12 Unique Curious George Birthday Party Ideas

“Curious George” has been a widely beloved piece of children’s literature since the first book in the series came out in the 1940s. Kids today still love Curious George and his adorable antics, so it’s no surprise that many will ask to have a Curious George themed birthday party.

Are you a parent who’s currently planning a party on this theme? If so, we’ve got 12 unique Curious George birthday party ideas to help you initiate your planning process and get inspiration when it comes to food and drink, activities, party decor, venues, and lots more. Speaking of venues, keep an eye out for our links to various Peerspace listings throughout this blog post. Peerspace is the largest online marketplace for hourly rentals, and makes renting a venue super easy.

1. Rent a big open space

If you’re putting together a Curious George-themed birthday party, it’s a safe bet that it’s for a group of younger kids. When this is the case, it’s a good idea to rent a venue that has plenty of open space – like this studio with open hardwood flooring and mirrors in Kansas City, MO.

We’ll sum it up by quoting one happy reviewer: “Had my son’s first birthday Halloween party here! Great open space for kids to play party games. We had plenty [of] space to decorate pumpkins, eat, dance in the mirror, and play musical chairs. The kids even got a game of tag in. The space was clean and cool and the host gave timely responses and was there to happily assist with any questions. We utilized their tables, chairs, and speaker!” What better place for a kids’ party?

2. Or rent an outdoor venue like a backyard

If the weather is pleasant and the season allows, an outdoor venue is a great option for a kids’ party. They can almost always benefit from a little more fresh air and sunlight. Rent an outdoor venue like this exquisite backyard space in Las Vegas, NV. It even comes with a beautiful pool, and we think swimming is an ideal activity for a birthday party.

From one reviewer who had a birthday party with 30 guests here: “We had a great experience. The space was beautiful and everything we hoped for! So much space and grass for the family to run, the pool, and fire features were perfect. Highly highly recommend!!”

3. Watch a Curious George movie

Although “Curious George” started out as a series of picture books, the franchise has since expanded to include all kinds of movies, TV shows, and more. There are a total of six movies in the series as of 2022, so take a look at the list on Wikipedia and decide which of the Curious George movies might appeal to your child the most.

To make this Curious George birthday party idea that even better, you can even rent out a theater where the party guests can watch the movie. If you’re anywhere near Flowery Branch, GA, this spacious traditional home with a private movie theater would be an excellent choice.

These cute toddler photoshoot ideas can help capture your little one at their big birthday bash!

4. Play “Monkey in the Middle”

Also known as “Keep Away,” all this fun and engaging game requires is a small group of people (at least three) and a ball. One person is the “Monkey” and the other people throw the ball back and forth, trying to keep it away from the Monkey. If the player in the middle successfully grabs or catches the ball, the person who threw the ball last is now in the middle. Rookie Road explains the rules of the game if you’re unfamiliar.

5. Play “Pin the Tail on the Monkey”

Speaking of fun kids’ party games: you’ve heard of “Pin the Tail on the Donkey,” but how about “Pin the Tail on the Monkey”? You can buy a full kit for this game on Amazon, which comes with multiple game posters, 30 tail stickers, and a blindfold–everything you need for a hilarious game of Pin the Tail on the Monkey.

6. Hand out wearable monkey ears

Let the guests dress up as Curious George himself by offering every child a pair of homemade monkey ears! Learn to make the monkey ear headbands from this post by the Suburban Mom blog.

7. Banana birthday cake

A banana-flavored birthday cake is the perfect Curious George birthday party idea. Here’s an easy recipe for a banana birthday cake with chocolate frosting, courtesy of the Busy Baker.

8. And add a Curious George cake topper

An easy way to make your banana birthday cake even more on theme is by adding a Curious George cake topper, like this one from Cardstock Party Shop.

9. Hang a Curious George birthday banner

Among the numerous options to choose from when it comes to Curious George themed birthday banners, this one from Hearts and Craftsy on Etsy may very well be our favorite!

These creative Octonauts birthday party ideas are also popular with little ones!

10. Use Curious George tableware

You can get official Curious George branded tableware like plates, paper cups, napkins, tablecloths, and more from Oriental Trading. They’re an easy, convenient, and affordable way to put the party theme into practice.

11. Hand out stickers as party favors

Here’s an affordable and fun party favor that kids tend to love: stickers! Buy a bunch of Curious George stickers (here are some high quality ones you can buy on Etsy, as an example) and use them as the party favors, or even as one element of a larger party favor bag with various small, themed gifts.

12. Don’t forget to send out Curious George party invitations

Our final Curious George party idea is also one of our most important suggestions. Set the tone and the theme for the party by sending out some sweet Curious George-themed party invitations! For instance, you can purchases seriously cute, personalized Curious George invites from Oak Paper Company on Etsy, either digital or as printed copies. Just be sure to send your invites out well in advance of the party to give everyone time to plan.

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