There’s nothing quite like celebrating the 4th of July with family, friends, and plenty of festive fun!
Every year, I love putting together a special party for the kids, one filled with exciting games, easy crafts, and delicious red, white, and blue treats.
Whether you’re hosting a backyard bash or a small get-together, creating a magical experience for little ones doesn’t have to be stressful. If you’re planning well in advance (I do every year!), I’ve pulled together over 20 ideas to help you throw an unforgettable bash this July.
4th July Kids Party Ideas
1.Stars and Stripes Sharing Smores Board
Sharing boards, family style is one of my favorite ways to host a kids party. Create an easy Stars and Stripes theme by layering with marshmallows, graham crackers, raspberries, and blue and white themed sweets and biscuits.
Don’t forget to match with stars and stripes plates – these disposable plates from Amazon are awesome!
2. Fun Star Decorations
It’s all about decorations! There’s no such thing as going over the top with 4th July decorations, in my opinion!
I adore these sweet star shaped balloon decor accessories on the walls, carry the colors through to the table for a cohesive feel.
3. Red, White & Blue Floral Bouquets
I adore this sweet floral bouquet idea of using red and white striped popcorn boxes for the vases. You could even use faux flowers here that could be used again and again, year after year.
4. Joint Birthday Theme
If you have a little one whose birthday falls on 4th July, make it double the celebration! Intersperse a nod to the American flag in decorations for a fun celebration that the whole family will love.
5. Themed Cookies
Whatever you plan on doing for food for the kids, make it something easy and snack-able.
Cookies are always a good idea, have the tops of the cookies themed for the 4th of July celebrations.
6. Outdoor BBQ
Take your celebrations outside for a fun outdoor BBQ. This is such a popular way to celebrate 4th of July and it’s ideal for both adults and kids.
I adore this themed table below with mason jars filled with all the essentials for each kid.
7. Patriotic Mini Ice Cream Sandwiches
How good do these look? If it’s looking like a hot day, cool the kids down with some yummy and cooling sweet treats.
Ice cream sandwiches are always a hit. Add blue, red and white sprinkles to the outside of the ice cream for a fun and festive touch.
8. American Flag Rice Krispies Treats
American themed treats are always a good idea for kids parties and rice Krispy treats are the OG!
Set straws into them for an easy to pick option that kids can grab on the go.
9. Patriotic Ice Cream Cones
How good do these look?
Use ice-cream cones for the base, dipping them in icing and sprinkles for a fun top, fill with ice cream or plenty of pink and red fruits like strawberries and blueberries for a healthy sweet treat.
10. Pool Party!
Why not host a pool party come BBQ? Of course, American flag beach balls and pool themed games are an essential to keep the kiddies engaged.
11. Themed Cupcakes
Instead of a sharing board, why not add a selection of themed cupcakes?
The perfect sweet treats that are easy to grab, and it looks amazing!
12. 4th July Party Baskets
4th July is such a fun day for kids and I adore these themed baskets for the day.
Make them up for your kids and give it to them in the morning to enjoy throughout the day. Some ideas could be Stars and Stripes sunglasses, themed sweets and popping candy, temporary tattoos and 4th July themed books. Make them up according to their age and what they enjoy.
13. Red White and Two
Another fabulous way to host the 4th July with a birthday. The sentiment ‘red white and ***’ is such a fun way to do it, paying tribute to two fabulous celebrations.
14. Balloon Crazy!
Use balloons as the main focal feature of your party setup, arrange red, white and blue balloons with some star balloons thrown in to recreate the American flag in a really cool, and 3D like way.
15. Sweets Grazing Board
A grazing board full of sweet treats is sure to go down a treat during the afternoon slump.
Theme it with blue, red and white themed items only. Take inspiration from the below board!
16. Color In Table Cloth
Keep your little ones engaged during the party by having a color in table cloth. I’m sure the adults won’t be able to resist picking up those pens too!
17. 4th July Sensory Tuff Tray Play Idea!
If you have little kids, setup some themed play activities for the day to keep them occupied. A tuff tray is always a fail safe idea and they will love this sensory rice which they’ll scoop, pour and touch to their hearts content!
Sensory bin
18. Stars and Stripes Grazing Board
Just in case you need anymore persuasion to do a grazing board this year!
They are so much fun to create and stick to a red, white and blue color scheme (with the exception of chocolate!) for something that kids will find appealing and looks great in pictures too.
19. Beach Baskets!
Beach day! Kids love a beach day and this is another fun idea for the whole family and friends to enjoy together.
Create 4th July themed beach baskets with toys, bottles, snacks and beachside activities.
20. 4th July Painting Activity!
Set a painting station up for the kids! Get them to create 4th July fireworks with red, blue and white paint and plastic forks, creative fun that won’t get too messy.
21. Homemade Party Streamers
Every kids party needs some party streamers, right?!
Get them involved in crafting your own ones this year. To create these, you will need;
- star confetti
- fork imprints using red, white, & blue paint (see above!)
- balloon
- kitchen paper roll cut in half
Which of these ideas do you love? Please share your 4th July kids party ideas with us in the comments below!
