Plan a Spook-tacular Kids Monster Party

Does your child love silly monsters, googly eyes, and bright, bold colors? A kids monster party is the perfect way to celebrate their special day! This playful theme is full of giggles—not scares—and works for all ages. With fun monster decorations, themed snacks, and silly games, your child’s birthday will be monstrously unforgettable. Here’s your complete guide to planning a monster birthday party—including decorations, food, activities, and a handy shopping list to make planning easy.

Monster Party Decorations

Turn your space into a wacky monster world with bold colors and silly details:

  • Bright balloons in purple, lime green, orange, and blue.

  • Googly eyes glued onto cups, balloons, and party hats.

  • Monster face cutouts on walls or hanging banners.

  • A “Monster Photo Booth” with props like horns, tails, and masks.

  • Tablecloths and plates in mismatched colors for a playful vibe.

Pro Tip: Use cardboard boxes to make life-sized monsters—paint them, add paper arms, and let kids take pictures with them!

Monster Party Food & Snacks

Get creative with spooky-but-cute monster treats:

  • Monster Cupcakes: Frost with bright colors and add candy eyes.

  • Monster Pizza: Top mini pizzas with olive “eyeballs.”

  • Fruit Monsters: Grapes, bananas, and strawberries with edible eyes.

  • Monster Popcorn Mix: Popcorn with pretzels, candy, and colorful sprinkles.

  • Monster Cake: A big cake decorated with googly eyes, teeth, or a silly monster face.

Monster Party Games & Activities

Keep kids entertained with monster-themed fun:

  • Pin the Eye on the Monster: A twist on “pin the tail on the donkey.”

  • Monster Dance Party: Play music and let kids dance like silly monsters.

  • Monster Bowling: Paint water bottles as monsters and use a ball to knock them down.

  • Monster Craft Station: Kids make masks or decorate monster puppets.

  • Monster Hunt: Hide toy monsters around the yard for kids to find.

Monster Party Favors

Send your little monsters home with fun goodies:

  • Monster stickers and temporary tattoos.

  • Glow sticks or slime jars.

  • Mini monster plush toys.

  • Monster masks or headbands.

  • Candy bags with googly eyes attached.

Kids Monster Party Shopping List

Here’s your easy checklist for stress-free planning:

Decorations

  • Balloons (purple, lime green, orange, blue)

  • Googly eyes (various sizes)

  • Monster face cutouts / banners

  • Cardboard for DIY monster props

  • Tablecloths, plates, cups, napkins (bright colors)

Food & Cake

  • Cupcake supplies + candy eyes

  • Pizza ingredients (mini crusts + olives)

  • Fresh fruit (for monster faces)

  • Popcorn + candy mix-ins

  • Monster-themed cake / cupcakes

Games & Activities

  • Poster board for “Pin the Eye” game

  • Music playlist for dance-off

  • Empty bottles + paint for monster bowling

  • Craft supplies (masks, paper bags, markers, glue, googly eyes)

  • Small monster toys for scavenger hunt

Favors

  • Stickers / tattoos

  • Slime or glow sticks

  • Plush toys or mini figures

  • Headbands / masks

  • Treat bags + candy

Final Monster Party Tip

The best part of a kids monster party is how playful and creative you can get. Don’t worry about perfection—just focus on bright colors, silly monster faces, and activities that let kids laugh and play together. With this shopping list and a little imagination, your party will be monstrously fun!