If your little one loves feline friends, then you will love these Cat party ideas! An “Adopt-a-Cat” party is the purr-fect way to celebrate their big day!
This adorable theme combines fun, imagination, and exciting crafts as kids get to “adopt” their own plush kitties to take home.
Whether you’re planning a birthday or a playdate, this party theme is easy to customize and full of cute details.
From cute kitty-themed snacks to paws-itively fun activities, your guests will have a meow-gical time.
In this post we have some creative ideas for food, decorations, party favors, and games to help you plan a feline-friendly celebration kids will never forget!
Cat Birthday Party Ideas
You can do so many things with a cat themed birthday party – its the perfect theme if you are on a budget or short on space as you can adapt traditional games to suit your guests.
For my recent party, I decided to do a cat adoption for the kids so they all got to take home their own pet as a party favor.
Adopt -A-Cat Birthday Party Ideas
You can buy small cat stuffies for each guest to take home but if you want to turn your pet adoption into a fun party craft, I highly recommend checking out Part-T-Pets.
We ordered the cat party set with t-shirts for our guests and the box came with everything we needed:
- Cute cats ready to be finished
- Stuffing
- Wishing Stars
- Adoption certificates
- T-shirts to decorate
- Full instructions plus ideas for your party theme
My kids had a lot of fun “unboxing” the package and getting ready for the party.
Shipping was super fast and the customer service was excellent.
Cat Party Decorations
Transform your space into a cozy kitty rescue shelter!
Adoption center setup: Display plush cats in small baskets with name tags like “Whiskers” or “Mittens.”
Meow balloons: Use cat-face balloons or or draw or stick-on ears and whiskers on plain ones.
Printable adoption signs: Add cute signage like “Welcome to the Kitty Rescue!” or “Adopt Me!”
Table decor: Use paw-print tablecloths, cat confetti, and themed plates.
Lead the way: We added paw prints in chalk from the sidewalk to the backyard so guests could find the party easily!
Cat Party Activities
Adopt-a-Cat Station: Let kids choose and name their cat and fill out the adoption certificates.
Decorate Your Cat T-shirt – The Part-T-Pets kit came with little tees for the kids to decorate. I bought fabric markers and places them on the table.
Make a collar for the cat – use beads and pipe cleaners. I found cute heart tags at the dollar store too.
Craft table: Make kitty masks or decorate cat beds using felt and stickers.Pin the Tail on the Cat: A twist on the classic party game.
Cat obstacle course: Crawl through tunnels, leap over yarn, and chase toy mice
Story time: Read a short cat-themed story like Pete the Cat or The Cat in the Hat (check out my Cat in The Hat Themed party ideas here!).
Cat Party Food Ideas
“Kitten Chow” snack mix: A sweet combo of cereal, mini marshmallows, and chocolate chips.
Tuna-shaped sandwiches: Use cat cookie cutters to shape PB&J or ham sandwiches.
Cat Treats: We put fishy crackers into new cat food bowls from the dollar store.
Fish Bowls: Blue jello shots topped with a fish gummy were a huge hit.
Kitten Paw Gummies: I found these cute kitten paw gummies that were perfect for our theme.
Milk bar: Offer chocolate, strawberry, and plain milk in small glass bottles with “Meow Mix” labels.
Cat-face cookie Decorating Station: Let the kids decorate their own sugar cookies with whiskers, ears, and sweet little smiles.
Cat Party Favors
Send guests home with their newly “adopted” cat and some extra goodies!
Plush cat (main favor): Let each child pick a soft toy to adopt.
Adoption certificates: Personalized ones with space for the child’s name and the cat’s name.
Mini pet carriers: Use small cardboard boxes with air holes for the plush cat.
Cat Care kits: Include toy combs, mini treats (candy), and feeding bowls (cupcake liners)
Cat ear headbands: A cute wearable favor during the party and beyond.
We handed these out as guests arrived at the party so they all got in the mood.
Cat Stickers or Tattoos.
Cat Party Cake Ideas
Here are some adorable cat cake ideas to wow guests at your “Adopt-a-Cat” party:
Cat Face Cake
Make a round cake decorated to look like a cat’s face using buttercream or fondant.
Use black licorice or piped frosting for whiskers, candy or fondant eyes, and triangle ears made of cookies or fondant.
Tiny paws made out of fondant make a really cute cake for your cat party.
Cute Cupcakes
