Gather your ruby slippers and follow the yellow brick road with this exciting Wizard of Oz® Party! This Wizard of Oz® birthday party guide has got decoration ideas, party games, themed arts and crafts instructions, and fun activities!
For stress-free party planning, order your party supplies online. Check out these Wizard of Oz® party supply kits. Select solid color party supplies in emerald green, red, poppy orange or combine all of the rainbow colors. Then, use this free Wizard of Oz® party guide to plan a birthday party you can actually enjoy!
PARTY INVITATIONS
- Send invitations 2-3 weeks before the party.
- Try these invitations from Birthday in a Box:
- If you choose to make your own invitations, try using yellow and emerald green cardstock paper. Use the green paper to cut 3x5 postcards. Cut a yellow road shape. Use a black pen to draw the bricks. Glue the road on the front of the green postcard. Print "Follow the Yellow Brick Road to _____'s house for a birthday party!" Write the party details on the back (you may want to encourage guests to dress as their favorite Wizard of Oz® character).
PARTY DECORATIONS
It's easy to be creative with a classic party theme like the Wizard of Oz®.
- Create the beautiful land of Oz, using plenty of rainbow colored balloons, streamers, matching party supplies and a beautifully set table.
- Place rainbow swirled lollipops at each place setting.
- Cover your party table with a large sheet of yellow butcher paper, and add lines to create yellow bricks. Scatter red and emerald green sequins or faux gems all around the table.
- Create a centerpiece using a basket with a stuffed Toto dog inside, or use a pair of ruby slippers you've created with red glitter.
- Use a roll of yellow butcher or mural paper to make a yellow brick road that leads from the street continuing through the party room.
- Cover a piece of mural paper with orange tissue poppies and mount it on the wall.
- Fashion Dorothy's house from a large appliance box. Then, add witch's legs with striped tights and place them under the house.
- Enlist an artistic friend or teen to paint "Munchkin's" on poster board. Hide the munchkins in the yard and party room.
- Hang a giant banner by the front door that says "Welcome to the Land of Oz." Then by the doorbellhang a sign that says ,"Bell out of Order, Please Knock."
BIRTHDAY PARTY GAMES
Wizard of Oz® Dress-Up
Directions:
Provide dress-up clothes and face paint for the children to dress as Wizard of Oz® characters; Dorothy, Toto, Scarecrow, Lion, Glinda the Good Witch, Wicked Witch, Munchkins...etc. As the guests arrive, provide some crayons and Wizard of Oz® coloring sheets. Or, you can use the coloring sheets at the end of the party to settle the children down.
Witches Broom Relay Race
Directions:
Before the party cover two shoeboxes or bricks with yellow paper. Mark an "X" on the ground for the starting point and place the "yellow-bricks"; a reasonable distance from the "X". Divide the children into two teams. Provide a broom and a ball for each team.The first player from each team will use the broom to roll the ball to and around the yellow brick and then return. The next player takes a turn and so on until all players have had a turn.
What's Behind the Curtain
Directions:
Before the party cut a hole in the side of box. Spray paint the box green (optional). Use a stapler and green fabric to make a curtain where the hole is. Place several theme related objects in the box; oil can, stuffed Toto dog, small scarecrow, heart shaped block, small witch hat, etc. Gather the children into a circle. The players will take turns reaching their hands into the curtain. Can they identify one of the objects without looking. The next player takes a turn and so on.
Pin the Heart on the Tin Man
Directions:
This is played just like Pin the Tail on the Donkey. Make your own Tin-Man with butcher paper or poster board. Use red paper hearts and double stick tape.
Wizard May I
Directions:
This is played just like Mother May I? The children will take turns at being the All Powerful Oz! Don't know how ot play the game? Read the instructions here
Find the Ruby Slippers
Directions:
Before the party cover a pair of old high heeled shoes with red spray paint and glitter. Hide the shoes in different places.
Divide the children into two teams. Each team must find one shoe. If the children are older you can play this game using clues to find the shoes like a treasure hunt.
Scarecrow Relay
Directions:
Before the party make two Scarecrows. Leave most of the stuffing out. Two teams will race to fill their scarecrow first.
Party Game Tips
- If your party is a sleepover, plan only a few simple activities in addition to watching the movie.
- If you are hosting a party for young children, we suggest giving every player a small prize after all of the games are played.
- Birthday parties are not the time to teach life lessons of winning, losing or sportsmanship. They are just supposed to be fun!
PARTY CRAFTS
Rainbow Painting
Materials:- white paper
- kid-safe scrissors
- kids' paint in rainbow colors (or water colors)
- paint brushes
- fine glitter (you can fund this at the craft store)
- newspaper (to protect surfaces)
- smocks or old shirts for each child
1. Cover your work area with newspaper and provide a large shirt or smock for each child.
2. Have the children cut rainbow shapes form the white paper(half moons or arches).
3. Let each child paint his/her rainbow.
4. Sprinkle a small amount of glitter onto the paint while it is still wet.
5. Put rainbows aside to dry.
Glinda's Wand
Create Glinda's Wand as party activity and then hand out the wands at the end as a party favor!Materials:
- small wooden dowels
- glitter
- glue
- craft foam sheets several strands of satin ribbon
- silver spray paint (adult use ONLY)
1.Before the party, paint the dowels with silver spray paint, cut the pieces of ribbon and a craft foam star for each wand. Use a stapler or hot glue gun to attach the star to the end of the dowel.
2. During the party, the girls will add glitter and ribbons to their wand.
Craft Tips:
- You may want to consider using glitter glue pens and gel pens to decorate.
- Try these craft kits to make wands, picture frames, jewelry, and more to match your theme!
PARTY FAVORS
Hand out these favors from Birthday in a Box:
- Toto in a Basket
- Lion Badge of Courage
- Tin Man Heart Clock
- Wizard of Oz® Sticker Book
- Wizard of Oz® Party Favor Kit
- Wizard of Oz® Deluxe Party Favor Kit
Make Your Own Favors: Fill mini baskets from the dollar store (Toto's basket), with a small stuffed Toto dog, a lollipop to represent the Lollipop Kids, bubbles (to represent Glinda's bubble), and rainbow stickers.
