The second edition of a much-loved movie is coming out this summer: How to Train Your Dragon 2. It’s the further adventures of the Viking Hiccup and his pet dragon Toothless. My kids were smitten with the first movie, and over the moon excited that we have a whole new installment to watch this month. With so much enthusiasm for dragons and Vikings, it’s hard not to imagine a fantastic birthday party celebrating this cinematic masterpiece!
Our Viking friends who came to our party were pretty excited, too. Inspired by the new movie’s dragon races, we made a dragon racing arena complete with a Viking boat docked to the side to serve all our hungry Vikings. (See Part II and Part III.) We played lots of fun games and embarked on new adventures that made the party really exciting.
Before the party even began, we had to invite our guests over. Southern Belle’s Charm created these Viking invitations with some authentic-looking fur and leather — so fun!
To make all our guests truly Viking-like, everyone geared up upon arrival. After getting their faces painted with dragon racing stripes, they put on Viking horns and these super-cool DreamWorks Dragons Defenders of Berk Transforming Shields. It’s a shield AND it shoots arrows. It took us moms about 10 minutes to figure out all the buttons and bands to get these to work. The boys? It was about 10 seconds before there were projectiles launching all over the room. Huge hit!
While everyone was getting their faces painted, we set up a craft station to make Baby Gronckle dragons. I found neat pom-pom kits in the crayon aisle of Target that were pretty inexpensive and included everything the kids might need to create their own dragon. I laid the supplies on the table, and let their creativity take over – it was wonderful to watch everyone finish their Viking transformations.
Our brave dragon-racing Vikings had a worthy, pint-sized table to feast at. The centerpiece is made from a few Frog Prince Paperie printables, a jute-wrapped vase and a lovable plush Toothless the Dragon. He was the star of the show there, and I had to keep the boys from running off with him while I took pictures!
The place settings were very unique — the underside of each clear plate (purchased at Target) was painted with bright colors. The red silverware was wrapped in black napkins and tied closed with a piece of fur and leather. Loved second only to Toothless himself, the How to Train Your Dragon Tumblers were perfect for no-spill drinks and because they were such great quality, they made excellent party favors. Also, the cups make an awesome clanging noise when you “cheers.”
Up next: How to Train Your Dragon Party Games!
For more How to Train Your Dragon party inspiration, be sure to see Part II and Part III.
All our brave Vikings had a blast at the party–and putting it together is made more convenient for all us moms by shopping for supplies at Target. You can find the following items from our party online (linked) or in stores:
DreamWorks Dragons Defenders of Berk Transforming Shields | Toothless the Dragon Beanie
Giant Toothless Plush | Dragon Tumblers | Giant Fire Breathing Toothless the Dragon
How to Train Your Dragon Mini Figurines | Plates, Napkins, Utensils
Ultimate Fuzzy Kit | Cupcakes
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Fabulous job! Thank you for featuring the Viking Invitations! Just adore that sheep activity!
Thanks, Natalie! The invites were pretty awesome!
Love all of the colorful details in this party! The games look like a ton of fun for kids. The sheep are my favorite!
I think the sheep were my favorite part, too. 🙂 So glad you like it!
I love all the decorations! Very creative.
Thank you, Suleika!
Where did you find the Toothless banner/flag? It looks fantastic!!
I made it from a sheet and a template! Just hung it over a couple pvc pipes put together with a t-joint.
What a fun theme for boys! They look so cute with their gear on!
Paula, your parties are always amazing. This one for the little guys looks so fun!
What little boy wouldn’t LOVE this party! Great ideas and the decorations and food display are awesome.
AWESOME! I love the decor and ideas you’ve shared. Looks like you have some happy boys.
Loving all your details!! You are so talented!!!
What creative details in this party! Love it!
I love the table decorations! What a cool idea to make a Viking ship!!
LOVE this party so much! I was going to say the fabulous viking ship masthead hobby horses were my favorite part (and they’re still INCREDIBLE), but then I saw the fur and leather napkin rings. I just love little details like that!
What fun! The sheep are TOO cute! I want to have a party now!
My boys loved the movie and this party theme is so cute. I love all of the decor.
This is an amazing party! Love all the fur & leather used to spice things up! Those cupcakes could not be any cuter! We do a lot of shopping at Target for party supplies. Sometimes I don’t even have a party in mind when I start filling my cart – a girl can never have enough party supplies on hand, right?
Such a fun theme, my nephew would love this party!
How cool! I love the Viking cupcakes! & of course the sheep, too! What a great party theme!
Such a fun theme for boys and so creative. LOVE it, Paula!
Looks great! My daughter is a fan 😉
Wow, Target has a great selection of items! Love the set up and the little ones are too adorable!
What a great party theme! I love that dragon on the table, but of course all the details are fabulous!
This is so cute and so creative. Love all the viking elements and those broccoli trees are adorable. So fun.
How awesome is this!! My little dragon loves would LOVE this!!! Heading to Target to get our gear before the movie comes out!!
Where is the tutorial on making the sheep? Thanks!
Right here! 🙂 https://frogprincepaperie.com/2014/08/how-to-train-your-dragon-sheep-toss-party-game-tutorial.html
How did you do the Happy Birthday Shields, the Viking Hat center piece, and the Flag Banner? Thanks so much, LOVE all of it! Actually love all your work, I ordered your graduation things about 2 years ago. 🙂
Thanks so much, Carrie! The items are available in my Etsy shop – https://frogprincepaperie.etsy.com
Everyone looked like they had tons of fun!! I have to say my favorite part would be the cupcakes they look so cute and yummy!!! Thank you for linking up to Party Time and we hope to see you again next week!
Thanks, Jacqui! Nikki did an amazing job with them!
The party is amazing, great details, i would love to make this for my son, but i have a question about the backdrop, did you make it or did you purchase it? if you made it do you have a tutorial?
thank you
I made the backdrop myself, Cindy. I don’t have a tutorial yet, but if it’s something that is wanted, I’ll be happy to do one! 🙂
Hello Paula, thank you for the response, i would really love the back drop, what would the price be? i will be also purchasing the centerpieces print outs along with the cupcake wrappers.
thank you
cindy
Love this all!!!! Did you make your signs for the games or find them somewhere? Would love to know so I can get some for my little guys Dragon party. Thank you.
How much does a party like this cost? I wanna do something like this for my sons 6th birthday this year
There is always a sliding scale…how much work you’re willing to put in to DIY, and how much you’re willing to buy ready made…and cost of food also dependent on what you serve, and if you hire someone for the sugar art!