Planning a birthday party can be hard if you aren’t sure what theme to use. If your child loves dinosaurs, why not throw them a dinosaur themed party? Whether your child loves science or even paleontology, a dinosaur birthday party is fun and easy to party to put together.
From dinosaur theme food and decorations, we have all the latest and greatest dino party ideas for you! Check out these 14 RAWRSOME dinosaur party ideas for a roaring celebration!
1. Dinosaur Shaped Chicken Nuggets
The Ultimate (And Homemade) Chicken Nuggets from New York Family
Dinosaur shaped chicken nuggets are the perfect and easiest party food. It is a finger food that is perfect for serving to the kids and can be served with ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise.
2. Easy Dinosaur Cookies
Easy Dinosaur Cookies from The Bearfoot Baker
Make simple dinosaur shaped cookies and frosting them for a sweet dessert idea. The kids will love the dino shapes. You can even make it an activity and have them decorate their own!
3. Dinosaur Dirt Dessert Cups
Dinosaur Dirt Dessert Cups from Sunny Sweet Days
Dirt dessert cups sound weird, but they are actually delicious. They are filled with Oreo cookies, chocolate pudding, chocolate rocks, and gummy worms. You can use either dinosaur gummies or plastic ones!
4. Dinosaur Snack Plate
Dinosaur Snack Plate from No Time for Flashcards
These are perfect for serving snacks to the kids.
5. Dinosaur Themed Cake
Dinosaur Themed Cake from Betty Crocker
I love this little cute dinosaur cake. It would be so fun for a prehistoric-theme birthday party.
6. Dinosaur Footprints
Dinosaur Footprints from Learn with Play at Home
Print out dinosaur footprints online with a template then cut them out on black paper. Your can laminate them for durability. I also love the jungle-vine streamers on the doorway.
7. Tropical Backdrop
Tropical Backdrop from Crafts by Courtney
Use a tropical theme backdrop for decorating the birthday table. Crafts by Courtney found this one over at Jo-Ann’s!
8. Dinosaur Party Hats
Dinosaur Party Hats from Wants & Wishes
These dinosaur party hats are awesome. Maybe we should be saying RAWR-SOME!
9. DIY Dinosaur Party Favors
DIY Dinosaur Party Favors from Create Studio
Turn those ordinary jars into something extraordinary. You can use any size for party favor for the kids. Fill them with goodies, such as candy, stickers, trinkets or little toy dinosaurs.
10. Dinosaur Bean Bag Toss
Dinosaur Bean Bag Toss from Family Chatter
Take a twist on the classic party game by feeding the T-rex. All you need is a scrap of plywood and some paint!
11. Dinosaur Digging
Dinosaur Dig Activity from Family Chatter
Let the kids go on their own dinosaur fossil expedition by making dino fossils out of salt-dough.
12. DIY Dinosaur Paper Hat
DIY Dinosaur Paper Hat from Paper and Glue
Make these easy and innovative dinosaur party hats. It can be a fun craft too during the party!
13. Dinosaur Fossil Cookies
Dino Fossil Cookies from Delish
These fossil sugar cookies are fantastic for dinosaur themed birthday parties. All you need to do is stamp a dino foot print into them before baking.
14. Dino Tails
Dino Tails from Tatertots and Jello
These dino tails are perfect to decorate on the back of chairs for the guest. It also makes a great party favors for the guest to take home too.