Teens and adults
The Grown-Up Old-Fashioned Birthday
Pin the tail, a piñata and lawn games, with cake and lemonade for the grown-ups
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- Length About 3 hours
- Best for A backyard or park, with a living room plan for rain
- Format Digital download, printed at home
This is a birthday party from childhood, hosted for grown-ups. Guests put on paper crowns, try to pin the tail on a large printed donkey, race in pillowcases and carry eggs on spoons across the lawn. The piñata comes out before the cake, filled with the candy everyone remembers. The table is a classic birthday spread with a layer cake, ice cream and fresh lemonade, with or without a splash.
The evening
- Pin the Tail on the DonkeyEach guest takes a tail with their name on it. They choose a scarf blindfold or closed eyes.
- The PiñataThe guest of honor swings first. Each guest gets three swings, then passes the bat.
- Lawn GamesSack race. Hop to the finish with both feet inside a pillowcase. Egg and spoon. Carry an egg on a spoon without dropping it.
On the menu
- Party sandwiches
- Deviled eggs
- Chips and onion dip
- Fruit platter
- Birthday Layer Cake
- Ice cream
- Old-Fashioned Lemonade
Bonus extras
Pin the Tail donkey, paper crowns, place cards and question cards.
Feed the crowd
Party food that suits this kit
- Grazing Tables has the Grazing Table
- Savory Bars has the Taco Bar and the Pasta Bar
- Backyard and Picnic Bars has the Backyard Barbecue Bar
- Sweet and Brunch Bars has the Old-Fashioned Brunch 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, the flow of the evening, a shopping list sorted by store for 8 or 12 guests, guided stations, a menu with allergy swaps and two recipes.
Station cards
Short steps to set beside each activity, so guests can begin on their own.
Decor suite
A banner, favor tags, food labels, toppers, a welcome sign and station signs, sized for home printing.
Bonus printables
A garland, place cards, conversation cards for the table, a menu card and a private guest list.
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 the day and a display for a TV or tablet.
Print on US Letter paper at actual size. Cardstock makes sturdier decor.