Zootopia Party Planning Guide

Party Planning Checklist

Zootopia Party

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

Guests: 8 kids
Length: 2 hours
Dessert: cupcakes
Colors: police blue, fox orange, jungle green

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3–4 weeks before

Invitations & guest list

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 can come as Judy (police blue) or Nick (green shirt and tie), or with animal ears.
Pick the spaceIndoors or out. Leave a wall for the pin-the-tail poster and a spot for photos.

3–4 weeks before

Order your party supplies

Tableware for 8The Standard or Deluxe Pack Prime Party covers this. To build your own, get 8 dinner plates, 8 dessert plates, lunch and beverage napkins and a table cover.
Placemats (8)Placemats Prime Party, one per seat. They mark each kid's spot.
CupsThere are no Zootopia cups, so plan on solid blue or orange cups from the store.
Forks & spoonsGrab 20 of each: blue forks and blue spoons, or orange forks and spoons. Prime Party
StreamersTwist Caribbean blue, orange and yellow together for Judy and Nick. Prime Party
Latex balloonsOrange, green and powder blue balloons. Prime Party
ConfettiSprinkle multi-colored circle confetti down the table. Prime Party
DécorThe fabric wall banner and jointed flag banner Prime Party.
Cupcake wrappers (12) and water bottle labels (16)Cupcake wrappers and bottle labels Prime Party. These set how many cupcakes and bottles you buy. See the food section.
GamesPin-the-Tail Prime Party.
Favors (8)Zootopia favor boxes Prime Party, one per kid.

1–2 weeks before

Plan the food & drinks

Order or bake 12 cupcakesYou have 12 cupcake wrappers, so get cupcakes, not a cake. Carrot cake cupcakes are a must for Judy. Top with a candy carrot.
Buy 16 bottles of waterYou have 16 bottle labels, so that's 2 per kid. Standard 16.9 oz bottles are the easiest to wrap.
Plan the main courseSliders, mac and cheese and veggie sticks.
SnacksBaby carrots with ranch, "Pawpsicles" (frozen juice pops) and blueberries.
Plan the drinksMake Pawpsicle 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

Games & prizes

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.
Pin-the-Tail: blindfold + tapeHang the poster at kid eye level with painter's tape. Blindfold with a bandana, spin twice, and the closest pin wins.
Photo boothSet up a photo spot in front of the fabric banner with the photo booth props Prime Party.
Junior officer badgesHand out paper ZPD badges at the door. Kids "solve" each game to earn a sticker.
TriviaPrint this guide and leave the trivia page on the table. It's at the end of this checklist.

1–2 weeks before

Bonus DIY games (free to make)

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 "Try Everything" 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 carrot 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 carrot picks a prize.
Prize basketFill a basket with inexpensive prizes for winners to pick from: movie-theater candy boxes, animal-ear headbands, toy badges, mini plush and stickers. 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

Favors

Buy favor fillers for 8Animal stickers, a toy badge, carrot-shaped candy and a mini plush.
Check for choking hazardsUse age-appropriate fillers if younger siblings are coming.

Day before

Prep & set up

Wrap the water bottlesPeel off the store labels, wrap with the Zootopia labels and chill.
Fill the 8 favor boxes
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 orange, green and powder 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

Run of show

3 hrs before	Pick up the cupcakes 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, photo booth open.
Every 15 min	Ring the bell for a Number Scramble round.
+30 min	Food. Lucky Plate reveal while they eat.
+1 hr	Pin-the-Tail and Junior officer badges.
+1 hr 40	Cupcakes, candles and "Happy Birthday." Read trivia while they eat.
Goodbyes	Hand out the favors at the door.

Take this to the store

Your pick-up list

Everything here comes from the grocery or dollar store.

Food
12 cupcakesfor the wrappers
Sliders + buns
Mac and cheese
Baby carrots + ranch
Frozen juice pops + blueberries
Drinks
16 bottles of waterfor the labels
Pawpsicle punch ingredientssee the recipe below
Cupsblue or orange solids
Iceabout 10 lb
Games & favors
Prize basket: 20–30 small prizesget extra, since games go lots of rounds
Paper, tape + markerfor Number Scramble
Bell or speaker
Bandana or scarffor the blindfold
Favor fillers for 8
Supplies
Painter's tape + removable hooks
Balloon pump or helium + ribbon
Serving bowls & platters
Birthday candles + lighter
Cooler or tub

Signature drink (non-alcoholic)

Pawpsicle Punch

A red berry punch inspired by Nick's famous Pawpsicles. Alcohol-free and kid-approved. Makes about 12 cups, enough for 8 kids with refills. Time: 5 min.

Ingredients

4 cups fruit punch, chilled
4 cups cranberry or berry juice, chilled
4 cups chilled lemon-lime soda
Small frozen juice pops
Ice

Steps

Mix the fruit punch and berry juice in a punch bowl.
Top with lemon-lime soda and ice.
Pour into cups.
Stand a mini frozen juice pop in each cup as a stirrer.

Tip: Make your own Pawpsicles by freezing juice in paw-shaped silicone molds.

Table talk

12 Zootopia Trivia Questions

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 bunny police officer?
Show answer
Judy Hopps
What is the name of the sly fox?
Show answer
Nick Wilde
What is Judy's hometown?
Show answer
Bunnyburrow
What is the name of the slow sloth at the DMV?
Show answer
Flash
Which pop star gazelle sings in Zootopia?
Show answer
Gazelle
What song does Gazelle sing?
Show answer
"Try Everything"
What frozen treats does Nick sell?
Show answer
Pawpsicles
What is the name of the cheetah at the police front desk?
Show answer
Clawhauser
What kind of animal is Chief Bogo?
Show answer
A cape buffalo
What is the lion mayor's name?
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Mayor Lionheart
Which sheep turns out to be the villain?
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Bellwether
What does Judy use to record Nick's confession?
Show answer
A carrot pen