Is there a winter birthday girl at your house? It seems like parties can be a little bit tricky when you can't send the kids outside to play when you run out of things to do! For my daughter's 12th birthday, we decided to embrace the cold and go with a snowman theme. Mother nature even cooperated and sent us a blizzard that night! Here are my favorite winter birthday party ideas.
With a winter them, of course you'll want to build some snowmen -- in the house! Here are a few different snowmen crafts you might choose for your party. (For this party of 12-year-old girls, we chose the first two.)
Quick and Easy Marshmallow Snowman Craft
Frozen Fever Snowgies Craft (This one's really easy!)
Felt Christmas Ornaments (just make the snowmen)
Terra Cotta Snowman (This one can be done with older kids if you spray paint the pots ahead of time.)
Of course, you could always send the kids outside to build a snowman. If your party is at night, though, that's kind of tough. It gets dark and cold really quickly! If you do build snowmen, be sure to let the kids know ahead of time so that they can dress appropriately. Plan ahead with lots of fun props to make the snowmen unique!
If you are feeling extra adventurous, and you live in a state that stays warm all winter, you can try having a sock snowball fight. (It was too cold for us!) Or, if you have a big house with nothing breakable, you could try this indoors. I take no responsibility for damages!
Of course you want your guests to stay warm, so try this festive hot chocolate!
Fun and Frothy Peppermint Hot Chocolate
When it's time for the birthday cake, make it simple, but keep with the theme with this easy snowflake cake. This was originally for a Frozen Birthday party, but it fit perfectly with the winter theme, too!
Once you're all worn out, toss some giant pillows on the floor in front of the TV, and watch a classic Christmas or winter movie while you wait for the parents. Your choice will depend on the age of your kids, but here are a few ideas:
Disney's Frozen, The Polar Express, Frosty the Snowman, A Christmas Story, or Miracle on 34th Street
Thanks for stopping by today. Have fun with your party!
linda spiker
Cute ideas. I scheduled several for pinning!
Heidi
Thanks, Linda. We love snowmen crafts at our house.
Heather Davis
Super cute ideas!
Heidi
Thanks, Heather! Winter parties can be fun -- even without the sun!
Erin Smith
So many cute ideas! We just celebrated my nephews birthday down in Southern California. It was 70 degrees outside so we didn't have to worry about it. It was a fireman party and we even had spray bottles to put the "fires" out lol.
Heidi
That sounds like a whole different world, Erin! It stays warmer than most places here in the winter, but not that warm! That sounds like such a fun party, too.
Kim
Look at all these fun ideas! Thanks for sharing!
Heidi
Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Kim.