Construction party ideas: Food, decor, games and favors!
April 30, 2014 · Posted under construction, round-ups, tips & resources
Construction theme parties are really popular, and with such good reason. They’re fun to plan and even more fun to attend! There are tons of great construction party ideas out there – here are some of my faves:
CONSTRUCTION THEME FOOD & DRINKS
1. Ice cream cones as “pylons” – via VixenMade
2. Mini chocolate donuts as “spare tires” – via Spaceships and Laserbeams
3. Cheese puffs as “wrecking balls” – via True Blue Style
4. Chex mix as “nuts and bolts” – via Catch My Party
5. Let your guests “construct” a hamburger at a build-a-burger bar – via Catch My Party
6. Bubble tape “tape measures” – via Poppy Events
7. Veggie straws as “2×4’s” – via Poppy Events
8. Rock candy – via VixenMade
9. Cups of “dirt” cake – via Catch My Party
10. S’more “paint brushes” – get the recipe at Cheerios & Lattes
11. Brownies as “rocky road” – via Short & Sweets
12. Bugle chips as “safety cones” – via Short & Sweets
13. Set up an ice cream cone station where each ice cream cone looks like a construction cone – via One Little Minute
14. Serve party guests “crew punch” from an industrial water cooler – via Blatant Borrower
Reeses Pieces as “pebbles” – via Catch My Party
Sweet tea as “motor oil” – via True Blue Style
Sugar wafers as “lumber” – via Short & Sweets
Street sign lollipops – via Oriental Trading
CONSTRUCTION THEME PARTY DECOR
15. Tie balloons to a wooden sawhorse that’s painted with caution stripes – via Juicy Bits
16. Decorate your front door with a wreath made from caution tape – via Not Just A Mommy
Construction cone drinking cups – via Birthday Express
Construction cone birthday candles – via Amazon
Label your utensils as “tools” with napkin rings – via Chickabug
Hang crew entrance, party zone, porta potty, detour, and gift loading zone signs – via Chickabug
Orange striped or yellow striped paper straws – via My Little Otter
Custom water bottle labels – via Chickabug
CONSTRUCTION BIRTHDAY PARTY GAMES, CRAFTS, & PROJECTS
17. Have kids hammer golf tees into styrofoam blocks – via Not Just A Mommy
18. Build a crane from cardboard boxes and other simple supplies, and have the kids knock piles of lightweight blocks over – via Preparing for Peanut
19. Make a cardboard box tunnel maze for the kids to crawl through – via Short and Sweets
20. Make a DIY cardboard bulldozer for the kids to play with – via Grey House Harbor
Set up a sand table with toys and tools, and let the kids dig
Decorate aprons and hard hats with markers and stickers – via Little Miss Kate
Have kids pose for pictures wearing a DIY bulldozer costume – via Mama Say What
CONSTRUCTION PARTY FAVORS
21. Construction crayons – via Ella Jane Crafts
22. Give each child their own construction gear – The Culinary Couple
…aprons from Home Depot
…hard hats from Oriental Trading with personalized stickers from Chickabug
23. Toy tool sets from Party on the 7th – no longer available, but similar sets are sold on Amazon (here
24. DIY treat-filled traffic cones – via Disney Family
Construction machine toys – via Amazon
Construction vests – via Amazon
Shop for personalized construction theme party paper goods and printables here.
Or, check out more construction party ideas on Pinterest or here on my blog!
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Comments
Becky says:
Great collection of ideas!! Wish I had this when I was planning Ethan's party. Thanks for featuring the wrecking ball crane! It was a BLAST to use.
Heather says:
Hi Becky! It doesn't look like you had any trouble coming up with ideas - Ethan's party was amazing! I loved that wrecking ball crane. Such an amazing idea! : )
Hayley @ Grey House Harbor says:
You've included everything for a super successful construction party! Thanks for featuring my tutorial on how to build a cardboard bulldozer - it was a huge hit with the little ones.
Heather says:
Hi Hayley! I bet the kids had the time of their lives. It was a great idea and the tutorial is fantastic! : )
Shannon says:
What size circle labels did you use? Love the ideas!
Heather says:
Hi Shannon! I didn't make any of these things, they're just ideas I collected. I do sell construction theme circle stickers and party printables in my shop though: www.chickabug.com
Trinity says:
Awesome collection! Thanks so much for sharing this. I'm pinning now so I can get started party planning. Love it!
Heather says:
Hi Trinity! I'm so glad you like it! Good luck with your planning! : )
Jennifer says:
hi! Thanks for posting!! I looked for the tool set on the site linked.., could not find it at all :(. Did you buy it from there recently?
Heather says:
Looks like it's not available any more, but there are similar products on Amazon. I'll update the link!
Kelli says:
Such an fantastic blog you have! Thanks for including me in it! Such great ideas for construction parties.
Lloyd Claycomb says:
Great stuff Heather! I really doubt if those (children) who participated don't ask funny questions whenever they see construction going on a road-side.
Shareef says:
Thank you for sharing this great article i hope its work to me and its helpful
Best Birthday Party Ideas
Adam says:
Construction themed birthday party help to make little construction lover birthday memorable. I really like it. Thanks for sharing this post.