Cat in the Hat Party Ideas

Cat in the Hat birthday party ideas will bring the fun of the Cat in the Hat Story books to your birthday party.    Party Invitation Ideas Red and white striped note cards - write party information inside with a red marker and fill with red and white confetti.  Fill our party information on solid red note card and then tie a white and blue ribbon around the card in a bow. Make bows out of red satin ribbon and glue to the front of white note cards.  Glue red boa feathers on the side of white or blue note cards.  Print out and color the Hat from the Cat in the Hat books and glue onto note cards.

Decoration Ideas
Tie red and white helium balloons to the mailbox.  Hang kites in the trees.  Cut out paw prints from construction paper and tape them down on the driveway and walkways leading to the party (you can also draw them on with sidewalk chalk). 

Decorate the party table with a red or white tablecloth and black or light blue flatware, cups and plates.  Use red and white striped straws in the drinks.  For a centerpiece place some of the items that the Cat in the Hat balances in the book - teacup, rake, 3 books, fishbowl, cake, toy boat, red fan, umbrella and a ball.   

Party Activities
Make Cat in the Hat Tall Hats
Cut strips of white & red construction paper from 11"x 17" paper lengthwise.  Staple or glue the strips together alternating white and red.  Glue 8 to 10 together and then put ends together to form a tube and fit them on the party guests heads.  Staple the sides together for a tall Cat in the Hat .. hat.

Fly a Kite
Set up several kites before the party and give each party guest an opportunity to fly one of the kites. 

Cat in the Hat Party Games

Balance Relay
Teams must run a relay race while balancing items on a tray.  Before the party gather two circular trays and items for the children to balance.  Empty 1/2 gallon milk cartons, blocks, a cup filled with water, etc. are good things for them to try and balance.  At the party set up a relay course with a cone or marker for them to run around before they can run back to their team. Divide guests into teams. Line up behind the starting point. Have them stack the items on their tray.  On "go" the first person from each team must carry the tray (with one hand) to the cone and then back to the starting line.  They then hand off the tray to the next child in line.  If they drop the items from the tray or if the items topple they run back to start, stack the items again and start over.  First team finished wins.

Cat in the Hat Base Tag  - Make bases out of paper or different objects from the Cat in the Hat book such as a teacup, books, toy boat, red fan, umbrella or a ball - or simply use red cushions or circles of red and blue fabric. Players can use the bases to be "safe" for 10 seconds at a time.
 
Freeze tag Game  
When a child gets tagged they must freeze in that position until they are unfrozen by another player. When “it” freezes everyone they get to pick the next “it”.

Party Food Ideas
Cupcakes in red paper containers with light blue cotton candy on top
Strawberries, blueberries and whipped crème
Goldfish crackers
Cookies decorated with white & red icing. 
Cupcakes decorated with red and white striped candles

Party Favor Ideas
Dr. Seuss's Cat in the Hat Book
Goldfish crackers
Kites
Red Scarf
Toy Boat
Red Fan
Ball

Goody / Loot Bag Ideas
Red and white striped bags with red tissue paper
Red and white polka dotted bandana - place party favors on the bandana and tie up the ends.