Have Your Baby's First Birthday Party Ideas on Sesame Street!

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When it's time to plan your baby's first birthday party, have it on one of the best-loved streets of children everywhere: Sesame Street!

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Invitations

When you create invitations for this first birthday party idea, be sure to include a note asking guests to wear brightly colored red, blue, yellow, or green shirts for a fun party activity that they're sure to love!

• Print copies of your child's favorite Sesame Street characters and attach them to a matching background made of card stock or construction paper. Write "It's the big ONE! We are celebrating (name)'s first birthday on Sesame Street! Won't you join us?" List party date, time, and location.
• Cover yellow cardstock with bright yellow feathers, available at craft stores. Inside or on the back, write "Guess who is celebrating the big ONE with (name)? Join the party with Big Bird and the gang from Sesame Street as we celebrate (name)'s first birthday!" Include party details.
• Take a picture of your little monster in the Plush Cookie Monster Costume. Attach it to the front of a card with the caption "Me Want Party!" Inside, write "(Name) is having his first birthday party! We hope you'll be party of his big day! All monsters welcome on (date) at (time) at (location)."

Decorations

Start outside with a Sesame Street street sign with an arrow pointing in the direction of the party. Use green poster board and white paint for a realistic presentation.

Lots of brightly colored balloons will create anticipation of the celebration ahead!

Inside, greet guests with a giant 62" big bird airwalker balloon or 50" Elmo Airwalker jumbo balloon. These larger-than-life characters will leave kids feeling like their favorite friends are right there at the party with them!

Make the "neighborhood" a festive one with creative use of balloons. Bunches of white balloons make puffy white clouds, which blue balloons hanging from the ceiling are an ideal bright blue sky. Bunches of green balloons along the walls will look like shrubbery and trees.

Every party can benefit from brightly colored streamers, and this first birthday party idea is no exception. Fill the room with cheerful, wispy strands of yellow, red, blue, and green. Hang them from ceilings and in doorways, allowing them to trail down the walls.

Position a Sesame Street Puppet Theater in a comfy corner of the room for a delightful first birthday party idea. Arrange comfy cushions and pillows on the floor for guests. Small children will dissolve into giggles when you put on a show for them! Set includes a stage along with Big Bird and Elmo finger puppets. Challenge grownups to come up with the best skit, and let the kids be the judge!

Welcome two more Sesame Street favorites to the party by hanging a Bert & Ernie personalized birthday banner on the wall. Even if the birthday kid is too young to appreciate seeing his name up in bold print, ask grownup guests to sign the banner with birthday wishes to create a much-loved keepsake.

Set the table with the Sesame Street Sunny Days party supplies' pack. This set comes complete with table service for eight, plus a tablecloth, centerpiece, balloons, streamers, and more. Settings for additional guests are also available.

Costume/Pretend Play

Turn guests into their favorite little monsters with face paint! Using their brightly colored shirts and a Sesame Street Tee as your guide, paint each little face with matching paint and include notable features:

• Red shirts – Treat this little Elmo to a bright orange nose!
• Blue hues –"Me Want Cookie!"…monster, that is! A brown cookie on each cheek with black chocolate chips will give this one away.
• Green – No grouching allowed for Oscar! Bushy brown eyebrows and a fuzzy green lip will evoke a smile every time.
• Yellow -- Full of sunshine like Big Bird himself? Draw a large yellow beak off to one cheek to bring out this character.

In all cases, be sure to use a paint that is approved for all ages. For small children, do not apply close to the eyes.

First Birthday Party Ideas for Food

Serve drinks in bright primary colors to keep with the Sesame Street party theme.

• Red fruit punch
• Yellow lemonade
• Blue kool-aid (or substitute grape juice – it's almost blue!)
• Green Shakes – Add green food coloring to vanilla ice cream and blend with milk to the desired consistency.

When planning first birthday party ideas, plan as much for the grownups as you do the babies. These healthy snacks will make everyone happy!

• Fruit tray – Red strawberries, diced green apples, yellow bananas, and ripe blueberries are all on the menu for a visit to Sesame Street!
• Animal crackers – Not quite the monsters that reside on this block, but a healthy, safe snack for little tummies.
• Cheese and "quackers" – Top soft buttery crackers, such as Ritz, with a dab of cream cheese for shredded cheese to stick to.
• Sunny citrus snacks – Peeled, cut up orange wedges are always a favorite. Chill before serving.
• Grilled cheese – Cut each toasty sandwich into four triangles.

Make that first birthday cake special with these Sesame Street party dessert ideas.

• Character cupcakes are easy with brightly colored frosting! Use red icing and add eyes and an orange nose for Elmo. Cookie Monster comes to life with blue icing and big white eyes.
• Bake a round layer cake and ice in bright colors. Top the cake with Sesame Street cake toppers. These sturdy Elmo and Big Bird decorations are fun to play with long after the party is over!
• Make it big "one" for first birthday fun! Bake a sheet cake and carefully trim it to the shape of the number "1". Cover with icing and write a birthday message on top. Save trimmed pieces to cut into the shape of blocks. With simple decoration, they become an ideal smash cake for your little one!

Party Favors

Here're some fun first birthday party ideas! With many party favor ideas best suitable for ages three and up, it can be hard to find safe choices for babies and toddlers.

If you have wee ones at your Sesame Street party, send them home with one of six Elmo Carry-Along stories. Buy more than one of these boxed sets to have enough for each child.

Thank You Notes

Take a good group shot of all of the kids with their face paint and solid colored or Sesame Street shirts on to include with each thank you note. It will be an adorable keepsake that will be treasured for many years to come!

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