Are you ready for your little farmer’s barnyard birthday party but not sure how to keep all of their friends entertained? Is your child crafty, full of energy, or extra creative? With this list of 21 unique farm birthday activities, you’ll find the perfect mix of games and crafts to keep everyone entertained.
Games:
- Cow Tipping (Bowling)
Create a carnival style game at your party with a cow tipping bowling game. For the game, take some cardboard tubes, like an empty Pringles can, and paint it white with black cow spots. Place them in a triangular pattern and let your guests use a ball to try and tip some cows!
- Horseshoes
Host a game of horseshoes for a classic option among your farm birthday activities. This is a game that can be set out in the yard and played throughout the party. If your party consists of very small children, then make some soft horseshoes using felt and stuffing. Just cut out two horseshoe shapes in the felt, sew the edges almost completely together, fill with stuffing, and then finish sewing shut. - Animal Toss
Send the party animals home by tossing them into their barn during this animal toss activity. For this game, paint a barn with multiple doors on a wooden board and cut out a hole where each door is. Hang the board up and then have your guests take turns trying to toss some Farm Animal Plushies into the barn. Whoever can get the most farm animals home is the winner. - Carrot Pull
Have your guests harvest some produce by hosting a carrot pulling contest. For this activity, you’ll need a cardboard box and some Fake Carrots. Flip the box upside down, cut some carrot shaped holes in the box, and then place the carrots into the holes. You little farmers will now be able to harvest all the carrots they want! To make this activity really tie into your theme, paint your box green with brown garden rows so that it look like the carrots are planted at a farm.
- Egg Hunt
Hide some chicken eggs around your party for a farm fresh egg hunt. You can use some realistic Mini Resin Eggs, leftover Easter eggs, or ceramic eggs for this activity. Whichever kind you choose, make sure to place some chicken stuffed animals around the eggs! - Sheep Balloon Herding
Enlist the help of your guests with this sheep herding balloon game. Just set up a roped off barn area and spread out some Sheep Balloons on the ground outside of it. Your guests will have to get as many of the sheep back into the pin as they can. For older guests, set a timer and see how fast they can herd all the sheep.
- Pin the Tail on the Pig
A simple twist on pin the tail on the donkey, this game just requires a picture of a pig, some tail stickers, and a blindfold. Put your picture on the wall, blind fold the player, spin them around, and then let them try to pin the tail on the pig. If you need a print out, then check out this Pin the Tail on the Pig Instant Download. - Fruit Picking
Another produce harvesting game that you can add to your farm birthday activities is some fruit picking. To make this activity, cut out multiple tree shapes from construction paper and tape them to a wall. Then, tape plastic balls in whatever fruit color you’d like to each tree and add some baskets in front. Your guests will love grabbing the fruit off the tree and filling their baskets. Keep adding more fruit to the branches for endless fun.
Crafts:
- Create a Farm Scene
Have your guests create their own farm scenes using crayons, markers, and stickers. Just set out some sheets of paper and your crafting materials and let them get creative. For younger guests, these Farm Stickers are the perfect way to create a scene. - Party Hat Crafting
Turn your guests into party animals by helping them create some animal party hats. You can do a completely home made version of these hats by cutting the hat shape from card stock, gluing the ends together, and then adding animal facial features made from construction paper to each. Another option is to use this Farm Animal Party Hat Kit.
- Paint a Farm Animal
Painting is always a fun activity for kids. And, with these Farm Themed Painting Kits, your guests will be able to paint their very own farm animal. This craft also makes a great party favor and will remind your guest of how much fun they had at the party every time they look at it. - Paint the Mud on the Pig
Another painting activity you can do with your guests is to paint the mud on a pig. This fun and easy activity just requires a picture of a pig, brown paint, and paintbrushes. All your guests will have to do is smear the brown paint on their pig. - Farm Animal Hand Puppets
Provide your guests with some brown paper bags, construction paper, and markers so that they can create farm animal puppets. After everyone is finished, your guests can use their new creations to put on a puppet show!
- Fingerprint Sheep Painting
If you’re not afraid of a messy painting activity, then have your guests make a fingerprint sheep painting. For this painting, start by gluing a cut out of a sheep’s head to a colored piece of construction paper. Then, have your guests dip their fingers in white paint and add their fingerprints where the sheep’s wool would be.
Creative Play:
- Adopt a Farm Animal
Have your guests pick out their very own farm animals to take home. You can provide them with an adoption certificate and let them get creative with naming their new friends. This listing for 12 Farm Animals would be perfect for this activity. There are six different types of animals and they all come with their own carry case and adoption certificate.
- Barnyard Playtime
Set out a Barn and Farm Animal Play Set for some unstructured imaginative play. Your guests will love moving the animals throughout the barn as they pretend they are on a real farm. This activity will let your guests play together as their imagination runs free. - Farm Themed Sensory Table
Create a farm themed sensory table for your guests using this DIY mud dough recipe by Blue Eyed Mamma. Place the dough in a large container and add some Farm Animal Figurines and watch as your guests enjoy making the animals play in the mud.
- Barn Photo Booth
Create the perfect place to take pictures by adding a barn photo booth to your party. To make the photo booth, you can use a Barn Backdrop Cloth or paint a barn onto a piece of wood. Add some decorations like hay bales, a picket fence, and farm animals to make your barn come to life. And, don’t forget to add plenty of Farm Themed Photo Props to your booth! - Coloring Corner
If you’re looking for a quieter option to add to your farm birthday activities, then consider making a coloring corner. Just set out some farm themed coloring pages and some crayons and you’ll have an activity that’s great for all ages. For a personalized touch, consider using this Printable Barnyard Coloring and Activity Page that can be customized with your child’s name. Another option is this Farm Themed Coloring Table Cloth that all your guests can gather around and color together. - Plant Your Own Crops
Help your guests start their own farm by having a crop planting station. Set out small pots, dirt, and different seeds and watch as your guests turn into farmers. For this activity, pick plants like bush green beans, strawberries, tomatoes, or flowers.
- Farmer’s Tattoo Station
Let your guests pretend to be at a tattoo parlor and provide them with lots of farm themed temporary tattoos. The kids will love decorating themselves and each other. Check out this listing for 96 Temporary Farm Tattoos. These tattoos feature animals, plants, barns, and farming tools.
I hope you found these ideas helpful. Let me know in the comments if you plan on trying any of these farm birthday activities at your party!
For more farm themed birthday ideas, check out 21 Farm Party Foods for a Barnyard Bash – Fun and Easy Snacks, Entrees, and Desserts.
