11 Sweet “Sesame Street” Party Ideas

Looking for some fun and festive Sesame Street party ideas for your little one? At Peerspace, we get it! With its lovable, highly recognizable cast of puppets and its educational spin, “Sesame Street” has been on the air for more than half a century and is beloved by kids and parents alike. This makes it a wonderful theme for a birthday party.

So if your kid is a big “Sesame Street” fan and has a birthday coming up, then a party inspired by the show is an awesome idea. Here are 11 sweet “Sesame Street” party ideas to help you start planning! Keep an eye out for the Peerspace venues we mention ahead, too. As the largest online marketplace for hourly venue rentals, Peerspace makes it easy to discover and rent themed venues for all your gatherings, even kid-friendly options! Let’s check them out.

1. Choose a cute and affordable venue

You may want to rent a venue by the hour for your kid’s party. If so, we’d suggest looking for a venue in your area on Peerspace, the largest online marketplace for event venues and other spaces that you can rent by the hour.

For instance, this modern and homey bookstore in Locust Grove, Georgia, is an especially ideal location for a kid’s party, and being surrounded by books of all kinds keeps the educational theme going. It’s also highly affordable at a rental cost of only $80 per hour. Talk to the host, Jasmine, about the Sesame Street party you’re planning, and she’ll be sure to have some ideas on how to pull it off perfectly!

2. Serve a festive Elmo birthday cake

Not only is this “Sesame Street” party idea fun and highly recognizable (everybody knows and loves Elmo), but it’s also pretty easy to execute.

Sally’s Baking Addiction provides a guide to creating your own Elmo cake and notes, “I love this method because it’s relatively easy, even if you’re a cake decorating beginner.” There’s even a video tutorial that makes the whole process that much clearer.

3. Serve alphabet-themed foods

Party Ideas by a Pro suggests incorporating alphabet-themed foods into your “Sesame Street”-themed party: “Include some alphabet spaghetti or alphabet chicken nuggets, or use alphabet cookie cutters … to shape sandwiches, pizza, fruit slices, jello, or cheese into bite-sized portions. You can also use them to create personalized fruit kabobs.” Adorable and delicious!

Our Encanto party ideas can also inspire your kid’s next big party. Check them out!

4. Bake Cookie Monster cookies

Another super fun, food-related “Sesame Street” party idea is to provide your guests with blue Cookie Monster cookies “loaded with chocolate chips, chopped cookies, and melty chocolate in the center.” Just make sure you bake enough because these are definitely going to be a hit.

Not much space in your kitchen to bake dozens of cookies and host a kid’s party? Never fear, Peerspace is here! You can easily use our platform to find and rent spacious event spaces complete with a kitchen.

For example, we love the idea of hosting your Sesame Street party at this modern event space with a full kitchen in Beaverton, OR. Its superb layout and splashes of color fit the theme and needs of your gathering. Cookie Monster would definitely approve!

5. Consider making your own decorations

We love this “Sesame Street” party idea! If you’re at all crafty, DIY decorations are another great way to save money and have fun in the process. Just Measuring Up suggests all kinds of DIY decorations: pennant banners, party hats, tissue paper pom-poms, and more.

6. Play “Sesame Street” party games

Planning a party is about more than food and decoration, although those are two major elements of bringing the theme to life. You’ll also want to ensure that your guests stay engaged and have a blast by planning plenty of activities, especially exciting ones like games.

To bring this idea to life with ease, book a fun-filled Peerspace venue, like this aptly named Fun in the Sun outdoor space in Bowie, MD. It’s the backyard of a home that includes a pool, a charcoal grill, speakers, and tons of lawn games.

Hostess with the Mostess suggests a few creative games that you might not have considered: bean bag toss, ring toss, Oscar the Grouch’s can knock-down, fishbowl challenge, and more! You can also buy a variation on “pin the tail on the donkey” at Party City where players have to try to place a party hat on Elmo while blindfolded.

7. “Sesame Street”-themed invitations

For this “Sesame Street” party idea, set the tone for your upcoming event by sending your guests invitations that will make it abundantly clear what the theme is. Whether you make your own themed invitations or order them online (we love these super cute invitations from Zazzle, and they have a huge and varied selection), be sure to send your save-the-dates well in advance to maximize the chances that all your invitees will be able to make it.

8. Decorate tables with “Sesame Street” centerpieces

Table centerpieces are an ultra-easy way to put a theme into practice because they’re highly visible but not large-scale like many other types of decorations, and guests tend to see them up close because they’re sitting or frequently visiting tables throughout the gathering.

As with other decorations, you can make your own, or you can buy them – these Elmo and Cookie Monster centerpieces from Party City are a great option, as are numerous centerpieces that you can buy through Etsy.

Keep them outdoors and splashing around for hours after reading our kids’ pool party ideas!

9. Print some “Sesame Street” coloring pages

The age group that is most often obsessed with “Sesame Street” is also very likely to enjoy coloring as an activity, which is why combining the two makes sense. You can easily find lots of “Sesame Street”-themed coloring pages featuring all your kid’s favorite characters for free online, including on the PBS Kids website where there are dozens of printable pages and other simple activities that we bet your party guests will love.

10. Provide party favors in “Sesame Street”-themed bags

Send your guests home with some fun items that will remind them of the fabulous time they had at your child’s party, and make sure to stick to the theme by providing them in bags covered in their favorite “Sesame Street” characters.

We’d suggest these favor bags or these ones from Party City, or perhaps these ones from Etsy if they’re more your speed.

11. Consider having the party outside

If your child’s birthday happens during a season with pleasant weather, take advantage of the opportunity to get some sun and fresh air and plan to have their “Sesame Street” party in the great outdoors! This could be your own backyard, of course, or it could be an outdoor venue that you rent for a few hours.

If you choose to rent a space, be sure to take a look at the offerings on Peerspace. When you do, you’ll discover outdoor options like this Inglewood, California backyard space. It’s perfect for parties and comes with plenty of space, optional tables and chairs, a heat lamp, parking, and more. The entire backyard can also accommodate up to 65 people, which is more than enough space for most children’s parties.

A Peerspace user who booked a party here shared the following rave review: “First off ! Thank you for sharing your home. The hospitality was top tier. Brenton was accessible for all my questions; which I greatly appreciated. Exceptional Customer Service! Secondly, the location was safe with ample parking which was a plus. Lastly, the property was BEAUTIFULL!! I will definitely book again!!”

Sesame Street party ideas: conclusion

As you can see, throwing a themed party for your little one doesn’t have to be too difficult. Simply choose your favorite Sesame Street party ideas, host it at your favorite local Peerspace event venue, and celebrate with your kid in a clean, cool, and fun setting!

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