Plan a Dinosaur Birthday Party That's a Colossal Hit

Make your kiddos birthday party dino-mite with an entertaining dino-themed party.

Published November 12, 2021
Happy mother smiling and bringing cake to children at the dinosaur party

If you have a dinosaur lover at home, plan a terrific dinosaur birthday party to foster imagination and curiosity with creative ideas. The kids will feel like real paleontologists! Whether you consider yourself a DIYer at heart or not, these dino-mite ideas are simple, doable, and can be executed in no time.

Roarsome Birthday Party Invitation

A unique invite builds up anticipation, so be sure to get as creative as possible with your dinosaur invitation wording by using fun puns, such as "Stomp on by for a roarsome party to celebrate Connor's birthday!" or "Join us for a Roar-some time!" Whether you are mailing invitations the old-fashioned way or opting for an online design, a dinosaur-themed party always gets any kid (and parent) excited.

The Coolest Dinosaur Party Ware

Selecting the perfect party ware for a child's birthday gathering can make the party! Opt for unique dinosaur plates with coordinating items like party cups, napkins, and wooden utensils, so you have a one-stop shopping experience. When selecting your dinosaur party ware, the collection should perfectly fit the invitation style and colors for a more cohesive look.

Dinosaur Inspired Balloon Garland

Balloons garlands are a big time favorite for themed birthday parties, as you can customize them to match your color palette and incorporate other fun decorations to bring the theme to life. If you are feeling extra crafty, you can invest in a dinosaur balloon garland kit complete with Tyrannosaurus Rex, Brontosaurus, Triceratops, Velociraptor, and Brachiosaurus mylar foil balloons.

DIY Dinosaur Naked Cake

If you are planning on baking and decorating your child's birthday cake, you can turn a simple buttercream cake into something extraordinary by adding your child's dinosaur figurines and other edible details, such as chocolate eggs, candy pebbles, tinted coconut flakes, and cookie crumbs. If baking and decorating are not your strength and you are looking for something a little more intricate, opt for a professional baker to bring your cake design to life.

Naked cake decorated with dinosaurs

Dino Dirt Cups

Turn store bought chocolate pudding cups into instant roarsome party desserts. Simply open up a pudding cup, add chocolate cookie crumbles, chocolate pebbles, sprinkles, and a dinosaur gummy. For a great presentation, top them with mini dessert flags and a wooden spoon. Display your dinosaur dirt cups on a tree slab for a fun, rustic touch.

Dinosaur Footprint Sugar Cookies

Dinosaur footprint cookie

You don't need to be a cookie designer to create something exceptional for your child's birthday. Using refrigerated cookie dough, you can create simple yet amazing dinosaur footprint sugar cookies. They are simple cookies, but with a big impact.

Ingredients

Using store bought cookie dough, you can make fun dinosaur footprints cookies the kids will be amazed by.

  • Refrigerated cookie dough
  • Clean dinosaur toy
  • Baking sheet lined with parchment paper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven following the package instructions.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  3. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and arrange them about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  4. Gently press the cookie dough balls using the bottom of a cup.
  5. Place baking sheet in the oven and bake cookie dough for about 10 minutes.
  6. Remove baking sheet out of the oven and use a dinosaur toy to mark footprints on each cookie.
  7. Place cookies back in the oven and bake them for an extra 3-4 minutes or until you see the edges of the cookies turn light golden brown.
  8. Allow them to cool completely.

Dinosaur Munch Snack Mix

Grab a bag of caramel popcorn and pour the content into a large bowl. Top it with fun treats, such as pretzel sticks, robin eggs, chocolate cookie crumbs (dirt), white chocolate pretzels (bone), bugles (claws), and melted chocolate drizzles to create the ultimate dinosaur munch snack mix. To keep the snack mix from getting stale or soggy, create individual treat bags or cups.

Dinosaur Sensory Bin Activity

A DIY dinosaur dig makes a fun sensory activity to stimulate the kids' curiosity and keep them occupied during a birthday party. Simply fill out a large container with kinetic beach sand and bury mini dinosaur figurines, bones and eggs. Have paint brushes and plastic tongs or tweezers for the kids to have fun digging through the sand and discover the hidden surprises.

Dinosaur Terrarium Party Favors

Send your guests home with a unique dinosaur favor idea, such as dinosaur terrariums. Fill up a clear plastic or glass jar with craft sand, moss and pebbles. Add one or two dinosaur figurines and a mini artificial tree. Close the jar and add a dinosaur tag to create a take-home favor the kids can use to decorate their play area or bookshelf.

Prehistoric Dinosaur Fossils

Dinosaur excavation game

Invite the little paleontologists for an activity that fosters imagination and creativity. Create dinosaur fossils with only a handful of ingredients and follow a few easy steps. You can add these fun fossils to a dinosaur sensory bin or provide brush, chisel and hammer tools so they can "excavate" like real paleontologists and expand their imagination, sharpen their motor skills and coordination.

Ingredients

Gather your plastic toys and easy ingredients to make these exciting dinosaur fossils.

  • Dinosaur skeleton toys
  • 1¼ cups salt
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups water

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  3. Add salt, flour, and water into a mixing bowl.
  4. Knead the bowl using your hands until it resembles bread dough.
  5. Roll out balls of dough and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet.
  6. Invite the kids to press a dinosaur skeleton toy into the dough.
  7. Remove toys and bake them for 45 minutes. Allow to cool completely.

T-Rex Piñata Game

Boy preparing to hit dinosaur piñata

Add excitement to your party with a fantastic T-Rex piñata game. Fill the pinata up to the brim with mini toys and a variety of candies. Hang the pinata at a decent height. Have players stand in a single line. Blindfold the first player in line and gently spin the child around three times, and give them a wooden stick to hit the piñata. Players will take turns hitting the piñata until it breaks open and everyone runs to collect the candies and other treats and candies that fall out of it.

You Can Do It

Planning a Jurassic-themed birthday party for a child from beginning to end may seem a daunting task, but with a little planning ahead, you can throw an unforgettable celebration. For a dinosaur party, you can withdraw inspiration from your child's story books, movies, games, and toys that can help you develop your initial concept from establishing the style to deciding on a color palette.

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