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!

See Also:

• Unique and fun Wild West/Horse Party Supplies from Plum Party
• Western Party Supplies from The Party Works.
• Rodeo Cowboy Western Partyware from Birthday in a Box- NEW!
• Wild Horses Partyware from Birthday in a Box - NEW!

 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

If party is to be outside or in a garage, use bales of hay for seating....Use white plastic tablecovers and cut 'spots' out of black posterboard...glue or tape unto white tablecloth to look like cow print...Draw large farm animals unto posterboard to use as back drops on the walls...Use Red gingham paper plates...

Activities

"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.... *** 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. 
Horse Pinata

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 Oriental Trading.