Toy Story Party Idea

Are you planning a Toy Story Party birthday?

I have everything you want to know about planning a Toy Story-themed party for a birthday or fun! 

Toy Story Party for a Themed Birthday Party or Movie Night

The new Toy Story 4 opens this weekend in a theater near you.

And with this movie coming out in the summer, it’s the perfect theme to plan a birthday party around or a just-because-you-love Toy Story party. 

Although my boys are older, they were still excited to see this film and shared their thoughts from a teen’s point of view in our Toy Story 4 movie review. 

My 13-year-old plans to see it again this weekend with his friends.

Yup, that’s how much tweens and teens will love this movie.

It’s funny, and with the addition of the new characters, Toy Story 4, in my opinion, is by far our favorite movie in this series. 

How to plan a Toy Story Birthday Party

So, you’re planning a birthday party around the Toy Story theme.

What to serve, how to decorate, and everything else in between, right?

Planning a party can be overwhelming, but hopefully, these tips will help you plan the best Toy Story party theme ever! 

First thing, make a list of everything you will need. This is what I did for our party. 

Full disclaimer: I love planning parties and putting them together. But I also believe in taking shortcuts, buying already made crafts, desserts, ordering from Etsy, etc.

I am not the type of party DIY’er who makes everything from scratch.

So while this party looks amazing, it is something anyone can do, even if you’re not a crafter or a DIY’er! 

Toy Story Paper Products. Plates, napkins, dessert plates, silverware, straws, and cups. {You can pick these up at Party City or order on Amazon}

You can also buy party packs with everything you need, including Toy Story party decorations and Toy Story party favors.

The blue bandana cowboy napkins were ordered from Amazon and the paper straws. 

Toy Story decor items. Again, Party City, Walmart, Amazon, and Oriental Trading are great places to find decor.

I also used Etsy to pick up Toy Story decor items.

I picked up the Toy Story buckets, hats, and paper products from Party City. 

You also can purchase your child’s favorite characters from Toy Story, like Mr. Potato Head, Mrs. Potato Head, Slinky Dog, and of course, Buzz Lightyear, Woody, and Jessie. 

Cupcakes. You can either make customized Toy Story cupcakes or pick up cupcakes from your local bakery or stores like Walmart. I did both.

I used a local baker to order Toy Story-themed cupcakes and picked up cupcakes from Walmart.

I ordered cupcake toppers from Amazon.

Toy Story Toys. If you don’t already have Toy Story toys, not only would this be a great birthday gift to give to your child after the party, but you have to bring a few of the characters to a themed party!  

Food + drinks. I love to keep it simple with pizza, chicken wings, chips, and fruit. You could even do a Pizza Planet idea to stay on theme. 

However, if you’re into themed Toy Story food, you can easily search Pinterest for ideas.

We did make a fun kid-friendly blue soda for the kids. 

Location. Where will you have your party? Backyard parties are always fun, but if your weather is like my weather, I would nix an outdoor party.

Hosting a kid’s birthday party at the movie theater is one of my favorite recommendations.

When I’ve had themed birthday parties for my sons, like Smurfs, we always had it at the movies and rented one of their rooms. It’s the perfect set-up. 

Cake + Cookies. I used the same local person to make a Toy Story cake as well as themed cupcakes.

However, if you don’t have time/funds to order a specialized cake, nor do you have the desire to make a cake, I have a cool cake hack.

Pick up a Carvel® Ice Cream Cake with Confetti from Walmart and decorate it with Toy Story accessories. 

Toy Story cookies are a great idea instead of cupcakes like the ones we had a local baker make in our Toy Story grazing board. 

Additional Toy Story snacks. Right now, you can find a variety of Toy Story-themed products from some of your favorite brands.

Babybel cheese has themed Toy Story characters, Pepperidge Farm, Betty Crocker, and Kellogg’s cereal all have themed snacks at a grocery store near you. 

Gift Bags + Thank you cards. I picked up gift bags at Party City. You can find them at Party City or any store selling party supplies.

You can also find little trinkets to put in the gift bags, as well as thank you tags for your guests.

Sellers on Etsy have printables you can customize.

Don’t forget to send out Toy Story invitations, which you can find at the same stores. 

Backdrop + balloon garland. I wanted to try my hand at putting together a balloon garland for this party idea.

I’ve seen them at the parties and thought they added a lot of pizzaz to a party.

I was able to find a balloon garland kit online, as well as the blue sky backdrop. {stay tuned for details on how I put the Toy Story balloon garland together}

Learn how to make a Toy Story-themed balloon garland.

Options to include for fun party ideas:

• Add a Toy Story banner (have it personalized with your child’s name on it.)
• Purchase your child’s favorite toys from Toy Story for the party table.
• Purchase a personalized Toy Story shirt for your party guests. 
• Have each child dress up in their favorite Toy Story costume representing their favorite character.
• Themed party activity ideas are always easy fun ideas!
• Another great idea for a Toy Story birthday party theme is adding fun party favors kids can take home. 

Toy Story Printables. I used Etsy to order Toy Story printables for our water bottles, food labels, thank you tags, and signs.

You can also find vendors who can customize these printables for you. Toy Story Party Printables {FREE}

Toy Story movies. If you’re planning to host a Toy Story marathon, be sure you have all the movies on deck! 

Candy. This is optional. But if you do decide to serve candy, you can find cute themed cups like the ones shown above on Etsy. 

Decorating the table. For this party, I used a cow print fabric as the runner, picked up from the local craft store.

I added white melamine plates, followed by cowboy napkins and a cow print napkin, and a Toy Story paper plate.

I added a small cowboy hat to each table setting. I picked up mason jars with a top + straw set from Target’s Dollar spot.

I used a plate of Toy Story-themed cookies for the center, added food, and this tablescape is complete.

When decorating parties for kids, I try to keep in mind that boys can be rough, and the fewer breakables on the table, the better. 

Crafts- Things to keep kids busy. If you’re hosting a party at the theater, the Toy Story movie is the entertainment.

However, if you’re hosting this at your home or another location, be sure you have enough activities to keep kids busy.

A popular idea would be to have each child make their own Forky. Party City and Amazon sell Forky kits, with enough supplies to make 4 Forkys.

You can also buy the supplies and learn how to make your own Forky. 

Putting together a Toy Story party idea is a lot of fun!

And, of course, the kids (and adults) will love it! The biggest part was gathering all of my Toy Story party supplies.

I used a variety of sources like Party City, Etsy, Amazon, Walmart, and Target, plus ordering baked goods from a local lady.

Adding the balloon garland was one of the best things I could have done to bring this party together. 

Why You Need A Balloon Garland For a Themed Birthday Party

Putting this balloon garland together took some time, but it adds a lot of “pop” to this party!

This was my first time using a balloon garland using latex balloons in a party idea, and now I am hooked! 

My youngest invited a few friends over to our Toy Story-themed party, and they had a blast.

They enjoyed all of it, including making their own Forky.

Yes, kids will love doing this, especially after seeing Toy Story 4 playing in theaters, Disney Plus, or on DVD. 

Now you can plan your Toy Story party with the ideas I’ve shared above.

If you have any questions or if I forgot to cover something, drop me a note below!

We love to party here at the Worthey house, and putting together this Toy Story party was a lot of FUN! 

Party Photos

Here are a few more photos from our party! 

{This kid-friendly drink is so good, grab it here Toy Story Drink For Kids | Blue Bo Lemonade}

Cheers to the opening weekend of Toy Story 4! 

More Toy Story-Themed Ideas

Learn more about Toy Story 4 and my visit to Pixar! 

Get insider tips direct from Pixar about Toy Story 4. 

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The Return of Bo Peep in Toy Story 4

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Toy Story Party Printables {FREE}

3 Different Ways On How To Make Forky from Toy Story 4 + FREE printable

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Post created 6/2019 | Updated 7/2022