PAW Patrol Party Planning Guide

Party Planning Checklist

PAW Patrol Party

A step-by-step checklist for a PAW Patrol birthday. Quantities are for 8 kids, plus a few grown-ups.

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3–4 weeks before

Set the date, time and headcountA 2-hour party is the sweet spot for kids. Count the parents who'll stay too.
Send invitationsAsk parents to RSVP 1 week out and to note any food allergies.
Optional: dress codeKids wear the paper masks and pick their favorite pup.
Pick the spaceIndoors or out. A backyard is perfect for the rescue mission.

3–4 weeks before

Tableware for 8Get 8 dinner plates and 8 dessert plates Prime Party. Add solid red or blue napkins from the store.
CupsPAW Patrol favor cups Prime Party.
Forks & spoonsGrab 20 of each: red forks and red spoons, or navy forks and spoons. Prime Party
StreamersTwist red, royal blue and yellow together for the pups' colors. Prime Party
Latex balloonsRed, yellow and powder blue balloons. Prime Party
ConfettiSprinkle multi-colored circle confetti down the table. Prime Party
DécorThe jointed photo banner, hanging decorations and hanging string decoration Prime Party.
Party favorsPaper masks (one per pup), the 48-piece favor mix and the sticker activity book Prime Party.

1–2 weeks before

Order or bake the cakeRed and blue frosting with a paw-print pattern, or bone-shaped cookies on top.
Plan the main course"Pup-peroni" pizza and chicken nuggets.
SnacksBone-shaped cookies, Goldfish crackers and fruit.
Plan the drinksMake Pup Treat Punch (the recipe is after the store list), plus juice boxes. Plan for 2–3 drinks per kid.
IceAbout 1 lb per person, so one 10 lb bag.
Check allergiesConfirm against your RSVPs.

1–2 weeks before

Buy prizes for every gameWinners pick from the prize basket (see the DIY games below). Plan on 20–30 small prizes so every kid wins something.
Pup rescue missionHide stuffed animals around the yard. Kids wear their pup masks and "rescue" them.
TriviaPrint this guide and leave the trivia page on the table. It's at the end of this checklist.

1–2 weeks before

Number Scramble: make the numbersWrite one big number per guest (1–8) on half sheets of 8.5 × 11 paper and tape them to the floor around the house. Write the same numbers on slips of paper and put them in a bowl.
Number Scramble: how to playAbout every 15 minutes, ring a bell or play the PAW Patrol theme on a speaker. Everyone scrambles to stand on an open number. Draw a slip from the bowl, and whoever is standing on that number picks a prize. Set the winning slip aside so every kid gets a turn.
Lucky Plate: mark one plateBefore you set the table, draw a small paw print on the bottom of one dinner plate.
Lucky Plate: the revealHalfway through the meal, announce that everyone should check under their plate. Whoever finds the small paw print picks a prize.
Prize basketFill a basket with inexpensive prizes for winners to pick from: movie-theater candy boxes, toy pups, stickers, bubbles and bouncy balls. Use it for every game. Buy more than you think you'll need. Leftover candy and toys make great thank-you prizes for your clean-up crew. 😉

1 week before

Buy favor fillers for 8Pieces from the 48-piece favor mix and a paw-print sticker.
Check for choking hazardsUse age-appropriate fillers if younger siblings are coming.

Day before

Make the Number Scramble signs and slips; mark the lucky plateTape the numbers down on party day so they don't get kicked around.
Hang the banners and wall décorPut the wall piece behind the food or photo area, and drape the banner over a doorway or the food table.
Inflate balloonsMix red, yellow and blue. Air-filled clusters last longer than helium. Hang the streamers and scatter the confetti on the table last.
Set out serving dishesFood goes in bowls and on platters, not on the printed plates, so the artwork stays visible.

Party day

3 hrs before	Pick up the cake and order the food.
2 hrs before	Table cover and 8 place settings.
1 hr before	Fill the cooler, set up the games, and tape down the Number Scramble numbers.
Arrival	Music on and drinks out while everyone arrives.
Every 15 min	Ring the bell for a Number Scramble round.
+30 min	Food. Lucky Plate reveal while they eat.
+1 hr	Pup rescue mission.
+1 hr 40	Cake, candles and "Happy Birthday." Read trivia while they eat.
Goodbyes	Hand out the favors at the door.

Take this to the store

Everything here comes from the grocery or dollar store.

Signature drink (non-alcoholic)

A fruity red punch fit for Adventure Bay. Alcohol-free and kid-approved. Makes about 12 cups, enough for 8 kids with refills. Time: 5 min.

Tip: Write each kid's pup name on their cup.

Table talk

Leave this page at the table and read them out between bites. They make for fun conversations at the table, and kids love stumping the grown-ups.

What is the name of the boy who leads the PAW Patrol?
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Ryder
Which pup is the police pup?
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Chase
Which pup is the fire pup?
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Marshall
Which pup flies a helicopter?
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Skye
Which pup does water rescues?
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Zuma
Which pup does construction?
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Rubble
Which pup loves to recycle?
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Rocky
What town do the pups protect?
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Adventure Bay
What is the name of Mayor Goodway's chicken?
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Chickaletta
Who is the troublemaking mayor from Foggy Bottom?
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Mayor Humdinger
Which pup is the snow rescue pup?
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Everest
Finish the motto: "No job is too big..."
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"...no pup is too small!"