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Last updated on March 10, 2025<\/p>
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As adults, there’s something we love about putting on our Birkenstocks and heading to a music festival! Whether it’s the laid-back vibe of the audience or the amazing music, festivals like Coachella are awesome experiences. Why not bring that same joy to our little ones?  Planning a Kidchella party for your kiddo’s next birthday is super easy (and oh-so cute) with these 15 fabulous ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Kidchella Party Decor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcae The idea for this theme is to take what you love about music festivals and make them kid-friendly! For “flower children,” think pretty flower garlands <\/a>and a color palette of green, white, coral, and gold. Ideally, the party would be outside, but feel free to drape your indoor party space with natural elements instead. (Check out our Boho Party Planning post<\/a> for more ideas like this!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u270c\ufe0f Get in touch with your kiddo’s inner hippie with this lovely backdrop<\/a>! They’re fairly simple to make out of scraps of material (try cutting up some thrift store sheets) and a rope! Just knot your strips of material to the string, push to one end, and repeat. This can be used as a backdrop for a dessert table or a cute photo op!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83e\udeb6 There’s something so “Coachella” about feathers and glitter! This Kidchella party decor idea<\/a> combines the celebration vibe of balloons with the festive feeling of gold-dipped feathers. A definite winner! And bonus: super easy to make yourself. These would be great for an indoor celebration!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83e\uddd8 One last element: seating. Or rather, lack thereof! Make it a true lawn festival and put several blankets, quilts, and large pillows around the performance area. Kids love rolling around on the ground, so no need to worry about chairs at a Kidchella party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kidchella Party Food<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you’re at a music festival, there’s really no place to sit down and eat! So it’s all about the portable finger foods. And luckily, this concept transfers really well to a kids’ party, because they’re always on the go!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udf55 What kid doesn’t love pizza? Wrap it up in quesadilla form for a more portable party snack. With only 4 ingredients, these pizza quesadillas<\/a> are super easy to make and keep everyone happy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udf2f Sticking with our theme of keeping food under wraps, try a Wrap Station<\/a>! Set up a few simple toppings with some whole wheat tortillas and let kids build their own Kidchella party snack. Bonus: Keep things healthier with toppings like cream cheese, hummus, almond butter, cucumber sticks, shredded apples, and strawberry chunks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udf53 This is a classic kid-friendly treat,<\/a> but we still love it. And it fits right in with our Kidchella theme! Just string a bunch of colorful chunks of fruit onto some skewers and you’re set! You can also add this tasty marshmallow dip<\/a> if you’re feeling extra sweet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udf70 Technically fruit can count as dessert, but no Coachella experience (or Kidchella party) is complete without some “trending” desserts. Handheld waffle treats took Coachella by storm this year, so why not make sure your little guests get a taste? We’re not exactly sure of the recipe for these amazing waffle pops<\/a>, but here’s what we’re guessing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Make some waffles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Insert a popsicle stick.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Dip in melted chocolate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Sprinkle with fun toppings like Oreos, Fruity Pebbles, or fruit bits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Drizzle with more chocolate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Let cool and enjoy!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    \ud83c\udf79 After all these tasty treats, don’t forget something to drink! Coachella is definitely a summertime event, so your Kidchella party beverages should be refreshing and fruity. After scouring Pinterest, we’ve landed on the Watermelon Breeze<\/a>. It’s light, tasty, and super easy to make! Whip up a few batches and serve out of a cute glass container.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Kidchella Party Entertainment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    \ud83e\udd39 Here’s the good part! The whole point of going to Coachella as an adult is to be entertained for hours, so let’s set up your Kidchella party stage the same way. However, kids’ attention spans aren’t quite the same, so it may be more fun to have a few different types of entertainment in your lineup. For example, an opening act like a juggler<\/a> or simple magic show<\/a> can get the audience warmed up!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \ud83c\udfb6 For the next act on stage, try an entertainer who specializes in children’s music<\/a>. These pros can get the kids up on their feet, clapping, dancing, and singing along! They are best for smaller kids, ages 2-10. They usually have original songs that are super easy to learn and sing along, and they encourage the little ones to join in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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