How to Throw a Candyland Theme Party (Food & Decor) (2024)

A Candyland theme party is a fun idea for a baby shower, first birthday, or great way to celebrate a birthday girl or boy!

No matter how old you are, candy and sweet treats always make a great party theme! And with the help of these fun Candyland theme party ideas, you can host a sweet celebration filled with sweet fun for your next birthday.

From cute desserts your party guests will love, to colorful decorations to brighten up the event, this list is packed with everything you need to put together an adorable board game inspired party.

How to Throw a Candyland Theme Party

Putting together a candy-inspired party on your own doesn’t have to be difficult. If you’re planning a DIY celebration, there are just a few different elements you need to consider to create a memorable event.

When it comes to planning a Candyland party, you’ll need:

1. Candy and sweet treats

The star of your party will probably be the food, which means you’ll need plenty of sweet recipe ideas to serve your party guests.

A candy table is the perfect way to let your guests give way to their sweet tooth!

We love to include jelly beans, giant lollipops, gummy bears, brightly colored candy canes, tootsie rolls, and colorful candies like Skittles on the food table.

In addition to serving up a candy buffet, consider different ways you can incorporate candy into your party treats, like topping your sheet cake or cupcakes with candy or creating a candy-filled snack mix for your guests to enjoy.

Don’t forget themed plates and napkins!

2. Colorful decorations

Once you have your party menu planned out, decorations are the next item to add on your to-do list.

We like to do a mix of bought and DIY options for our Candyland party decorations.

Using bright colors as your starting point, think about different fun ways to add some candy themed décor to your celebration.

Creating a Path

You can easily recreate the board game’s path by placing construction paper squares on the ground.

We also love these themed yard signs that direct you to the Lollipop Woods and Ice Cream Seas.

Candy Castle

We think every Candyland theme birthday party should have a candy castle! You could do this 2 ways. If you love DIY projects, you could build one out of cardboard and decorate it.

If you’re not big on crafting, you could also rent a bounce house in the shape of a castle!

Both options are sure to make a lasting impression!

Photobooth

You can also create a photo op area with a Candyland backdrop or having someone dress up as King Candy. You can also grab candy-themed photo-booth props on Amazon!

More Candyland Party Decor Ideas

We love to cover tables with a rainbow of colors — this not only looks pretty, but it’s a great way to to get kids to their assigned seat quickly if it’s a classroom party.

Accent colorful balloons and streamers with decorative candy or use your food display as part of your decorations to add to the candy theme.

3. Invitations

You can’t have a birthday party without guests! Make sure your invitations show the theme of your party by giving them a board-game inspired look.

Use the colors and design of the Candyland game to show off your themed birthday party.

4. Party favors

Thank your guests for coming with some fun Candyland inspired party favors.

Wouldn’t your guests love to go home with their own copy of the popular board game? Or fill up some sweet treat bags for your guests filled with different candy from the game.

5. Activities

Make sure your party guests stay entertained at the event by providing them with plenty of entertainment. Fun party games with a candy theme are always a great place to start.

Board Games

You can also turn popular party games, like Bingo, into Candyland themed games by creating candy-inspired boards to pass out to your party guests.

Musical Squares

We also love the idea of musical squares if you do create the game board’s path for your party!

Also don’t forget the music!

We love using oldies selections because there are so many great song choices!

Here are few sweet tunes for your Candyland-themed party!

Candy
Sugar Sugar
I Want Candy
On the Good Ship, Lollipop
Candy Girl
Lollipop
Yummy Yummy Yummy
The Candy Man
Candy Girl

Candyland Theme Party Ideas

If you’re planning a party with a Candyland theme, you’re going to need plenty of sweet ideas to put together your celebration so here are a few more ideas!

Whether you’re searching for homemade candy recipes or candy-inspired decorations, you’re sure to find something you love in this list of DIY ideas for your party.

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Rock Candy

Make a batch of homemade rock candy to add to your Candyland display with this easy recipe from Amanda's Cookin'.

Rainbow Jello

Create a colorful Jello treat for your party with this layered recipe featuring all the colors of the rainbow with this recipe from All We Eat.

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Pinata Cupcakes

Fill plain cupcakes with rainbow sprinkles to make a cute Candyland party snack for the kids at your celebration with this recipe from Dancing Through the Rain.

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Ice Cream Playdough

Make a batch of ice cream playdough to pass out as favors at your Candyland party or this simple recipe from The Soccer Mom Blog as an activity for the kids at your celebration.

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Candy Bar Blondies

Everyone at the party will love snacking on these sweet blondies from Dinner at the Zoo because they're topped with a variety of candy bars!

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Funfetti Cookies

Use a box of cake mix to make these cute rainbow sprinkle cookies for your party with this recipe from Fantabulosity.

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Rainbow Grapes

Turn grapes into a sweet snack for your Candyland party with this recipe for rainbow grapes from Moms Who Save.

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Vanilla Funfetti Cupcakes

Mix rainbow sprinkles right into your cupcakes with this homemade funfetti recipe from Sweet Mouth Joy.

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Cotton Candy Ice Cream

Add the sweet flavor of cotton candy to a bowl of ice cream for your party with this easy recipe from Baking Beauty

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Popcorn Ball Ice Cream Cones

Everyone at your Candyland party will love the sweet and salty combination of ingredients in these popcorn ball ice cream cones from Two Kids and a Coupon.

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Funfetti Dip

Packed with colorful rainbow sprinkles, this funfetti dessert dip from Artsy Fartsy Mama is a delicious sweet treat for your party guests to snack on.

Ice Cream Sundae Charcuterie Board

Combine sweet treats with a fun ice cream bar!

Homemade Nerds Ropes

What's more fun than store-bought candy? Making homemade treats!!

Birthday Brownies

Skip the cake and opt for brownies with this fun rainbow sprinkled dessert!

Individual Unicorn Rainbow Floats

This Sprite and ice cream float is colorful just like the theme!

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Candy Garland

Decorate your party with this cute candy garland from The Country Chic Cottage using twine and tissue paper.

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Paper Star Candy Box

Use your Cricut to create some cute star-shaped candy boxes to display all the sweet treats at your party with this easy tutorial from Sustain My Craft Habit.