8 Trendy Outdoor Birthday Party Themes

Pizza is the quintessential party food, so why not take it up a notch by hosting your own pizza party? To make things simple, you could order take-out pizza from your favorite local pizzeria. Or you could go the DIY route and turn pizza-making into a fun party game. 

Snacks 

First, get your small chefs ready with cute aprons and chef hats. Then, turn your party space into a pizzeria with a red checked tablecloth and pizza-themed plates, cups and napkins. Add a pizza slice banner to complete your theme.

To make the pizzas, you could make your own dough, buy dough balls from Trader Joe's or purchase ready-made pizza crusts. For alternative pizza bases, try halved ciabatta rolls or a loaf of French bread halved and cut into 4-inch pieces. Give each guest a pizza base on a square of parchment paper for easy baking. Set out an array of sauces and toppings for each guest to top their own pizza, then an adult can do the baking.

Create a cake that looks like a pizza with this tutorial from Betty Crocker

Another fun, pizza-themed dessert is round sugar cookies, spread with red frosting, with coconut flakes for cheese and M&M candies for toppings. Make these treats ahead or allow party guests to make their own.

Entertainment

Games like Pizza Toss  (with red frisbees decorated as pizzas) and pizza scavenger hunt will entertain your guests. Minute-to-Win-It-style games from Anna at My Life and Kids use items from around the house and one even uses a pizza box!