Dora The Explorer Party Ideas – Feliz Cumpleanos!

Dora the Explorer party ideas are perfect for your toddler. Who doesn’t love Dora the Explorer and Boots the monkey?

A party that’s also a fun filled adventure from the moment you send out the invitations!

There are so many Dora the Explorer party ideas that you won’t want to leave any out. A basic Dora party idea is to have some sort of adventure during the party. This can be done by following Map through different play areas that you have set up to get.

Buy some party supplies from the USA or UK but watch out for Swiper the fox!

INVITATIONS

What better way to invite the guests than have Map lead them to the party! You could either have a map party invitation idea of some fun activities that you have place in your garden or a map of different landmarks you need to pass to get to the party e.g. do the guests need to pass a park or a school.

Fun activities could include going through a play tunnel. Then fishing various colored fish from a paddling pool before you get to the party house.

Using yellow card draw a picture of Map. Then you can add your party directions to the Dora party ideas for invitations. When writing the party details make sure you include your landmarks:

“Where are we going?

(birthday girls)’s party

To get to the party we need to climb through the dark tunnel.

Go over Rainbow Lake.

And that’s how we get to the party house at (address of party)

Come and join us for a Dora adventure filled party on (date and time of party)”

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DECORATIONS

The first step when using party decoration ideas for Dora the Explorer party ideas is to set up the Dora adventure.

You can use anything that you can think of to turn your garden into an obstacle course. How about circular mats for stepping stones, a patio table to crawl under or maybe you have a climbing frame the Pink Heaven Party Angels can climb over.
Next for the actual decorations. Use the colors pink, orange and yellow or why not buy a Dora deluxe party kit?
Have plenty of Dora balloons and confetti.
Hang birthday banners on all of the walls and outside of your house and stick up some Dora scene setters.
Have a yellow tablecloth with pink plates and orange cups.
You could also use some of your Pink Heaven Party Angels Dora toys around the room.
Have a Dora CD playing in the background or get all the girls to sing Dora songs.

PARTY COSTUMES

The most obvious Dora the explorer party idea is to dress the girls up as Dora. This can easily be done wearing a pink top and orange shorts. There are also now many Dora movies that you can get inspiration from such as Dora Saves the Mermaids and Dora Saves the Snow Princess. So princesses and mermaids can come too!

You can also buy Dora costumes, that also come with backpack and a wig or a Boots costume, a perfect Dora party idea.

THE BIRTHDAY CAKE

There are many Dora the Explorer party ideas for a birthday cake. If you don’t want a shop bought cake why not make some of these Dora the Explorer birthday cakes:

Backpack shaped cake
Dora shaped cake using a Dora shaped cake pan
Map (a rectangle shaped cake decorated with a map)
Swiper shaped cake
Boots shaped cake
Estrella (star) shaped cake
A Dora adventure cake (using plastic Dora figures or a Dora cake topper)

Remember to also sing Happy Birthday in Spanish as well:

Feliz cumpleaños a ti,

Feliz cumpleaños a (birthday girls name),

Feliz cumpleaños a ti!

FOOD AND DRINK

For Dora the Explorer kids party food ideas you can go with a Mexican theme, just make sure to keep the spice level low if your girls are not used to it!

Bananas
Mexican food
Estrella (star) shaped cookies
Mini tacos
Chips and salsa
Mini quesadillas
Dora cupcakes

ENTERTAINMENT

As well as Map’s adventure there are other Dora the Explorer party ideas you can use to keep the little adventurers busy:

Dora Crafts - Make binoculars from the insides of used toilet rolls and Dora bracelets from yellow and blue beads and some string.
Piñata – A Mexican tradition, why not try a Dora pinata?
Pin the Tail on Swiper – Draw Swiper on a large piece of card and stick on the wall. Then get the guests to try and pin on Swipers tail whilst blindfolded.
Make Map – Get the girls coloring and designing their own adventures!
Solve My Riddle – Think up some simple riddles before the party then give out prizes to the girls who can successfully solve them in this Dora party idea.
Printables – For some great printables take a visit to Nick Jr.
Fiesta Trio Band – Get some drums, maracas, triangle, symbols and anything else that makes a noise and become the fiesta trio - a very noisy party entertainment idea that kids will love!

FAVORS

Dora the Explorer party ideas for birthday party favors should be given in a little purple backpack, of course. Some ideas for treats and gifts include:

A magnifying glass
Personalized chocolate
Mini binoculars
Dora stickers
Star shaped treats
Personalized Children's Books
Puzzle Book and crayons
Dora velvet coloring pack
Lip gloss bracelet
A soft toy monkey (Boots!)
Dora bubbles
Dora tattoos
A ready filled Dora favor box
A Thank You note saying ‘We did it!'

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