Planning to throw your little one a spaced themed birthday party but not sure what to serve your guests? Take a look at this list of 21 unique birthday party foods that will make your party out of this world. This list includes side, main courses, and desserts to ensure every dish you serve will take your guests on an outer space adventure.
Sides
- Rocket Ship Fruit Kebabs.
Fruit is a big hit at parties, and what better way to serve it than as a rocketship. Use a strawberry for the rocket ship tip, some cantaloupe for the body, some honeydew melon for the wings, and finish it off with some watermelon shaped like fire.
- Galaxy Fruit Dip.
If you plan on serving fruit at your party then you should definitely check out this recipe for galaxy fruit dip by Crafty With a Chance of Baking. Its swirls of dark blue and black with white stars mixed in make it look just like the milky way. - Saturn’s Rings
Onion Rings are such a delicious treat and can fit right into your space theme. Just set them out with a sign in front to let everyone know they are eating Saturn’s Rings. If you don’t want to serve onion rings, you can always sub them with Funyuns or peach rings.
- Galaxy Color Changing Lemonade Slushie.
If you want to serve a specialty drink at your party then you have to check out this recipe for color changing lemonade by The Flavor Bender. This lemonade uses all natural ingredients and truly looks like a galaxy in a glass. - Chips with Alien Goo Salsa
Planning on serving chips at your party? Don’t forget to set out some Salsa Verde so that your guests can enjoy some “Alien Goo”.
Main Dishes
- Star and Crescent Moon Shaped Sandwiches
Fun shaped cookie cutters can be used to make any food into a space themed delicacy. Whether you plan to serve peanut butter and jelly, ham, or grilled cheese, those sandwiches can be turned into stars, crescent moons, or clouds.
- Crescent Moon Croissants
What food is better for a space themed party than one that already looks like a crescent moon? Just add whatever filling you want and you have some easy moon shaped sandwiches. - Star Pizza Bites
Pizza is always a crowd favorite at parties. For a space themed party, cut the dough into star shapes before baking to create mini star pizza bites.
- Cheese Puff Pastry Stars
Made from puff pastry and cheese, these stars will satisfy even the pickiest of eaters. This recipe from My Fussy Eater is a perfect fit at a space themed party. - Star Shaped Waffles
If your little one is having an early party or one that ends in a sleepover, you should serve up some star shaped waffles in the morning. Add some blueberries and you’ll have a dish perfect for outer space.
- Galaxy Crepes
Another good morning recipe to try are these galaxy crepes by Ashlee Marie. These crepes are full of blue and purple swirls and can be covered in whatever kind of toppings you want. - Rocket Dogs
Serve up some corn dogs or hot dogs on a stick and you’ll have some rocket dogs.
Deserts
- Cake and Cupcakes
Whether going with one big cake or a tray full of cupcakes, the cake is often the centerpiece of the party. Many galaxy themed cakes feature the planets stacked throughout the cake with an astronaut or rocket ship on top. They can also feature the constellations. Cupcakes can have a similar design or just have blue and purple swirls to resemble a galaxy. For easy DIY cupcakes, grab some pre-made blue and purple cupcakes and top with galaxy themed figures or cupcake toppers.
- Galaxy Ice Cream
Cake and ice cream are a perfect match at birthday parties. Check out this recipe from Dream A Little Bigger for an eye catching galaxy ice cream. The purple and blue swirls will make you feel like you’ve been launched straight to outer space. - Galaxy Chocolate Dipped Pretzels
Chocolate covered pretzels are a real treat at any party. To turn them into a galaxy themed pretzel, just use dark blues and purples for the chocolate and sprinkle them with star shaped sprinkles.
- Galaxy Candy Apples
Check out this recipe for galaxy candy apples by I Save A 2 Z. The blue and white swirls make an eye catching display for a desert table. - Galaxy Bark
Galaxy bark is a fun treat to share and easy to make too. Just melt different colored candy, pour them on a tray, and swirl the colors together. You can even add extras like star shaped sprinkles or edible sugar on top. Once cooled, you can break the bark into pieces and serve to your guest. - Alien Jello Cups
Jello is always a hit with little ones and what better way to serve it than as an alien. Just make your yellow or blue jello in individual serving sized cups and add some eyes on top.
- Galaxy Monkey Bread Muffins.
This recipe by The First Year Blog will show you how to make your very own galaxy monkey bread. Topped with swirls and starts, this dishes will fit right in with your space themed buffet. - Galaxy Popcorn.
This recipe by She Can Do It uses blue and purple jello to color the popcorn into galaxy themed colors. It is then topped with black chocolate swirls and golden stars and truly looks out of this world. - Flying Saucer Doughnuts
Whether you’re serving your doughnuts as a sweet dessert or a morning treat, make sure to add a sign to let your guests know that they’ve caught a flying saucer.
I hope you found these food ideas helpful. Let me know in the comments which treats you plan to serve up at your space themed party.
Not sure what activities to have at your party? Check out 23 Out of This World Space Themed Birthday Party Activities.
