How to Throw a Dora the Explorer Birthday Party

Dora, Dora, Dora the Explorer, Dora! Yes, I have heard this song too many times to count! Most parents today have this song and many other catch phrases from this adorable television show memorized. Not to mention I hear my children spouting off phrases such as Abre each time we open a door. Dora is a wonderful teaching tool for today's children. Plus, they don't even realize how much they are learning because they are having so much fun. This makes Dora a great choice for a child's birthday party theme!

Invitations
As I have said in my other birthday party articles. You need to send out invitations at least two weeks in advance. You can make your own invitations or you can purchase pre-packaged Dora invitations at any party supply store. A friend of mine made the most adorable invitations for her daughter's Dora party. She used purple construction paper and made back pack invitations. They were absolutely adorable and fairly simple to do! Not to mention inexpensive. Construction paper is very easy to get and will not cost you an arm and a leg! Also, just a reminder, many people do not RSVP as they should. So always plan for more guests than have RSVP'd to your party.

Decorations
Brightly colored streamers and balloons are the way to go here. Its a Fiesta so you will want lots of color everywhere! The great thing about this is you don't have to stick to one color, find some bright colored balloons and streamers on sale and go with those.

Food
Food is always my favorite part of the party! A Dora party makes food choices easy! Mexican food is a favorite for so many people so take the Mexican fiesta theme and run for the border! Tacos with all the trimmings, chips and queso, chips and salsa, and guacamole. Plus for the small kids you can easily make cheese quesadillas. Drinks could be lemonade, and sodas, even some flavored teas would be a great choice. A nice fruit punch would be a wonderful choice. Serve the punch in a punch bowl or in a container with a push spout. Fresh fruit and veggies are always a great option for parties, but the bright colors of these healthy foods go wonderfully with the fiesta theme!