Farm Birthday Party Ideas

A farm party is a sweet, gentle theme that toddlers and preschoolers adore: cows, pigs, chickens and tractors. It's easy to pull off at home or in the backyard, and if a local farm offers parties, even better.

Start with the invitation

These Birfy designs are made for a farm party:

A few wording ideas:

E-I-E-I-O! Lucy is turning 2. Come celebrate down on the farm.

Hay there, partner! Join us for Jack's barnyard birthday bash.

Moo-ve on over! Hannah is turning 3, and you're invited to the farm.

Decorations

• Barnyard colors: red, white, yellow and gingham patterns.
• The barn: a big cardboard box painted red makes a great photo spot.
• Hay bales: small hay bales or straw for seating outside. Skip them indoors, as straw gets everywhere.
• Farm animals: toy or stuffed animals on the tables and windowsills.
• Gingham tablecloths and mason jars with sunflowers or wildflowers.

Food

• Pig in a blanket, of course.
• Chicken feed: popcorn, trail mix or cereal snack mix for older kids.
• Haystacks: chow mein noodles with melted chocolate or butterscotch.
• Veggie garden: carrot sticks, cucumber and cherry tomatoes with "mud" dip (hummus or ranch).
• Barn cake: a red barn cake, or cupcakes with farm animal faces.
• Milk in small bottles with paper straws.

For toddlers, skip popcorn and whole nuts, and cut grapes and cherry tomatoes into small pieces.

Games and activities

• Egg hunt: plastic eggs hidden around the yard, collected in small baskets.
• Animal sounds game: hold up animal pictures and have kids make the sound.
• Feed the animals: toss beanbags into the mouths of animal faces painted on a box.
• Old MacDonald sing-along with every child choosing an animal.
• Tractor rides: ride-on toys or a wagon pulled by a grown-up.
• Visit real animals: some farms and petting zoos host parties or bring animals to you.

Party favors

• Small toy farm animals
• Animal-shaped cookies
• A seed packet and a small pot to plant at home
• Farm animal stickers
• Bandanas or straw hats

Keep it simple

An egg hunt, an animal sing-along and a barn cake are plenty for little ones. When you're ready to invite everyone, Birfy gives you a farm design, RSVPs and a gift wishlist in one link that guests open on their phone.