Hey party peeps!
The year has begun and I’m so excited for what 2016 will hold for me this year. I’m kicking off the new year with my first party post for 2016…Disney’s The Good Dinosaur Party. This is my son’s favorite movie currently and we have seen it twice now in the theaters! For those of you with 4 year olds, you know that that is a feat in itself! It was such a great movie and I predict that we will be seeing LOTS of The Good Dinosaur parties popping up this year. To help you out, here is a playdate that I set up for my kids and a few friends with ideas that you can use when planning your own The Good Dinosaur party.
HIGHLIGHTS:
– The Good Dinosaur Candy and Favor Bar featuring a color-coordinated mini Jelly Belly jelly bean bar
– Dining Table with dinosaur tail chairbacks
– Custom wood cutout of my son’s name
– “Sleep Tight, Don’t Let the Dinos Bite!” pajama and book party favors
– “Make Your Mark” handprint activity
– “Hide & Seek” Dino Egg Hunt activity
– The Good Dinosaur Coloring Sheets party activity
GIRLFRIEND TIPS:
Decorate With Life-Size Character Standups:
Use life-size cardboard character standups to transform your party space and provide amazing photo backdrop for photos of the kids.
Serve Sweets Themed from the Movie:
Arlo’s favorite food in the movie was sweet red berries! Here I served red raspberry gel candies from Jelly Belly…the kids loved these!
Re-purpose Store-Bought Licensed Decorations:
This pack of hanging swirl decorations are intended to hang from the ceiling. Instead, I cut the Arlo and Butch characters off of their strings, taped them to bamboo paper straws and used them as decor for my candy jars. I also left the metallic swirls in the pack flat and used them as coasters on the dining table to add a bit of shine.
Set Up Activities that Connect to the Movie:
In the movie, Arlo’s mission was to get his footprint on his family’s wall which can only be done after he successfully completed his task. Here the kids were sent on a Dino Egg Hunt to find their colored dino eggs all around the house. Once they were done, they covered their hands in fingerprint and made their handprints on a paper plate to take home.
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Cheers! DID YOU SEE THE GOOD DINOSAUR MOVIE? WHAT DID YOU THINK?
Tonya
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WHERE DID SHE GET THAT?
– Styling and photography: Soiree Event Design
– Wood name cutout: Ten23 Designs
– Rock candy and Sixlets: Candy Warehouse
– The Good Dinosaur party supplies and standups: Shindigz
– Bling candy scoop: Lavish Parties & Prints by Talia
– Jelly beans and raspberry gel candies: Jelly Belly
What a great party theme for preschoolers! I will have to share this with my sisters in law who have little ones 🙂
Thanks Robin!
Adorable!!!! I love the idea of using the tails as chair backers!
Thanks Keisha! The kids thought those were HILARIOUS!
The dinosaur tails are my favorite part of this party! Such a cute way to display them on the chairs before the kids go crazy playing Dinosaur! lol
Those dinosaur tails are the cutest thing ever! I wish my kids were little again so I could do this!
Everything here is perfection and that backdrop is amazing!
My boys would love this! I especially like the tails on the chairs!
Oh wow, I love all the new “The Good Dinosaur” party supplies. You did an awesome job using the toys and plushies too.l
I have not seen this movie yet, but once again you have the magic touch when it comes to designing a party theme. This is so classic and clever all in one.
OMG! The dinosaur tails on the chairs for a costume feature! LOVE
The life-size cut-outs would make for great decorating! I would love to get a life-size minecraft thingie over here for my youngest. 🙂 The dinosaur is cute too!
Hello, I’m actually interested on the backdrop, if I can order this with you I would love to! Or any tips on how I can get it
Hi Mayra, I had the backdrop printed at http://www.bigtimeprint.com
We haven’t seen The Good Dinosaur but my daughter definitely wants to. We will absolutely get there and she will love it.
Love the dinosaur tails! Where did you get them!?
Oriental Treading has them
Hello Tonya!
Love love love this theme! Such a work of art!
Is there a chance you’re selling those life-sized dinosaurs?
Hi there! Yes I can sell them to you. Send me an email for details.
OMG Love it. Do you sold the life-sized dino???
Hi Wendy! I can sell the life-sized dino to you. Send me an email for details.
Did the life size dino sale?
Hi can you tell me where you found the plates at
Hi Katie,
Those are from ShindigZ. There is a link to the shop at the end of the blog post.
Hello I would like to know where did you order the green table runner from?
That is actually wrapping paper that I found at The Container Store a few years ago 😉
This looks like a blast! We really liked that movie.
Your parties are always amazing and works of art. I don’t think any kid can resist those jellybeans and dinosaur decorations.
this came out super cute! I actually have yet to see this movie, but i know the kids would love it.
I haven’t seen The Good Dinosaur yet, but it looks like a cute one! Love the idea of a Jelly Belly jelly bean bar! How fun!
Love the tails on the back of the chairs! Such a fun and creative party!
That is one happy birthday boy. I love the candy bar.
This is just too cute for words! My daughter LOVES The Good Dinosaur! The candy bar is a fantastic idea!
I cried like a baby watching that movie. Such great ideas, if only I could go back in time and be a kid again!
This is such a cute party theme! I love everything you have done and by the looks of it, so do the kids.
Aww! This is too cute! I love the name and everything else in that bar. This is a cool theme!
How adorable is this party? I love your idea of using the clings for decor!
So much fun! I love the tails on the chairs.
You are a party GENIUS! I really love the setups you always bring us.
The Good Dinosaur was a terrific movie. This looks like a great theme for a party. These are fantastic photos.
Adorable! Any kid would be thrilled to be at this party. I really love the dinosaur tails.
You are so creative! My younger son would love this theme party!
Very creative ideas for keep kid party. My boys loved that movie.
This is so adorable. I especially love the tail on the chair! My son would love this theme.
I love the movie The Good Dinosaur, even though it made me cry. It’s the perfect theme for kids who love animation and dinosaurs.
I love everything in here. Even I gets too excited with the toys, decorations, candies and giveaways. I am sure kid’s imagination will turn into something magical at that moment. Thanks for all of the great ideas in setting up an interesting theme that kids will never forget as a part of their childhood.
So darling! I loved that movie also, and can imagine it would inspire lots of little paleontologists in their party celebrations.
These are all great ideas. I really like the dinosaur masks as well as the tails on the chairs. What a fun time.
Dinosaurs are always a HUGE hit with kids. Your theme is so much fun. I can see what a great time everyone had!
I love those dinosaur tails at the back of the chairs. That is so unique. I would want to host my grandson’s 2nd birthday party in the same awesome fashion!
I want a dinosaur tail. It would drive my cats batty. And it’s just too cool for words. This looks like the best party ever – I’ll bet it was the best part since the neolithic age
Love the photos. And the kids look so happy. I love how much thought you put in this and the details.
This is a great idea! Such a fun birthday theme! Love those dinosaur masks!
I totally love this fun and unique ideas! I’m sure that my kids will love it too.
My son is crazy about dinosaurs, and he absolutely loved this movie. This would be such a great idea for his birthday. I love the cardboard cuts! What a great idea for photos!
What a fun party! I need to have you come plan my kids’ parties because mine never turn out that fun! What great ideas!! Pinning for later.
I love all the ideas on your post! Love all the pictures too! Amazing!
Great ideas for a party! My son always loved dinosaur themed birthday parties.
What a great idea for a birthday party. Your photos are incredible!
All these great ideas. We are planning a dino party in a few months for one of the younger kids so I will be borrowing some ideas.
Very cool and tons of great pictures. I have an 18mo old great nephew who is absolutely in love with anything dinosaur related so I’m passing this on to his mom.
I love everything in it! Even the small things matters in the design. I bet kids will really enjoy that kind of party!
Your pictures look amazing. You have many fun ideas.
I definitely think this is one of the most beautiful, animated, and well decorated parties I have seen. Thanks for sharing your wonderful pics!
The photos are great. What a fun party!
Awww! I love this! I would have given anything to have had a party like this when I was younger! I love that you used the jelly belly candy, what a great idea!
We really love that movie! This is such a great party theme. My favorite has to be the colorful jelly beans and the set-up. Very creative!
I love all the pictures. They are so cool. Great ideas.
It’s a beautiful set up! The kids will really enjoy every part of it. I am always amazed by your creative ideas 🙂
That was such a cute and tearful movie. My kiddo would enjoy the party just as much.
We want to see this movie! I love all the pictures.
What a fun party! SO many great ideas
His vest is so cute. I love the color combination of everything. Is the word ‘Michael’a cardboard cut-out? I like that one too.
Hi Iza! His name is cut out of wood.
It’s my big fella’s 3rd birthday in 2 months time so this would be a great idea for his party. Thanks for the inspo
So many cute ideas for the party. My 9yr old LOVES That movie.
My granddaughter is into Frozen but she does also enjoy seeing dinosaurs, so will show this to her. Thanks!
Wow what amazing photos. My niece would love a dinosaur party! xx
Will share this to my friends, those who have little ones.
Great ideas – love how it turned out!
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Isn’t this a nice theme! I loved the movie, I got to watch it sometime in the past months and I’m sure it’s a huge hit with kids.
omg your son is sooo freakin adorable. that smile is everything. i kept looking at the pics and giggling. ha. too cute
This is too cute! I love his little dinosaur vest! It matches perfectly!
This is so cute! I love the tails for the chairs
That is such a cute idea!!! I love themed parties!!!
What a cute party Tonya! I love all the details.
This movie was super cute!! I wish my daughter would want a birthday party like this. This year she wants Minecraft.
This sounds like loads of fun. And the little ones are super adorable!
Wow, your party ideas always rock! I loved the movie, and a good dinosaur themed kids party must have been super fun.