Are you ready for your little one’s strawberry 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 20 different party games and crafts, you’ll find the perfect mix of activities to keep everyone entertained and make the party the berry best it can be.
Crafting Activities:
- Make a Strawberry Pot
Set out some Clay Pots and paints and watch as your guests transform the pots into strawberries. Once the paint is dry, they can then plant their very own strawberry plants.
- Make Your Own Strawberry Bracelet
Check out these Strawberry Themed Bracelet Kits. They feature strawberries and multi-colored beads all made out of wood. Your guests will love stringing them together as they make their berry themed jewelry. - Strawberry Painting Kits
Painting is always a fun activity for kids. These Strawberry Themed Paint Kits, make the perfect canvas for your guests to paint on. The paint kits can also make a great party favor. Your guest will be reminded of how much fun they had at your party every time they look at their completed strawberry. - Paint Strawberry Rocks
Set out some river stones and let your guests turn them into strawberries with paint. These strawberries can be used to keep birds from eating the real strawberries in a garden or as a home decoration.
- Strawberry Crown Station
There’s no better way to get your guests into the party spirit than by giving them some strawberries to wear. So, set out some wire, white flowers, leaves and fake strawberries for your guests to create their very own crowns. They can wear these crowns throughout the party and even take them home a souvenir afterwards. For a simple tutorial, check out this article by Our Days Outside. - Strawberry Handprint Craft
If you’re not afraid of messy crafts, then have your guests make a strawberry handprint. To make this craft, your guests will dip their hand in red paint and create a handprint on a piece of paper. They can then paint black seeds on their strawberries and give them some green stems.
Physical Activities:
- Strawberry Basket Toss
Challenge your guests to a strawberry basket toss! Just set out some baskets and have your guests try to throw some Strawberry Bean Bags inside. Whoever can get the most berries in the baskets is the winner.
- Strawberry Hop
Tape some strawberry pictures on the ground and have your guests try to hop from strawberry to strawberry. You can make a simple path for younger guests or a complicated obstacle course for older guests. - Strawberry Piñata
Nothing says birthday like a pinata. And for a berry themed party, you’ve got to make sure you have a Strawberry Pinata. Your guests will love taking turns trying to break it open to get the treats inside. - Strawberry Hunt
Take some easter eggs and paint them to look like strawberries. You can then hide these eggs around your party for your guests to find. This is a great game for all ages because you can determine how well the eggs are hidden. And, just like a real easter egg hung, you can put little treats inside for your guests.
- Pin the Top on the Strawberry
A simple twist on pin the tail on the donkey, this game just requires a picture of a strawberry, some strawberry tops, and a blindfold. Put your picture on the wall, blind fold the player, spin them around, and then let them try to put the strawberry top on the strawberry. For a pre-made game, check out this Pin the Stem on the Strawberry game. - Musical Strawberries
Musical chairs is another classic game that can be adapted to your strawberry themed party. Instead of chairs, tape pictures of different types of berries on the ground. Your guests will have to compete for a berry good spot in order to win this game. - Strawberry Tea Waterplay
Create a water play sensory experience for your guests with a strawberry “tea” station. Set out several bowls of water, white flowers, strawberries and leaves. Your guests will love adding ingredients, mixing, and creating their own “teas”. You can even steep some tea packets into the water to change its color. Hibiscus tea is a great option for a strawberry party as it will turn the water a vibrant red. Try to make sure all your ingredients are taste safe just in case some of your smaller guests actually try to drink the “tea”.
Creative activities:
- Strawberry Stand Photo Booth
Make a strawberry stand for the perfect spot to take pictures. For the stand, you can use a market stall and fill it with berries, white flowers, and any other berry sweet props you have. Or, you can achieve a similar look by hanging a Red Striped Awning from the wall and framing it with poles. Make sure to provide your guests with some Strawberry Themed Props to pose with!
- Plant Your Own Strawberries.
Help your guests remember your strawberry party by letting them take home their very own strawberry plant. Provide your guests with some pots, shovels, dirt, and strawberry seeds so that they can make their own strawberry patch. This activity is a great way to get your guests to connect with nature. - Create Paint From Strawberries
Bring out your guest’s creative side by having them make their own paint. To do this, mash up some strawberries and strain the juice out. Then, combine the juice with a thickener like honey or a flour/water paste. Your guests can then use the paint to create some berry themed art. - Adopt a Berry Best Friend
Have your guests pick out their very own berry best friend to take home. You can provide them with an adoption certificate and let them get creative with naming their new friends. Check out this listing for 24 Mini Strawberry Plushies.
- Berry Good Book Station
Set up a quiet corner for your guests to curl up with a berry good book. Make sure to include books about strawberries to keep with your party theme. You can even have a dedicated story time where you and your guests can choose a book to act out. - Strawberry Tattoo Station
Let your guests pretend to be at a tattoo parlor and provide them with lots of strawberry themed temporary tattoos. The kids will love decorating themselves and each other. Check out this listing for 60 Strawberry Temporary Tattoos. - Strawberry Playdough Station
For an open ended activity, set up a playdough station with this strawberry playdough recipe by 123 Home School for Me. This playdough is made from strawberry jello, takes just 5 minutes to make, and has the sweet scent of strawberries.
I hope you found these activity ideas helpful. Let me know in the comments if you plan on trying any of these ideas for your strawberry themed party.
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