Nature Party Supplies and Ideas

On this page I've put together my favorite ideas for hosting a nature-themed kids party including party supplies, favors and game and activity ideas. 

It's possible to get outside for at least party of the party in most weather conditions. Ask your guests to wear rain boots and outdoor clothing, and sunscreen and hat if needed. If you plan to come back indoors after a nature walk then make sure you have a plan for where all the muddy boots will go. (I'm speaking from experience here and a very muddy floor!)

You can take the guests out in your backyard, or for a local walk if you're lucky enough to live in a rural area, or you could hold the party at at outdoor venue.

You can get organized parties that involve a park ranger, or if you know a bit about nature, or are willing to learn, then you can run the activities yourself. 

These cute frog cupcake picks will definitely appeal to kids who love nature!

You can decorate cupcakes with blue frosting and maybe add a green fondant lilypad and pop a green frog cupcake pick in to top them off. 

Of course it's not just cupcakes you can use these frog picks on. Pop them into filled bread roll or a savory snack to tie them in with the theme. 

We have this leaf mold and they're great fun. (Photos coming next time we use it.) 

It works really well with chocolate so you can make chocolate leaves to decorate and cake or cupcake or just as treats. Try white chocolate and food coloring to get different colored leaves. 

You can also use it with fondant or marzipan and food coloring to create pretty leaves. 

This Nordic Ware Platinum Backyard Bugs Pan is a good way to make some cool nature-themed party food. 

You could use it to make a whole pile of bugs instead of a single birthday cake - it can be easier to pop individual cakes into a party bag. 

Or if you're low on ideas for savory food why not make savory muffins. Try cheese and a bit of pureed spinach for some amazing green muffins that will fit right in with the nature theme!

You can use these food-safe parchment leaves like doilies under party food to create a nature theme. This is a handy standby for making generic party food fit with the nature theme. 

You could just get plain solid color party plates and pop a leaf on each one for some very cool party plates that kids will really like. 

Who doesn't want to eat off a leaf!

Kids love looking for stuff and finding it! Give the kids a 'log book' - it can be just a folded sheet of paper with a list of nature items to spot and tick off. 

If the weather is good to you and you can take the kids outdoors, either in your back yard, on a walk or even to a local park or forest center, then that's ideal. If you're indoors then you can still do this activity by printing pictures of the items. 

Ideas: worm, leaf (for older kids pick a few different local varieties), beetle, y-shaped stick, slug, moss, ladybug, acorn, animal footprint, rabbit hole, etc. 

You can take some small prizes to give out either to the child that spots an item first, or to all the kids when all the items have been found. 

Take paper and crayons and let the kids create rubbings of things with interesting textures like leaves and tree bark. 

If you can't get outside or need a backup plan in case of bad weather then these insect rubbing plates are fun. They can also be used with modeling clay to create casts. 

They come in other designs too including animal tracks, leaves and flowers. 

A short nature talk by an expert can be fun if they're used to talking to children. This could be one of the parents or a local park ranger. 

Another option is to show a short nature video for the kids to watch and learn something cool. 

You could brush up on some nature facts before the party and impress the kids!

These leaf rubbing plates are great as party favors. They come in a pack of 16 so you can either give a couple of them or keep some back for the birthday child to enjoy. 

This is much more useful and high quality than usual party favors but no more expensive. Add a colored crayon or a small pack if you like. 

Temporary tattoos make a fun party favor to send the kids home with after a nature-themed birthday party. You could apply them as the kids leave the party or pop them in their party bag or box. 

You can easily find bug-themed candy and chocolate. 

I like these brightly colored millipede suckers. Just the right combination of fun and slightly gross that kids will enjoy.