An enchanted woodland birthday party for kids blends fantasy with nature that you can tailor to your child’s desires. Transform your backyard into a whimsical, forest wonderland, complete with fairy lights, moss-covered decorations, and mystical creatures. Kids can explore the world of fairies or insects through creative activities like crafting their own wings, going on an enchanted treasure hunt, or making magical "mud pies." The theme brings an element of adventure and mystery, perfect for sparking the imagination and wonder amongst your little explorers.
Decorations
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Moss and Fairy Lights: Drape tables, chairs, and outdoor spaces with faux moss, highlighted by twinkling fairy lights. Hanging lanterns or string lights can also be used to create an enchanted forest feel.
Woodland Creatures and Fairy Silhouettes: Incorporate small figurines or cutouts of woodland creatures like frogs, dragonflies, and turtles or silhouettes of fairies perched on trees or rocks, made from cardboard or fabric.
Mushroom and Toadstool Seating: Create whimsical seating by using painted stools or layering pillows and a patterned material over stools and tying secure to create mushrooms-like seating.
Pond-Themed Table Settings: Use deep green or blue tablecloths to mimic the look of a pond. Add floating candle centerpieces in glass bowls with water and plastic lily pads or lotus flowers. Decorate with moss, faux vines, and small stones for an earthy, along with butterfly or dragonfly decorations hovering above.
Activities & Games
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Fairy Wing Crafting Station: Set up a craft table where kids can decorate their own fairy wings using glitter, sequins, paint & ribbons.
Enchanted Forest Treasure Hunt: Organize a scavenger hunt where the children search for hidden treasures amongst the enchanted forest decor. They could be looking for golden wrapped chocolate frogs, fairy dust (sparkles) or goblin coins (coloured stones).
Magical Mud Pie Contest: For a hands-on activity, let the kids make their own "mud pies" using easy to make Aeroplane Creamy Chocolate Flavoured Mousse Mix, crushed cookies (for dirt), and gummy worms or other edible decorations.
Fairy Obstacle Course: Design a nature-inspired obstacle course with enchanted forest challenges, such as a mystic tunnel (a large cardboard box or a play tunnel decorated with vines and flowers), crawling under "vines" (green streamers), and hopping over "lily pads" (green cushions or paper).
The Birthday Cake: Enchanted Woodland Themed Cake
Ingredients
1 x store bought 20 cm chocolate drip decorated cake
1 x 400 g store bought chocolate frosting
2 x 85 g Aeroplane Lime Flavoured Jelly
1 x 250 g block of cream cheese softened to room temperature
Moss:
1 egg
1 tsp honey
1 tbsp sugar
3 tbsp plain flour
1 ¼ tsp baking powder
2 drops of green food colouring
Store bought decorations, including fairies, ogres, frogs and insects.
How to make:
1. Remove all decorations from the top of the shop bought cake. Leaving a 2 cm border around the edge of the cake cut out a 2 cm deep circle of cake, forming the “swamp”. Discard cake cuttings. Line the swamp with layer of chocolate frosting until sponge is covered.
2. Prepare 1 x pack of lime jelly as per back of pack directions using 100 mL less cold water. Allow to soft set in the fridge (approximately 1 hour).
3. Once jelly has set, stir with a spoon to create a muddled texture. Carefully pour Jelly into the cake “swamp” until desired depth. Place in the fridge to set firmly.
4. Pour second packet of lime jelly crystals into a microwave safe bowl and whisk in ⅓ cup of boiling water. Microwave for 30 seconds on HIGH to ensure crystals are fully dissolved. Allow to cool to room temperature.
5. Place cream cheese into the bowl of a stand mixer with whisk attachment. Whisk on LOW speed, gradually increasing to HIGH until smooth, scraping down the bowl occasionally.
6. Carefully pour the room temperature cooled jelly into the cream cheese and whisk until fully incorporated and smooth. Refrigerate for 10 minutes to set firm.
7. To make the moss; combine all ingredients in a microwave safe bowl and whisk. Cook in the microwave for 1 minute on HIGH. The mixture will have doubled in size and look like a sponge but when broken open will have be light airy texture, allow to cool.
8. Once Jelly swamp has set, remove cream cheese Icing from fridge and stir. Place in a piping bag and snip the end to create a small hole and use the piping bag to pipe jelly icing around the edges to create a drip effect.
9. Decorate with chunks of torn moss around the edges of the swamp.
10. Use remaining frosting to stick figurines and sugar decorations of fairies, frogs, lady bugs, bridges and mushrooms to bring your age-appropriate swamp cake to life.
Hints and Tips
When making a cake from scratch, use 2 x 20 cm round cake pans sandwiched together for a total height of 12cm high. Use store bought chocolate frosting to cover cake.
To create a more sinister swamp cake theme, substitute ogres or frogs for the fairies and lady bugs.
More Food Ideas:
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For an Enchanted Woodland themed birthday party, you can create fun and whimsical food that fits the enchanted, earthy vibe.
Frogs in a pond: The classic Australian birthday treat that is easy to make and requires minimal ingredients. Make Aeroplane Original Lime Flavoured Jelly according to pack instructions and pour into serving cups. Halfway through setting, add a chocolate frog to each cup.
"Swampy" Punch: Make a green or blue punch using fruit juices like lime, lemon, and pineapple. Add gummy frogs or fish, or use floating ice cubes made with fun molds of bugs or insects.
Owl Rice Cakes: Spread cream cheese or your choice of nut butter on rice cakes and top with fruit slices, nuts, and seeds to create owl faces. Banana slices can be used for eyes, blueberries for pupils, and apple slices for wings.
Fairy Dust Popcorn: Serve popcorn dusted with edible glitter or colored sugar to resemble fairy dust.
Be sure to choose your menu based on your little explorers dietary restrictions when planning the menu. These themed food ideas will help create a whimsical and memorable atmosphere at your Enchanted Woodland themed birthday party.