Celebrate Summer with an Ice Cream Party Theme!

An ice cream party theme is so much fun and a great way to beat the heat!

Who can resist ice cream, anyway? Especially when you start loading it up with yummy toppings like M and M's, crushed Oreos and hot fudge....mmmmmm!

Yep, an ice cream party theme may just be one of the best party themes out there.

Take a peek below to find out how to make your ice cream party the best ever!

Ice Cream Party Invites

Start your party off on a good note with some adorable ice cream party invitations! TinyPrints.com has a selection that is just way too cute.

I love the colors in the one pictured here... probably because the brown makes me think of chocolate.

If you want to get a little more personal, try a personalized photo invite.

Not only do you get to add your favorite picture of the birthday boy or girl, you can personalize the cone with their age.

Make sure you add hopping over to TinyPrints.com to your "to do" list...you're going to love what you see for an ice cream party theme!

Ice Cream Party Decorations

An ice cream bar can be the star of the show as far as decorations are concerned.

Just take a look at this design created by Amy at Eat, Drink, Chic.

Not only is it gorgeous, it makes you want to dive right in!

The banner adds a festive touch, and the labels let everyone know what they're digging into.

Amy chose a soft color palette, but use her design as inspiration to match the colors in your theme. Such fun!

Ice Cream Party Activities

When you're throwing a bash with an ice cream party theme, the main event is pretty self-explanatory...an ice cream bar!

However, it doesn't hurt to have a game or activity tossed in for good measure.

Here are a few ideas to keep the kids entertained:

Pin the Cherry on the Sundae: Create a large sundae out of posterboard and cut cherry shapes out of red cardstock. Play this like Pin the Tail on the Donkey, but with a sugary twist!
Create a Sundae Collage: Provide colorful paper cut into the shapes of cones, scoops and cherries. Provide glue and paper for the kids to glue their shapes onto, then let them decorate their desserts with real sprinkles and other fun toppings.
Ice Cream Pinata:

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pinata fillers

Ice Cream Party Cake Ideas

I know, the kids are going to be flying high with all of this sugar, but a party just wouldn't be complete without a cake!

These little ice cream cupcakes are just precious...and convenient!

With cupcakes there's no cutting and serving involved...just plop one on each plate and you're good to go! (You'll appreciate this convenience factor after scooping all of that ice cream)!

Another cute idea is to use an ice cream cone cake pan to bake cupcakes. I've seen photos of these completed and they're really great!

Ice Cream Party Favors

There are lots of fun little ice cream favors out there that are just perfect for your ice cream party theme!

Here are just a few ice cream party favor ideas you could use:

Ice cream cone cookies: Use an ice cream cone cookie cutter to bake sugar cookies, decorate them following these instructions, then package them up and hand them out at the end of the party! FYI: The cookies pictured here were made by a very talented "Cookie Mama!" To see more of her work, click here.
Ice cream bubbles
Ice cream cone straws
Ice cream lip gloss key chains
Ice cream punch cones
Ice cream putty

Ice Cream Party Supplies

Birthday in a Box is the place to find your ice cream party supplies!

The variety that they offer is huge, and the designs are just fantastic!

Party packs are available that contain all of the paper goods that you'll need for your party...and then some...as well as decor and more! (You can see a sneak-peek in the picture to the right).

They also offer favors, activity ideas and options to personalize your party goods. You'll be thrilled with what you find there!

Ice Cream Party Shopping Links

To say that I'm in love with the ice cream party invites from Tiny Prints would be an understatement! The colors and designs are so fun that I'm also tempted to just frame them and place them all around me to create my own little happy place. Seriously soooo stinkin' cute! When you're ready to choose invitations for your ice cream party theme, Tiny Prints is the place to go.

When you're looking to buy things that you won't use very often, and don't want to spend a lot of money, eBay is the place to start. You can usually find exactly what you need and pay quite a bit less than you would elsewhere. Cake pans and cookie cutters are perfect examples. How many times do you plan on making an ice cream shaped cake? Not many, right? So find the pan on eBay inexpensively, buy it, use it, and then turn around and resell it. Such an economical idea! Here are the listings for ice cream shaped pans and cookie cutters that are live on eBay right now. Happy shopping! :)

Birthday in a Box can totally hook you up for your ice cream party theme! They have ice cream party supplies that are just precious, a fun ice cream pinata, adorable little ice cream party favors, and soooo much more! You are even able to personalize the ice cream party supplies to make them a custom fit for your party. You must check them out! The little banner and personalized place mats are just irresistible!