Elmo Party
First birthday party idea for boys and girls
If you've decided on an Elmo party, then "Hooray for you!" As kids parties go, Elmo is a
classic party option for boys and girls, but your party doesn't have to look like it's from
the '70s. You can throw a stylish Elmo party to remember for years to come with these
updated party ideas to fit your Elmo theme:
How to dress your child for an Elmo party
Boys and girls love an Elmo party, which makes this an ideal party solution for
multiples of different genders. Here are some ideas for boys and girls Elmo outfits that
are updated and stylish:
Elmo cake ideas
We're sure Elmo loves cupcakes as much as the cookie monster loves cookies. There
are so many ways decorate a birthday cake or cupcakes Elmo style, and we hope this
guide will help you create a sweet ending to your Elmo party:
Elmo party foods
Bright red foods will enhance your Elmo theme. Serve Elmo-nade (any bright red drink),
crisp red apples and bright oranges.
Elmo party invitations
Elmo party decoration ideas
If you're going to be true to the Elmo theme, then your party must include Dorothy,
Elmo's pet goldfish. See our Goldfish party ideas for this sweet toddler's party idea.
And set a pretend seat for Elmo's best friend "Zoe." Here are some other simple ways
to help you decorate an Elmo party.
Elmo party supplies
Elmo party supplies are relatively easy to find. The trick is to separate from the pack
the other Sesame Street characters. You'll make more of a statement if you stick with
red as focal point. Next year you can have a Cookie Monster party or a Big Bird party.
Elmo party favors
Elmo likes party favors and what kid doesn't? Hooray! Here are some Elmo-approved
party favor ideas:
Activities for an Elmo party
"P" is for party and when Elmo likes to party, he loves to play the piano and tap dance
Here are some other Elmo-approved party games:
Elmo party favors
Real Elmo parties
Looking for inspiration to help you throw your own Elmo party? We've gathered up the
best of Elmo:
We aim to be your party planning guide for ideas on invitations, games, decorations
and menu for your kids parties. Tell us about your Elmo party and share party ideas
with us on Twitter. We'd love to pass along your Elmo party ideas to others.
First birthday party idea for boys and girls
If you've decided on an Elmo party, then "Hooray for you!" As kids parties go, Elmo is a
classic party option for boys and girls, but your party doesn't have to look like it's from
the '70s. You can throw a stylish Elmo party to remember for years to come with these
updated party ideas to fit your Elmo theme:
- We "red" your mind. If you want a very Elmo birthday, then be true to Elmo red in
every detail of your party. Stick to a color palette and decorate your party with
lots of red, including the food. Offer red licorice, red jelly beans, red gelatin, and
Elmo red party drinks. It's not that you want to sugar up the kids, but these
refreshments enhance the design of your party. It's a kids party after all, a day
to splurge on treats.
- Wiggle your eyes over here a minute. The edible eye candy decorations, left, have
so many uses for your party. Affix these candy eyes with icing gel to Elmo red
plates and cups for edible party fun. (Skip the plastic wiggle eyes you find at
craft stores as these will be a choking hazard for little ones.)
- "Orange" you glad we're sharing these tips? To symbolize Elmo's nose, get orange
gum drops, also sometimes called spice drops! And for craft time have plenty of
orange pom-poms on hand. Decorating with bright tangerines and oranges is
another healthy way to enhance your party. Place tangerines in a tall glass
vase as a base for flowers.
- Elmo talent for "higher." Instead of hiring an Elmo puppeteer or actor, inflate the
Elmo fun with a huge Elmo balloon for the party, pictured at the bottom of the
page. A jumbo sized Elmo balloon, is a better solution than hiring an Elmo to
dress in costume. Not only is finding Elmo talent difficult, but it's pricey and might
even scare the kids way. Opt instead for the Jumbo Airwalker Elmo, which the
kids will love to tag along. It comes flat so you can have your local dollar store,
grocery store, or party supply fill it fresh with helium for the party.
How to dress your child for an Elmo party
Boys and girls love an Elmo party, which makes this an ideal party solution for
multiples of different genders. Here are some ideas for boys and girls Elmo outfits that
are updated and stylish:
- Three cheers for Elmo! Consider the Elmo cheerleader's outfit, left, for the
birthday girl. After all, she's Elmo's biggest fan. You might even add elements of
a cheerleader birthday. Buy red megaphones and affix Elmo stickers to them.
Use big furry pom-poms and have fun cheering on Elmo for the party.
- Tip for an Elmo Cheerleader party. Be sure to include fuzzy pom-poms in
craft activities and decorations. Do it yourself Elmo pom-pom project: start
with one large red pom-pom, one small orange pom-pom nose, two wiggle
eyes, and a black felt smile. Presto! You've made an instant Elmo you can
use to glue onto place cards or to identify favor bags.
- Boutique Elmo Tutu: Look to ETSY.com for stylish handmade Elmo T-shirts for girls
paired with frilly red tulle. You're sure to find just the right Elmo Tutu for you-you,
and you may also find other Elmo party supplies on ETSY. We found a sweet
Elmo wand, funny Elmo leggings, an Elmo gift bag and much more. You'll also find
couture style designers on ETSY.com who will hand make for you sweet Elmo
hair clips to accent the look.
- An eensie weensy onsie Elmo bathing suit. If the birthday party is planned for the
hot summer months, then have your party outdoors and dress the birthday girl
in the sweet Elmo polka dot bathing suit, right.
- "Two" cute for boys. The birthday boy will look terrific in the bright and happy
Elmo shirt, right, which proudly displays his new age for the party. Paired with
jeans, this will be a classic look long after the party's over. And while an adult
size Elmo costume is likely too frightening for the little ones, your little guy will
look terrific in a fuzzy Elmo costume, pictured lower right. You'll just want to hug
your fuzzy red monster over and over again.
Elmo cake ideas
We're sure Elmo loves cupcakes as much as the cookie monster loves cookies. There
are so many ways decorate a birthday cake or cupcakes Elmo style, and we hope this
guide will help you create a sweet ending to your Elmo party:
- Serve Elmo red velvet cake. Classic red velvet cake is all the rage at the cupcake
boutiques. You can buy a boxed mix or have your favorite bakery supply you
with red velvet cupcakes that you can easily decorate. See our Elmo cake and
cupcake ideas.
- Elmo cupcakes: All it takes is some red sugar crystals, candy cake eyes and an
orange gum drop to get you going with your Elmo themed cupcakes. For Elmo's
mouth, flatten a licorice drop with a rolling pin and cut to shape.
- Cupcake toppers. The cupcake Elmo ring, pictured left, is the easiest
solution for Elmo cupcakes. Kids love licking off the frosting. If you buy
Sesame Street cupcake picks, you'll have to remove all the other
characters to stick to a strictly Elmo theme. - Be sure to use Elmo cupcake baking cups.
- Edible Elmo cake topper. The edible Elmo cake topper, pictured left, will amaze
your friends. Unroll it and it will blend into your frosting. This edible cake art is
actually a picture that's very easy to remove and place on the cake. You also
have some flexibility to cut it to size.
Elmo party foods
Bright red foods will enhance your Elmo theme. Serve Elmo-nade (any bright red drink),
crisp red apples and bright oranges.
- Elmo loves candy buffet tables! You can set up a gorgeous display of cake pops in
Elmo red and lollipops in red along with red party candies for a yummy candy
buffet. Here's how to how to make an Elmo candy buffet table.
- Use your noodle. Invite guests to feast on your favorite pasta dish and call it "Mr.
Noodles." Spaghetti is an easy choice for a lunch as it's a meal easily shared by
adults and kids.
- Elmo pops. Bright cherry red lollipops provide a perfectly Elmo themed look. This
is a kids party after all, so one special treat will likely be fine with parents;
however, generally, you'll want to limit the candy for this age group in particular.
Red candies add a festive touch. Or serve cherry popsicles.
- Earth's Best Elmo products. You'll find Elmo shaped cookies, crackers and pasta in
the baby food isle at your local grocery store or buy them online left if you can't
find them. You can feel good about serving the kids Earth's Best Organic
Crunchin Crackers. Look also for Earth's Best Elmo soup, Elmo fruit gummies and
- Water bottles decorated with Elmo labels. Find these at shindig parties to go on
ETSY.com
Elmo party invitations
- For easy Elmo invitations, visit ETSY.com store by the same name:
easyinvitations. These custom and personalized Elmo party invitations are true
to the Elmo red look. You'll also find matching address labels to make the job of
mailing your Elmo party invitations and thank you cards much easier. Declare
your love for Elmo and enhance your invitation further with custom Elmo postage
stamps from Zazzle.com. - Wording ideas for an Elmo party
- Elmo loves you and wants to invite you to a party!
- Come celebrate Dorothy's 3rd Birthday, Saturday, May 15
- Join us at Elmo's World, located at 123 Main Street
- RSVP
Elmo party decoration ideas
If you're going to be true to the Elmo theme, then your party must include Dorothy,
Elmo's pet goldfish. See our Goldfish party ideas for this sweet toddler's party idea.
And set a pretend seat for Elmo's best friend "Zoe." Here are some other simple ways
to help you decorate an Elmo party.
- Select a color theme. Obviously Elmo Red should be the mainstay of your party
colors, but you should consider an accent color, such as soft baby blue, which
looks terrific with red. Or, if you're not a purist to the Elmo theme, then consider
adding a bright Cookie Monster blue. See other ideas by visiting our best of Elmo
parties (these are real Elmo parties we've selected to inspire you).
- Easy Elmo lamp. Transform a red paper lantern into a sweet decoration. Affix big
circle eyes made from construction paper or felt to the lantern, along with a
bright orange pom-pom nose, and a wide brimming smile made from black
construction paper or felt.
Elmo party supplies
Elmo party supplies are relatively easy to find. The trick is to separate from the pack
the other Sesame Street characters. You'll make more of a statement if you stick with
red as focal point. Next year you can have a Cookie Monster party or a Big Bird party.
- Party tip: Your Elmo party will look more polished if you stick to a color scheme.
For example, while the Elmo dessert party plates, pictured left are Elmo red with
green, the Elmo lunch plates are Elmo red with blue. Don't get the whole set of
Elmo party supplies. Instead, stick to a palette and pair plain red paper plates or
lime ones to match the dessert plates. Then get the lime stickers and sippy cups
to match. For a blue and red color scheme
Elmo party favors
Elmo likes party favors and what kid doesn't? Hooray! Here are some Elmo-approved
party favor ideas:
- Tickle Me Elmo party gloves. Pictured top right, the kiddos will get a tickle out
putting on these fuzzy three-fingered gloves. They're easy to put on. When the
kids all have their gloves on, you can do the hokey pokey and dance with Elmo.
Parents can stand in the circle and tickle their kids in the center. You'll find that
just presenting the gloves to kids at the party is activity enough. - Stickers are always a hit with toddlers and you'll find several varieties available,
including the booklet style Elmo stickers, by Dover, left. - Elmo sippy cups serve double duty at your party. Use Sharpie markers to ensure
toddler's cups get back to their rightful owner after your party. The sippy cups
pictured upper left, coordinate nicely with the rest of the Elmo color scheme if
you choose lime green as the accent color.
Activities for an Elmo party
"P" is for party and when Elmo likes to party, he loves to play the piano and tap dance
Here are some other Elmo-approved party games:
- Tickle me! Tickle me Elmo!
- Whack the Elmo pinata!
- Plan early for your Elmo party and shop for Elmo shaped candy containers at
Easter, and have an Elmo goody hunt.
Elmo party favors
- The Dover Elmo stickers booklet, left.
Real Elmo parties
Looking for inspiration to help you throw your own Elmo party? We've gathered up the
best of Elmo:
- Couture Elmo party: This tu-tu cute party is brought to you by the number 2 and
Couture Parties. Gerber daisies abound in this lucky little girl's Elmo party (click
"kids parties" to view the photos). Vivid colors include hot pink, orange, yellow
and of course Elmo red. And the birthday girl wears a couture style Elmo
ensemble. Choose the bright and happy swirled lollipops below for this Elmo
party.
- Carnival Elmo party: Colin's swanky Elmo party mixes red with baby blue in a
carnival style party complete with puffy blue cotton candy. Get ideas for a sweet
color scheme for boys. See how you can easily make blue cotton candy at home
and be sure to see our blue party foods. The cookie monster would be an ideal
companion to coordinate the look of this party.
We aim to be your party planning guide for ideas on invitations, games, decorations
and menu for your kids parties. Tell us about your Elmo party and share party ideas
with us on Twitter. We'd love to pass along your Elmo party ideas to others.
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If you buy Sesame Street cupcake picks, you'll have to remove all the other characters to stick to a strictly Elmo theme.
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party supplies. You get all the best ideas for a party on one page. Other sites list boring and unnecessary details,
while Cute Party Ideas give you all the details you need to host a great party on one page.
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