Western theme parties are gaining popularity among children of all ages. Casual and fun, they are the perfect way to celebrate a birthday or welcome the start of summer vacation. Western parties can be designed with boys and girls in mind, offering something for everyone and an opportunity for your child to invite all of his or her favorite classmates. Must-have accessories include everything from sheriff stars to bandanas, but the most important of course is the cowboy party hat.

Cowboy party hats can be purchased at party supply stores, toy stores, and online at the sites. Available in everything from straw to foam, you’re sure to find the perfect cowboy party hats to suit your theme and budget. Kids love to play dress-up, and a cowboy party hat instantly sets the mood for ropin ‘, horseback riding, and eating cakes. Boys and girls alike will be delighted when the young host of the party presents them with their own hat and names them as honorary deputies of the day. You might consider personalizing each hat with the child’s name or include a fun craft activity that allows each child to decorate their own hat.

If you’re looking for a way to liven up your decorations at your Western-themed kids’ party, hats are the way to go. Cowboy party hats can fill a multitude of roles. Turn them over and fill them with treats for the kids’ house bags. Or cover them with red scarves and fill them with potato chips or other snacks. Hang them from the ceiling wrapped in string of Christmas lights or use them in centerpiece arrangements. You can even hand out the party invitations rolled up inside the cowboy party hats, with a note asking your guests to wear the hats for the event.

The hats are also great to wear to party games. Stack six cowboy party hats in a pyramid pattern and let the kids toss beanbags or tennis balls to knock them down. This western twist on the classic milk bottle carnival game is safe and quiet. – making sure none of your little guests get hurt. Another game includes turning a series of cowboy party hats upside down and letting each child toss bean bags at them. Hats farther away are worth more points and get a bigger prize!

The possibilities really are endless, and the uses for these inexpensive, easy-to-find party hats are limited only by your own creativity. No cowboy is complete without his trusty hat, and no western party would be complete without cowboy party hats!

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