Kids’ Party Food Recipes - Food & Drink Ideas

Kids Party Food & Drink Ideas and Tips

From Goldfish Crackers, pretzels, cheese cubes, potato chips, cheese straws, sandwiches, mini sausages, chicken nuggets and cookies to Jell-O and ice-cream, trifle, candy, cupcakes, cherry tomatoes, pizza, pasta, French fries, burgers and hot dogs plus juice, soda, cola and spring water, there’s a wide range of popular kids party food and drink ideas to choose from.

However, if you’re organizing a party for kids remember to keep in mind that kids typically eat a relatively small amount at parties - especially the 3 to 5 age group - and that some kids can be fussy eaters so it’s generally a good idea to keep food simple and whenever possible bite-sized and not to prepare too much. Having said this if you are unsure about quantities a good tip is to buy extra pre-packaged ‘party type’ food as a reserve. Then if it’s not eaten at the party you can always pop it into lunch boxes or use for snacks at a later date.

Also bear in mind that kids party drinks are usually best if served in paper cups, and only half-filled - helpful when spillages happen and not so much waste - or as single serve juice drinks in boxes or pouches etc. Plus for younger party guests - to prevent muddles – a good tip is to write their name, or label, their cups, boxes or pouches.

Using disposable tableware for a kid’s party is also a good idea; and as plates, cups, napkins and cutlery are generally available in bright or pastel colors, or themes such as Elmo, Barbie, zoo animals, Strawberry Shortcake, dinosaurs, pirates, 4th of July and Cinco De Mayo this makes them a great choice for parties.

Remember too that some kids are allergic to certain foods. These include peanuts, nuts, eggs, milk and other dairy products as well as soy, fish and shellfish, so it’s as well to check this point out, in advance of the party, with the invited children’s parents. A parent who has a child with an allergy could then be asked - so they can keep an eye on what their child eats - if they’d like to stay for the duration of the party and if they’d prefer to bring along a safe snack for their child to eat instead of the provided party food - if you think that the child may feel embarrassed by his mommy being at the party you can always say that she is staying to be a helper.

On the Menu
Easy Shaped Cookies
Cheesy Straws
Butterfly Cakes
Kids Party Sandwiches
Jell-O Ponds and Soups
Iced Cupcakes

For more party tips and ideas, as well as taking a look around our site, why not ask other mommies, friends or family for their suggestions and don’t forget to take a look at our selection of tasty kids party recipes.