Western themed parties are gaining popularity among children of all ages. Casual and fun, they’re the perfect way to celebrate a birthday or welcome the start of a summer vacation. Western parties can be designed with both boys and girls in mind, offering something small for everyone and an opportunity for your child to invite all of her favorite classmates. Must-have accessories include everything from sheriff stars to bandanas, but the most important, of course, is the cowboy party hat.

Cowboy party hats can be purchased at party supply stores, toy stores, and online sites. Available in everything from straw to foam, you’re sure to find the perfect cowboy party hats to fit your theme—and your budget. Kids love to dress up, and a cowboy hat immediately sets the mood for riding, riding, and eating cakes! Boys and girls alike will be delighted when the young host of the party presents them with their own hat and names them honorary deputies for the day. You might consider personalizing each hat with the child’s name or including a fun craft activity that allows each child to decorate their own hat.

If you’re looking for a way to liven up your decorations at your western-themed kids’ party, hats are the way to go. Cowboy party hats can fill a multitude of roles. Turn them inside out and fill them with treats for the kids’ take-home bags. Or cover them with red bandanas and stuff them with chips or other snacks. Hang them from the ceiling wrapped in strings of Christmas lights, or use them in centerpiece arrangements. You can even hand out the party invitations rolled inside cowboy party hats, with a note asking your guests to wear the hats to the event.

The hats are also great to wear for party games. Stack six cowboy party hats in a pyramid pattern and let the kids throw bean bags or tennis balls to knock them over. This western twist on the classic milk bottle carnival game is safe and quiet! – make sure none of your young guests get hurt. Another game involves turning a series of cowboy hats upside down and letting each child throw beanbags at them. The furthest hats are worth more points and get a bigger prize!

There really is no end to the possibilities, and the uses for these easy-to-find, inexpensive party hats are limited only by your own creativity. No cowboy is complete without his trusty hat, and no western party would be complete without cowboy party hats!

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