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Caleb's 3rd Birthday Party
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A 'Dino-mite' party for my son's 3rd Birthday! With lots of dino-themed activities and foods!
Party Highlights
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Best Moment
The birthday boy not wanting his party to end and asking everyone to come back and party with him!
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Funniest Moment
Selective hearing from the birthday boy... "Caleb! Caleb! Caleb..." Nothing. "JOHN!" Turns around!
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Most Touching Moment
Caleb hugging his best friend Mason who dressed up as a dinosaur just for the day!
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Best Dressed
Mason - The Dino Boy!
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Desserts
Dino Nests - Chocolate Haystacks with Chocolate Drops Dino Bones - Pretzels with marshmallows dipped in white chocolate Volcanoes - Cheerios with Milo and White Chocolate lava Dino Track Cookies - Shortbread Cookies Dino Digs - Jelly with Dinosaur Lollies Chocolate Marble Mud Cake
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Party Favors
Kids : Dino Jars with Jelly Beans and Dino Plasters with Paint Adults : Dino shaped chocolates
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Activities / Games
Dino Dig - Dinosaur eggs Pin the tail on the Dino Dino Pinata
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Budget
Roughly $450
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What People Ate
Kid's Menu : Dinosaur shaped Vegemite and Ham & Cheese Sandwiches, Dinosaur Chicken Nuggets, Dinosaur Pasta Adults Menu : Sausage Sizzle, Garden Salad, Pasta Salad, Coleslaw
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What People Drank
Softdrinks, water and 'lava juice' - orange cordial
7 comments
Jennifer S wrote:
Love this! Planning a dinosaur party for my son. How did you create the dino dig?
Merc+Jones wrote:
Thanks Jennifer :) I bought the eggs and placed them in takeaway containers filled with sand. You can make the eggs (plenty of tutorials on Pinterest!), but I was lucky to find them for only $2 at K-Mart! Hope that helps... Nic
Jennifer S wrote:
Nic- thanks so much! That helps a ton! I have seen the eggs before and seen similar kits but never thought of the takeaway containers. Great idea!
Olivia W wrote:
Super cute! I am planning my son's 1st bday party now in a dino theme. I am looking high and low for a similar backdrop. Where did you find the bamboo like background and big leaves? Thanks!! Olivia
Merc+Jones wrote:
Hi Olivia! Thanks so much. I purchased it from The gardening department of a hardware store - it's a birch wood screen. The leaves are from our Birds of Paradise plants in the garden ;) Hope that helps!! Happy planning :)
Carrie H wrote:
Love your decorations! Can I ask where you got the printouts/outlines of the three dinosaurs that you used throughout your theme? Would love to purchase and use as well. Especially the T-Rex. Great job!
Merc+Jones wrote:
Hi Carrie, Thanks so much! I designed the files myself - if you like send me an email and I can custom design for you. My email is nicmercjones(AT)hotmail(DOT)com Cheers! Nic
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