1. Announce the joy-ous occasion with this invitation.
Download the free printable here.
2. Hang a "Happy Birthday" banner that will have your guests highly emotional.
4. Blast an Inside Out inspired playlist.
Some ideas: "Happy" by Pharrell for Joy, "The Tracks of My Tears" by Smokey Robinson for Sadness, "Angry" by Paul McCartney for Angry, and "Scared of Lonely" by Beyonce for Fear.
5. Give your guests one of these perfectly on-theme napkins before they hit the treats.
Order a pack of 16 for $2.50 here.
6. Set out these awesomely colored Inside Out cupcakes.
Find the recipe here.
7. These cookies are pretty memorable, too.
Learn more here.
8. Serve the same type of cotton candy Bing Bong is made out of.
Bing Bong = tastiest Pixar character ever.
9. Let kids go crazy in the backyard with these bubble wands.
10. You can also entertain kids in the backyard with this hockey rink in honor of Riley's favorite sport.
Order one here for $49.99.
11. Want to keep the fun indoors? Try this felt character activity.
Kids can move the felt around to see, for example, what Anger would look like with Sadness' hair. Find the how-to here.
12. Another great indoor activity is this Inside Out emotions board game.
The cool part of this game comes when a guest's pawn lands on a "memory spot," and the guest has to tell a memory of a time they felt the adjoining emotion. Learn more — and download the free game printable — here.
13. Little kids will also love this emotions sorting game.
Learn more — and download the free printable — here.
14. Decorate your home with these impressive wall decals.
These are easily removed from the wall when the party is over and able to be re-used later. Order them here from $79.99.
15. Replacing your regular outlet covers with these is a nice touch, too.
16. Set up an egg decorating station.
How cool are these eggs? Download the DIY and the free egg holder printables here.
17. Looking for a less-mess activity? Try these fun coloring pages.
Download them for free here.
18. Set up a snack table with snacks themed to each of the movie's four emotions.
For example, Anger's snacks include Flamin' Hot Cheetos and Hi-C Flashin' Fruit Punch.
Learn more about this — including clever ideas for snacks themed to Joy, Sadness, and Fear — here.
19. A jelly bean station is pretty sweet, too.
Find this idea and a bunch of equally awesome ones here.
20. Remember the broccoli pizza that Riley (and Anger) weren't crazy about?
It actually makes a great snack for your adult guests.
Find an easy recipe for it here.
21. Keep everyone hydrated with bottled water featuring these personalized labels.
22. If you're serving beverages other than water, they need to go in these cups.
Order them here for 99 cents each.
23. Let your guests take a whack at an Inside Out piñata.
24. Set up a stage so your guests can create their own Inside Out puppet shows.
Find this idea and more here.
25. Remember the memory balls in the movie?
Kids will love this craft where they make their own.
Find the tutorial here.
26. When the party is winding down hand out these plates...
Get a pack of 8 here for $2.23.
29. But if goody bags aren't your thing these custom-made candy wrappers are a great way to say, "Thanks for coming," too.
Whoo-hoo!!
