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Wild,Wild West!
Bandanas and Denim, Cowboy Hats and Boots are apart of a backyard western theme party. Decorate your table, the Cow Girls and Cowboys to complete your Western Theme.
Have a great party!
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Wild
West Theme Party Games and Recipes
Round Up the Herd
For this game you will need two brooms, a long string
to mark your course, rope, and six balloons (and a few
extra in case any pop). Rope off an area in your yard
or home to make a "corral." Inside it, make an obstacle
course using boxes, chairs, bushes, trees, or other
inanimate objects. Mark the path of your obstacle course
with string. Divide your party guests into two teams
and line up both teams at the starting line. Give the
first person in each line a broom and 3 balloons. (Be
sure to use different colored balloons for each team).
Each player must use the broom to herd their wild ponies
(balloons) through the course inside the corral. To
complete their turn, each guest must herd their balloons
through the entire course before passing the broom and
balloons to the next player. If a balloon pops during
a player’s turn, they must take a new balloon to the
starting line. The first team to finish the course,
wins!
Sharpshooting Contest
For this activity, you will need a squirt-gun for each
guest and several lightweight plastic bottles. Set the
bottles up along a fence, ledge or picnic table so that
each guest has one bottle directly in front of him or
her.Have a contest to see who can knock over their bottle
first!
For older children, divide your guests into teams.
Set up three bottles for each team, and have a race.
When the first player on each team knocks over all three
bottles, he or she must set them up quickly for the
next player, and so on, until each team member has knocked
down the bottles using their squirt-gun. The first team
to finish wins!
Lasso Contest
For this activity, you can use the same objects and
the "corral" from the first activity. Simply tie a rope
into a large circle and let each party guest take a
turn trying to toss it around a sawhorse, chair, etc.
For added fun, place a cowboy hat on the guest’s head
when it is their turn to lasso, and make them feel like
a real cowpoke!
Storytime
Seat your guests in a circle and exchange stories about
the Wild West! This is a great activity if your party
is in the evening. If you can’t gather around a real
campfire, seat your guests in circle and dim the lights
to set the mood. If you’d prefer, rent a video with
a Wild West theme. This is a great activity to keep
the kids entertained until parents come to pick them
up.
Delectable Treats
Saddlebag Surprises
After a long, hot day on the ranch, satisfy your cowgirls
and boys with these hearty pocket meals!
1. Before the party, brown 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
and 1/4 chopped onion in a frying pan. Drain grease
and cool.
2. Stir in a 12-oz. jar of pizza sauce, 2 Tbs. chopped
olives, 1 tsp. dried, crushed basil, and 1/2 tsp. dried,
crushed oregano.
3. Slice 4 French rolls in half lengthwise. Hollow out
the insides within 1/2 in. of the edges.
4. Sprinkle grated cheese in the bottom, spoon meat
mixture over it, and sprinkle more cheese on top.
5. Place the tops of the rolls back on, wrap each in
foil, and bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.
Serves 4.
Campfire S’mores
If you can’t have a real campfire to roast marshmallows,
you can easily make these old favorites in your microwave.
1. Simply place two squares of chocolate on half of
a graham cracker.
2. Heat in the microwave until the chocolate is shiny.
3. Let each guest add marshmallows and put the other
half of the graham cracker on top.
Remind everyone that the chocolate is HOT so that
no one burns themselves. Graham cracker halves and chocolate
can also be placed in the oven under the broiler. Be
sure to keep an eye out so that the chocolate doesn’t
burn!
Beans and Dogs
Set the mood and serve pork and beans on tin plates.
Seat your guests in a circle, as if they are eating
around a campfire!
Cactus Juice
1. Pour lemon-lime soda into a large punch bowl.
2. Just before serving, add scoops of lime sherbet and
watch the punch bubble into green cactus juice!
For a cooler drink, add drops of green food color into
ice cube trays filled with water, freeze, and drop the
cubes into the punch bowl.
Trail Mix
Set out a healthy trail treat for your guests to munch
on while everyone arrives, during games, etc. To make
your own trail mix, combine your child’s favorite ingredients,
such as raisins, chocolate pieces, pretzels, cereal,
or nuts. Provide a mix without nuts if one of your guests
is allergic to them.
Sufferin’ Sarsaparilla
Your guests will be sufferin’ to get their hands on
this quick and easy sarsaparilla soda.
1. Before the party, fill several ice trays with water,
place a cherry into each compartment and freeze.
2. Pour 1 Tbs. of grenadine syrup into each glass.
3. Drop a frozen cherry ice cube into each glass.
4. Pour cream soda over the ice, and watch a pink, foamy
drink appear!
Pigs in a Blanket
Your guests are sure to squeal over these delectable
delights.
1. Purchase your favorite brand of hot dogs, cheese,
and refrigerator croissants.
2. Slice hot dogs lengthwise and cut cheese into strips.
3. Unroll croissants and stuff them with hot dogs and
cheese.
4. Roll croissants back up and bake as directed, or
until golden brown.
These delicious treats are so good, your party guests
will clean every last crumb from their plates. Don't
be surprised if they make pigs of themselves and come
back for more!
Decorating Tips
Spread your tablecover on your party table. If your
child has any theme-related toys, you can add them to
the table for a more festive display. Cut several one-to-two-foot-long
pieces of curling ribbon. Curl the ribbon by pulling
it between your thumb and the blade of your scissors.
Lay the resulting curls on your table for added color.
Hang balloons in bunches for the best effect. If you
choose to fill balloons with helium, wait until the
party day to ensure they float well! Use balloons to
mark the party spot; hang them on the mailbox, near
the front door, or tie them to the birthday child's
chair to mark the seat of honor. Place balloons anywhere
that strikes your fancy. The more the better!
Gather six or eight streamers and attach them to the
ceiling in the center of the party room (or over the
table). Use a light fixture over the table, if you have
one, as the center point for the streamers. To create
colorful two-tone streamers, put two differently colored
streamers back-to-back, twist as you walk them to the
wall, and attach at shoulder height. | 
