What do you get when you have a bunny with a birthday,
a group of little girls,
and great food and drinks?
A bunny birthday party!!
My adorable niece has a bunny named Buns. And it was his birthday. I was lucky enough to be invited, along with many of her friends, to take part in a birthday party for Buns. And what a good time it was!!
A party for a bunny, you say? Why not!?! If you’ve ever wondered how to throw a birthday party for a bunny, look no further. And don’t worry – if you don’t have a bunny, this would make an equally fun theme for any kid’s birthday party!
Of course there is the food. (The most important part of any party, right??)
There were Carrot Cakes (cupcakes), Shriveled Carrots (cheesy chips), Bunny Tails (assorted donut holes), Veggie Patches (vegetables and dip), and a delicious Cranberry Spritzer. (More on this, plus the recipe, below).
The food was simple and light. The party was after school, but before dinner, so you don’t want to have anything too heavy. And kids love simplicity!
After snacking on the food, it was time for the activities! What kind of activities do you do at a bunny party?
Playing with the bunny, of course.
Dipping bunny peeps in chocolate and sprinkles,
and an Easter egg hunt and making sock bunnies. My sister had sewn the bunnies ahead of time and let the girls each sew the eyes and the face onto their own bunny. And then they got to take them home at the end of the party!
The party was a huge hit. All of the kids had such a great time. (And I’m pretty sure Buns had fun, too. He got spoiled with lots of carrots and veggies.) But do you know what the kids really loved?
The drink!
The makers of Simply Orange® have a new drink out – Simply Cranberry Cocktail. It is made with 100% not-from-concentrate cranberry juice.
I’m a huge fan of the other Simply beverages; we usually have a bottle of Simply Orange® in our fridge. So I knew I would love the Simply Cranberry Cocktail!
Its unique taste, the perfect blend of tartness and sweetness, is delicious on its own, but I decided to make it a little special for the girls. A fancy glass is important when you want little girls to feel special. And of course a slice of lemon or lime!! This simple mix of lemon-lime soda and Simply Cranberry Cocktail was the perfect drink for the party. I’m pretty sure every one of those girls had at least 2 glasses full!!
Cranberry Spritzer
Ingredients
- 1 59-oz carafe Simply Cranberry Cocktail
- 1 2-liter bottle lemon-lime soda
Instructions
- Pour the Simply Cranberry Cocktail and the lemon-lime soda into a large pitcher, and lightly mix. Serve chilled, with slices of lemons and limes.
Jenny G says
We have 5 kids and outdoor parties are the best. Everyone has fun. We love the Simply juices and am excited to hear about the cranberry. I love your idea of dipping the peeps.
Megan says
I think small parties are the most fun, so I like to keep the guest list small and keep everyone involved. It’s fun to have a themed pot-luck and let everyone bring a treat to show off. Plus, then you end up with plenty of REALLY good food. 🙂
Jessen says
Outside is Best, with games like volley ball, BBQ’in, even ping pong (which for some reason, guys are obsessed with and get an ego boost when they win . . . Weird)
If it’s inside, Games – Card Games, Board Games, and a Taco/Buritto, Pizza or Burger Bar with all the fixin’s. More relaxed food, makes for happy and relaxed people! And if you entertain Vegans and/or Vegetatians, you can have options for them very easily with having a make your own ” ” bar.
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
What a fun idea – love the bunny! I like to have a theme when I throw a party – I find it makes it easy for guests to engage and participate.
Jenny says
I like to have fun music 🙂
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
So cute! You sure know how to throw a party! So did my invitation got lost in the mail or something? 🙂
Heather of Kitchen Concoctions says
This is such an adorable party! Love all the details! What I do to make my parties and get togethers more festive is play music and place fresh flowers (usually nothing too expensive) as my table centerpieces.
Terri says
The way I try to make a get-together more festive is by having lots of fun things for the kids to do and eat.
Joanne says
Aww what a cute idea for a party! And a great excuse to eat carrot cake!
Lindsay says
My favorite way to make a party extra festive is to set up a “do it yourself bar”. Whether it’s making your own pizza, your own ice cream sundae, or even baked potato, bars are a great way to let guests make exactly what they want and have fun doing it at the same time!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
favorite way to make a party or get-together at your home more festive? = decorate with lots of pink!
Jennifer | Mother Thyme says
We entertain often so I always try to incorporate a theme around the food I am serving. I usually have an area that I display all the food on the buffet and there I embellish it with the theme. Sometimes I just go simple with candles in between, other times I go all out and have more props incorporated.
Heather Spooner says
I like to have themed parties to be festive. Recently I threw a Hawaiian themed party. It helps me to organize the menu and decorations when I have a theme. Thanks for the great giveaway!
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sereen says
i’m all about the food and making sure there is something to suit everyones taste buds.
Valerie M. says
What a cute party! Fun food is always my favorite way to show the theme.
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says
My favorite way to make a party more festive is a fire BUT we don’t have a fire pit so that’s reserved for winter parties. Food, friends and family make it more festive too 🙂 This party is so cute!