Every little girl’s dream is to have a Frozen Birthday Party… but it’s a lot of work. Luckily, I’ve got all your easy DIY Frozen party ideas right here. It was so fun! I’ve even got a fun recipe for Elsa’s frozen blueberries candy! Don’t knock it til you try it, my friend. SO GOOD. Seriously, stop looking at me like that. 

How to throw a Frozen Birthday Party

Originally posted February 17, 2015

It’s happened. I have officially entered the “Keepin’ up with the Jones’ Kid’s Birthday Parties” stage of life. I never thought it would happen. When did I reach this level of Pinterest?

(Go ahead, type “Frozen Party” into Pinterest. Prepare to get walloped with ridiculousness.)

One of Char’s friends just had an “Art Party.” How cool is that? One of the activities at her cousin’s recent party was “Catch the Chicken,” in which they released all the chickens from the coop, and the first kid to catch one got candy. I mean how do you top that kind of entertainment (for both kids and adults)? You don’t.

I honestly was considering using my motherly ways to “persuade” Charlotte into choosing a different party theme (by the way, since when do we have themes? Last year I was brainstorming birthday themes for Char, and Eric looked at me and said, “Birthday, Karen, the theme is BIRTHDAY, that’s all.”)

But Charlotte just loves Frozen so much. And a little tiny part of me loves party planning…shhh.

Frozen Birthday Party Ideas

Like children the world over, Charlotte has loved Frozen from day one. Basically as soon as she could talk she would perform “Let It Go” for the whole family. So it was a no-brainer to go Frozen. Here’s all the stuff we did to make it happen:

Cotton Snow

Frozen Birthday Party Ideas

Can you see our cotton ball snow? We just used a needle to thread cotton balls onto fishing line, then pinned it to the ceiling. Idea from Magically Made.

We finish each other’s…

Frozen Party Ideas

If you have a Frozen-obsessed-child (also known as FOC…wait.) then you will know what this line means. I had my talented sister-in-law Reesy write the sign, but she accidentally spelled “Sandwiches” wrong. She started to do it over, and I had to remind her that NO ONE AT THIS PARTY CAN READ.

I also had a bowl of blue-wrapped Hershey’s Kisses (Cookies and Cream), and I wanted to put a sign that said “I wanna stuff some chocolate in my face” but couldn’t find a printable so in a moment of sanity I let it go. Let it go, let it GO…

Pin the nose on the Olaf

Frozen Birthday Party

Here’s Pin the Nose on Olaf. I have no recommendations for drawing this other than getting an artsy friend to do it for you. I’m hopeless when it comes to sketching. Mine would have ended up looking like the masochist snowmen in Calvin and Hobbes.

Coloring

Frozen Birthday Party Ideas

Coloring. Keep it simple.

Do you want to build a snowman?

Frozen Party

Do you want to build a snowman? Olaf Frozen “Do you want to build a snowman” using marshmallows, pretzels, and carrots. They loved this. At the end I put most of the carrots back in the fridge but there were no marshmallows left. Go figure. (Printable here)

Ice Cube Race

Ice Cube Race - Frozen Party

Ice cube race. I put ice on each of their spoons and they had to walk from point A to point B. This was fun to watch :) Thanks Beth Being Crafty for the idea!

Birthday Cake!

Frozen Birthday PartyStrawberry Cake by request. Has nothing to do with Frozen, and thank goodness because who wants to eat blue cake. The recipe for this Strawberry Wet Cake is from Diary of a Recipe Collector and it’s delicious! But apparently 4-year-olds don’t actually want strawberries in their strawberry cake. Charlotte took one bite, couldn’t find the frosting, and then left to blow bubbles.

Frozen Birthday Party

Elsa's Frozen Birthday PartyHappy birthday Charlotte Elsa!

I included a list of activities and food below. You know, in case you also have a Frozen-obsessed child whose love you need to win. I didn’t spend much at all. I’m all about Keepin’ Up With the Jone’s on the cheaps.

Complete Party List

Decorations:
  • homemade snowflakes made from cheap cupcake liners
  • blue pom poms
  • Cotton ball snow (cotton threaded onto fishing line and hung from the ceiling)
  • Olaf (pin the nose)
  • Happy birthday banner (not on theme) that I already had

Activites:

  • Pin the Nose on Olaf
  • Ice cube Race
  • Do you want to Build a Snowman? (Marshmallows, pretzels, carrots)
  • Coloring
  • Keep your snowball (balloon) off the ground
  • bubbles

Things I bought (almost all of it at the Dollar Store):

  • cotton balls $1
  • loot bags $1
  • Hugs $8 (For favors-“I just want to give you a hug,” found here)
  • Kisses, $4 (For this idea, and to use for kids who won games)
  • ballons, blue/white $2
  • Pom poms $2
  • Blue & white paper straws-I already had them
  • large blue plates $1
  • small blue plates $1
  • blue silverware $1
  • cupcake liners (to make snowflakes) – I already had some
  • 2 white poster boards $2 (to make ‘Pin the nose on Olaf’)
  • Those tiny wedding bubbles, 16 bottles for $2

Food:

  • Blue Ducky punch, I left out the ducks obviously (this was delicious, btw)
  • Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Dip
  • tortilla chips (for dip^)
  • Ritz crackers (for dip)
  • Elsa’s Frozen Blueberry Candy (recipe below)
  • cheetos (could double as “Olaf noses”)
  • Cookies and Cream Kisses (blue wrappers)
  • sliced apples
  • Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
  • marshmallows
  • carrots
  • pretzels (straight)
  • Strawberry Cake
  • Hugs (for the party favors)

Recipe: Elsa’s Frozen Blueberry Candy

Elsa's Frozen Blueberries Candy from The Food Charlatan

I was trying to think of blue food, and for some reason I thought of these Sour Patch Grapes that I made a few years ago. You just roll grapes around in jello powder and then let them dry out. Why not use blueberries? And thus Elsa Candy was born.

Frozen Blueberries and Jell-O

How to make Frozen Blueberries as Candy

Eric tried these the first time I made them and said, “This is how blueberries should always taste.” I guess he’s not a big blueberry fan. (He’s crazy.) I ate almost an entire pint of sugar crusted blueberries the first time I made this. It really does taste like sour candy. Totally addictive.

Frozen Blueberry Candy

 

Frozen Bluerries - Candy Treat

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Elsa’s Frozen Blueberry Candy

5 from 1 vote
Prep: 5 minutes
Freezing Time: 1 hour
Total: 1 hour 5 minutes
Every little girl's dream: a Frozen Birthday Party! Find all your DIY Frozen party ideas right here. Plus a recipe for Elsa candy--frozen blueberries!

Ingredients

  • Fresh blueberries, the firmer the better
  • 1 package blue Jello powder, not made (Berry Blue is what I used)

Instructions

  • Wash the blueberries in a colander and remove all stems.
  • Open the jello powder and sprinkle it over a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Rinse the blueberries one more time (you want them wet) and then add the blueberries to the jello powder.
  • Use a spoon to coat the blueberries in powder. Spread the blueberries out so that they are touching each other as little as possible. If they are touching, they will stay soggy and not get crunchy.
  • Freeze or refrigerate the blueberries uncovered on the baking sheet for at least an hour. (You can serve these frozen or just very cold.)
  • Serve immediately. If you put these in a bowl or in an dish where the berries are heaped together, they will get soggy. Still yummy, but not the same. It's best to serve them on a large platter or baking sheet.

Notes

I used 1 pint of blueberries, but had leftover jello powder. More blueberries would work, you will just have less candy-crunch per blueberry if you use a lot.
I've never actually seen it, but I know that Jello makes a white Pina Colada jello flavor. That kind would work great too.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 7g | Sodium: 396mg | Potassium: 6mg | Sugar: 73g | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 324
Keyword: Blueberry, candy, Frozen
Did you make this? I'd love to see it!Mention @thefoodcharlatan or tag #thefoodcharlatan!

If Blueberry Candy sounds good to you, definitely try the grape version: Sour Patch Grapes (Leprechaun Candy/Glitter Grapes):

sour

I made this Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Dip for the party-I doubled it and it was gone so fast (the adults ate it, not kids):

Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Dip from The Food Charlatan

Check out these other easy appetizer ideas for your party:

Easy Appetizer Ideas for New Years Eve from The Food Charlatan

More blueberry appetizer ideas:

Easy Blueberry Cheesecake Bites from Gimme Some Oven
Blueberry Breakfast Oatmeal Bars from Delightful-E Made
Blueberry Cornbread Muffins from Damn Delicious

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Comments

  1. How did you serve these if you can’t put them in a dish or bowl? I would love to have these at my daughter’s party but don’t want to serve them on a baking sheet. Thanks!

    1. Hey Michele! I served mine on a long sushi plate, but since they were stacked they still got a little soggy. Unfortunately if they are touching each other, eventually they won’t be crispy anymore. Have a fun party!!

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