How to throw a Gruffalo themed party

Words by Micro Scooters

April 18, 2024

3 minutes

How to throw a Gruffalo themed party.

Here at Micro UK, we LOVE the Gruffalo and his friends and have the scooters to prove it 😊

With the Gruffalo celebrating his 25th Anniversary, what better time to have a Gruffalo-themed party?

But what do you need for a Gruffalo-themed birthday party?

Fear not—this blog will tell you where to find everything you need to make your party a Gruffalo-tastic success, from invitations to cake to Gruffalo-themed gifts.

Where can I find Gruffalo-themed party invitations?

A quick search on Etsy will reveal all manner of options for Gruffalo-themed party invitations that you can purchase and even personalise. If you'd rather choose a Free DIY option, visit Macmillan Children’s Books and download their template.

What are the best Gruffalo cakes?

From cupcakes to a four-layer showstopper, birthday cakes come in all shapes and sizes, and each can be customised with a Gruffalo theme. Add Gruffalo-themed cupcake toppers to the cupcakes, add a fondant Gruffalo figure to a plain round, single-layer cake, or go all out and order (or, if you're super clever, make yourself) a many-layered Gruffalo-designed cake with all the trimmings.

Gruffalo-themed party bags.

Party bags and party bag fillers don’t have to cost a fortune; here are a few ideas to pop in a Gruffalo-themed bag:

• A Gruffalo-themed pin or patch
• Print out some activity sheets and pop them in with some crayons.
• Gruffalo stickers (split the pack to make them go further)
• A Julia Donaldson Book.

Gruffalo party games

Party games are the best part of a party (after cake). Why not put a Gruffalo spin on some well-known crowdpleasers?

• Pin the tail on the Gruffalo.
An oldie but a goodie, this fun game is a classic for a reason!
Get a large piece of card. Draw or cut out an image of the Gruffalo, stick it on the card, and make a tail from a separate piece of card or a scrap of fabric.
Blindfold each child and ask them to try attaching the tail with Blu Tack. Write the child's name in the spot where they stick the tail.
The winner is the child who gets closest to where the tail should be.

• What's the time, Mr Gruffalo?
One person is Mr Gruffalo, standing with their back to everyone. The other kids line up at the other side of the room.
The children then ask, 'What's the time, Mr Gruffalo?'
The Gruffalo replies by saying a time such as 'Three o'clock'. The children have to take that many steps towards the Gruffalo and then ask the time again.
When the children ask the Gruffalo the time, the Gruffalo can say, 'Dinnertime! ' at any time. The Gruffalo then chases the other children around the room, and they try to get back to the starting line. If the Gruffalo tags someone, they become the Gruffalo.

• Mouse, Mouse, Fox
Get all the children to sit in a circle, then pick one out.
The chosen child walks around the outside of the circle, tapping each child's head as they pass them and calling out 'mouse'.
After a while, the child chooses a 'fox!' and starts running around the circle to return to where they are sitting. The 'fox’ child must chase and catch the first child.
If the first child gets back around the circle before being caught, they sit down, and the chaser has their turn. If not, the same child goes again.

• Who am I (The Gruffalo version)
This is a brilliant ice-breaker to get everyone talking at the start of a party.
First, write down all the Gruffalo characters on post-it notes, one for each child (you can branch out into other Julia Donaldson stories if needed).
Pop a post-in on each child's head so they can't see it, but everyone else can. Then, all the kids walk around the room, asking each other yes-or-no questions to figure out who they are.

Gruffalo gifts

Whether you are looking for Gruffalo gifts or Gruffalo and Friends-inspired children's scooters and helmets. The exclusive Gruffalo by Micro range is exquisitely designed and engineered to keep adventurers aged 12 months to 12 years happy for years to come. Here are 3 of our favourites:

• The Gruffalo and Friends light up Mini Deluxe Scooter
• The Gruffalo Scooter Head
• The Gruffalo Eco Bag