Searching for menu ideas for your kid’s birthday can be a little stressful, especially if you’ve decided to serve more than just cake and ice cream. Some birthday parties have themes that come along with built-in menu ideas, but others require a little extra planning to come up with just the right food to serve. Here are some kid-pleasing recipe ideas for your kid’s birthday party!
If you are looking to serve a full meal, pizza is always a hit for children’s parties, whether you order a few pies during the party or prepare your own for your kids or have them make their own. Classic pizzas are a simple and relatively inexpensive menu option, but there are other equally delicious pizza-inspired foods that will elevate your food game! Pizza Puffs are customizable with your kid’s favorite pizza toppings, like sausage, pepperoni, ham, peppers, and more, so it will be a great option when you want to serve a kid-friendly dish with a variety of toppings to make sure each guest has something they want to eat. Another pizza dish that would be great for a kid’s party is Pizza Roll-Ups made from crescent rolls and mini pepperoni. YUM!
There are tons of ways to serve a unique and delicious meal for your child’s birthday party. Perhaps you want to stray a little from the typical party fare, but still want to serve something your kids are still petty much guaranteed to love. A taco bar is a fun, do-it-yourself activity and meal all in one. Set out hard and soft shells, ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, salsa, and anything else you think your little ones might like. It’s always a great idea to let kids build their own food to cut down on potential pickiness.
Sub sandwiches are another make-your-own meal idea that will offer plenty of variety for your son or daughter and their friends. Offer different kinds of meat, cheese, condiments, and toppings so that everyone can make theirs just how they like it. Another option is peanut butter and jelly, a kid’s diet staple. PB&J roll-ups are a fun take on the classic, as are shaped sandwiches cut out with cookie cutters.
When you’d rather just serve snacks before the cake and ice cream, you can stick with less filling options like fruit kabobs, popcorn, or veggies and dip. These treats will keep your guests satisfied in lieu of a big meal, and as an added bonus, they are easy to prepare so you can spend more time focusing on enjoying time with your birthday boy or birthday girl!