Don’t you love the bright, happy colors and characters of Dr. Seuss? They are perfect for a party! I’ve used this Dr. Seuss theme for several parties. It can work well for graduation with an “Oh the Places You’ll Go” theme. For a back to school dinner there are a lot of different Dr. Seuss quote options, I like, “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” I’ve even used my Dr. Seuss party decor for a baby shower with the theme, “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, New Fish.” There are so many wonderful Dr. Seuss quotes and books; the possibilities are endless.
Using bright colors with stripes and polka dots are an easy and inexpensive way to make things Seussified. (is that a word?) The Seuss themed posters, hats, and flashcards I found at Target’s Bulleye’s Playground, but a quick search for Dr. Seuss posters and party decor brings up endless options you could try.
My “Oodles of Noodles Salad” is easy to make and super yummy! I cook drain and rinse in cold water 1 bag of Barilla Rotini Tri-Colored Pasta. I use one bottle of Kraft Zesty Italian salad dressing and add some red pepper, black olives, and cheese (we like diced up cheddar or crumbled feta to taste. Stir it all together and let it chill until serving.
I kept all of the foods easy to make. The cupcakes are from a boxed cake mix with bright blue frosting topped with Sweedish Fish. For the chip dip, I added a little green food coloring to make it work for the “Grinch Dip.”
For “Pink Ink Yink Drink,” I just mixed pink lemonade concentrate with a liter of Sprite and filled the punch bowl with ice. Super simple and fun!
Red and blue solo cups and plates layered with smaller red and white striped plates from Target are perfect for this theme. "Cat in the Hat" party hats peek out from under the top of each plate.
These Seuss looking “flowers” were easy to make and inexpensive. I just cut the long tissue paper pom-pom garland from Dollar Tree into individual pom-poms. Then I tied them, fluffed them up, and glued them on top of a black and white striped or polka dot paper straw. I covered the table with a blue plastic tablecloth and then used wrapping paper, both from the dollar store, to run down the middle of the table. One of my favorite things about this party is the decor is inexpensive yet really looks put together. You get a lot of bang for your buck! I used another bunched up plastic tablecloth on the bar serving area, and then cake stands and bowls turned upside down and put on top of one another create different levels and dimensions to make the presentation more fun. One of my favorite party tricks is to use different levels for your food display. Levels always create visual interest; they will give your spread the wow factor. If you don’t have cake plates, use your tablecloth to cover a stack of books, then sit your serving dish on top of the covered books. Do this several times at various levels and then tuck your other serving dishes in between.
These delicious ham and cheese sliders are perfect for “Sam I am Sliders”! https://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/ham-cheese-sliders/
The pie I used for the “Star Bellied Sneetch Pie” is one of our favorite desserts. It is Joanna Gaines’ Lemon Pie, try it now, and you’ll thank me later. https://magnolia.com/lemon-pie-recipe/
I hope this helps inspire you to throw a Dr. Suess inspired party of your own. As the wise doctor once wrote, “It’s not about what it is, it’s about what it can become.” -The Lorax