Throw a backyard birthday party! The great outdoors are an even greater idea when a birthday is involved, and a backyard.
Iโve had birthday party ideas, camping party ideas, and even backyard party ideas -but combining them all into one?! Genius!
Now, what about guests? I love the clever wording of this rough cardstock invitation, especially โreserve your spot.โ
A savvy party planner like you might also craft up something more homespun-looking, one that resembles an outdoor flier, or a burned-edges treasure map idea.
We canโt have a birthday party without cake, even if youโre holding this shindigย atย a spot in the woods.
Given that, I thought simple would be best. Weโre not looking for fondant-shaped campers and tents if weโre busy picking up firewood, after all.
This chocolate cake owes its campout design to basic accents: pirouette cookies (cigar cookies) for firewood, melted sugar โfire,โ and toasted marshmallows circling the base.
You can create fire with fancy sugar-melting skills, with Jolly Ranchers, or by picking up tissue paper over at Michaelโs. We said, โsimple,โ right?
We could go truly authentic and make everyone carve his own forks while eating cake off a piece of bark.
Orโฆ shop the plaid section of the party store and pick up some nifty wood platesย and utensils as complements.
Youโll get authenticityย without tongue slivers, which definitely makes for a better backyard birthday party.
Now that weโre talking setup, how are you planning on decorating the table?
Check out this cute idea: water bottles with striped straws, a flashlight at each place, lanterns, fish cutouts, and a sign that reads โCall of the Wild.โ
If thereโs one constant in the universe, itโs the need for food. Trust me on this.
Campers are no exception. Roughing it can really build up appetites.
When I thought of camping and food; I thought tin foil dinners, hot dogs, marshmallows, and trail mix. Instead of the store varieties, though, I loved this snack suggestion of letting happy campers mix their own.
Youโll need M&Ms, dried bananas, raisins, oats, granola clusters, dried fuits, nuts, and coconut flakes. Oh, and paper bags to hold their masterpieces.
Maybe you read the above description of food and thought, โWhat the hey? You didnโt mention SโMORES!โ
Iโm glad you didnโt burn down my webpage and leave before scrolling down to here. Iโm all about SโMores. I just felt they were important enough to mention separately.
Since they are such a vital component of camping, weโre going to do a SโMoresย bar. Everything a roaster needs should be on the table: marshmallow roasting sticks, Hersheyโs chocolate, marshmallows, and personal additions like other candy pieces.
Now, onto activities. Go ahead and pull out a guitar for some nighttime โKumbaya.โ
During daylight hours, however, letโs have the kiddos forage for non-poisonous leaves. That should take a good ten minutes.
Next, arm them with paper and crayons and have them make leaf rubbings. Make it more interesting by giving them frames or banners to display their artwork.
Another great time-filler is a word search.
Try this lumberjack one, or print out a free camp themed game.
While youโre finding fuel for a fire, they could be finding โwood.โ Itโs so perfect for your backyard birthday party!
Lastly, and bestly, send everyone on a scavenger hunt.
Items to find include leaves, twigs, rocks, dirt, etc. All right -get a little more creative by listing โan interesting stickโ and โa rough rock.โ
Print the listย onto paper sacks as a two-for-one way to be prepared.
It may not be fair, but I always have favorites when I look up party ideas. Today, itโs these bindle party favors.
These are red handkerchiefs tied around sticks. You know, like a cute throw-back to a kid running away into the wild.
I donโt even careย whatโs inside, but your guests will. Letโs stock them with relevant supplies; like a magnifying glass, compass, whistle, snack, instant towel, and miniature canteen.
Ready to rough it, birthday style? Head up the trail to these websites for the perfect backyard birthday:
5. Evermine Occasions, Candy Store
6. Lillian Hope Designs, Amazon
10. Simone Made It
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