ROAR!
Isn’t that how the dinosaur party planning starts. Roaring with excitement or is it roaring with stress.
I kept putting off to write this party plan since I’m not that big on dinosaurs but after searching for ideas and coming up with ideas I kind of warmed up to the idea of having a dinosaur party.
I just don’t think my teenage daughters would be very thrilled with that party theme. So, I’ll leave it to you to host the most exciting dinosaur party!
Your dinosaur loving kid will love it!
And these dinosaur party ideas will make it a breeze for you.
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Dinosaur Party Plan
You can have a dino-some party without going nuts in the planning stage. After all parties should not make you need therapy unless it is My Tuesday Therapy.
I can’t guarantee that it won’t get crazy during the party with all the dino fans stomping and chomping but having a plan will certainly help!
So, let’s start!
Every party is more fun with cool
- invitations
- decorations
- games
- food
- favors
All those are covered in this dinosaur party plan. It has everything you need for hosting a dino-mite party!
Simply choose your favorites and you have your party plan all set!
Roar! Come on Over – Invitations
What do the dinosaurs say?
No idea but let’s go with “roar”.
Parties are so much more fun with guests! Invite your pals… or your kid’s pals to a roaring fun party with a dinosaur party invitation.
1. Stomp over and let’s party like a dinosaur!
Ready to party like a dinosaur?! I hope so!
Get your guests excited about the party with editable dinosaur invitation from Helia Design Co.
This party will be dino-mite!
2. Crack Me!
The amazing interactive crack me dinosaur egg invitation from Crack Me Creations entertains before and after the party.
Use it as a decoration or play games with it like dinosaur excavation.
The kids will talk about this unique dinosaur party invitation for a long time.
3. Donuts and Dinos
Dinosaurs are not only for boys. Girls can have the original party or one tailor made for girls: Donuts and Dinos or a Tea-Rex party.
Fun and sweet!
Of course, boys might enjoy a donuts-and-dinos party too. After all, boys are known for loving food.
Order your donuts and dinos invitation from Lainey Jane Designs and let the adventure begin!
8 Dino-Mite Decorations for Dinosaur Party
Enter the party through an awesome entrance and devour food from a food table adorned with a balloon garland and guarded by dinosaurs.
Make your party unforgettable with a
- cool entrance
- amazing treat table
- fabulous centerpieces
- and other exciting details.
Doing those four things creates a dino-mite atmosphere!
1. Enter the Dinosaur Park
Though we don’t hang out at party entrances except when it’s time to go home and we just stand and talk for another half an hour, they do play an important part in parties.
Create a fun, welcoming entrance to set the mood for the party.
You can make an exciting yet cheap party entrance in various ways.
- a sign at the door (dinosaur crossing, beware of dinosaur, dead end…)
- theme colored balloons (green, brown, or whatever color you have chosen)
- artificial vines and leaves (this inexpensive set of 12 ivy garlands will come handy at this party)
- themed colored curling ribbon or streamer
- dinosaur images
The very important thing is to hang them LOW enough for the kids to enjoy them.
Of course, that means that the parents if staying will be weaving through the vines and balloons too but who would not want to do that!
2. Dinosaur Balloon Garland
Balloon garlands! Can’t go wrong with those. They are easy to make and look terrific.
This set won’t break the bank and creates a fabulous backdrop for the dessert table and taking photos.
Get your Dinosaur party decor kit from Cactus Fiesta and you’ll have the most gorgeous food table.
3. DIY Backdrop for Roaring Fun Pictures
You can make this backdrop for few bucks.
- You’ll need a green plastic tablecloth.
- Fold it crosswise (the short ends together) and fringe one half.
- Tape it to the wall folded with the fringes on the outside.
- Attach a few images of dinosaurs. Hang them up with clear cord.
- Hang up a dinosaur themed happy birthday banner or words such as roar, stomp, chomp.
Crepe paper texture is pretty cool and looks fun as a table runner. Crepe paper does bleed though so you might want to protect the table with a plastic table cloth.
4. Crepe Paper Is Perfect for This Party!
Get a set of crepe paper and use it as a
- fun backdrop for the food table
- stunning photo backdrop
- table covering for the food table (but like I said earlier crepe paper bleeds, so protect the table)
- or cut into streamers and use in place of artificial vine
The set has several shades of green crepe paper to make your dinosaur party amazing!
5. Dinosaur Centerpiece Sticks
Centerpiece sticks are one of the easiest ways to decorate tables. And easy is the important keyword here!
You can get this cute dinosaur centerpiece set from Big Dot of Happiness. It is printed on a heavy card stock and ready to be used.
Or do you need to tape it to the stick. I can’t remember. I should go check that. Okay, I checked and it comes unassembled with assembly stickers.
Want to make your own centerpiece sticks? Cool!
Print and cut dinosaur images or cool words like roar and stomp, and
tape to
- skewers
- dowels
- chopsticks
- small tree branch/stick (I really like this idea!!!)
Insert the centerpiece sticks into
- jars
- gift bags
- vases
- brown paper lunch bags
that are filled with
- candy
- dirt
- rocks
- plants
Or use them as photo props!
6. Dinosaur Figurines
Add excitement to your party with jumbo realistic looking dinosaur figurines placed on tables with fake or real plants.
Cut up or tear a piece of kraft paper for the dinosaurs to stomp on for an additional cool look. Adding a few big rocks would not hurt either. This is going to look awesome!
For less scary look you might want to use the fun colorful dinosaur toys.
7. Dinosaur Treat Stand
This must be the coolest way to serve treats at any dinosaur party!
Take a look at the dinosaur treat stand.
Serving food the awesome way turns any food into a dinosaur treat!
8. Plants and Rocks
Your party will already look amazing with the cool entrance and food table focal point but with little bit extra effort and few dollars you can add a ton of fun.
You might not want to bring huge rocks into your house but what you can do is to cover stools, boxes or pillows with paper bags or kraft paper to make them look like rocks.
Bring your plants fake or real into the party area.
Hang up streamers, curling ribbon or crepe paper from the ceiling (Yes, crepe paper will come handy!) to create the perfect atmosphere for the party.
13 Adventure Filled Dinosaur Party Games
Lots of stomping, chomping and roaring going on at this party.
1. Dinosaur Masks
Not exactly a game but a ton of fun. Expect to hear and see lots of dinosaur action when the kids get hold off the amazing dinosaur masks.
You’ve got 12 styles to choose from. All are handmade from felt. And the price is just right!
Which ones will you pick?
2. Pin the Head on the Dinosaur
…if you dare.
“Pin something” is a popular game at parties and something little kids enjoy.
You can find various versions such as pin the
- head on the dinosaur
- horn on the dinosaur
- tail on the dinosaur
- tooth on the dinosaur
Check out the pin the… on the dinosaur games and choose your favorite.
3. Dinosaur Egg Stomp
I can see kids loving this! Stomping on eggs!
a. Version 1: Dino and His Egg
For this game you’ll need
- inflated white balloons
- string
Yes, that’s it.
Tie a balloon to each kids’ ankle. Use long enough string so the balloon drags on the floor.
The kids try to crack the others’ eggs while protecting their own. The one who has his egg intact in the end wins.
b. Version 2: Dino Teams
You’ll need
- inflated white balloons
- something to build a nest (paper bags, crepe paper, blankets)
Build two nests and put the balloons in them.
Depending on the amount of kids you have at the party you might need more than two nests.
Divide the kids into teams.
Each team will get a nest full of eggs they need to crack. Whichever team cracks the eggs first, wins.
C. Egg Cracking Race
Turn it into a race.
Again, you’ll need the balloons and a nest. A nest for each team.
One team member at a time runs to the nest and cracks ONE egg. And then runs back to the start line. Then a next team member runs to crack one and so on.
And of course, the team that cracks the eggs first, wins.
I could suggest that you use real eggs outside but maybe I shouldn’t… that could be quite the mess!
And the other parents might not be too happy about the egg covered shoes either.
4. Know Your Dinos?
For this game you simply printout images of dinosaurs and ask each team to identify them. Whichever team gets most correct, wins.
I’m just amazed how much even the little kids know about dinosaurs. Test their knowledge with one of the many dinosaur quizzes out there.
5. Dinosaur Egg and Spoon Race
Lots of eggs going around here!
This game you play like you would any spoon race. Yay! Easy, cheap dinosaur party fun!
6. Dinosaur Tail Whip
Be a dinosaur in the city and knock over stuff!
These cool dinosaur tails are perfect for this game. Take turns wearing the tail and knock down objects.
You could make it a team competition. One tail for each team. One team member at a time knocks down an object and then hands the tail to the next member.
And your kid will probably play with the tails long after the party. So, the money would be well spent.
He could even use them as throw pillows!
7. Dino Egg Hunt
Haha… more dino eggs!
For small kids play just like any Easter egg hunt. Just simply scatter eggs filled with surprises and send the kids to look for them.
You could also turn it into a treasure hunt. Print dinosaur footprints and tape them to the floor to lead the little hunters to the treasure.
Older kids would love a treasure hunt with clues. Perhaps ask them to perform a specific task to receive the next clue.
8. Cave Painting
Crawl into a cave and draw a picture of a dinosaur. I can imagine the excitement.
Make a cave with giant cardboard boxes.
You saying you don’t have giant cardboard boxes? No worries.
Make a cave in any way you can with blankets, plastic tablecloths or tri-fold poster boards.
Just be sure to put in the cave a piece of cardboard or something else the kids can draw on. Unless you want them to paint your blanket with fabric makers.
Actually, not a bad idea! How about asking the kids to use fabric markers to decorate a blanket or a t-shirt for the birthday boy! That would be a super fun cave painting activity.
9. Dinosaur Escape Game
Help the dinos escape before a volcano erupts!
A fun cooperative game: Dinosaur Escape by Peaceful Kingdom. It is for 2-4 players so it’s a great game for small party.
10. Touch Dino Egg (Football)
For this game you need
a football (spray paint one to look like a dinosaur egg or buy a fun colorful one)
I should say I’ve never played football nor even watched a whole game. And I only know that there is such a thing as touch football.
So, I’m not going to attempt explaining how to play this game except that play it just like you’d play touch football.
11. Dinosaur Dart Game
No preps required with this dinosaur dart game. Just hang it up and shoot!
Good thing these are magnetic darts. The real ones would be quite dangerous. You’d have holes all over your wall.
The magnetic board has fun dinosaur images and points for hitting the target. Whoever gets the most points, wins.
Your child will have hours of fun with this game after the party too!
12. Dinosaur Hunt
I meant to only list a seven or so games but there are just so many options. I didn’t even get to crafts!
Hide dinosaur figurines or images in the party area and send the kids looking for them. Make it little bit more challenging and give everyone instructions on finding one specific dinosaur.
Another fun twist to this game would be burying dinosaur skeletons in sand and asking the kids to dig them up.
Perhaps that dino could be also a party favor. Just attach a tag to it thanking them for coming.
13. Activity Nook
Why do you need an activity nook in addition to all the fun you’re already providing? Well, you don’t need it but
it provides kids something to do
- while waiting for everyone to arrive or
- if they don’t want to play a game you planned
And on top of all that it will save your sanity!
It’s all there ready to be used so you don’t need to run around like a dinosaur grabbing things when little Mason needs a break from the planned activities.
You can just enjoy the party and go about it as planned. Yay!
Things to have in the activity corner
- dinosaur puzzles (a fun set of 4 wooden puzzles)
- dinosaur books
- easy dinosaur craft
- dino coloring pages
Dinosaur Party Printables!!
So, the ones I have for you a a tiny bit different than the ones pictured. But they are AWESOME and FREE.
Grab the fun dinosaur party printables and let the roaring fun begin.
Delicious Dinosaur Party Food
Playing all those games makes the dinos hungry.
Serve them treats with cool names! And as you know food just tastes better that way.
Separate the foods into Herbivore, Carnivore, and Sweetivore and label the food with fun dinosaur themed names.
1. Dinosaur Party Food Names
Here is a list of dinosaur party food names:
Carnivore
- Dinosaur Burgers – burgers
- Dino Buddies – dinosaur shaped nuggets
- Deviled Dino Eggs – deviled eggs
- Pterodactyl Wings – chicken wings
- Boulders – meatballs
- Dino Dogs – hot dogs
- Taco Rex – tacos
Herbivore
- Dinosaur Bones – yogurt or white candy-coated pretzels in various shapes
- Dino Scales – chips
- Dinosaur Eggs – green and red grapes
- Dino Toe Nails – Bugles
- Dinosaur Tail Slices – sliced kiwi
- Stegosaurus Spikes – triangle watermelon slices
- Herbivore Cups – carrot and celery sticks in a cup with a dip
Sweetivore
- Lava Cakes – lava cakes
- Fossil Cookies – sugar cookies with a dino footprint pressed into it
- Dino Eggs – candy coated chocolate or jelly beans
- Rocks – rock candy
- Dino Kneecaps – doughnut holes
- Dig for Dinos – dirt cups topped with rock candy pieces and gummy dinos
- Dino Chow – popcorn, pretzels, dino gummies, candy coated chocolate
- Dino Droppings – chocolate covered raisins or any round chocolate like Whoppers® or Milk Duds®
- Slimy Swamp Sample – green jello
- Fruit-a-saurus – fruit salad
Drinks
- Swamp Water – green soda
- Volcano Lava – red soda or juice
- Fresh Water – water in a pitcher
- Dino Cubes – freeze dino gummies in water or juice and use as ice in the drinks
With names like fruit-a-saurus and Stego spikes the kids will be devouring fruit instead of candy and cupcakes. And that would make the parents happy!
2. Dinosaur Chocolate Lollipops
Chocolate dinosaurs roaming on cupcakes or at the end of a lollipop stick will be a hit!
Save money and make your own with a dinosaur chocolate lollipop mold.
3. Easy Dinosaur Cake DIY
- Prepare your favorite chocolate cake as usual.
- Put some frosting between the layers.
- Scrape a little bit of frosting along the sides.
- Decorate the top with frosting, Heath Bar crumbs and rock candy. And put some crumbs and rock candy around the cake too on the cake plate.
- I’m not a fan of toys on food but I have to admit adding a couple of dinosaur figurines would look awesome.
4. Dinosaur Cookies
Remember the dinosaur cookies with footprints? I had forgotten about those but I had written a note for myself to mention them again. Yay for notes!
Press a dino footprint on sugar cookies. That’s it. Easy peasy.
If you’re not into baking you could simply buy cookies from a store and dip them into chocolate and candy coating. Write “chomp, stomp, roar” on them.
Even easier solution is to attach a gummy or chocolate dinosaur to a cookie with a little bit of melted chocolate or candy coating.
And where can you get gummy dinosaurs. Here: gummy dinosaurs.
If you’d prefer to save even more time just order yummy dinosaur cookies from Sand S Country Delights (Etsy).
5 Awesome Dinosaur Favors
Send the guests home with amazing memories and cool party favors.
The easiest and most delicious party favor is a sweet treat. Kids would love that. Some parents not so much.
Besides the sweets, I’ve got other fantastic dinosaur party favor ideas for you!
These party favors are CHEAP but FUN! Those are the best kind.
1. Dinosaur Figurine
As I mentioned in the hunt game the dino they each find could be the party favor. Simple and fun!
These inexpensive glow in the dark dinosaurs work perfectly as party favors!
2. Dinosaur Egg with A Tiny Dino
I haven’t talked this much about eggs like ever!
Give awesome dinosaur eggs as party favors.
Each egg has a tiny dinosaur inside. The set also comes with cards with fun info about each dinosaur. This favor will bring smiles to your friends faces!
3. Dinosaur Crayons
These are so cute! Any little kid will be happy to get these dinosaur shaped crayons.
Each crayon set comes also with a fun coloring page and a label thanking him for coming.
4. Dinosaur Keychain
Keychains are awesome. You can use them to for keys or backpacks and you can even mark your thermos bottle or lunch bag with a cool dinosaur keychain.
5. Dinosaur Gift Bag
Seriously, these are the cutest.
Put anything in this bag and it will become a dinosaur favor.
Though these dinosaur favor bags look AWESOME they are inexpensive! And they come personalized. How cool is that.
Now you’ve got lots of ideas for the most amazing dinosaur party ever! Way more than the 27 I promised.
P.S. Save for later! My Tuesday Therapy is here to help you to make Great Memories!
Check out other awesome ideas:
- Best Birthday Party Themes For Boys
- Minute To Win It Games
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Insights, advice, suggestions, feedback and comments from experts
As an expert in party planning and specifically dinosaur-themed parties, I can provide you with valuable information and ideas related to the concepts used in this article. Let's dive into the different aspects of the article and explore each concept in detail.
Invitations
When it comes to invitations for a dinosaur party, there are several creative options to choose from. The article suggests a few ideas:
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Editable Dinosaur Invitation: Helia Design Co offers editable dinosaur invitations that you can customize and send to your guests. This adds a personal touch and gets your guests excited about the party.
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Interactive Crack Me Dinosaur Egg Invitation: Crack Me Creations provides an interactive dinosaur egg invitation that adds a fun and unique element to your party. Guests can crack open the egg to reveal the party details and participate in dinosaur excavation games.
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Donuts and Dinos or Tea-Rex Party: The article suggests that dinosaur parties are not just for boys. Girls can enjoy a dinosaur-themed party as well, and you can tailor it to their interests. For example, you can have a Donuts and Dinos party or a Tea-Rex party. Lainey Jane Designs offers invitations for these themed parties.
Decorations
Creating a dino-mite atmosphere for your party is essential. Here are some decoration ideas mentioned in the article:
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Fun Entrance: Set the mood for the party with a fun and welcoming entrance. You can use a sign at the door, theme-colored balloons, artificial vines and leaves, dinosaur images, and themed-colored curling ribbon or streamers.
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Dinosaur Balloon Garland: Balloon garlands are easy to make and create a fabulous backdrop for the dessert table and photo opportunities. Cactus Fiesta offers a dinosaur party decor kit that includes a dinosaur balloon garland.
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DIY Backdrop for Roaring Fun Pictures: You can create a DIY backdrop using a green plastic tablecloth, dinosaur images, and a dinosaur-themed happy birthday banner. Crepe paper can also be used as a table runner or backdrop.
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Crepe Paper: Crepe paper can be used as a backdrop for the food table, a stunning photo backdrop, table covering, or streamers. The article suggests using a set of green crepe paper for a dinosaur party.
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Dinosaur Centerpiece Sticks: Centerpiece sticks are an easy and effective way to decorate tables. You can either purchase dinosaur centerpiece sets or make your own by printing and cutting dinosaur images or cool words like "roar" and "stomp" and attaching them to skewers, dowels, or small tree branches/sticks.
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Dinosaur Figurines: Jumbo, realistic-looking dinosaur figurines can add excitement to your party. You can place them on tables with fake or real plants and create a cool look by adding paper or kraft paper for the dinosaurs to stomp on.
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Dinosaur Treat Stand: Serve treats at your dinosaur party in a creative way with a dinosaur treat stand. This adds a fun and unique touch to your food presentation.
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Plants and Rocks: Enhance the party atmosphere by incorporating plants and rocks into your decorations. You can cover stools, boxes, or pillows with paper bags or kraft paper to make them look like rocks. Hanging streamers, curling ribbon, or crepe paper from the ceiling can also create the perfect atmosphere.
Games
To keep the kids entertained at your dinosaur party, the article suggests several dinosaur-themed games:
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Dinosaur Masks: Provide dinosaur masks for the kids to wear and play with. This is not a game per se but can add a lot of fun to the party atmosphere.
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Pin the Head on the Dinosaur: This is a classic game where kids are blindfolded and try to pin a specific body part on a dinosaur poster. Variations include pinning the head, horn, tail, or tooth on the dinosaur.
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Dinosaur Egg Stomp: This game has different versions. In one version, kids tie inflated white balloons to their ankles and try to protect their own balloon while popping others'. In another version, teams try to crack eggs in a nest using their feet or other objects.
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Know Your Dinos: Test the kids' knowledge of dinosaurs by printing out images of dinosaurs and asking them to identify each one. You can turn it into a friendly competition between teams.
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Dinosaur Egg and Spoon Race: This game is played like a traditional egg and spoon race, but with dinosaur-themed eggs. Kids balance a dinosaur egg (which can be a painted football) on a spoon and race to the finish line.
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Dinosaur Tail Whip: Kids take turns wearing a dinosaur tail and try to knock down objects. This can be done individually or as a team competition.
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Dino Egg Hunt: Similar to an Easter egg hunt, hide dinosaur eggs filled with surprises and let the kids search for them. You can also turn it into a treasure hunt with dinosaur footprints leading to the hidden eggs.
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Cave Painting: Create a cave with giant cardboard boxes or blankets and let the kids draw pictures of dinosaurs inside. Provide cardboard or other surfaces for them to draw on.
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Dinosaur Escape Game: Play a cooperative game where kids work together to help the dinosaurs escape before a volcano erupts. This game can be played using the Dinosaur Escape board game by Peaceful Kingdom.
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Touch Dino Egg (Football): This game is played similarly to touch football, but with a dinosaur-themed football (which can be spray-painted to look like a dinosaur egg).
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Dinosaur Dart Game: Hang up a dinosaur dartboard and let the kids shoot magnetic darts at it. This is a safe and fun game that can be enjoyed by all.
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Dinosaur Hunt: Hide dinosaur figurines or images in the party area and ask the kids to find them. You can make it more challenging by giving each child instructions on finding a specific dinosaur.
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Activity Nook: Set up an activity corner where kids can engage in different activities while waiting or if they prefer not to participate in the planned games. This can include dinosaur puzzles, dinosaur books, easy dinosaur crafts, and dinosaur coloring pages.
Party Food
To make the dinosaur party even more enjoyable, the article suggests serving themed food with fun dinosaur names. Here are some examples:
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Carnivore Food: Dinosaur Burgers, Dino Buddies (dinosaur-shaped nuggets), Deviled Dino Eggs (deviled eggs), Pterodactyl Wings (chicken wings), Boulders (meatballs), Dino Dogs (hot dogs), Taco Rex (tacos).
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Herbivore Food: Dinosaur Bones (yogurt or white candy-coated pretzels), Dino Scales (chips), Dinosaur Eggs (green and red grapes), Dino Toe Nails (Bugles), Dinosaur Tail Slices (sliced kiwi), Stegosaurus Spikes (triangle watermelon slices), Herbivore Cups (carrot and celery sticks with dip).
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Sweetivore Food: Lava Cakes, Fossil Cookies (sugar cookies with a dinosaur footprint), Dino Eggs (candy-coated chocolates or jelly beans), Rocks (rock candy), Dino Kneecaps (doughnut holes), Dig for Dinos (dirt cups topped with rock candy pieces and gummy dinos), Dino Chow (popcorn, pretzels, dino gummies, candy-coated chocolates), Dino Droppings (chocolate-covered raisins), Slimy Swamp Sample (green jello), Fruit-a-saurus (fruit salad).
The article also suggests serving themed drinks such as Swamp Water (green soda), Volcano Lava (red soda or juice), Fresh Water (water), and Dino Cubes (freeze dino gummies in water or juice and use them as ice in the drinks).
Party Favors
To send the guests home with memorable party favors, the article recommends the following ideas:
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Dinosaur Figurines: You can give each guest a dinosaur figurine as a party favor. Glow-in-the-dark dinosaurs or inexpensive figurines are great options.
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Dinosaur Eggs with Tiny Dinos: Provide dinosaur eggs filled with tiny dinosaur toys. Each egg can also come with cards containing fun information about the dinosaurs.
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Dinosaur Crayons: Give dinosaur-shaped crayons as party favors. Each set can include a fun coloring page and a label thanking the guest for attending.
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Dinosaur Keychains: Keychains are useful and can be used to mark keys, backpacks, thermos bottles, or lunch bags. Dinosaur keychains make great party favors.
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Dinosaur Gift Bags: These personalized dinosaur favor bags can be filled with any small items and instantly turn them into dinosaur-themed favors.
These party favors are inexpensive yet fun, ensuring that your guests leave with a smile on their faces.
Now that you have a comprehensive understanding of the concepts used in the article, you can plan an amazing dinosaur-themed party with confidence!
