26 Of The Best Princess Birthday Party Ideas For Girls

Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who’s the best birthday kid of all? Lots of princess stories feature a mirror. It’s how the evil Queen keeps tabs on Snow White and how Belle can see anything she wishes from the Beast’s castle. Not to mention when you’re getting dolled up like a princess, you need a way to check your hair and make-up. This fun design-a-mirror activity provides a great craft that fits your party theme, plus gives guests a favor to take home.

Play a round of Shoe Scramble to represent the frantic search for Cinderella’s glass slipper. You can play this in several ways. Kids can put all their shoes in a single pile, then scurry to find their matching pair and put them on first to win a prize. Another option is to have a shoe relay. Divide the guests into teams and send one person from each team to the pile. The next team member doesn’t get to go until the first person gets their shoes back on their feet.

Instead of pinning the tail on a donkey, it’s time to Kiss the Frog. Maybe you’ll end up with a prince. This game features fake lips for kids to place on the frog. Some people create a DIY version where kids put on lipstick and literally kiss the frog, but that’s a recipe for a germ disaster. Other versions of this game that work for a princess party are pin the jewel on the crown, put the glass slipper on Cinderella, or hand the enchanted rose to Belle.

Here’s an activity from Art Bar that you can easily work into a princess theme while adding a little something unique to your party. When you think of princesses and fairy tales, a common storyline is dreams coming true and following your heart’s desire. So making dreamcatchers makes perfect sense. It’s an engaging activity that invites kids to use their imaginations, get crafty, and make something amazing. And art projects are always a win because kids get an instant party souvenir.

A piñata is a classic party game, and it’s so easy to match it to your party theme. You can find them in all sorts of shapes and sizes, like this festive castle piñata. It measures 6 x 17 x 18 inches and can hold up to three pounds of candy and trinkets. The pull-string version is simple for younger kids to use and a great choice if you end up having to do the activity indoors. Make sure to have some loot bags ready so kids can bring home their goodies.

Taste of Home makes colorful and whimsical princess toast with strawberry jam and buttercream frosting. This snack is a perfect and easy way to match your theme because you can color the frosting any way you want. So no matter what colors you choose for your party, you can be sure your food will match. Add sprinkles or decorative sanding sugar in various shades to add a dash of sparkle and princess magic.

Pizza is a slam dunk for a kid’s party, but if you want to match your theme, a plain pizza won’t cut it. The good news is you don’t have to go overboard or do anything overly complicated. All you need are some tiara-shaped cookie cutters or a knife if you want to freehand your shapes. Then, you can make these perfect princess pizzas from Pillsbury. The size is perfect for kids, and they’ll love the unexpected shape instead of a traditional pizza slice.

Tossing some chips or pretzels into a bowl is perfectly fine to add a few extra snacks to your party table. But if you’re determined to make everything fit for a princess, check out this bright and tasty sweet and salty snack from Betty Crocker. Give some Chex Mix🄬 a facelift with baking chips and edible glitter. Once again, you can find these items in various colors to give this snack any shade of sparkle you desire.

Daily Rebecca shows off a super easy way to add some healthy snacks to your food table. Get small oranges, like Cuties, peel them, and stick a small celery stick in the middle. Voilá! You have instant pumpkins reminiscent of the ones that transform into Cinderella’s magical carriage. Of course, these pumpkins won’t change into transportation and take people to the ball, but kids will certainly have a blast eating them.

This punch recipe from Macaroni and Cheesecake uses pineapple juice, pink lemonade, ginger ale, water, and your choice of pink sherbert. It makes a frosty, refreshing beverage fit for royalty (and kids will feel extra fancy drinking it). If you want a different color, change up the sherbert and use plain lemonade. You can also use some food coloring to create pretty much any look you want.

If you’re throwing a Cinderella party, this cake from Joann Sousa Cookie Contessa LI puts one of the most iconic parts of the story in the spotlight. It’s Cinderella’s glass slipper on a royal pillow that looks so cushy you might try to rest your head on it. You’d never guess it was cake. Several cakes with a similar concept are all over the internet, so find one that speaks to you and start baking. (Or find someone who can make it for you.)

Are you an awesome baker, but your decorating skills are more akin to what you’d see on “Nailed It” instead of “King of Cakes?” If so, you can bake whatever flavor cake you want, frost it, then use these princess cake toppers to transform it into your party showpiece. The set includes a castle with two movable turrets, Belle and Beast dancing, and three princess figurines. Your birthday girl will love that after you serve the cake, she’ll have Cinderella, Rapunzel, and Ariel to play with.

If you don’t want to deal with cutting a crazy, involved cake, then go with a pull-apart cupcake cake. After singing happy birthday, you just start passing out the mini cakes, no hassle or cake knife required. This pull-apart dress cake from Christine Monaco fits perfectly with the princess theme, and a magic wand, tiara, or similar accessories can add extra touches that boost the regal feel. Candy pearls are another great way to up the wow factor.

If you don’t want to make a dress cake, go with another popular part of every princess’s attire, the tiara. This crown cake from Cake Central is made simple with a tiara-shaped pan from Wilton. But you could also make a pull-apart version with strategically placed cupcakes if you prefer. Decorate it with various candies and colors, add edible glitter for sparkle, and personalize it with the birthday star’s name.

If you want to do something a little different than cupcakes or a traditional cake, go with cake pops. They’re simple to serve, fun to eat, and provide versatile ways to decorate. These colorful ones from Chica and Jo use special toppers to turn bell-shaped cake pops into legendary princesses. Be prepared to make lots of different colors of frosting for all of the different dresses. If you want to stick with a traditional cake, these are still fun for an extra dessert, or make them as party favors.