You've likely spent a lot of this past year teaching your child about animals and the fun sounds they make, so it’s only natural that your baby or toddler finds cows (or horses or pigs or goats) absolutely fascinating. Showcase that love for animals by hosting a fun farm-themed birthday party for your child's first, second or third year bash.
This list is filled with moo-velous ideas like chick cupcakes, barnyard backdrops and galloping favors for real barn burner. (Pro tip: Brush up on your toddler birthday etiquette and party safety tips as well for a successful event.) Ready to be udderly inspired?
Farm birthday party decorations
1. Photo backdrop
A great photo station serves as an activity to keep everyone busy during the party and makes birthday memories more eye-catching. This one incorporates a fun barn mural; pink, brown and cow print balloons; fresh flowers and dried corn stalks; and a spotted stand for placing the birthday cake. Something more simple like a poster or grouped garlands would do the trick, too!
2. Special signage
A sign can welcome guests to a barnyard bash and thank them for coming to the party — a lovely and thoughtful touch that really solidifies your theme. If custom posters aren't in the budget, you can source templated designs online and print them out at an office supply store.
3. Horse place settings
Read This Next
A pony figurine placed on each plate can entice kids to sit in their chairs for cake. Some themed paper goods — like disposable plates and napkins featuring barns — complete the look.
Farm birthday party food
4. Barnyard cake
Should you serve cupcakes or cake? Make everyone happy by including both! Cut into a showstopping cake that showcases a sugary barn while offering up a grab-and-go dessert option: cupcakes decorated to look like pigs, chickens and cows.
5. Spotty sweets
The best birthday parties pack fun ideas big and small, and a little marshmallow treat is a great example. Use edible food coloring markers to turn jumbo marshmallows into "moo-rshmallow" pops. Kids and adults will get a major kick out of this fun snack.
6. Cow cookies
These sugar cookies embrace the farm focus by featuring cows decked out in flower crowns and pretty pink barns. Additional ideas for cut-out cookies include the guest of honor's name and age.
7. Haystack snacks
Veggie straws pass for hay, so why not wrap some up for guests to munch on? Plus, this salty favorite can balance out all of the sweets.
8. Grazing table
Make average crudite platters way more fun by presenting them as a "farm stand." Just place assorted fruits and veggies on different trays, and give guests little berry baskets so they can pick their own produce sampler.
Farm birthday party favors
9. Milk bottles
These festive paper "milk jugs" are the perfect vessel for holding candy or little toys for guests to take home with them. Plus, kids can reuse them as a catchall or piggy bank (well, cow bank).
10. Candy apples
Going apple picking is a beloved fall tradition, so why not add a bit of that magic to a birthday party? Have guests "pick" their own apples at your farm party, but offer up caramel apples as an unexpected treat. It's a sweet way to thank them for their presence (and any birthday presents).
11. Piggy bags
You've heard of doggy bags, but this party calls for a piggy bag! Pack up treats or leftovers for guests in cute gable boxes with farm-themed stickers — like these ones that say "pig out!" The red bandana is a fun bonus favor for budding cowboys and cowgirls.
12. Stick horses
What kid hasn’t asked for a pony before? Hobby horses make great seat savers and even better party favors. They’re an especially fun addition for an outdoor party that has plenty of space to play.
Yes 
No 
Trending On What to Expect
