Aussie Outback Party
How to Have an Australian Outback Theme Birthday Party for Kids
Shivoo: that's Australian for celebration, mate! If you're looking for an unusual party
idea for kids, then take note of a kid-style Australian Outback party. The little mates
will love a party in the land down under filled with koalas and kangaroos, wallabies
and wombats, boomarangs, barbees and bush hats.
How to Have an Australian Outback Theme Birthday Party for Kids
Shivoo: that's Australian for celebration, mate! If you're looking for an unusual party
idea for kids, then take note of a kid-style Australian Outback party. The little mates
will love a party in the land down under filled with koalas and kangaroos, wallabies
and wombats, boomarangs, barbees and bush hats.
- Adopt a Koala. A highlight of your party will be a Koala adoption ceremony where
you present each child with a Koala along with adoption papers. Kids will have
fun naming their new pets in front of everyone. (Incidentally, don't be a dingo:
koalas are not bears, they are marsupials.)
- Bounce like a Kangaroo with a bounce house. Put up a kangaroo crossing
barricade with the fun tape, pictured left, to highlight the Kangaroo habitat (a
bounce house). Whether you find a bounce house rental or an indoor bounce
house, inflatable jumping will turn the kids into instant kangaroos. The little
Wallabies will love it. (Don't be a dingo, a Wallaby is smaller than a Kangaroo.)
- Let them spaz with the Taz. Gather the kids for a peek at the Tasmanian Devil as
a baby with Babby Looney Tunes by Warner Brother's hone video. Baby Taz
loved his toys more than anything, until he broke them! Then feed them
Tasmanian Devil cake.
- Just before cake, read Aussie Outback party by Megan Barltt-Horne which
features rhymes charming illustrations of Australian wildlife.
- Get the party started Aussie style now. Save time on the decorations and buy
Outback party supplies online here:
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Resources for an Outback Party
- Family Fun's outback party ideas include making your own walking stick.
- Check our Safari party and camping party ideas for further inspiration to your
kids party.
What to serve at an Australian Outback party
Have fun with food at your party. Throw some shrimp on the barbie (that's Aussie for
barbecue and not Barbie doll). To accentuate the fun for kids, why not put a cooked
piece of shrimp on a Barbie for display? If shrimp is not your dish, then try "char some
mystery bags" and barbecue the "snag" (both are terms for sausage). Kids will enjoy
hot dogs instead of sausages, and you can name them Tasmanian Devil Dogs. Feed
the kids "chook" (chicken). Here are some other fun Aussie Outback ideas:
Have fun with food at your party. Throw some shrimp on the barbie (that's Aussie for
barbecue and not Barbie doll). To accentuate the fun for kids, why not put a cooked
piece of shrimp on a Barbie for display? If shrimp is not your dish, then try "char some
mystery bags" and barbecue the "snag" (both are terms for sausage). Kids will enjoy
hot dogs instead of sausages, and you can name them Tasmanian Devil Dogs. Feed
the kids "chook" (chicken). Here are some other fun Aussie Outback ideas:
- Don't feel like cooking? The Outback Steakhouse can cater your theme party in
Tampa, FL, Bloomington, MN and possibly your local restaurant!
- Aussie style appetizers: Modify your favorite recipes and serve:
- Tasmanian Deviled eggs.
- Instead of pigs in a blanket, make Tasmanian Devil mini franks with
boomarang shaped dough.
- The cake? Why Tasmanian Devil chocolate cake of course! While chocolate is the
all time favorite, you might try a Kangaroo Karrot cake.
- Aussie candies: Give kids Australian candy, including Violet Crumble, Kookaburra
Australian Black Licorice and other soft licorice confections:
Favor ideas
Bomarangs are an obvious choice for a party favor. Here are some other ideas for an
outback party:
Bomarangs are an obvious choice for a party favor. Here are some other ideas for an
outback party:
- Aussie-style Bush hats: Give kids that instant "Crocodile Dundee" look with an
Aussie Bush hat. If you can't find one online, start with an inexpensive felt or
straw cowboy hat and pin up one side of each hat. Then make a fan of three
long feathers and dab a bit of glue to the quill tips. Then sew a button to anchor
the feathers.
- Bag some outback animals. Divvy up a polybag of Australian Wildlife figurines by
Wild Republic. This set includes a Kangaroo, a Koala, and a Dingo for example. If
you're lucky, you'll find a Tasmanian Devil, a Wombat, an Emu, or a Wallaby
(which looks a bit like a Kangaroo). You may find an Australian Shepherd or a red
bellied black snake figurine to add to the mix. And, of course, remember to
include a Crocodile figurine!
- Ty Beanie Babies are another good choice. See the Koala, left.
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