Cowboy & Cowgirl Birthday Party Activities

Here are some great ideas for any western cowboy or cowgirl party!

Give each guest a cowboy hat, bandana and toy sheriff badge when they first arrive to create an authentic Wild West Birthday Party.

Cowboy Vest Craft

This is both a craft and activity that should keep your little cowhands busy. Have enough large grocery store brown bags ready for each child. Before the party, have the vests cut out and ready to go.

Directions:

A paper grocery bag has three parts : flap, sides, and the top edge (the opening).

1. Place the unfolded bag on a flat surface, bottom folded flap facing up. The top edge should be nearest you and find and mark the middle (approximately 6 inches).

2. On the closed flap, draw a 4 inch circle in the center for the neck opening.

3. Open the paper bag completely. Find your mark along the top and cut a straight line from the edge up to your circle and then cut out the circle.

4. On the sides of the paper bag at about 2 inches down , cut an oval on each side (about 6 inches in diameter) for the arm openings.

5. Fringe the bottom

6. Have the kids decorate any way they’d like with stickers, crayons, markers, etc.

Tug of War

So simple, yet everybody loves a good tug of war game – so lasso away!

Hunt for Gold

If the weather permits, simply fill a small wading pool up with water and have some sifting pans ready for gold prospecting. Put some play sand in the bottom. Simply buy or collect rocks and paint some yellow or use liquid gold paint for the gold nuggets. Have the children roll up their pants and wade and seine for gold.

Horseshoes

So simple – but lots of fun!

Hay Scavenger Hunt

Hide coins, small toys, etc. in a pile of hay. Have the kids search through until they find their prizes.

Square Dancing

Prepare or buy a CD of country music and teach the kids how to square dance or line dance.

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