Everything you need to throw an epic Bluey-themed birthday party

Expert Advice 17 Oct 23 By

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From cakes to party food and decorations – wackadoo!

If your child is one of the millions of other kids around the world who is currently obsessed with the hit ABC Kids show Bluey, chances are they are going to want a Bluey-themed party for their next birthday.

Aimed at five-to-seven-year-olds but loved by people of all ages, the smash-hit cartoon follows a six-year-old blue heeler puppy, Bluey, who lives in Brisbane with her parents, Bandit and Chilli, and her four-year-old sister Bingo.

From party food and cakes to decorations and games, we’ve rounded up everything you’ll need to throw an epic Bluey-themed bash your child will love.

Watch: Liss Rawson’s 2yo twins celebrate their birthday with Bluey balloons.

Choose your Bluey birthday cake

Bluey and dad Bandit with an instead of the AWW Duck Cake

The Duck Cake from Bluey

If your child’s a fan of Bluey, chances are they will love the Duck Cake episode.

In the ep, we see Bingo flick through the iconic Australian Women’s Weekly Children’s Birthday Cake Book and decide that she wants the Duck Cake.

For step-by-step instructions on how to whip up the Duck Cake, click here.

(Image: ABC Kids)


Four layered Bluey celebration cake with the heads of the Blue Heeler family

Family celebration cake

This impressive cake will bring the ‘Wackadoo’ factor to your child’s party.

Featuring four levels and the faces of Bandit, Chilli, Bluey and Bingo, this cake looks difficult to master but you can click here for easy to follow instructions.

(Image: Bluey.tv)


Colourful party cake with lots of Bluey character cake toppers

Bluey cake ideas and hacks

Looking for a Bluey-themed cake that you can either outsource to a professional or whip up yourself at home? Help is at hand…

With some inspiration and some of the clever hacks outlined in our gallery, you can easily create a Bluey cake that your little super fan will love.

(Image: Artfully Sweet)


Bluey magazine with Bandit on the cover wearing a chef's outfit

Subscribe to Bluey magazine!

Did you know that you can subscribe to Bluey magazine so that it drops into your letterbox once a month?

For just $65 you’ll get 12 print issues packed with activities, stories, meal planners, stickers and much more.

PLUS if you subscribe now you’ll go into the draw to win a share of $50k worth of prizes! (T&Cs apply)


Party food ideas – don’t forget the cheese and crackers!

Selection of gorgeous Bluey themed cookies incluing characters, paw prints and more

Pawfect cookies, starting from $108, victoriatreats

These are the pawfect cookies for any Bluey lover.

You can choose your own design, and even personalise your cookies with a name, age and photos of the birthday kiddo.

(Image: Etsy)


Three individually wrapped flat lollipops with Bluey and Bingo on

Party favour lollipops, starting from $8.50, Skylarbluedesigns

Perfect as party favours or snacks, these delish lollipops are handmade with adorable glossy stickers starring everyone’s favourite doggy sisters, Bluey and Bingo.

(Image: Etsy)


Big W Bluey blue party bags with carry handle

Bluey paper kraft bag for party bags, $14.40, Big W

Your little party guests can take their favourite family home at the end of a fun day.

These convenient kraft paper gift bags can be filled with lollies, toys, and other themed party favours for your child’s Bluey birthday party!

(Image: Big W)


Bluey party decorations to suit any space

Bluey party kit including paper places, serviettes and a table cloth plus dinosaur stickers for 16

Bluey birthday party supplies bundle pack, $45.22, Amazon

What party’s complete without a bunch of paper plates, napkins and a table cover?

All on-theme with Bluey, of course… with a little side gift of dino stickers.

(Image: Amazon)


Bluey balloon bouquet including a Bluey shaped ballon, colours stars and more

Bluey foil balloon bouquet, $40, Big W

Celebrate your little one with a Bluey Balloon Bouquet!

Two-sided Bluey balloons and star balloons complete this adorable birthday decoration.

(Image: Big W)


Box of Bluey party decorations

Bluey paper table decoration kit, $18, Big W

Add a colourful Bluey touch to the party décor with a Table Decorating Kit.

Add the smaller centrepieces, each with your kid’s favourite Bluey characters around the house to complete their party decorations.

(Image: Big W)


Bluey party balloon garland including Bluey shaped balloon

Bluey balloon garland, starting from $52.36, partybarco

It’s a real pawty when this DIY balloon garland makes an appearance.

It’s super easy to put together, with absolutely no experience necessary, and it will look like a professional did it!

(Image: Etsy)


The perfect Bluey party invite

Bluey party invite pack for 8 including save the date sitckers, invitations, envelopes and sticker seals

Bluey postcard invitations, $5.00, Big W

Send Bluey to tell all your friends they’re invited to your birthday party!

These invitations feature Bluey with a “Party Time” headline against a yellow and green background.

The back of each invitation has spaces to fill in the time, date and place of your party, save the date notes, stickers and more.

(Image: Big W)


Bluey party invite

Download a free Bluey invitation

Check out this free downloadable party invitation where all you need to do is simply print, paint and glue.

Final step? Send out and party!

(Image: Bluey.tv)


Bluey party invitation

Digital party invitation, $10.95, Allescu

Download your digital invitations straight to your computer and print them out.

Simply add your details to be personalised, make payment and a draft will be sent to you for approval before being finalised.

(Image: Etsy)


20 x Bluey invitations, $39.94, Natural Behaviour

These invitations are printed on high-quality card stock to ensure only the best for your little one’s special day.

They’re easy to fill out with a pen, pencil, coloured marker or even crayons.

(Image: Amazon)


Keep your Bluey fans entertained with these fun activities

Kids at a party using Bluey photo props

Bluey scene setter with photo props, $20.00, Big W

Set the stage for imaginative Bluey party pictures with a four-piece scene setter!

When assembled together on your wall, these plastic posters feature the perfect Bluey scene.

(Image: Big W)


Bluey colour by numbers set

Bluey colour by numbers kit, $10, Bluey

Bring out party guests’ creative sides with this easy-to-use colouring kit.

It’s a great gift for kids, and helps them explore and use their imagination (while keeping them quiet for a while!).

(Image: Amazon)


Cartoon image of Bluey's friends at an outdoor scavenger hunt

Outdoor Scavenger Hunt

Create a scavenger hunt for your party people with these free downloadable templates.

Then, simply print them off, colour them in and hide them for your little Blue Heelers’ fans to find.

(Image: Bluey.tv)


Bluey Monopoly Junior box featuring the four Blue Heelers

Bluey Monopoly Junior, $40.00, Monopoly

In this Monopoly Junior board game, kids can imagine taking a fun adventure all over town with Bluey and her family.

The properties on the gameboard feature familiar locations that Bluey fans will recognise such as Bluey’s House, The Dump, Uncle Stripe’s Pool, Rug Island and the Nail Salon.

(Image: Amazon)

Bluey sand art box with characters and colourful sand

Bluey sand art, $38.40, Bluey

Let your guests bring their fave characters to life with this mega-fun art kit.

Use your paws to mix and match seven different sands in every colour of the rainbow – then use the design tool to marble the colours together inside the bottles.

(Image: Amazon)

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