30 Alice in Wonderland Birthday Party Ideas
Welcome to Wonderland! Are you ready to embark on a whimsical journey down the rabbit hole?
If you’re planning a magical celebration inspired by Lewis Carroll’s timeless tale, ‘Alice in Wonderland,’ you’ve come to the right place. Whether you’re hosting a tea party fit for the Mad Hatter himself or creating a wonderland of adventures for your little ones, we’ve curated 30 enchanting Alice in Wonderland birthday party ideas to make your event truly unforgettable. From whimsical decorations to delightful activities and delectable treats, let’s dive into a world where nothing is quite as it seems and imagination knows no bounds.
So, grab your top hat, sip on some tea, and let the adventure begin!
Mad Hatter Tea Party
Set up a long table with mismatched chairs, teapots, and teacups. Decorate with vintage lace tablecloths, whimsical centerpieces, and playing card decorations. Serve a variety of teas, finger sandwiches, scones, and colorful pastries. Encourage guests to wear eccentric hats and host a hat-making station for added fun.
Queen of Hearts Croquet
Create a croquet field in your backyard with flamingo mallets and hedgehog balls. Use painted wooden stakes and cardboard cutouts to represent the Queen of Hearts’ soldiers. Host a croquet tournament with prizes for the winners, and make sure to have the Queen of Hearts (either you or a hired performer) make an appearance.
“Eat Me” and “Drink Me” Treats
Offer a dessert table featuring “Eat Me” cookies and “Drink Me” potion bottles. Decorate sugar cookies with icing messages, and fill small glass bottles with various juices or flavored water, labeled accordingly. Add an array of cupcakes, cake pops, and candy that ties in with the Wonderland theme.
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Down the Rabbit Hole Entrance
Create a grand entrance that mimics Alice’s fall down the rabbit hole. Use a large cardboard or fabric tunnel decorated with clocks, keys, and playing cards leading into the party area. Enhance the experience with a fog machine and sound effects for an immersive feel.
Alice in Wonderland Costumes
Encourage guests to come dressed as their favorite Wonderland characters. Provide costume accessories like rabbit ears, top hats, and crowns at the entrance. Host a costume contest with categories like “Most Creative,” “Best Homemade,” and “Best Overall.”
Wonderland Photo Booth
Set up a photo booth with themed props and backdrops. Include items like a giant teacup, oversized playing cards, Cheshire Cat grins, and “Eat Me” signs. Provide a Polaroid camera or hire a photographer to capture the fun, and let guests take home their photos as souvenirs.
Wonderland Craft Station
Have a craft station where kids can make Wonderland-inspired items. Ideas include decorating teacups, creating “Drink Me” potion bottles, making Mad Hatter hats, or designing their own playing card soldiers. Provide plenty of art supplies and examples to inspire creativity.
Cheshire Cat’s Hide and Seek
Organize a hide-and-seek game where children search for hidden Cheshire Cat grins around the party area. Create small paper cutouts of the Cheshire Cat’s smile and hide them in various spots. Offer small prizes for those who find the most grins.
Wonderland Story Time
Set up a cozy corner with blankets and pillows for a storytime session. Read excerpts from “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” or hire a storyteller to bring the tale to life. This can be a relaxing break from the more energetic activities and a way to engage the kids with the original story.
Wonderland Maze
Create a simple maze in your backyard using cardboard boxes, hay bales, or fabric streamers. Decorate it with Wonderland-themed elements like signs pointing in different directions (“This Way,” “That Way”), playing cards, and clocks. Let the kids explore and find their way through the maze, encountering characters like the White Rabbit or the Cheshire Cat along the way. These ideas will help you transform your party into a whimsical Wonderland adventure that guests of all ages will enjoy!
Whimsical Wonderland Invitations
Create invitations that resemble a mini version of a storybook or a playing card. Use whimsical fonts and illustrations, and add details like a small key charm or a “Drink Me” tag attached to the envelope. Ensure the invitations set the tone for the magical adventure ahead.
Tea Cup Succulents
As a party favor or a craft activity, provide guests with small teacups and a variety of succulents. Let them plant their own “Wonderland Garden” to take home. Include decorative elements like tiny fairy garden accessories or miniature playing cards to personalize their teacup gardens.
White Rabbit’s Scavenger Hunt
Organize a scavenger hunt where guests follow clues inspired by the White Rabbit’s adventures. Use riddle-filled clues leading to various Wonderland-themed items hidden around the party area. The final treasure could be a special prize or a themed treat.
Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge
Set up a cozy lounge area with plush cushions and colorful decor inspired by the Caterpillar’s mushroom seat. Provide bubble blowers and smoke machines to mimic the Caterpillar’s hookah. This can be a relaxing chill-out zone for kids to unwind and socialize.
Jabberwocky Piñata
Create a piñata in the shape of the fearsome Jabberwocky. Fill it with candies and small Wonderland-themed trinkets. Let the children take turns trying to break it open, adding a thrilling and fun element to the party.
Painting the Roses Red
Set up a craft station with white silk roses and red paint. Let the children “paint the roses red” just like in the Queen of Hearts’ garden. This hands-on activity is both fun and aligns perfectly with the theme.
March Hare’s Musical Chairs
Put a Wonderland twist on the classic musical chairs game. Use colorful chairs and play whimsical music from the Alice in Wonderland soundtrack. As the game progresses, remove chairs until only one player remains.
Alice’s Dress-Up Relay
Organize a relay race where participants have to dress up in Alice in Wonderland-themed costumes at each station. Include items like aprons, rabbit ears, hats, and oversized bow ties. This fast-paced game is sure to bring lots of laughter and excitement.
Queen’s Court Table
Setting Set a grand dining table decorated with royal elements fit for the Queen of Hearts. Use red and gold tableware, heart-shaped napkins, and ornate goblets. Serve regal treats like heart-shaped sandwiches, tarts, and fancy pastries.
Mad Hatter’s Hat Toss
Create a hat toss game using a large hat as the target and small plush objects or rings for tossing. Decorate the hat to look like the Mad Hatter’s iconic top hat. Players can take turns trying to toss the objects into the hat from a distance, with prizes for those who succeed. These additional ideas will further enrich your Alice in Wonderland birthday party, ensuring a memorable and magical experience for all your guests!
Through the Looking Glass
Create a photo area with a large mirror frame to represent the looking glass. Decorate around the frame with ivy, flowers, and fairy lights. Guests can take photos as if they are stepping through the looking glass into Wonderland.
Cheshire Cat Face Painting
Hire a face painter to transform partygoers into the Cheshire Cat, White Rabbit, or other Wonderland characters. This adds a fun activity and gives guests a themed look for the party.
Tweedledee and Tweedledum Sack Race
Organize a sack race where participants can pair up as Tweedledee and Tweedledum. Use colorful burlap sacks and set up a racecourse. Award prizes for the fastest pairs.
Wonderland Potion Making
Set up a potion-making station with colorful drinks, glitter, and edible decorations. Let the kids mix their own “magical” drinks using different juices, sodas, and sprinkles. Provide small potion bottles for them to take home.
Mome Raths Obstacle Course
Create an obstacle course with whimsical elements like pool noodles, hula hoops, and cardboard cutouts of Mome Raths. Make it a timed challenge where kids have to navigate through the course while collecting items or completing tasks.
Wonderland Puzzle Corner
Set up a corner with puzzles featuring Wonderland scenes and characters. Include jigsaw puzzles, crossword puzzles, and word searches. This can be a quiet area for guests to enjoy some downtime during the party.
Alice’s Adventure Storybook Activity
Provide blank mini storybooks for guests to create their own Wonderland adventures. Supply markers, stickers, and stamps for decorating. Encourage kids to write and illustrate their stories, which they can share with others and take home.
Wonderland Karaoke
Host a karaoke session with songs from various Alice in Wonderland adaptations. Set up a stage area with a microphone and props like hats and costumes. Let the kids perform their favorite Wonderland songs.
Wonderland Decorated Cookies Workshop
Set up a cookie decorating station with pre-baked cookies in shapes like teapots, hats, and hearts. Provide icing, sprinkles, and edible decorations. Guests can decorate their cookies and either eat them at the party or take them home.
Alice’s Garden Party
Transform an outdoor space into Alice’s garden with whimsical floral arrangements, mushroom stools, and garden games like bean bag toss and ring toss. Decorate with oversized flowers and butterflies, creating a magical garden setting for the party. These additional ideas will help you create a varied and engaging Alice in Wonderland birthday party, ensuring there’s something magical for everyone to enjoy.
