Construction Birthday Parties for Kids

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When it comes to great kids birthday parties, a construction theme birthday party is at the top of any child's list!

Take a detour toward an unforgettable day when you put these tips into action.

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Invitations

Warn your guests that there is a construction birthday party in progress with an easy-to-make, custom construction sign invitation.

Any of the following ideas are a great way to announce birthday parties for kids, and all can be easily crafted from construction paper or card stock.

• With an orange background and bold black lettering, let your guests know that it's time to take a "DETOUR to (name)'s Birthday Party! Traffic is being rerouted on (party date and time) to (party address)!"
• A bright red stop sign will alert partygoers: "STOP! (Child's name) is turning (age). Join us on (date) at (address) for fun that won't stop!"
• A yellow sign with black and yellow borders will let them all know that a "Party Zone" is ahead! Invite them to "Get in the Zone! (Name) is turning (age) and we're building a ton of fun! Please join us on (date) at (location)!"

Here are other invitation ideas for construction birthday parties for kids:

• Take a picture of your child wearing a hard hat. Affix to folded card stock and tell guests "You're Hired!" on the front. Inside, write "We're building a special construction birthday party for (child's name)! Please report to work on (date) at (time) at our job site location (address)."
• Print or copy coloring pages with dump trucks. Have your child color the picture and attach it to folded card stock. Trim around the truck, being careful not to cut at the fold, for a custom shaped card. Inside, write the following message for guests: "We're hauling in the fun! (Name) is turning (age)! Meet us on (date, time) at (location) for some heavy duty fun!"

Decorations

Welcome guests to your construction birthday parties for kids by giving each one a Construction Hard Hat. Once they've put on proper headgear, they'll need tools so hand each one a Candy Filled Tool Set. And, because every construction site proudly displays the name of its construction project, include a Construction Pals personalized banner so guests will know that there's birthday work in progress!

For a construction party idea everyone will love, have several large boxes and plenty of washable paint on hand. Allow each child to decorate a box in the likeness of his favorite piece of construction equipment, and affix a Round Flashing Safety Light to each "machine." Set up an obstacle course with Mini Construction Cones. Mark the course with bright yellow Kid Zone Tape.

Birthday parties for kids need streamers, so try this cautious construction trick. Layer orange or yellow crepe paper with black, and twist the two together to create a two-toned flash of color around the room. Arrange balloons in piles of construction "debris" just outside of the safety zone. Confetti, included in the construction pals party pack, makes great construction "dust".

When it's time to open the gifts, your hardworking little guy will love this plush Tonka Truck Chair. It also doubles as a great place for guests to pose for pictures.

Create large silhouettes of familiar construction vehicles out of poster board and affix them around the room at child-friendly heights. Challenge guests to name each piece of equipment and let them work their creative muscles by drawing in the details.

Another fun idea for construction birthday party is to craft a life-size tire from a real piece of construction equipment. Kids will be amazed at how large these vehicles are as they stand next to the "tire" on the wall.

When it's time to hit the Bulldozer Piñata clear the area by setting up Construction Cone Cups, which double as party favors.

The Construction Pals Deluxe Pack is the perfect building block for party fun! It comes with everything you need for eight party guests, including plates, napkins, cups, forks, and spoons. The included tablecloth and centerpiece add to the festive atmosphere. Consider adding construction pals party placemats, which guests can decorate with Construction Pals Sticker Sheets while they wait for lunch to be served.

Food

Construction birthday party cake ideas:

Traffic cone: Bake a large rectangular cake, such as a 9"x13" or a 12"x18". Cut the cooled cake diagonally into two pieces. Reposition one half so that the two long uncut sides touch, creating a large triangle. To create the base of the cone, position your knife about three inches from the bottom of the triangle up one side and cut approximately three inches toward the center. Repeat on the other side. To complete the cone shape, turn your knife and cut up toward the center of the top of the triangle, effectively shaving the sides of the cone while leaving the base. Finally, trim off the pointed ends and coat with orange icing. Add a white "reflective" stripe or two, and you'll have plenty of room to include birthday wishes!

Construction signs: Use these construction traffic signs as a guide, or create your own message. Here are some ideas to personalize your construction theme birthday party cake.

• Danger! (Name) is (age)!"
• "Caution, birthday in progress!"
• "Yield for (Name)'s Birthday!"

Bake a rectangular (9"x13" or 12"x18") or square (commonly 8"x8" or 9"x9") cake. To get more out of a square cake pan, add a second layer. To decorate, simply model design colors after your favorite traffic sign and add the perfect message for your construction birthday parties for kids.

Snacks and Drinks

• Orange juice and yellow lemonade are perfect compliments to the orange and yellow colors of a construction site.
• Candy corn, available online all year, resembles tiny traffic cones.
• Blocks of cheese are not just color-coordinated – they resemble little cinderblocks and work perfectly with your construction birthday party theme!
• Waffle fries resemble portions of orange construction fencing.
• Serve up a plate full of drill bits with a pasta salad made from corkscrew-shaped rotini.
• When the lunch truck comes around, hot dogs and deli sandwiches are always on the menu!
• Consider serving them up in brown paper bags when the lunch whistle blows.
• Serve ice cream with crumbled candy bar toppings. Crushed nuts and chocolates closely resemble the dirt you'll find at any construction site.

Party Favors

Construction Pals favor boxes are the perfect construction birthday party souvenirs. Each box contains a real construction vehicle, activity book and crayons, a sticker sheet, and a blowout.

These boxes are also great for carrying home piñata goodies.

Thank You Notes

Throughout the party, take pictures of guests with their hand-crafted construction vehicles or catch them in action on the obstacle course. Send copies out for a memorable way to thank everyone who helped to make your construction party one of the best birthday parties for kids you've ever had!

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