Now, Old McDonald is having a birthday party! We’ll help you have a knee-slapping good time with our farm party ideas. Our fun recipes, crafts, activities, cake ideas, and more will really get all your guests moooooving!

Best for

Children ages three through nine will enjoy dressing up in overalls and bandanas and hollerin’ “yee haw” with this festive get-together.

Party Planning

For peace of mind, begin planning your bash six to eight weeks in advance. This will allow you time to gather all the supplies that you need, including decorations, gifts, and menu items. Planning ahead also gives your guests time to RSVP and make travel plans, if needed. Don't panic if you find yourself short on time; you can still plan a great party! Planning ahead simply reduces the risk of conflicts with guests' plans and may increase your party’s attendance.

Simple barn-shaped invitations can be made from red construction paper. For a creative addition to your invites, cut strips of yellow construction paper, and create a pile of hay inside the card where you write your birthday information. You can also use our printable farm-themed invitations. Or, if you’re short on time, purchase personalized or pre-printed farm invitations online. We recommend mailing your invitations three to four weeks prior to the party—any sooner and your guests may forget, any later and they may already have plans.

To simplify the rest of the party planning process, check out our Party Planning Timeline, take a look at our When & Where to Have the Party page, and read the paragraphs below for information on selecting decorations, supplies, activities, and more for your child's party.

What You’ll Need

If you plan to use paper tableware and themed party supplies, our Suggested Party Supply List may be quite helpful. Please note that you may not need everything on the list; it is intended only as a guide.

When it comes to the color scheme, think outdoors, such as green for grass, yellow for hay and sunshine, and red and brown for barns and fences. For goodie bags, use white paper lunch bags and glue on splotches of black construction paper to resemble a cow hide; or, purchase farm-themed cellophane favor bags. Fill the bags with farm-themed party favors, such as farm animal stickers, mini plastic farm animals, bandanas, and fruity farm candy.