Here you will find ideas for hosting a wild western-cowboy/cowgirl birthday party for your favorite little cowpoke. Scroll down for wild west party ideas, supplies, and everything that you'll need to have a rootin' tootin' good time!
Invitations
On tan colored paper, print "Saddle up, Buckeroos, and join us for a Travis' Wild Wild West Party!" ---or "WANTED: You to join us in celebrating Josh's Birthday, Hoedown-Style!" Contact the Sheriff for RSVP at 555-5555"
Decorations
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If party is to be outside or in a garage, use bales of hay for seating....
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Use white plastic tablecovers and cut 'spots' out of black posterboard...glue or tape unto white tablecloth to look like cow print..
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Draw large farm animals unto posterboard to use as back drops on the walls...
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Use Red gingham paper plates...
Activities
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"Lasso 'round the horse"... construct a horse out of wood, or purchase one for approx $20 at Shindigz.com...get a piece of rope long enough to tie a loop that will go around the horse's head and long enough for child to stand a few feet away to lasso it....
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*** If weather and space permits-- rent a pony for pony rides. Check out your local directory for horse stables, the cost is usually $100.00 for an hour.
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Also fun idea - teach kids how to square dance!
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Wild West Party Favors
A Straw cowboy hat for each child, lined with a bandanna, and filled with a sheriff badge, plastic squirt gun, and some foil-wrapped chocolate coins... or purchase premade wild west party favors (Shindigz.com). All of these party favors, hats, and bandannas are also available at Shindigz.
To Eat
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Serve "snakes on a stick", hot dogs, twisted and cooked on a wooden skewer (be sure to soak the skewers in water before using them)...
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serve old fashioned individual bottles of soda (Stewart's or Orange Crush)....
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Big basket lined with red bandanas and filled with bags of chips
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Big crock pot of homemade chili
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Cowboy/Wild West Costumes and Party Supplies:
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Planning a larger, more elaborate Wild West Party? You will find many more Wild West party decorations and party goods available at:
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