Malibu Maddie's 7th Birthday Barbie Beach Party

Maddie is a Barbie girl through and through so for her 7th birthday we went full on Malibu Barbie! Not the all-pink look most people do for Barbie parties, we wanted beachy bright colors and fun beachy things like surf boards and beach balls to be in the mix!

The party was BYOB (Bring your own Barbie) so all the guests brought their favorite doll and picked outfits and accessories for them, and had a Barbie doll fashion show. I made the coolest Barbie-sized Boutique + Surf Shop with 2 pools and a sandbox (filled with kinetic sand) and surrounded by fresh flowers and foliage. The girls loved using it for their Barbies and it also functioned as part of the decorations too!

To the right and left of the Barbie-size play area, 2 colorful panels and 2 favor walls were decorated with balloons, inflatable dolphins and beach balls and cut-outs. Favors displayed on the walls included pink heart sunglasses and Barbie scrunchies + croc charms on cute Barbie cards. Other favors included inflatable Barbie pool toys, Barbie clothes + accessories, beach balls and the cutest custom-designed sugar cookies.

The girls also colored on a giant Barbie-themed coloring table cover, played "Barbie, Barbie, Maddie!" (a derivative of "Duck, Duck, Goose!"), "Keepy Uppy" with their beach balls, Barbie Uno, watched an episode of 'Barbie Life in the Dreamhouse' and made doll clothes out of tissue paper and pipe cleaner.

The space was decorated with beachy tablecloths and fun florals. Our favorite piece was a Barbie boat floral centerpiece which looked like it was in motion!

The cake was a masterpiece -- combining waves and beach together (with edible sand!) and when we cut into it -- a surprise -- it was PINK velvet cake!

No party is complete without some yummy food -- the guests ate from baskets filled with McDonalds nuggets, cheese burgers and fries and drank pink strawberry lemonade. They also enjoyed Cuties oranges, pretzels, chips, popcorn and some watermelon and strawberry Sour Patch gummy candies.

All of the girls had such a great time. It was a fun + unique party and I am so happy I could make Maddie's Barbie party dreams come true!

• What People Ate

  McDonalds nuggets, cheese burgers and fries. They also enjoyed Cuties oranges, pretzels, chips, popcorn and some watermelon and strawberry Sour Patch gummy candies.

• What People Drank

  Kids drank pink strawberry lemonade

• Desserts

  Pink Velvet Cake, Custom Sugar Cookies

• Party Favors

  Barbie clothes + accessories, Barbie floatie, beach ball, Barbie heart sunglasses, Barbie Scrunchie + Croc charm, custom sugar cookie

• Activities / Games

  Barbie doll dress up, play area + fashion show. The girls also colored on a giant Barbie-themed coloring table cover, played "Barbie, Barbie, Maddie!" (a derivative of "Duck, Duck, Goose!"), "Keepy Uppy" with their beach balls, played Barbie Uno, watched an episode of 'Barbie Life in the Dreamhouse' and made doll clothes out of tissue paper and pipe cleaner.

• Kio Kreations

  Party Planner, Floral Designer, Balloons, Favors, Signage

  Whenever I do my kids parties, I go all out with the creative ideas. This party was no exception. Tons of details and fun designed for this party.

• Flour & Flowers by MK

  Cake Artist

  MK made the AMAZING (and tasty) beachy pink velvet cake.

• Just Breathe Custom Cookies

  Sugar Cookie Favors

  Sarah made the yummy and perfectly-coordinated sugar cookies!

• Matthew J Odom Photography

  Photographer

  My talented friend Matt captured the details and moments to perfection!