Do you have a little Encanto fan with a birthday coming up? Make their big day extra special with an Encanto-themed celebration! The Family Madrigal loves throwing an epic fiesta – as long as you don’t talk about Bruno. So borrow some of their magic with these fun Encanto birthday party ideas.
Transform your casita
Use a lot of bright and vibrant colors when decorating for your Encanto birthday party. Pinks, purples, teals, oranges, and yellows are all great colors to work in. Then add gold accents for an extra magical feel. If Bruno is a favorite character, give the space a moodier feel with dark colors and lots of emerald green.
Go wild with flowers
Channel the power of Isabela with beautiful floral centerpieces, archways, and photo backdrops. If you’re working on a budget, hit up Dollar Tree for fake colorful flowers or make your own tissue paper flowers. Add gold butterfly accents throughout your party decor for another special Encanto touch.
Add a touch of magic
Your Encanto decorations wouldn’t be complete without some of the magical elements from the movie. Give your birthday child their own magic door for their bedroom or the front door of your casita. And of course, Abuela’s miracle candle that never goes out would serve as a perfect centerpiece on any table.
Heal them with a meal
Both in Encanto and Latin culture, food is an important and powerful part of any gathering. Create a menu that captures both the spirit of the Family Madrigal and their beautiful heritage. There’s a lot of inspiration in the Encanto movie to draw from when choosing your party foods.
Stick with snacks
For any party with kiddos, it’s best to keep the food options simple. For an Encanto-themed party, you have to make magic arepas and buñuelos just like Julieta. They might not literally heal what’s broken, but they’ll fill bellies and hearts! Then add a fun dip with a side of crackers or fruits for another easy snack.
Throw in refreshing drinks
Make sure you have some tasty beverages on hand to wash down all the yummy food. There are several traditional Colombian drink recipes you could try, like cholados (snow cones with fruit), limonada de coco (coconut limeade), and salpicón de frutas (fruit punch).
Finish with something sweet
No birthday party would be complete without sweet and vibrant desserts. You can hire a cake decorator for a full birthday cake or serve Encanto-themed cupcakes for a simpler setup. All you need is colorful icing and some cake toppers to stay on theme. Or, add green sea glass for a Bruno-inspired design!
Get your party pants on
You’ve got your Encanto decorations in place, and the table is set with tasty treats – now, it’s time to party! Plan a bunch of fun activities, games, and entertainment that will engage the children and leave them with fantastical and magical moments they won’t forget.
Turn the sound up
Music is the heart of Encanto, so get your little guests movin’ and groovin’. You can play the soundtrack through a big speaker or go all out with live entertainment! Book a children’s musician or costumed character to lead sing-alongs of “Surface Pressure,” “The Family Madrigal,” “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” and more. Or, watch Encanto on an outdoor movie screen and let the kids dance and sing along!
Test your magic skills
Get creative with party activities and challenges inspired by the various magical abilities within the Family Madrigal. You can keep them simple or add a competitive element to see who masters each skill the best. We have a few ideas to get you started, but feel free to get creative with your own variations!
Fantastical game ideas
Split into teams or pairs to see who comes out on top with these Encanto-themed games.
💪 Luisa’s Test of Strength: Try classic games of strength like arm wrestling and thumb wars. Or, create a relay race with various weights to carry and obstacles to overcome. No pressure!
⛈️ Pepa’s Moody Guesses: Plan a game of charades where one team acts out a weather event and the other guesses. But here’s a twist – instead of naming the event, guess the mood associated with it!
👂 Dolores’s Listening Challenge: Play a good old-fashioned game of telephone! Give each team a detailed phrase to pass around through whispers and see who is closest to the original at the end.
🐴 Antonio’s Name that Animal Tune: This fun twist has your guests singing songs using only animal sounds to see if other players can name the tune. Be sure to choose songs everyone will know!
Magical activities to try
These Encanto-themed activities can be just for fun or have a little bit of competition mixed in.
🍪 Julieta’s Healing Bake-Off: Set your guests up in the kitchen with some ingredients to make their own sweet treat. Or, bake some cookies in advance and have a decorating contest!
🌺 Isabela’s Perfect Plants: Set up an activity station where the kids can practice their gardening skills. Have them pot flowers, plant seeds in a garden, or decorate their own vases or flower pots.
🔮 Bruno’s Fortune Teller: It’s time for a throwback. Create some paper fortune tellers with fun prompts inside. You can make them in advance or have the kids craft their own. Add silly challenges for extra fun!
🎨 Camilo’s Shapeshifting Challenge: Get some molding clay or Play-Doh and have everyone create different Encanto characters or items. Add a game element by guessing what each child made.
Get interactive
If your budget allows for it, consider booking some interactive performers. Some of our favorite Encanto party ideas include petting zoos with donkeys or exotic animals, fortune tellers who can see the future like Bruno, and children’s party magicians to make your casita feel like it’s coming to life with real magic!
What else can you do?
Once all the basics are planned, it’s time to add a few finishing touches. Think about what will make both your child and their guests feel special. These extra Encanto birthday party ideas will take your fiesta to the next level!
Dress the part
Channel Camilo’s gift and let your little one transform into their favorite Encanto character for their birthday party. If official costumes are out of your budget, you can make DIY Encanto costumes or buy plain skirts and ponchos to have the kids decorate their own outfits with puff paint and fabric markers.
Give magical gifts
Create cute Encanto-themed party favors so your little guests don’t leave empty-handed. Build “Not Special” Special baskets with party hats, pinwheels, candy, and maracas. Like with the games above, you can give gifts based on the Madrigals’ magic. Think stuffed animals for Antonio, Magic 8 Balls for Bruno, and headphones for Dolores.
At the end of the day, the most important part of your Encanto birthday party is just spending time with your community of glowing constellations. So no matter what you do, everyone is sure to have an amazing experience because they’ll be sharing it with their loved ones, just like The Family Madrigal. 💜
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