Here we go again! Of course my husband and I decided on another theme birthday party for our youngest son’s 4th birthday: Team Umizoomi. You would think with all the work that went into his Angry Bird party, we would do something simple for his 4th but instead we selected a theme that has NO party supplies in the market (besides the DIY items you can find on Nick Jr’s website). However, we did decide to have the party in our home instead of renting out a room at the community center. This may it a lot easier with transporting goods.
If you had a chance to read my other party blogs, everything from the invitations to the food must incorporate the Team Umizoomi theme. So let’s first begin with the invitations:
Invitations were created with Microsoft Publisher and printed on Avery Textured Half-Fold Greeting Cards 5.5×8.5 with the first image on the front and the 2nd on the back.
Cake – As before, I used LeAnn Rogers, owner of Next Level Cakery to create my son’s Umi-Car Cake.
Geo Costume – I contacted Kerry from KA Design to make my son’s Geo costume to wear during the party.
4-year-pictures – I had his pictures taken at Portrait Studio 101. For one particular pose, he wore his Geo costume and I had it blown up to a laminated 16×20 for all of the guest can sign with a permanent maker. I also did this for his 2 & 3-year-old party; it’s a nice keepsake!
Decorations – I made a Birthday Balloon Wreath for the front door. I went to Hobby Lobby and purchases a monogram letter C (I painted it blue), and a foam wreath. Hobby Lobby had a large wide roll of green ribbon on clearance for a couple of bucks that I bought and used to wrap around the foam wreath. I purchased a pack of fabric pins at Wal-Mart to pin the balloons. I also bought the pipe cleaners at Wal-Mart as well and wrapped them around a pencil to achieve the spiral effect.
I used the sun room of my home at the party room. So I drapped the entrance of the door with plastic tables cloth ($1 each) using the Umi-Colors and made a sign stating, “Welcome to Umi-City”.
I went to a local shop that does custom spray painting and had a canvas made of Team Umizoomi. The guy only charged me $90.
I decided to have a candy and cookie bar and used my tv stand and two book shelves to display the treats.
Candy/Cookie Bar:
Umi-Bar: Hershey Bar wrapped with a Umi-label I made with Microsoft Publisher. I purchased a 18 ct. box of Hershey Bars at Sam’s Club.
Umi-Lollipop: 3” wide Whirly Pops. I purchased the pink/white and the blue/white at Birthday Express for $14 for a pack of 8. I purchased the green/white at The Candyland Store for $1.89 each since Birthday Express did not have the green/white in stock. I put an Umi-Sticker on the front of the lollipop. To hold the lollipops, I used a vase from the dollar store and added candy melts as the filler. The candy melts was of course the Umi-Colors.
Umi-Cookie: Sugar cookies from Blue Chip Cookie, a local cookie store, designed with Milli, Geo and Bot.
Umi-Gum: 12pk of Bubble Gum Tape purchased from Sam’s Club. The pack came with 4-Pink, 4-Blue and 4-Green…the Umi-Colors!!!!! Of course, I added an Umi-Sticker to the front.
Umi-Sauce: Apple-Sauce with an Umi-Sticker.
Umi-Hand: Rock, Paper, Scissor Hand Novelty Candy from Amazon.
Umi-Water: Ozarka’s 8 oz-48 pk water bottles from Sam’s Club with a Umi-Label.
Umi-Food: I had made food tents but with everything going on the day of the party, they did not make the food table. However, I have added then to the page for your enjoyment.
Food Tents:
For table decorations, I had 3-tables,
- Geo’s Table – I covered Geo’s table with a blue plastic tablecloth purchased from Wal-Mart. For the table runner, I found a pack of shapes at Office Max that I taped together to create Geo’s Super Shapes table runner. For the centerpiece, I filled a mason jar purchased from Hobby Lobby with Wild Berry Fruit Sour Balls from TheCandyLandStore.com. Then wrapped the mouth of the mason jar with a blue leis. Coming out of the mason jar was 3-blue balloons, blue hand clapper, blue bubbles and pens all with Geo stickers. I placed blue mints around the mason jar for the confetti look. For place settings, each seat had a blue paper plate, a fork and spooned wrapped in a blue napkin secured with a Geo Sticker.
- Milli’s Table – similar to Geo’s table but instead used pink accessories. For the table runner, I used a pink and white patterned tablecloth for Milli’s Pattern Power.
- Bot’s Table – similar to Geo’s table but instead used green accessories. For the table runner, I printed out pictures of my son as well as family photos inside of Bot’s Belly Screen and taped together to run along the center of the table.
Games/Entertainment:
- I purchased a Discovery Kids Cardboard Train from BestBuy.com and of course made it an Umi-Train by added Umi-Stickers on the train. I had plenty of washable markers and this was a big hit in keeping the kids occupied during the party.
- Geo’s Scavenger Hunt where the kids had to search for Geo’s shapes around the party room. Each shape had a number of their (1-16) which indicated their order of Umi-Punch Board.
- Umi-Punch Board: I made and filled with different party favors to be filled with the Umi-Treat Bags.
Umi-Treat Bags:
For the girls: For treat bags, I wanted to do something a little different from just tying up candy in a bag. With one of my many trips to Hobby Lobby, I found pink, blue, and green purses on clearance for the girls!! For the boys, I bought blue and green buckets and water bottles from Party City.
I have to say, you did a umirrific job on this theme party, especially w/ no supplies in the market. I too, am doing a umizoomi party for my 2 yr old. I Had to get theme supplies on eBay. My finances won’t let me do as big as your party but, I really enjoyed viewing the photos. Thanks for joy of fun!
Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed.
Hi .. i too am planning on a umizoomi party for my son. But would love to know how many kids were there. Did you invite adults too? And also if you don’t mind.. approximate food cost and games cost.
We had a total of 14 kids that attended the party and yes we did invite adults. The Umi-Party was setup in my sunroom for the kids so most of the adults stayed in the living room. I spent approximately $50 on food. His cake was $170 and I’m not sure how much I spent on the candy bar items; I would have to go through my receipts for that.
The kids spend most of their time coloring the umi-train which was $35ish from Best Buy. I may have spent $15 for the punch board material and prizes. The other games I had plan did not cost much because they were print outs of Shapes, Counting and things on those lines sticking with the Umi-Zoomi theme.
i was just wondering if you could go more in detail on the punch board..i am planning my sons 3rd bday party in march and i absolutely love that idea
I pretty much followed the instructions on this website…
http://teachldschildren.com/2010/08/song-he-is-risen/
I hope that helps! 🙂
I love the canvas!!!!! Would the folks you had do it do another, and would they ship?????????
I went to this indoor flea market and found a spray paint artist to create the canvas for me. I did take a picture of his name and telephone number he had displayed. Unsure if it’s valid but I’ll send you what I have. Oh, I should mention, he doesn’t speak English very well but he did have a girl with him that did most of the talking when he painted the canvas for me. I’ve sent you his contact info to your hotmail account.
hi wanted to know where did you get the little tables and chairs? & how much were they?
I actually borrowed the tables and chairs from my son’s preschool. I did speak with the director and she purchased the tables from Sam’s Club and she ordered the chairs from an online store. However, she stated that the online store has discontinued the chairs so you may have to do an online search to see if you can find from another store.
There seem to be a lot more supplies available online now but you have actually inspired to do it more DIY like you did. Your decorations look fantastic! Thanks for posting this.
Thanks for the post! Such great ideas! We’re going Umi-Style for my son’s 4th this coming August. It’s never to early to start planning!
Great party, do you know of anywhere else I can get the train? Best Buy is sold out. Also, where did you purchase your children size table and chairs if you don’t mind sharing, I would appreciate it.
I did a google search and it appears that overstock.com and http://www.overstock.com/Sports-Toys/Discovery-Kids-Color-and-Play-Cardboard-Train/7456203/product.html and ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Discovery-Kids-Color-and-Play-Cardboard-Train-/350935458999 has them in stock.
Now regarding the tables and chair, I actually borrowed them from my son’s preschool. I did speak with the director and she purchased the tables from Sam’s Club and she ordered the chairs from an online store. However, she stated that the online store has discontinued the chairs so you may have to do an online search to see if you can find from another store.
That was party looked AMAZING! Would you be willing to sell you Geo outfit? If not could you please tell me where I can get one? My son is 4 an obsessed with Geo!
What are in the pinwheels on the food table and did you have an “Umizoomi” inspired name? I love all the ideas and thank you so much for posting!
You are more than welcome! I purchased the pinwheel sandwiches at Sam’s Club. Here is the link that list the ingredients: http://www.nancys.com/products/deli-spirals-60-ct-Sams.aspx#.VDWdfvldVrU
I named the pinwheel sandwiches “super-shaped” sandwiches. Under the food tents heading, I list the “umi” names of the food served.
Hi. I’m planning on doing an umizoomi theme party. Your looked amazing! If your willing to part with the canvas painting please let me know.
hi, i saw this post of yours and love your party planning skills. my would be 4 yr od son wants a team umizoomi party as well and i was just admiring your invitation. how did you make them out to be like that?where did u get the designs for the invitations using microsoft?is there anyway you can teach me how to do them or if you have a sample that you could email me so i could just change the name details because i just adore the invitation.. i have no artistic bone in my body so any help to make my sons party easier is much appreciated..
Do you have any interest in selling the bot costume you purchased for this party?
He was actually Geo and I’ve sold the costume already.
I love your Umi party! I’m doing one for my son this year. I was wondering if you would be willing to sell the spray paint poster you have, if your boys are not wanting it of course:)
Thank you. Unfortunately, my son is still attached to his umi-canvas.
Good afternoon I wanted to know if you would consider selling your umi canvas, I know back in june of last year your son was still very much attached to it. Thank you for taking time to respond.
Sorry for the delay and I’m sure you’ve probably moved on, but we’re not interested in selling.
This is amazing!!! Awesome job! My 2 year old is crazy about Team Umizoomi and you inspired some great ideas for me to explore for his birthday party thank you!
You are more than welcome!
OMG… Awesome… I have a 4th Umizoomi B-Day coming in a few weeks and I have tried to change his little mind daily due to no store bought decor…but it’s a go. I consider myself to be a Crafty Carol but I’ve fallen in love with your decorations … and I’ll probably use an idea or two.. Thanks… Awesome Job
Thank you! I’m glad I was able to help!