Kids birthday parties are fun, colorful, and memorable. The food you serve should be too! There are so many fun, festive, and bright kids birthday party foods that I’ve found that your little guests will love. This post will round up 33 yummy birthday treats that you can serve that includes snacks, main courses, drinks, and desserts.
Planning Kids Birthday Party Foods
Whether you are an expert kid’s party planner by now or if you are still finding your groove with throwing birthday parties for kids you will find this post so helpful.
Sometimes when you first jump into mom life you’ve got so many questions and concerns about hosting kid’s parties. Especially if you don’t come from a huge tight family teeming with kids, or if you waited a while before having kids.
Throwing parties for kids is way different than throwing them for adults. The drinks are different, the snacks are different, and you might even be concerned about how much junk food and sugar you serve so that their parents approve and the all the kids don’t end up completely bouncing off the walls at the end of the party.
What I can assure you now as my little ones are getting a bit bigger, the mom party planning DOES get easier the more you do it. And also that having enough snacks is SUPER important.
Sure snacks like a veggie tray and charcuterie board are nice to have at your grown-up get-togethers, but no one is going to have an epic meltdown if there isn’t a constant availability of calories. Kids absolutely will. You never know who came to the party already hungry and which kids eat every 30 minutes regardless but it is best to plan ahead.
There is nothing wrong with having too much food. The leftovers don’t have to do go to waste and there is a good chance that a lot more of it will get gobbled up than you ever anticipated.
33 Yummy Kids Birthday Food Ideas
I didn’t want this roundup of foods to just be cakes or desserts. You’ll find everything here. From snacks to main courses to drinks and of course some desserts, I’ve got you covered. In case this isn’t enough ideas I’ve got some great posts full of yummy recipes you can add to these for snacks like:
- 25 Party Appetizers Your Guests Will Love
- Tons of Healthy Dip Recipes for a Crowd
- Sweet Dessert-like Dip Recipes for Fruit and More
First Up… Kids Birthday Party Appetizers, Snacks, and Main Courses
You don’t really need to have an established main course at a kids birthday party.
You of course can by all means, but what the kids choose to eat for the snacks or main course can be so interchangeable, I’m just including them all here together.
HOMEMADE CORN DOGS
Try these healthy baked corn dogs that you can make at home. Kids love corn dogs, and you will have less mom-guilt serving up these ones.
Pigs in a Blanket
Try these quick and easy Pigs in a Blanket made with mini hot dogs wrapped in flakey, buttery crescent rolls and baked to golden perfection. The ultimate appetizer or game day party snack loved by both kids and adults!
Easy Crunchwrap Supreme (Taco Bell Copycat)
This vegan crunchwrap supreme is literally the best of the best when it comes to making amazingly delicious food with no animal products. Serve these tasty tacos up as the main course for your party!
Dino Buddies Air Fryer Recipe
This is a super fast and easy way to make a main course that every kid at your party will love. You can make air fryer Dino Buddies dinosaur chicken nuggets in only 10 minutes and they are healthier this way than when you fry them.
Air Fryer Parmesan Pizza Wings
Kids love these Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Pizza Wings! Easy to make, SO full of flavor and great as an appetizer or dinner for your birthday party celebration. If your kids love pizza and wings, give these a try!
Pizza Cones
If your kids love pizza but you want to change things up, you have to make Pizza Cones! They are SUCH a fun appetizer for all ages! And don’t worry, they’re easier than they look and can even be made ahead of time. All you need is a can of Pillsbury Crescent Dough, some aluminum foil, and a waffle ice cream cone to form the shape. NO cone molds are required!
Air Fryer Pizza Rolls
These are as delicious as Homemade Air Fryer Pizza Rolls can get, with crispy baked pastry oozing savory ham and mozzarella flavors. Kind of like hot pockets, but healthier and homemade, they even taste better too.
Pizza Muffins
These pizza muffins are crescent roll cups filled with pizza sauce, cheese, and pepperoni, then baked to golden brown perfection. A fun recipe for pizza bites that’s the perfect appetizer for your birthday party.
Rainbow Spaghetti
These taste-safe colored noodles are so much fun for toddlers and even school aged kids. This is a kids birthday party food that the other kids will be talking about for weeks!
Learn how to dye spaghetti noodles and use these for a kid approved birthday food idea.
Instant Pot Spaghetti
If you don’t want to dye your noodles, there’s nothing stopping you from using spaghetti noodles in a more traditional way in your kids birthday party food plans this year. Instant Pot spaghetti is a 15-minute one-pot meal made with seasoned ground beef, a flavorful marinara sauce, and tender spaghetti noodles perfect for slurping!
Homemade Spaghetti O’s
Kick the can and make this healthy recipe for the kids instead! These Homemade Spaghetti O’s are allergy-free, gluten-free, and vegan! A super easy lunch or dinner that’s kid-friendly and mom-approved!
Pizza Casserole
Pizza Casserole is a delightful fusion of two beloved classics that will take your taste buds on a joyous journey. With this pizza casserole with pasta instead of crust, every meal is a celebration, and every bite is a taste of happiness.
PB&J Graham Cracker Sandwiches
If you love the classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich, but are looking for a little twist for your party then this peanut butter and jelly graham cracker sandwich is just what you’re looking for. With only three ingredients you can have this whipped up in 5 minutes or less.
Homemade Gluten-Free + Allergy-Free Uncrustables
These yummy sandwiches are just what the little picky eaters want! Homemade Gluten-Free + Allergy-Free Uncrustables are a party-friendly, allergy-friendly (because they use sunflower butter, so great for a party if you don’t know if any kids might have peanut allergies), vegan, and gluten-free version of the packaged “PBJ crustless pocket” sandwich!
Rainbow Fruit Kabobs
This list isn’t all pizza and nuggets, I had to add quite a few healthy snacks too! This recipe for fruit kabobs is a bunch of rainbow of fruit served on skewers with a yogurt dipping sauce. An easy and healthy snack that the kids will devour! You could also try all these fruit dip recipes if you want to switch it up.
Fruit Jelly Rainbow Cups
This fruit jelly cups recipe is a delicious dessert with layers of fresh strawberries, mango, kiwi, blueberries, and dragon fruit in rainbow colors held together in cute cups with agar jelly.
Homemade Fruit Roll-Ups
If you are hosting a summer party, fresh berries can be turned into a perfect snack. These homemade fruit roll-ups are surprisingly easy to make and only require a few ingredients!
Next Up… Kids Birthday Party Desserts and Drinks
Pineapple Cupcakes
These super cute Pineapple Hawaiian-themed cupcakes are an easy way to match with a pool party, Hawaiian, or Summer theme. They are simple and bright and a whole lot of fun.
Loaded Popcorn Bars
Popcorn Bars make fun, crispy, and colorful movie night snacks that are so easy to assemble! All of your favorite childhood foods are combined into one fantastic, handheld treat that you can make for any occasion!
Cake Pops
These gluten free cake pops are such a fun, creative and delicious bake. They are so easy to customize to suit any family party or holiday. They feature gluten free vanilla cake and buttercream coated with candy melts or chocolate. A combination of cake and lollypop in one cute bite-sized treat.
Funfetti Blondies
Soft and chewy, these Gluten-Free Funfetti Blondies are a super easy homemade treat for any celebration! With just 9 ingredients, these vegan birthday cake blondies are allergy-free and taste just like sweet vanilla cake batter with rainbow sprinkles! They look so impressive as part of your birthday party tablescape and are ready in only 30 minutes
Chocolate Whoopie Pies
Whoopie Pies are made from two fluffy chocolate cake rounds put together with a creamy frosting in the middle. Similar to an inside-out cupcake, these chocolate treats are a classic that both the kids and adults at the party won’t be able to resist.
Chocolate Strawberry Ghosts
These spooky chocolate covered strawberry ghosts are a fun and easy treat if you have a Halloween or monster party or even just an October birthday! Dip strawberries in melted white chocolate and chocolate for the eyes to give them a ghostly appearance
M&M Rice Krispie Treats
These thick and chewy M&M Rice Krispie Treats are super easy to make with just 5 ingredients. They are homemade, no-bake treats that can be adapted to suit gluten-free and vegan diets with simple ingredient swaps. These are some of the very best rice krispie treats with M&Ms, and kids love them too!
Vegan Cinnamon Pop Tarts
These vegan cinnamon pop tarts are gluten-free and so easy to make. They have a flaky gluten-free crust, brown sugar cinnamon filling, and delicious cinnamon frosting. These are completely gluten-free and vegan pop tarts made from scratch with wholesome ingredients and no artificial flavors. Far better than the real deal!
Fruit Pizza
This gorgeous fruit pizza is a pizza by name and appearance only. It’s made with a soft sugar cookie crust and then topped with a sweet cream cheese frosting and your choice of fresh fruit!
Cookie Monster Cookies
Learn to make easy Cookie Monster Cookies! This blue Cookie Monster Cookie recipe is packed with semi-sweet chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, mini chocolate chip cookies, and even mini Oreos.
Air Fryer Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Did you know you can make muffins in an air fryer? Their versatility never cease to amaze me. Air Fryer banana chocolate chip muffins are super moist and delicious. They are great for a tasty sweet treat that kids and adults will love to snack on at your party.
Mini Churros with Chocolate Sauce
These homemade mini churro bites are made bite-sized and BAKED in the oven instead of fried making them a bit healthier! You can even serve them with an easy chocolate sauce for dipping into.
Pudding Dirt Cups
These pudding dirt cups are so fun for any age. Something about a dessert that SEEMS super gross but really isn’t is just so intriguing as a kid. Even better, these ones are gluten-free.
Popcorn Ball Ice Cream Cones
Looking for a fun treat for your next party? These popcorn ball ice cream cones are sure to be a hit with all ages at your next gathering! Though they LOOK like ice cream at first glance don’t worry, you can keep them out on the dessert table without any fear of a melty sticky mess.
Sherbet Fruit Punch
You’ll love this colorful Rainbow Sherbet Punch recipe – it’s quick and easy with just 4 ingredients. And can be adapted to suit any occasion. Yum!
Rainbow Sherbet Punch Recipes
Make these Sherbet Punch Recipes for every party and holiday dinner! Choose from strawberry, orange, lemon, and lime punch, or make all four for a variety.