Ages 3 to 9
The Old-Fashioned Birthday
Pin the tail on the donkey, a piñata, sack races and a layer cake with candles, the party games many of us grew up with.
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- Party length 2 hours
- Best for Backyards and parks, with an indoor plan for rainy days
- Format Digital download, printed at home
This is the birthday party many grown-ups remember. Guests make paper chains and color crowns as they arrive, take turns pinning the tail on a large printed donkey and run sack and egg and spoon races in the grass. The piñata comes out before goodbyes, and every child goes home with an equal share in a favor bag.
Three guided experiences
- Pin the Tail on the DonkeyA large donkey poster printed on four pages, with a tail for every guest. Blindfolds and spinning are always a choice.
- The PiñataTurns from youngest to oldest inside a marked swing zone, with a pull-string option for little ones.
- Classic Field GamesSack race, egg and spoon, three-legged race, freeze dance and a musical chairs where everyone finds a seat.
On the menu
- Birthday Layer Cake with candles
- Old-Fashioned Lemonade
- Shape sandwiches and a fruit platter
- Vanilla ice cream
Bonus extras
Donkey poster and tails, paper crowns, birthday coloring pages, party garland and patterned paper.
Feed the crowd
Party food that suits this kit
- Grazing Tables has the Dessert Grazing Table and the Toast Bar
- Savory Bars has the Taco Bar, the Nacho Bar and the Noodle Bowl Bar
- Backyard and Picnic Bars has the Backyard Barbecue Bar and the Mini Pizza Bar
- Sweet and Brunch Bars has the Old-Fashioned Brunch Bar and the Breakfast Burrito and Bowl Bar
Shopping lists for up to 50 guests, a make-ahead timeline and folded labels for every bowl.
Peek inside
A few of the pages you'll print. Tap a page to see it larger.
What's inside
Host Playbook
Your whole plan. A countdown checklist, a party flow, a shopping list sorted by store with amounts for 8 or 12 guests, three guided stations, a menu with allergy swaps and two recipes.
Station cards
Short, picture-led steps to set beside each activity, so children can find their way and you can enjoy the party.
Decor suite
A birthday banner, favor tags, food labels, cupcake toppers, a welcome sign and station signs, sized for home printing.
Bonus printables
A garland, coloring pages, themed game cards, a menu card and a private guest and allergy tracker.
Invitations
A fillable invitation and thank-you card you can type into, save and print.
On your phone
Your shopping list, a calendar countdown with reminders, host mode for party day and a display for a TV or tablet.
Print on US Letter paper at actual size. Cardstock makes sturdier decor.