Throwing a Dinosaur Themed Birthday Party: Ideas & Inspiration

Birthday party planning is what I think about every year and a half. Soon after my son turned three, I immediately started planning for his fourth birthday party. At the time that I started planning, he was really into dinosaurs and superheroes. So, just like most people I launched the Pinterest app and began searching the two themes for inspiration. 

I so badly tried to convince him to do a superhero-themed birthday party because I thought it would be so cute to dress up in superhero costumes. After showing my son some of the ideas that I found he was so excited to pick a dinosaur cake. 

Fourth Birthday Theme: Dinosaur

  By the time Christmas passed, I asked him one last time if he still wanted a dinosaur birthday party. Of course, he said YES! At that moment, it was time to plan and purchase things to make his Dinosaur birthday party to life!

In today’s blog, I am going to share photos and everything that I purchased along with links to how I created his dinosaur theme birthday party.

  1. Custom Name Sign

I would have to say that one of my favorite purchases during planning would have to be the customized name sign that I purchased through Etsy. 

  1. Dino Dirt Cups (10 Servings)

I created the easiest snack for the birthday party. Dino Dirt cups. 

What’s Needed: 

Step 1 – You can use instant pudding or take the easy way out as I did and use Snack Pack Pudding cups. Start off with 8 cups of pudding (I purchased the pack that included both milk chocolate and fudge and milk chocolate swirl) and put it into a large bowl. 

Step 2 – Add about 2 cups of cool whip to the pudding bowl. Mix together until it is blended perfectly. Add more cool whip as needed.

Step 3 – Time to crush the Oreos! I used a food processor to crush the Oreos, but you can use a Ziploc bag and a rolling pin to crush the Oreos. I started off with two rows of the Oreo pack. Set the Oreos aside in a separate bowl.

Step 4 – Grab the Dino Wrappers and place them around the cups

Step 5 – Grab an ice cream scoop or large spoon and begin scooping the pudding mixture into the dessert cups. 

Step 6 – Sprinkle the Oreo crumbs on top

Step 7 – Add a couple of Chocolate River Stones

Step 8 – Add a Dino topper!

TIP: Keep refrigerated until it is party time! I used a portable cupcake carrier to store the Dirt Cups in the refrigerator.

  1. Vines

Hang vines on the window to add to the effect.

  1. CAKE!

Funfetti cake, strawberry filling, and vanilla buttercream on this beauty!

  1. Party Favors

Our party favors included 

  1. Games

  1. Custom Shirt

Perfectly made for the birthday boy, daughter, and me! 

My son’s party was pretty small and perfect for what we had in mind. He had a wonderful time!