Cowboy Birthday Theme

Horseshoes - Horseshoes is a fun game and one that is easy for everyone to play.  How to play horseshoes.     

Cowboy Cow Patty Throw - You'll need hula hoops (or large baskets) and brown frisbees. Teams line up behind each another and try and throw the frisbees through the hula hoops or into the baskets. Give point values to the targets.

1st round:  Ride horses around a cone and back.
2nd round: Ride the horses backwards.
3rd round:  Ride the horses sideways.
4th round:  Two riders must ride the same horse at the same time. 
5th round:  Three riders must ride the same horse.
6th round:  Four riders must ride the same horse. 

Activities for a Cowboy Party
Western theme picture frames
Cut out western themed shapes out of sponges - stars, boots, hats, cactus. Have the cowboys paint their frames a solid color and then dip one side of the shaped sponge in paint and then sponge onto their frame.

Mop Horses
Gather several broomsticks or large dowel rods. Fill socks with batting (for the head) and attach to one end of the stick. Glue on google eyes, felt nose and ears. Make a main out of yarn and glue to the sock also. Use a long piece of yarn for the reins.

Food for a Cowboy Party
Dress the food table like a chuck wagon.  Make large wheels out of poster board or cover hula hoops.  Attach an off white sheet to the wall behind the table to look like a covered wagon.  Hang ropes, lanterns and old pots and pans from the table. 

Hotdogs and beans

Sloppy Joe’s

Chili

Smores

Coleslaw, baked beans, potato salad

Mix sprite and green food coloring for “cactus juice”