’s Life for Me

Jenga is one of our favorite games for family game night, and this Giant Jenga will make playing outdoors way more exciting. It’s easy to make this yourself with 2x4s and some paint. Just watch your toes when the blocks come falling down! It would make a great DIY gift for a family that likes to play games. Just don’t let the tower fall! | A Beautiful Mess

Cornhole is popular at family reunions and festivals for good reason—it’s a blast! It’s a great way to get people of all ages mingling because adults enjoy playing just as much as the kids do, and people get so competitive. You could even get a cornhole trophy to pass around each year to the champions! Corn hole boards are easy to find online or you could make your own cornhole board. | Scrappy Geek

Get the plans to make this DIY backyard bean bag toss, complete with a board and mesh cups to catch the bean bags. Make one before summer, and your kids will have a fun activity to do with their friends outside all summer long. The boards will be great to have on hand for other outdoor family functions, too. | Thrift Diving

You can’t get much more all-American than football… except for maybe this football toss! The concept is pretty simple—toss the football through the holes to score points. The smaller hole is more points, of course. This is one for all ages to enjoy. | Cherished Bliss

Kids and adults alike will love this Outdoor Tic Tac Toe game. It’s a bigger, outdoor-friendly version of the classic game. All you need is a wooden plank and some flat rocks to make your own tic tac toe board and game pieces. You could even use a larger board to make your own Checkers board. | Sustain My Craft Habit

If you watched The Price is Right growing up, you’ll remember Plinko. This DIY Plinko game is just as much fun, and it’s easy to put together with foam board, glue, toothpicks, and a few other simple materials. You don’t even need power tools to make this game! | Happiness is Homemade

The 3 hole washers game is a lot like cornhole, except that you only score points when the washer lands completely in one of the holes. The first team or person to 21 points wins the game. This DIY Cornhole Game another great choice for reunions or camping. | My Crazy Good Life

This giant beer pong game is lots of fun. With big red buckets instead of Solo cups, it may just take you back to your college days. But don’t fret if drinking games aren’t your thing… this is kid-friendly despite the name and would be a lot of fun for the whole family. Stack for easy storage before you put away. | Drugstore Divas

Get your neighbors and friends to join you in a friendly bean bag toss in the yard… no serious DIY skills required. You can either buy bean bags or make them yourself. The clay saucers serve as your targets. Space them out as far apart as you like to see who has the best aim. | Mod Podge Rocks

Who doesn’t love to play the match game? It’s been a favorite since childhood, and it’s simple enough that everyone understands how to play. Kids will have hours of fun matching the giant cards again and again. | Studio DIY

Make some DIY giant dominoes for the family to play with. If you think that all you do with dominoes is stand them up and knock them down, think again! You can read the real rules of dominoes here, but there are so many ways to play with them. And if you DO want to line them up just to knock them down, go for it! | Lemon Thistle

Add this rainbow paver hopscotch game to your backyard to let the kids get some exercise whenever they’re feeling a little restless. You can color coordinate them with your outdoor space if you’d like, but the rainbow colors look so fun. | Happiness is Homemade

Have you ever heard of Kubb? It’s also called Viking Chess or Skulls and Femurs. Sounds pretty tough, right? The game is actually loads of fun once you learn how. Each game requires 2-6 players, and the game goes by quickly, so it’s easy to rotate people in and out if you have a crowd. | Our Handcrafted Life

This ring toss game is extremely portable, so it’s a good idea to take it with you wherever you’ll have a bunch of kids playing together outdoors. Again, this is a simple game that toddlers and preschoolers can play as well, so it’s perfect for all ages. It’s also pretty inexpensive to make. | Mom Endeavors

This DIY ladder golf game, or ladder ball, is easy to assemble or disassemble, making it a wonderful choice for camping trips with the family. The poles come apart and can be laid flat for easy transport and storage. Toss the bolas (the balls tied together) at the rungs of the ladder. Each rung is worth a certain number of points. In ladder toss, the first to 21 without going over wins! | Homemade Heather

If you’ve never played pick up sticks, you’re missing out! It’s an easy game, but it can be so much fun, especially when you’re playing with kids. The object of the game is for someone to drop the bundle of sticks, and then you take turns picking up one stick at a time without moving any others. It’s harder than it sounds. If you move any other sticks, your turn is over. | Delineate Your Dwelling

Get twisted up and tangled up in a game of backyard bubble wrap Twister. You can find large rolls or sheets of bubble wraps on Amazon or sometimes in the moving and packing supplies at your local home goods store. Use one of the large sheets to make a fun game of backyard twister. Use paper plates to trace the circles and color them in. It’ll be a hoot listening to the bubble wrap pop as you play. | Chica Circle

Don’t forget we have a fun shaving cream Backyard Twister Game in our Visual Summer Bucket List Ideas.

Nearly every Southerner has played horseshoes at least a time or two in his or her life. It really is entertaining when you play as pairs. You can easily build your own horseshoe pit in the yard to play this fun game yourselves. And yes, you do need a pit to stop the horseshoes. They’re quite heavy, and you don’t want them flailing along the ground very far! Turn your own backyard into a game pit to paly time and time again. | Creatively Southern

For another cheap and fun game to play with a group of kids, this bowl bean bag toss is perfect. This reminds me of the Grand Prize Game on the Bozo the Clown show. What fun! | One More Moore

Of course competitive games, always need a winner. Declare a winner or victory amoung the opponents with some of these fun trophies or MVP medals. What’s your favorite outdoor game?

The backyard can be fun rain or shine! Look at these fun things to do in the backyard with these Rainy Day Activities for Kids. Pin to Pinterest.

Add this to you list of things to do this summer host a Backyard Movie Night. Pin to Pinterest.

Don’t forget our list of Visual Summer Bucket List Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Toy Story Party Ideas

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August 15, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

Have a Buzz and Woody fan at home? These low-cost Toy Story Party Ideas, birthday decorations, easy recipes and more create the most memorable celebration!

Can you recall the first time you saw Toy Story? You want to know something terrible, I can’t. I know I was in 8th grade and age 14, but I don’t recall seeing it for the first time. I do, however, recall this movie and these characters being apart of my life – like for a long time. I can tell you my favorite scenes, I can recite quotes and embed them into my every day jargon, and I can surely inspire my kids when it comes to dressing up for Halloween (did you see our family costume?) or getting ready for Toy Story 4.

Since I had the twins in 2017, Buzz and Woody have taken on an entirely new meaning. I love dressing the boys alike but I also love allowing them to be their own unique self (as long as it coordinates – right, mamas?!) In an effort to prepare for their next birthday party, I put together these creative Toy Story Birthday Party Ideas.

Toy Story Party Ideas

We’ve put together some of the best DIY Toy Story Birthday Party ideas. These include party favors, DIY birthday party decorations, low-cost party food and more.

Reach for the stars with Woody, fly to infinity and beyond with Buzz, spy on party goers with the sergeant and his army men… whatever it is that inspires your Toy Story inner child, these toy story party ideas will help you create the most perfect and memorable celebration!

Let’s get started!

Party Games

First, you can’t have a party without Toy Story Games and Entertainment!

Do you love Toy Story games? Also take a look at these Toy Inspired Party Games. Ten party games for kids including party games directions and supply list. Set also comes with Snake in my Boot Toy Story Cupcake Toppers and To Infinity & Beyond Straw Toppers! Pin to Pinterest.

Toy Themed Birthday Party Games PDF

Toy Story Birthday Party Printables

Be sure to make these Woody snake in my boot pudding cups with free printables. This recipe is easy and best of all it’s individual. You can give anyone a pudding cup with a slice of Toy Story cake for an easy dessert idea.

Need a good party drink. This recipe is very easy and quick incorporates your favorite astronaut into the party. Serve these tasty Buzz Lightyear Floats with free straw topper printable.

I found the jackpot of printable – save these Drawing from Andy’s Bedroom. Hang them on a rope with clothes pins or tape them to the side of moving boxes and label your boxes at “Andy’s Room!” It makes easy birthday party decorations for your little guy and gal. | Pixar Planet Forums

I love when someone cares about you enough to offer free Toy Story printables, right? Take a look at these Toy Story Party photo booth props. They will add excitment to all your birhtday party photo ideas. | Merriment Design

Toy Story Party Food

So easy. Mr. or Mrs. Potato Head cantaloupe fruit bowls for Toy Story themed birthday party. Fill with a fruit salad and add to the dessert table with whipped cream. | Source Unknown.

Easy peasy alien JELL-O cups. Grab candy eyes and make a really cute birthday party food everyone is ready to dig a spoon into! | The Trophy Wife

Get creative with your treats and now you name each of your foods. I am fairly confident that potato chips and cheese balls are a birthday party staple. Can I get an Amen. Get encouraged by the tablescape at this Toy Story Party. | Dream Makers Party in Orlando (no longer available.)

Toy Story Birthday Party Décor

Party decor is a must and you can’ do little nods to the original Disney movie without breaking the bank. In fact, no Toy Story Party is complete without sergeant and his green army men sneaking down from the second floor to get a peak at the new toys.

It’s all in the details. For your Toy Story The Claw Decor, make this arcade machine claw! Grab aluminum foil, cardboard and a few craft supplies. this would be cute for over the eating table.| The Suburban Mom

Get festive with a Toy Story Fabric Bunting. These are adorable and make a fun toy story backdrop for a party wall where you want photos to take place! I love all these bright colors! If you don’t’ want to buy, I get it’s a very easy DIY garland. Just run to Jo-Anne Fabrics or your local craft store. A few nights in front of the TV and you are done with your low-cost party decor.

Spell out the birthday boy’s (girl’s) name with Toy ABC Story Blocks. | I had trouble finding the source of these boxes, but I found a great tutorial on YouTube.

Get this free welcome door sign and make this easy wreath craft to welcome your guest. You can personalize for your child! Plus all you need is a printer and grapevine wreath from your local Dollar Store. | Merriment Design

Don’t forget the little details like a moving box packed with toys. This is an awesome Toy Story party idea if you are a true fan! Gather all your child’s toys and dump in a box labeled college. Man this photo might drop a few tears when that 18th birthday arrives. | Top It Off Designs on Instagram

Grab a Hamm pig or piggy bank and lay chocolate coins around him. Not only do these coins add some cute party decor but they can also be used as Toy Birthday party favors. Or trade the coins in for some fun things during the party games – they could be fun prizes! | Styling the Moment (no longer available.)

Toy Story Birthday Party Invitations

Save money with these toy story party invitations. Download your free Toy Story Party Invitation and fill in the rest – who, what, when and where! | Kids Party Invites (or get a personalized invitation on Etsy.)

Toy Story Party Favors

You could make personal pizzas and give everyone their own Pizza Planet Box! (No longer available – look on Etsy for more.) It’s also an easy way to serve each of your birthday party guests dinner – who doesn’t love pizza?!

Thank you guests for attending with these free Toy Story printable gift tags – tie to a cute Toy Story Pez Dispenser. Add a litle message or note for a quick and easy party favor. | The Suburban Mom

Party guests will love this party favor that pairs as cute party decorations. Every cowboy need a horse! How precious are these Bullseye Stick Horses? (No longer available.)

Use the toy story colors for this Toy Story Themed Party Favor. Andy is turning 4 – personalized to your child! How cute are these Toy Story bubble wraps? Pick up a bulk count of bubble here. or visit The Dollar Tree. If you are going with a bubble them, make sure you turn on a bubble machine for loads of soapy fun! | Carefree Blonde (no longer available.)

Toy Story Party Outfits

Announce the reason for celebration with a Birthday Story Shirt.

This shirt is no longer available. See more personalized Toy Story Birthday T-Shirts.

Grab your family and dress up like the whole gang. If your family is dressing up, take a look at our Toy Story Family Halloween Costume! I was Jessie and each of my family members gave a little nod to the characters. We had Hamm the pig, stretch dog, Woody, Buzz Lightyear, the aliens and my husband who would rather not dress up as much – wearing a toy story shirt! If I was officially on it, he would have been one of those inflatable rex costumes – just classic!

For the Christmas season, check out our Elf on the Shelf Toy Story Ideas! Pin to Pinterest.

Looking for more party games? In addition to the Toy Story Party Games, also enjoy these 50+ Party Games for Kids.

Be there on the double with these Paw Patrol Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

See our Pokemon Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Also enjoy this list of Star Wars Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Zoo Animals Fingerprint Art for Kids

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August 15, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Make your own Zoo Animals Fingerprint Art with these step by step directions. Lions, Tigers, Snakes, Monkeys, and Giraffe step by step fingerprint animals thumbprint art tutorials.

Are you looking for a quick and easy science lesson for kids? What about a fun craft activity for kids? How about a mix of both!?

If you are looking for a cute craft and activity for kids, why not quickly explore fingerprints while creating a bit of fun fingerprint animals with your child.

What animals have fingerprints?

Before you begin a fingerprint activity, make sure you know a little bit about the background of fingerprints. Fingerprints are the tiny ridges on the edge of a finger. They are essential the folds of skin that create a unique print to primates. In addition to human men, women, and children, there are a few animals that are closely related to homo sapiens (aka humans) that also include fingerprints on the tips of their hands. Gorillas, chimpanzees and koala bears have fingerprints that are almost identical to human ones.

Other animals have paw prints. Paw prints can come in set of three, four or five pawprints.

Extend the lesson with a microscope. Using an inkpad, put human fingerprints on paper and place the paper under the microscope. Study the ridge patterns and notice that each human print is unique!

Now that we have learned a little bit about fingerprints, let’s have fun with human fingerprint arts and crafts for kids…. of course, incorporating animals!

How to Make Fingerprint Animals

We have the cutest tutorial for you, Zoo Animals Fingerprint Art. This is a perfect rainy day activity for the littles. We included a tutorial for giraffes, lions, monkeys, snakes and tigers. Once you get the hang of these five zoo animals, you can likely create your own animals mimicking these easy tutorials – crocodiles, hedgehogs, skunks, elephants and more.

Enjoy your work of art!

Supplies

Stamp Pads in Various Colors
Ultra Fine Sharpie Markers (also Watercolor Brush Makers will look nice)
Sketch Pad or White Paper (White Cardstock is a nice option)

Follow these step by step instructions for how to make fun animal fingerprint art with colored ink pads, human prints, and a little creativity.

Fingerprint Giraffe Art

Make a horizontal (sideways) orange thumbprint. This will be the giraffe’s body/belly.
Above it, make a second thumbprint, slightly pointing down. This is the giraffe’s head.
Connect the two with two long lines to form a neck with an orange sharpie marker.
Add four long orange rectangle legs.
Make a simple line for the tail at the end of the body.
On top of the head, make two pointy ears.
On either side of the ears, make the giraffe’s ossicones. These are the horns on top of the giraffe’s head.
Add a little hair down the giraffe’s neck and on top of the head.
Color in a bit of hair on the end of the giraffe’s tail.
Make a smiling face for your giraffe!
Cover your giraffe in brown spots.
Using a gray marker, make hooves at the end of each foot with a simple rectangle shape.

Fingerprint Lion Art

Start with a horizontal thumbprint. This is your lion’s body.
Make a second horizontal thumbprint right above the first. This is his head.
Using an orange sharpie, make two round ears on the top of the head, 4 legs and feet and a long skinny tail.
Using a brown sharpie, draw a mane around the lion’s head. Add a bit of fluff to the end of the tail.
Make your lion’s face with two eyes, a heart shaped nose, whiskers, and a mouth.
Color in the mane.

Monkey Fingerprint Art

Make a horizontal thumbprint. This is your monkey’s body.
Make a vertical (up and down) thumbprint above, to the side, slightly off the body. This is the monkey’s head.
Make a third thumbprint, horizontally, over the monkey’s head, connecting the body and head together. This completes the monkey’s face.
Using a brown Sharpie, add two round ears on top of the head. Also draw a long curly tail at the end of the body and four legs.
On the top part of the monkey’s head draw two eyes. On the horizontal part of the head, draw his/her two nostrils and a big smile.
At the end of each leg draw his feet.

Snake Fingerprint Art

Choose your colors of ink.
Make a horizontal thumbprint in the first color.
Behind that, using your pointer finger, use a different color ink to make a vertical fingerprint.
Then, go back to making a horizontal thumbprint.
Alternate between thumb and finger prints until your snake is the desired length.
Make an eye and a smile. Draw out a long pink tongue.

Tiger Fingerprint Art

Begin with a horizontal (sideways) orange thumbprint. This is the tiger’s body.
Make a second horizontal thumbprint above and off center of the first. This is the tiger’s head.
Draw 2 pointy ears on top and four legs.
Draw a long tail at the end.
Make ‘V’ shapes on the tiger’s face, back and tail for his/her stripes.
Finish your tiger with the face! Two eyes, a heart nose, whiskers and a mouth.

Usborne Books Fingerprint Activities

If you enjoyed these activities, extend your animals and take a look at Usborne Books Fingerprint Activities. This publisher created fun books include dinosaurs, under the sea animals, insects, bugs, cats, dogs and more. Each spiral book comes with a rainbow ink pad.

More Arts & Crafts for Kids

Let’s get creative! Also take a look at these Paint Chip Crafts. Make fun artwork using an index of colors, shapes and sizes. Pin to Pinterest.

Also get creative with these Upcycled Cereal Box Crafts. Recycle cardboard boxes for arts and crafts for kids. Pin to Pinterest.

Post has been updated. Originally published November 17, 2018.

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Roar-tastic Dinosaur Party Ideas for a Party-saurus

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August 15, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Ready for a roar-tastic dinosaur birthday party for your paleontologists? We have ~~prehistoric~~ dino-mite dinosaur party ideas for birthday boy or girl party-saurus. From decor, foods, to cakes, crafts, activities, games and more. Enjoy these dinosaur themed birthday party ideas.

Dinosaur Party Ideas

Did you know the meaning of the word dinosaur. The word actually comes from the ancient Greek language with deinos meaning terrible and sauros meaning lizard. If celebrating these awful reptiles land dwellers would be celebrating their 65 millionth birthday. Instead of celebrating these giants, why don’t we celebrate our little paleontologist who study them, our kids

These roar-tastic dino party ideas are perfect for any party-saurus. We share some of the best dinosaur party games, dinosaur activities, dinosaur party foods, easy cake ideas and more. It will be a party you will remember for millions of years!

Dinosaur Party Decorations & Decor

Dinosaur party supplies do not have to be costly. Do what you can do stay with the theme but do what you can to make your own party decor.

This has to be one of my favorite dinosaur tablescapes because it is so easy to do and incredibly simplistic. Sometimes less is more. | Catch My Party

Dinosaur Table Decorations

You can buy a low-cost helium balloon tank if you want to blow your own balloons.

Invite your archaeologist friends. Make these Roar-tastic Dinosaur Invitations creating a paper mache egg. Make extra eggs for a dinosaur egg hunt or hot potato party game. | Oh Happy Day

Perfect Dinosaur Party Decorations are these adorable dinosaur yard signs warn everyone about extra large roaming reptiles. We love these ideas below. | Kara’s Party Ideas

Dinosaur Signs

These mini party hats for dinosaurs will have no one feeling left out of the festivities. Purchase a mini party hat set for animals here or a dinosaur + hat + present cake topper here.

Such and adorable idea for this party. Grab blow up dinosaurs and add them to the party décor. We love the addition of the dinosaur party hats, balloons, pom-poms and of course the party like it’s 190,000,099 BC Marquee. | American Greetings

About to have a tree year old? Host an adorable three-rex birthday party for a boy or girl! You can grab this set tree-rex party décor for boys or even a pink tree rex birthday party girl party décor.

Dinosaur Party Decor

Dinosaur Party Games & Crafts

Keep the kids from getting bored, with these shopable Dinosaur Party Games. Download eleven Dinosaur Themed Party Games including directions and supply list.

You can put together creative dinosaur party games and crafts to keep the kids active during the party. Classic games like pin the tail turn into Pin the Tail on the Dino. Or gather a few of your own supplies to create your own ideas for activities and fun.

Go old school with a homemade dinosaur piñata . This DIY Dino Egg piñata is the perfect addition to any prehistoric dino birthday party. It is fun and low-cost to make and even more fun to whack! | Parties with a Cause

Using an egg carton and cupcake liner, have fun making these dino-mite dinosaur crafts. | Still Playing School

Have a dinosaur dig station. You could fill up a kiddie pool with rocks, pebbles, sand or rice. Give kids a paint brush and sifter for paleontology discovery. You could add some dinosaur bones or even dig for candy! | Inspired by Family

Before your dig turn safari hats into paleontologist hats. Use dinosaur stickers so everyone can personalize their hats. | David and Leanna

Create a minute to win it party game with these handmade T-Rex Shoes. | Get Your Holiday On

You can always go low-budget and wallet friendly with these free Dinosaur coloring pages. Lay them out and let them be a self directed activity. | Super Coloring

Dinosaur Birthday Party Food & Cakes

We found some of the best dinosaur party foods, desserts and cakes to fit a dino themed party.

Use a dino toy (that can double has dinosaur party decor) to create footprint cookies. | Gathering Beauty

When decorating your table, have adorable dinosaur place markers that say herbivore and carnivore (you could add omnivore or sweetivore too – see what we did there?) | Pretty My Party

Another idea is to hard boil eggs into dinosaur eggs! | Pink Stripey Socks

These prehistoric dinosaur dirt cups are a tasty treat. Made with chocolate pudding and crushed OREOS cookies, this layered dessert can be used as a non-traditional dinosaur birthday cake. | Made to Be a Momma

Dinosaur Dirt Cup Accessories

This paleontologist’s birthday has some great Dinosaur Party Food. | Kingsbury Brook Farm

Dinosaur Party Food

Dinosaur Bones – Pretzels (try this Pretzel Bone recipe)
Dinosaur Scales – Chips
Dinosaur Swamp – Guacamole
Dinosaur Claws – Claw Shaped Cucumbers
Tyson’s Dinosaur Chicken Nuggets
Pterodactyl Nests – Use this Nest Recipe using Edible Rocks
Stegosaurus Spikes – Triangular Shaped Cut Watermelon
Dinosaur Toe Nails – Bugles

I wanted to provide you with an easy dinosaur birthday cake you could make. Put your money toward other expenses like decor that can then be used as toys for the kids or dinosaur party favors. Instead, make your own cake to have a low-cost birthday party. Make a rectangular chocolate sheet cake. Decorate with green and chocolate frosting. Use dinosaur figurines to decorate. | You Pinspire Me

Dinosaur Cake Decorations

In addition to the Space Party Games, also take a look at these 50+ Kids’ Party Games – indoor, outdoor, night, birthday.

For many of these party ideas, use our Rockin’ Geology Rock Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Looking for more birthday party ideas for boys and girls? Take a look at these themed birthday ideas.

You can keep parties small or even celebrate small celebrations every six months. Take a look at these…

Enjoy another year!

DIY Bathroom Vanity Makeover with Behr Grey Paint

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August 15, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: DIY, Facebook, Frugal Living, Home Improvement, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Looking for a weekend home renovation project? Transform your entire space with this bathroom remodel on a budget was under $50. Thrifty DIY Bathroom Vanity Makeover Tutorial plus the Best Grey Paint Colors form Behr.

DIY Bathroom Vanity Makeover

Frugal times call for frugal measures. We have been crossing off our Older Home Improvement Renovations off one by one. When we purchased this one, we had a bathroom that wasn’t very updated and I knew could be improved with a quick weekend project.

Our chalk paint vanity was slowly looking like a 100 year old farmhouse bathroom vanity. I don’t mean in the best way. I mean 100 year old in the sense that this bathroom needs some tender loving care. It was time to paint or replace the bathroom vanity. To save money, we dedicated a weekend to painting an old bathroom vanity.

Refinishing your bathroom vanity cabinets is a thrifty way to bring your entire bathroom to life. It can be done for under $50 with only a few essential supplies.

Bathroom Vanity Makeover Supplies

These are the supplies we had on hand before beginning our Bathroom Vanity Makeover.

Materials:

Vanity/Cabinet
Paint/Primer (we used Behr Marquee Flint Grey Paint)
180-220 Grit sandpaper
Paint brush (Home Depot Best Seller Wooster 2 in. Paint Brush)
Vacuum
Tack cloth
Screw driver/screw gun

When refinishing your bathroom vanity cabinets, also consider:

New cabinet hardware or hardware paint like Rust-Oleum All Surface Metallic Oil Rubbed Bronze Spray Paint and Primer in One.

The paint was about $35 and we actually had the rest of the bathroom makeover supplies. However, if you are in need of a some materials your will hit closer to the $50 threshold.

Refinishing Your Bathroom Vanity Cabinets

Follow these steps to update a bathroom vanity with paint.

First, clean your vanity/cabinet by scrubbing it with a sponge, dish soap and water and let dry.

Remove your cabinet doors, drawers and hardware with a screw driver or screw gun if you can. Label your doors and drawers do you know where they go.

Sand your vanity/cabinet with the grain of the wood.

Vacuum dust and paint from sanding.

Use a tack cloth to wipe the vanity/cabinet.

What is a tack cloth? A tack cloth is a specialized type of loosely woven cheesecloth that is treated with a tacky material for wiping away dust and fine particles.

Tape around your edges. Tape near the counter top, walls, white trim baseboard and flooring.

Paint a primer on your cabinet (my cabinet was painted white prior so I skipped this step) and let dry overnight.

Paint the doors and drawers on your cabinet and let dry. Then paint the rest of the cabinet. (My drawers were not removable, if yours are you can paint both at the same time) and let dry for at least 4 hours.

Paint a second coat on the doors, drawers and cabinet and let dry overnight.

Reattached the doors, drawers and add new hardware. If you don’t want to buy new hardware, you can always re-paint the ones you had. A great hardware paint is Rust-Oleum All Surface Metallic Oil Rubbed Bronze Spray Paint and Primer in One (comes in many colors.)

Behr Grey Paint Colors

Take a look at the best Behr grey paint for bathrooms. For our bathroom makeover, we used Behr Flint Gray Paint, but there are many beautiful shades of gray for vanities, walls, etc.

Part of Behr 2020 Color Trends in the grey paint called Battleship Gray. The Behr 2020 Color Trends palette was inspired by natural elements such as sky, earth, water and plant life.

Best Gray Paint Colors

Looking for a warm gray, dark gray, a light gray? There are so many different shades of grey.

We found more popular gray paint colors from Behr. Paint your dinning room, living room, kitchen or renovate your bathroom in one weekend too!

Grey or Gray

I felt a need to quick address this! You will see me use the two variations of gray and grey on this post. Gray is American spelling while Grey is British spelling. Depending on how Behr identified the color, was the version I picked up. Google will identify and interchange for you both colors when doing your own internet search.

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your final bathroom vanity makeover or a space where you painted gray paint. Leave a comment and/or add a photo here on Pinterest!

Do not forget our Older Home Improvement Hacks & DIY Renovations. We love this photo (below) from Joanna Gaines who had an older green bathroom that could not be painted or changed. A few touches and the bathroom is chic and enjoyable. Pin to Pinterest.

Also enjoy these Bathroom Storage Solutions for Small Spaces. When redesigning your bathroom, take into account some of these bathroom hacks and transform your entire space! Pin to Pinterest.

Construction Party Games Printable Guide

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August 2, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Facebook, Games, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

Your kids will love these fun construction themed party games. These party games for kids include both traditional and unique ideas including Safety Cone Ring Toss, Wheelbarrow Race, Demolition and many others! Download your construction party printable set today!

Is it time to celebrate your child’s birthday? If so, why not have a construction themed birthday party? It will be a hit with all of the kids! There are so many exciting ways to celebrate all things construction, your party is sure to be a huge hit!

Construction Birthday Party

Fun ideas are everything where kids’ parties are concerned. So, if you want your child’s construction party to be the most talked about party all month, you’ll love these great ideas that will make your child smile.

Planning doesn’t have to be difficult or stressful to turn out a great party! Get some easy ideas that will impress your birthday child and all of their friends.

Construction Party Ideas

Your construction party theme will be a great success with these fantastic ideas. Focusing on the cake, decorations and entertainment, there are tons of fun ideas to suit any budget.

From simple homemade touches that will delight the kids, to more elaborate decorations or games, you’ll find plenty of inspiration here.
Construction Cake- One of the best ways to start your construction theme party is with a delicious cake that looks just like a construction site! Decorate your cake with crumbled brownie “dirt” and gummy worms, as well as toy construction vehicles or figures.

Toy Construction Vehicles- What construction party would be complete without some toy construction vehicles? scatter them around the party area for the kids to play with, or use them as part of a decoration. You could even have a mini-construction site set up with vehicles and other toys.

Construction Decorations- Set the scene at your construction party with these fun ideas for decorations. From “Keep Out” signs to construction hats, you can find everything you need to transform your party space into a construction zone.

Construction Party Games- Keep the kids entertained at your construction party with these fun games. From a “digging for buried treasure” game to a “bean bag toss”, there are plenty of ways to keep the little ones busy.

Construction Games for Kids

From build-your-own obstacle courses to engineering challenges, there are endless options for keeping everyone entertained at your construction party.

Here are some fun ideas your guests will dig that are included in the Construction Party Games PDF:

Safety Cone Toss

A simple yet fun traditional game that is perfect for a construction party. All you need are some plastic cones and rings for a construction twist on the classic ring toss game.

Supplies: Orange construction cones, rings. (Our game set includes construction sign point value markers.)

Construction Site Scavenger Hunt

This printable scavenger hunt checklist takes the kids on a search around the party area for construction themed items.

Supplies: Construction scavenger hunt checklist and construction items.

Marshmallow Skyscrapers

Construct your own pretend skyscrapers using toothpicks and gooey marshmallows! This construction theme birthday party game is a fun way for kids to get involved in some light engineering.

Supplies: Marshmallows, toothpicks.

Wheelbarrow Race

In this classic party game, race to beat the other teams as you hurry to the finish line using your partner as a wheelbarrow.

Supplies: none.

Foreman Says

Simon Says is a fun game for toddlers. In this digger game, keep the same format but put a foreman in a safety vest and hat with a “foreman says” game.

Supplies: none.

Highest Tower

Using bricks, blocks or cardboard boxes, create a race to build the tallest tower. The builder that gets the tallest, most stable tower, wins.

Supplies: blocks.

Earth Mover Relay

Have a baby pool filled with sand. Using a spoon (or shovels), teams will race to fill a bucket with sand. The first team to get the most sand in their bucket, wins.

Supplies: Sand, spoons, kiddie pool (or sand box), buckets.

Foreman Relay Race

Teamwork is important in this relay race. Assign one teammate to be the foreman. Players will work to fill the foreman’s belt. Once the format has a belt full of tools, he/she will race to put the hard had on their head and declare themselves the winner!

Supplies: Toolbelt, tools, yellow hard hat, safety vest.

Pass the Toolbox

Fill a toolbox with candy. When the music is on, players pass the toolbox. When the music stops, the player holding the “tools” can choose a piece of candy. Play until everyone gets a chance to eat yummy candy.

Supplies: Candy, toolbox, music.

Toss the Rocks

Toss rocks (or DIY bean bags) into dump trucks. Dump trucks can be assigned point values. See which player can get the most points.

Supplies: Dump trucks, rocks or bean bags. (Our game set includes construction sign point value markers.)

Demolition

Who doesn’t love to break something down? Using a tennis ball and string, swing the tennis ball into makeshift tower/wall. You can make a DIY wall using cereal boxes, shoe boxes or shipping containers.

Supplies: Boxes, string, tennis ball.

Hammer Away

Using floral foam bricks, golf tees (for the nail), & toy hammers, set up a hammering station for play.

Supplies: Hammers, floral foam, golf tees.

Piñata Break

Use hammers to break a construction themed piñata.

Supplies: Candy, piñata, miniature hammers.

Construction Birthday Party Games Printable

There are so many ways to make your construction party a success! With these great ideas, you’ll be sure to build lasting memories for years to come. So what are you waiting for? Get planning today and download your Construction party printable games PDF!

It’s time to put the play back in your party plan and keep your construction party entertainment and activities at a low-cost.

No caution tape needed when playing these fun Construction Birthday Party Games. Enjoy 13 themed construction games perfect for your next gathering. Using classic party games and some new party games, take a look at creative ideas to keep the party guests and guest of honor busy.

Download your Construction Party Games packet now!

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Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your construction birthday party ideas Leave a comment here or on Pinterest!

Want more construction ideas? Take a look at these Construction Party Ideas on the blog. Pin to Pinterest.

If you are looking for more frugal birthday party entertainment, take a look at this list of low-cost party games including games for many themed parties. You can also download the birthday party games bundle, so you have all you need!

What games do you play at a party? The best kind of course. The kind that fit the celebration. You can find additional themed party games for boys (and girls) including…

… and a lot more party games.