Photos by Sincerely Gone Photography and Kristin Kozelsky
Is your little one fascinated by prehistoric lizards? Does she know her Tyrannosaurus rexes from her pterodactyls? Does he have more dinosaur toys than you know what to do with? Well then, a dinosaur-themed birthday might be just the ticket this year! From table décor to on-theme food and games, this handy guide will point you in the right direction to throwing a truly delightful dino party.
Game Time
Give the kiddos mini dinosaur toys and wooden spoons and see who can make it to the finish fastest without dropping their dino!
For this dino dig you will just need sand, a large container (a kiddie pool could work for larger parties) some dinosaur toys and shovels and brushes.
Break out your Easter eggs for a dinosaur egg hunt! Fill just a few eggs with miniature dinosaur toys and then hide them with some empty eggs outside for a fun spin on a scavenger hunt.
Cake Time
We used food coloring to dye some vanilla icing green to give the illusion that our T-rex cake topper (we got ours from Etsy for $25) was stomping around in the grass. Use chocolate rocks on the top and sides of the cake to complete the outdoor feel.
Dino Décor and Food
We purchased these bright dinos at Hobby Lobby for $9.99 each.
Don’t forget your veggies! Fill cups with a dollop of Ranch dressing and some carrots, peppers, celery and broccoli for a healthy option.
These easy-to-make pudding cups will be all the rage with their “cookie dirt”!
Use fake greenery to give your party the atmosphere of a lush jungle.
Download the digital file for this prehistoric party poster here.
Tyson® Fun Nuggets and pretzel stick “bones” round out our table of themed food.