From party decoration to dino-mite food, we have the best dinosaur birthday party ideas to make your dinosaur party a roaring hit! There is just something about dinosaurs that both kids and adults love, making it a perfect theme for parties and other events. With so many dinosaur-themed activities and DIY ideas, you'll never run out of smart ways to celebrate a birthday for your dinosaur-loving boy or girl.
Planning Dinosaur Parties
New to planning a birthday party? Check out this step-by-step guide to planning a party here. Dinosaurs are such a fun theme for a party, and the ways you can use them in planning are open to the imagination. If you want an even more specific dinosaur-themed birthday, check out these Good Dinosaur Party Ideas.
We love this fun setup for a dinosaur birthday, including the use of balloon decorations. Decorations are what bring a dinosaur birthday party to life, and there are so many ways to create a Jurassic set up using both store-bought and DIY dino decor. While you can do any color theme, green is a popular place to start in order to create a lush Jurassic landscape. Add variations of other greens, blues, and oranges for a more traditional look, or try using aqua, purple, pink, and lime green for a girl dinosaur party—or for a boy who loves those colors, of course! Try using a mix of balloons, faux greenery, streamers, and live plants to really set the stage.
Here are some simple ways and DIY ideas to bring the land of the dinosaurs into your party space:
- Dinosaur balloons: From patterned standard balloons to full colorful dinosaurs, there are lots of dino options out there. Adding themed balloons is one of the easiest (and least expensive) ways to pull a party theme together on a budget. A party balloon arch made out of regular and dinosaur-shaped balloons would be easy to pull off and makes quite the statement, especially with the addition of the number balloon.
- Dinosaur-shaped signs or banners with dinos: Roll with the "Dino Mite" theme in posters, napkins, or invitations.
- Use tissue paper to create lush grass tablescapes or glue it to a cardboard outline to create a prehistoric volcano or number for the birthday girl or boy.
- Purchase paper plates and cutouts with dinosaurs on them, and use less expensive solid-colored table covers, napkins, and balloons to fill the space.
- Set up a plastic kiddie pool with sand and create an area to dig for dinosaur bones and other fossil materials.
- Tape T-Rex footprints on the ground.
- Make easy jungle-type trees by twisting up brown packaging paper and taping it to a wall. Then cut out palm fringe leaves to attach to the top out of green construction paper.
- Heighten their sense of adventure with a themed Jurassic Park or Jurassic World caution signs or decor at the entrance to the party.
- Play the sounds of dinos roaming the land (or the soundtrack to their favorite dinosaur movie) on speakers during the party.
- Add an inflatable dinosaur to the mix—this 4-foot-tall dinosaur offers endless possibilities for a fun birthday celebration.
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Dinosaur Party Activities
A dinosaur birthday party would not be complete without some games, activities, and little crafts that will make kids roar with delight! Choose a few from the list below, or make up your own!
- Dinosaur dig for bones: Have the boys and girls put on their paleontologists' faces and look for bones and other fossils. You can do this in a sand pit (small container with sand or kiddie pool) or make easy dinosaur fossils to pick at with toothpicks. Be sure to provide paintbrushes for them to brush away the dirt like real dinosaur hunters!
- Dinosaur footprints: Cut out large dinosaur footprints on cardboard and attach a thin strip of cardboard on top to form a small loop. Or, glue a pair of cheap flip flops to the top for the same effect! Kids can stomp their way around the party with their dino feet or hold a relay race while they try to run with the footprint attached!
- Dinosaur party games: Every birthday party needs some fun games to get children excited. You can put a dino-spin on classic party games or try some of the ones below!
- Triceratops Ring Toss: Paint a Triceratops head on a large poster board or use mod podge to attach your favorite image to a foam board from the dollar store. Attach three plastic cones for the horns and use plastic rings to try to get the cones.
- Pin the Horn (or Tail) on the Dinosaur: Who doesn't love a rousing game of Pin the Tail? Just switch it up to make it with dino friends!
- T-Rex Bean Bag Toss: Feed the hungry tyrannosaurus rex by throwing bean bags into his mouth! Create the game board the same way as you would for the ring toss, only this time cut out a hole in the center to throw the bean bags through.
- Dinosaur Scavenger Hunt: Another fun activity that the kids can do at your party, this scavenger hunt will be fun for kids of all ages.
- Dinosaur Egg Hunt/Dino Egg Hunt: Boys and girls will love hunting for dinosaur eggs during the party. Be sure to hide fun treats or little plastic toys inside for an extra surprise!
Dinosaur Themed Party Favors
Print out these fun dinosaur party favor tags so you can add them to your party favors! Attach the tags to make candy-filled bags for guests. Another fun printable tag that you can use for party favors is attached to bags of M&M's and can be used as "dinosaur droppings". As for ready-made party favors, you can consider dinosaur eggs, goody bags filled with dinosaur masks and toys, mini dinosaur coloring books, small dinosaur toys and figurines, or stickers and temporary tattoos.
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Dinosaur Party Food Ideas
There are so many fun ideas for dinosaur party food! Check out some of our favorites below:
- Dinosaur Eggs: Make hard-boiled eggs and carefully dye them to resemble dinosaur eggs.
- Dinosaur Dirt Cups Party Treats: Kids will love these fun party treats! The treats are topped with small dinosaurs and candy pieces to create a fun party treat for kids.
- Dino Fruit Skewers: Kids will love enjoying these fun dinosaur fruit skewers during their party. Pair the fruit up with some flavorful yogurt, and you have a great party snack.
- Dinosaur Chicken Nuggets: A staple in any kid-friendly freezer, these dinos make the perfect party food!
- Dinosaur Cake Pops: This entire table spread is pretty incredible—how fun are these dino pops?
- Dinosaur Fossil Cookies: Decorate cookies to resemble dinosaur fossils.
Don't forget to complete the party atmosphere with dinosaur-themed water bottle labels, gummy worms, cupcake toppers, and dinosaur candy!
Whether you have a lot of time to spend or just need something to occupy kids for a few minutes, party hats and dinosaur-themed crafts are a great way to do it. Set up all the supplies ahead of time or give each guest a party bag that has all the materials they will need.
- Dinosaur Paper Hat: What's a dino birthday without a party hat? This cute one features a dinosaur tail, which is sure to be a hit with the kids! Use this dinosaur paper hat as a fun activity for kids during the party or make them ahead of time so the kids can wear them during the party.
- DIY Cardboard Box Dinosaur: Another fun group craft that birthday party attendees can do, this dinosaur costume is made from a cardboard box and will be great for older children.
- DIY Fossil Kit Craft and Party Favors: Kids will love creating their own dinosaur fossils! You can use this activity for the kids to do during the party or send them home as party favors.
Celebrate your child's birthday with a dinosaur-themed party that will surely leave a lasting impression. With these amazing dinosaur birthday party ideas, you'll create unforgettable memories that will make your child's special day one to remember.
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