Planning a Webkinz-Themed Birthday Party

There are lots of sites on the Internet which go into great detail on how to host a Webkinz themed birthday party. However, finding the decorations, invitations and other supplies to throw this kind of party can be a bit tricky as there aren't a lot of Webkinz themed party supplies currently available on the market. Unlike Barbie, Bratz Dolls and other popular themes which have been around for years, Webkinz is fairly new.

Official Webkinz Merchandise

You can find a variety of official WebKinz merchandise in stores and online, some of which can be used as party gifts or as decorations. Official Webkinz merchandise includes:

Gift bags
Charms
Body spritz
Lip gloss
Bookmarks
Mouse pads
Trading cards

Animal Theme Party Supplies

Webkinz are plush toys, so you could use a variety of animal theme decorations to create a similar look. If you are having problems finding Webkinz specific party decorations, you could use anything with an animal theme. My daughter's favorite Webkinzs are the dogs, so any decorations and party supplies with a dog theme could be used.

Zoopals

The Hefty brand line of Zoopals plates, bowls, cups and utensils can be used for your Webkinz theme birthday party. Zoopals bear a similarity to many of the Webkinz animals and can be found at local grocery stores. There are currently over 50 designs in the Zoopals collection including various dogs, a hippo, cat, duck, lion, penguin, bunny, tiger, gorilla and koala bear.

Dollar Stores

Visit your local dollar, or similar discount store, to purchase animal theme supplies to use at your Webkinz theme birthday party. Items to look for include:

Invitations
Cups
Plates
Napkins
Utensils
Confetti
Balloons
Streamers
Table cover

Arcade Games

Each Webkinz comes with an unique code which is used to register it on the Webkinz website. The website is filled with arcade games which are played to win Kinzcash. The Kinzcash can be used to purchase items which are used to decorate your Webkinz virtual home. Party supply sites, such as Oriental Trading, have tons of arcade style games which can played during your Webkinz theme birthday party.

Entertainment and Craft Idea

You can purchase a roll of tickets from your office supply store. These tickets can be given out as rewards when playing certain arcade style games at your party. The tickets can be traded in for craft items which are used to make individual Webkinz houses. Instead of playing Webkinz games online and building virtual homes, this will give your guests a chance to actually build a real house, using art and craft supplies.

Again, many of these items can be found at dollar stores. Supplies to have on hand include:

1. Cardboard boxes - start collecting shoe boxes, this will be the base for each house

2. Construction paper - used to cover the roof and walls of the outside of the house

3. Decorative paper - to use as wall paper inside the house

4. Scrap pieces of fabric - to use as curtains and rugs

5. Wooden blocks - used to make furniture such as beds, dressers and TV's

5. Glue sticks

6. Safety scissors

7. Acrylic paints

8. Paint brushes

Webkinz Theme Birthday Cake

Visit your local bakery or the bakery section of your local grocery store. They will have binders filled with photographs of the various cake designs they have made in the past. If you show up with a print out from the Webkinz website or with a few of the Webkinz plush toys, the cake decorator should be able to suggest a suitable design for the birthday cake.

If you are feeling more ambitious, you may decide to create your own cake. You can make a simple sheet cake, which you decorate with Webkinz designs using colored icings and candy decorations. Or you can try making a three dimensional animal design cake. Wilton cake decorating makes a variety of animal theme cake pans. JoAnn Fabric & Craft stores sell an extensive line of Wilton cake decorating supplies both in their retail stores and on their website.

Party Supply Stores

Party City has stores located all over the country. Visit their website at www.partycity.com to find the store nearest you. Other party supply businesses, such as Oriental Trading and Party Supplies World, don't have retail stores so your only option is to purchase your party supplies through their website.

Additional Information
The official Webkinz website is located at www.webkinz.com.