Poker Themed Party Food Ideas

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DIY Cupcake Toppers for a Casino/Poker party. Just punched out the playing cards and glued them on red and black circles. Then glued them onto a toothpick!

Ever since my husband and brother taught my sons how to play Texas Hold ‘Em, they've wanted to invite their friends over for a Boys Poker Night- so I thought a Boys Poker Night Birthday Party would be a fantastic party theme for a tween! If all of the kids already know how to play poker- awesome! But if not, there are lots of less complicated card games that you can play at the party instead. Here's exactly how one of our favorite kids birthday parties unfolds:

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Boys Poker Night Birthday Party Invitation

I know that you could easily send an e-vite and be done with it, but then you wouldn't have anything cool to put up on your fridge or allow the birthday boy to display on his bulletin board in his room that builds the excitement about his upcoming party! So if you want a cool Boys Poker Night Party invitation, you are welcome to download this one for free at the bottom of this post!

You can print it, fill in your information, snap a picture of it or scan it and send it out to all of your party guests via email or text. Or if you'd like to personalize this invite- follow these instructions on How to Create Your Own Birthday Party Invites Using Picmonkey!

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Poker Night Birthday Party Set Up

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Themed

I am not a big fan of spending money on birthday party decorations- I think it adds cost without adding much value to the party itself- especially for tweens! If you want to decorate your front door- here's a cute idea from the Halloween Forum (link no longer available) that you could easily create from a sheet of red paper:

The most important thing to focus on- is the poker table! Depending on the number of guests you plan to invite- you may want to set up more than one table (and then draw names from a hat to see who plays at which table).

If you happen to own a poker table- awesome! But if not, you easily turn a round kitchen or patio table into a poker table with a !

If your kids have ever watched the World Series of Poker on TV- chances are they would love to add a hat and sunglasses to their “look” while playing against their friends! So it would be fun to have a and a pair of at each place at the table!

Ideas

A great idea for your card games that also doubles as for a party favor is to get each guest a deck of personalized playing cards!

We ordered sets from Printer's Studio that featured a picture on the front of the deck. You could easily create a party graphic or use a group photo of the party guests to create a cool custom deck of cards!

And finally- you need to decide what you want to do about poker chips. You can use skittles, M&Ms, or other candies- or you can invest in a full-on (which would also make a great birthday gift for the birthday boy!)

Party Food

One of the ways I love to save money on kids birthday parties is to make my own food for the party, rather than shelling out $60 for pizza! And homemade mini pizzas are perfect for a poker party- you can use scissors to trim pepperoni into the suit shapes from playing cards- hearts, diamonds, spades, clubs.

Another fun option is to set up a pasta bar in the kitchen- make one or two types of noodles and let the kids choose their toppings- red sauce, butter sauce, meatballs, etc. Add some salad and breadsticks, and you are all set!

Poker Night Birthday Party Cake

You can make a simple but perfectly themed birthday cake by baking a sheet cake, decorating with white frosting, and create a playing card- just like this great idea featured on Instructables:

Or even bake cupcakes, and decorate them with cut corners of an old playing card deck, as featured here on Catch My Party:

Tips for Playing Poker with Kids / Other Card Game Options

I will be the first to admit that teaching kids to play poker in an hour or two at a birthday party is a little daunting, especially if some of the guests have never played before! And then if they have to go up against players who already know the game- well, it's not much fun for the new learner.

So I suggest that you assess the kids' prior knowledge of the game before you start to play. If you are running more than one game- you might want to set up one table for more experienced players and one for less experienced players.

There are lots of cheat sheets available online that you can use to help teach your guests the poker hands and their hierarchy. This one is my fav:

And there are lots of other card game options that you can play at your party that are simpler to explain and just as much fun- including Blackjack, Crazy Eights, and Spoons.

Be sure to have a parent or an older sibling serve as the dealer/additional player so they can help players who are still learning, and make sure that everyone is having fun!

Want to Turn It Into a Sleepover Party?

If after the kids have played cards for an hour or two you are looking for a few activities to direct them towards next- I suggest having them all roll out their sleeping bags, pop a couple of big bowls of popcorn- and put on a movie. Here are a few ideas (but please check out their reviews on Common Sense Media to judge the appropriateness for your child and his guests!

  • (Vegas/Poker based)
  • The Hunger Games (A different kind of game!)
  • (Football movie that is quite inspiring!)
  • (about a track team)

Boys Poker Night Birthday Party Thank You Notes

It might be one of my kids' least favorite parts about having a birthday party- but I think it is so important to teach kids the art of writing a nicely crafted thank you note! So I always create an easy format that they can use that fits the party theme! You can download this thank you note for free below!

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I hope your kids enjoy their Boys Poker Night Party as much as mine did!

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Deciding what to make when it comes to party food can be overwhelming and stressful, especially considering how quickly things could go awry. It’s a good thing then that you’ve got us by your side, as we are the veritable casino party experts! Allow us to inspire you to create delicious and tasty canapes with these 8 cute canape ideas.
Party tip – less truly is more when it comes to a poker themed party, so it isn’t necessary to have every canape be obviously poker themed.

  1. Card Suit Burger Sliders

Sliders are essentially mini burgers and the beauty of the burger is that it is perfectly customisable. If you have friends who are vegetarian or prefer chicken to beef, you can make a few variations. Create your mini burgers and then pierce each one with a wooden skewer affixed with a paper card suit – spades, diamonds, hearts or clubs.

Shrimp Cocktail Shots

This dish screams poker and casino class! Use clear plastic or glass shot glasses, fill the bottom of each one with a mixture of ketchup, prepared horseradish and Worcestershire sauce, and top each glass with a peeled and deveined shrimp that has been prepared to perfection.

Mini Caesar Salads

As a tribute to the famous Caesar’s Palace on the Las Vegas Strip, these mini Caesar salads are sure to go down a treat. Purchase small plastic bowls, preferably clear. Fill each one with romaine or cos lettuce that has been dressed with a mixture of olive oil, crushed garlic, salt and pepper, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and grated parmesan cheese, and top with croutons.

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Card Suit Finger Sandwiches

While some of your guests may enjoy playing mobile slots in Malaysia keep them distracted by offered delicious snacks! Similar to our burger slider canape, these finger sandwiches are perfectly customisable. Take fresh white or brown bread slices and cut the crusts off. Make sandwiches filled with ingredients of your choice, such as vegetarian and non-vegetarian options, and cut the sandwich into 4 squares or 3 rectangles. Pierce each finger sandwich with a skewer topped with a paper card suit.

Meatballs, Wings and Mozzarella Sticks

In true casino buffet style, meatballs, chicken wings and mozzarella sticks always go down a treat. If you’re short on time, most catering companies will offer platters which contain wings and meatballs with dips and you can make your mozzarella sticks to accompany them. Pair these with a delicious dip and remember the serviettes!

Cheese Board

Everyone loves cheese and crackers, and you can customise your cheese board with plenty of casino paraphernalia if you want to. Have a good selection of hard and soft cheeses and different crackers, as well as preserves. Many party planners opt for more than 1 cheese board as you don’t want all your guests crowded around one small platter!

‘Poker Chips’ and Salsa

This themed dish will only work if it has a sign declaring ‘poker chips and salsa’ so be sure to affix one to the bowl or have a little sign in front of the bowl. Fill with plain or flavoured nacho chips and have plenty of salsa on hand. You can make your own salsa or use shop bought.

Mini Card Suit Cupcakes

Make or purchase bite-sized cupcakes and place an edible paper card suit atop the frosting. If you can’t find the edible variety, pierce each cupcake with a toothpick with a paper card suit attached.

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Here’s hoping our party ideas have you inspired LoriLongbotham.com style!