Fill old cowboy boots with eucalyptus for an interesting table centerpiece. Keep helium-filled balloon bouquets grounded by lassoing them to toy horses. If space permits, bring in a small tent for guests to play in. Activities Put smocks on partygoers and seat them at a well-covered table, then have them dip plastic horseshoes into paint and press the horseshoes onto paper to create unique, abstract Western designs. For team-oriented activities, split groups into cowboys and Indians.
Snacks Serve up plenty of trail mix in baskets lined with bandannas.
Cake Shape a rectangular cake into a cowboy hat with a little clever slicing around the edges. Decorate the cake with white frosting, place licorice laces above the brim, and add a sheriff s badge made from icing and silver candy confetti. Goody Bags Instead of sending guests home with the traditional goody bags, fill up inexpensive felt cowboy hats with an assortment of candies and small toys, to create a take-home gift little cowpokes will remember. Teach your child good manners by allowing him or her to sign their name to each note. Add a silver star sticker to represent a sheriff s badge next to your child s name.