Cowboy Birthday Party

Ready for a wild west birthday party? Saddle up your little cowboys and cowgirls for a stompin' good time! With this easy to use western cowboy birthday party guide— including cowboy party games, activities, crafts, and wild west party decorations—you'll be lassoing up a fantastic time!

For stress-free party planning, order your western party supplies online from Birthday in a Box. (Or, order this Little Cowboy Birthday Party Box.) Then use the cowboy party games, activities and fun ideas, provided below to create a birthday party to remember!

WESTERN COWBOY BIRTHDAY PARTY INVITATIONS

Send horseshoe shaped invitations. Print this on each invite:
Yee-Haw ____is celebrating a Birthday. Y'all come on down for some playing, dancing and good old western grub!

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WESTERN COWBOY BIRTHDAY PARTY DECORATIONS

Use a basic red and white checkered table cloth cover the table. Make a centerpiece with a balloon bouquet tied to a toy horse. If possible, give a real horseshoe to every child, attach a balloon to each one and place at their table setting. Hang streamers, western stencils and ropes. Hay, saddles and horseshoes add authenticity to the decor. Place the saddle over a bail of hay so that the children can ride an imaginary horse. Don't forget the western music!

Or, purchase these party decorations from Birthday in a Box:

Cowboy Plates:
Cowboy Cake Plates:
Cowboy Party Banner:
Cowboy Mylar Balloon:
Cowboy Napkins:
Little Cowboy Deluxe Party Box:
Personalized Party Banner:
Barnyard Birthday in a Box:
Cowboy Party Deluxe Box:

Check out these Cowboy birthday party supplies.

WESTERN COWBOY BIRTHDAY PARTY GAMES AND ACTIVITIES

Before the party begins, set up some activity "stations" with toys, coloring sheets, etc., to keep little ones occupied as all of the guests arrive. Upon arrival, present your little cow-pokes with a cowboy hat and bandana to wear during the party.

Boot Toss

Set large cowboy boots or a large cowboy hat on the floor. Giv ethe kids bean bags. The children should try to toss the bean bags into the boots or hat.

Penny in a Hay Stack

Hide pennies, small toy horses, and other cowboy-related items in a pile of hay. Then, kids will pile in to find them!

Rattle Snake Tag

Play this just as you would a game of tag, but the player who is "IT," should hiss like a snake. The child who tagged by the snake, can be out or becomes the new snake. Give each player a toy snake prize.

Quick Rodeo Games

Little cowboys nad girls will love these themed games:

Tin can shoot played with empty pop bottles and a squirt gun.
Place three cans on a bench and take turns with the water gun.
Play variations of Pin the Tail on the Donkey like, Pin the tail on the Horse, Pin the Badge on the Sheriff, or Pin the Cowboy Hat on the Cowboy.
Have a rope tying contest with licorice, or real ropes.
Hold a galloping horse relay with brooms and a challenge course.
Use bails of hay and saw horses for fun obstacles.
Play horseshoes.

Try these birthday party games for kids.

WESTERN COWBOY BIRTHDAY PARTY ARTS AND CRAFTS

Make Faux Leather Cowboy Vests

Materials:

brown paper grocery bags
markers
scissors

Directions: Cut one side of the bag down the middle to make vest opening. Cut the bottom enough to fit a child comfortably around neck and shoulders. Decorate with markers.

Horse Puppets

Make fun rodeo horse puppets, using brown paper bags, construction paper, yarn, markers and glue.

WESTERN COWBOY BIRTHDAY PARTY FOOD

Serve up hot dogs, beans, corn on the cob, and corn bread. A bottle of sarsaparilla (root beer), or a Roy Rogers will quench any cowgirl or cowboy's thirst!

Decorate a sheet cake with cowboy or horse figures. I always select cake toppers that can be played with afterwards, such as Legos or Playmobil figures.

Try these party cake recipes and cupcake recipes for kids.

WESTERN COWBOY BIRTHDAY PARTY FAVORS

Fill cowboy bandanas with cowboy party favors and tie all four corners together. tRY prizes and goodies like, licorice ropes, western stickers, hard candies, toy badges and small western figures.

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