Smiley Face birthday party
Games and Activities for a smiley face party
- Smiley Face Balloon stomping: For miles of smiles, blowup yellow balloons and
use a Sharpie to create a smiley face. Tie one balloon to the left leg of each
participant. The object of the game is for kids to stomp their opponents balloons.
The last smiley face wins!
- Smile on! Have a smile off where the kid who smiles first is out of the game.
When presented the challenge to not smile, kids can't help but smile. Enlist help
from the adults and everyone not participating to tell jokes, make funny faces
and pretend to tickle. As kids exit the game, give them a smiley face sticker.
Resources for a smiley face party






Smiley Face Sweets and Party Foods
- Dress up for your little cupcake. Sure you've already thought about making
smiley face cupcakes however, cupcake liners, available from Wilton, will
dress them up and make your party extra sweet.
- Feed your face! You'll have piles of smiles when you custom create smiley
faced cupcakes to represent your guests with the idea from Wilton: Feed Your
Face Cupcakes, pictured right.
- Lasso some Licorice Lace Smiles: The Smiley Face Cake from Family Fun has
licorice lace smile and peppermint patty eyes. Sweeten the deal further by
adding smiley face sugar cookies to the dessert table.
- Party Sweets are available in smiley face packaging and design, such as
bubble gum, suckers, marshmallow pops and buttermints.
- Stick it to them. Wilton's Smiley face pretzel mold is easy to use. Position
pretzel rod, spoon in Wilton melted Candy Melts, then refrigerate to set.
Smiley Face Party Games and Activities
- Make them happy campers. Set up a tent and post a sign "Welcome happy
campers." A tent provides a bit of the unexpected and kids will love it. Inside
the tent surprise them further with a few camping supplies: a smiley face
visor or bandanna and whistle for each kid. Word will get out and they'll all
soon be happy campers.
- Hip and hop with a happy face hop scotch. Draw a hopscotch with yellow chalk
and smiley faces. Get a hippity hop
- Nail them with nail art. Paint smiley faces on the girls nails. Don't be surprised
if the boys ask to have their nails painted, too! Set up a Smiley Face Salon.
Start with yellow polish, let dry, then add the eyes and mouth with a black
nail pen or a Sharpie Fine Point Permanent Marker.
- Will you have a wonderful party? The answer is "yes" with the Affirmation Ball,
pictured left. Just turn it over and start filling up with complements, such as
"Nice outfit!' or 'Your breath is so minty!' It's a marvelous plastic friend, and a
fun novelty for the party.
- Have a ball! Juggle or toss around hacky sacks, pictured right. In a pinch you
can take Sharpie to any ball you find at the local toy store.You'll also find
inflatable smiley face beach balls online. Set up a mini volleyball tent and
allow kids to toss the inflatable beach balls back and forth to each other.
You'll also find smiley face yo-yos, paddle games and more online:








Smiley Face Party
How to have the happiest birthday for kids
You're sure to have miles of smiles with a retro cool smiley face party! This unique
birthday party idea is easy to create as there is a plethora of party favors and
supplies to support your theme, yet you've probably never been to smiley face party.
You really can't help but smile because a Smiley Face birthday is super fun for party
number one! From the yellow frosted cupcakes to the smiley table confetti, here's
how to make yours the happiest party on earth...
- Get a handle on the theme. The smiley face keepsake mug, pictured left, is kid
friendly. Made of plastic, it's guaranteed to make kids smile.
- Put on a happy face! For the purist look, you could keep your smiley faces
yellow, but you'll create a more festive atmosphere with cookies, cakes and
favors in other bright and happy colors. Whatever you do: smile. Give everyone
a smiley face sticker or button as they arrive.
- Invent a smile. You may not find party plates with smiley faces, but you can
invent your own with Wilton Bold Tip Food Writer Edible Color Markers. Certified
Kosher, you can use them on plates, gumballs, suckers, fondant and more.
Alternatively, serve food from flying disks decorated with a permanent marker
(tuck with plain paper plate inside).
- Greet party goers with a smiley face flag. It's just two bucks for a five foot flag is
a deal on Amazon. Here are other fun finds:
More fun ideas for a Smiley Face Party
- Smiley Face invitations and wording ideas: Hand deliver invitations with your
message attached to a smiley face sucker, pictured left. Alternatively, mail
invitations with a smiley face button, pictured right:
- We'd love to see your sweet smile for Jordan's 5th birthday!
- Put on a happy face Saturday August 22 at noon
- Come "Have a Nice Day" at 123 Main Street
- RSVP: Happy Camper Janie at 867-5309
- Thank you for the [gift], but it was also you presence that put the biggest
smile on my face.
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