Plan an unforgettable surprise birthday party for your child with these Awesome Super Mario Party Ideas and Free Printables.
Playing Super Mario on the original Nintendo with my siblings is something I remember like it was yesterday. In fact, it was not yesterday, it was a very long time ago. Amazingly, Super Mario is still a fan favorite and a great kid’s Birthday Party theme. Today I’m posting 20 of my favorite Super Mario Party Ideas and including free Super Mario Party Printables.
What is Super Mario?
In case you are a parent who did not grow up playing Mario, here is a quick history lesson. Super Mario was a character created for Nintendo in the early 1980s. The plot of the game is usually pretty simple with Mario and his friends rescuing Princess Peach from a bad guy named Bowser. The game usually takes place in the Mushroom Kingdom which is ruled by Princess Peach.
Since then Mario, his friend Luigi, and his gang of friends have been featured in over 200 different video games. Some of the titles you might hear your kids talk about include Super Mario Bros, Super Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros, Mario Maker, and more.
The Mario Bros family of games has been available on a variety of gaming consoles including original Nintendo, Super Nintendo, Gameboy, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, and Nintendo Switch.
What Makes Super Mario a Great Party Theme?
There have been so many iterations of Super Mario over the years that it is a theme that can work across age groups for girls and boys. Mario has a regular crew of friends there is usually at least one character that a child will like. The Mario Brothers – Mario and Luigi, Bowser, Yoshi, Princess Peach, and Koopa Troopas there are lots to work with.
Also because of the different Mario games on the market, you can take some liberties and tie different videogames into your activities. From Mario Cart to Dr. Mario, he has pretty much done it all!
Free Super Mario Party Supplies
Included in the list of Super Mario Party ideas below are some free printables that I have created for you. These include some free Super Mario Bros Party Invitations, Free Super Mario Party Printables, and a free Nintendo Favor Box.
Free Super Mario Party Printables
The Super Mario Party Printables set includes a Birthday Banner, Cupcake Toppers, Cupcake Wrappers, Napkin Holders, Party Invitations, and Thank-you Cards. The Party Invitations include two templates. The first template is a blank template that you can customize with your text on the computer. The second is a template that you can print out and handwrite your details onto.
Once you download the set, all you have to do is print, cut out and you are ready to go! Super simple and a great way to have a themed party without the added expense.
Free Nintendo Favor Box
If you are looking for a fun favor to send your guests home with, download this free Nintendo Gameboy Favor Box. The post includes easy-to-follow instructions, so this is a super simple craft. It is also a great way to get the kids involved in your Super Mario birthday planning.
Super Mario Bros Party Ideas
Start your party planning with these amazing Super Mario Party Ideas, from Super Mario invitations, printables, DIY decorations, food ideas, recipes, activities, games, and favors. We have you covered.
Get ready for your Super Mario Bros Party by creating this awesome DIY Nintendo Switch Party Backdrop. It's fairly easy to assemble by following the step-by-step instructions in this post.
This Super Mario Theme Birthday Party has so much inspiration for you. From the amazing white balloon arch incorporating the Mario "Cloud" to the lovely outdoor table setting.
See this post on how to make these beautiful DIY Piranha Plants to decorate your Super Mario Bros party. This is the best step-by-step tutorial I have found and they look amazing.
These DIY Super Mario Coin Box Punch Boxes double as a decoration and game. Create the famous "? Block" using a small box and fill it in with treats like chocolate gold coins. The kids will be excited punching the block as rewards will fall down. Another idea is to fill them with presents for the birthday boy or girl.
This post has so many amazing DIY ideas for a Super Mario Birthday Party including the Tablescape Ideas and has lots of cool printables too.
Grab some balloons and get creative! Check out this Super Mario Balloon Inspiration for some awesome tutorials to create this beautiful Super Mario Bros inspired balloon decoration.
This Mario’s Candy Cart will be an instant hit by kids! This candy buffet includes candies named after game elements like Banana Peels, Red Shells, Piranha Plants, and Gold Coins. Your imagination has no limits with this one!
Decorate your place and food with the freebie I created. The printables include a Mario party banner, cupcake topper, cupcake wrapper, soda/bottle wrapper, invitations, and thank you cards!
Serve your party guests delicious colorful snacks. See this post on how to assemble this cool Super Mario Party Snack Board everyone will love!
Here's a Super Mario Birthday Cake inspiration for your Super Mario Bros themed party! Whether you're baking your own cake at home or having one custom-made this one will get your imagination going.
You can't have a Super Mario Birthday Party without these fantastic Super Mario Mushroom Cupcakes! See this yummy recipe to make them.
Another party food idea inspired by a character in the Super Mario game is these Goomba Cupcakes. These grumpy-looking sentient mushrooms are one of the famous enemies in the Super Mario game.
This Super Mario Cupcakes Tutorial will show you how to make these adorable cupcakes in a few easy steps.
For your party food, bake these adorable Strawberry Kirby Sugar Cookies. They will look super cute on the buffet table and kids will love them!
An easy treat to prepare are these Super Mario Star Pops. All you need are some Rice Krispies and melting chocolate to make them.
Mario and Luigi are known for their iconic mustaches too. Don't forget to add some Mario/Luigi Chocolate Mustache to your party foods.
Just how simple and perfect for your Mario Bros themed party table are these adorable Piranha Plant Fruits made with white grapes, strawberries, and bamboo sticks?
If you're looking to sneak in some healthy food to your party table you will love this Fire Flower Veggie Tray idea.
Are you stuck on Mario Bros Party Drinks Ideas? Get inspired by these Red and Blue Kool-Aid Health and Mana Potions from The Legend of Zelda game.
Here's a fun game idea for your party. Upcycle some cardboard boxes into these fun karts and have a Mario Kart Race.
Making a homemade obstacle course in the yard for your Super Mario Party will probably be the most fun and adventurous activity for the kids. Not only they can get involved in the preparation, but they will also have a blast with this challenge.
Kids of all ages will enjoy this fun Free Printable Super Mario Bingo game.
Another fun Super Mario themed party activity is this Pin-the-Mustache on Mario Game for kids. The kid who pinned Mario's mustache on the part where it belongs (or the nearest) wins!
These original handmade Super Mario Zipper Pulls Party Favors will make unique little gifts for your guests.
Use our free Nintendo Game Boy Favor Box template to create this cute favor box. Fill it in with treats or Super Mario Bros mini toys.
There you have it, 20 amazing Mario Party Ideas. Leave a comment below if you have any other fun Mario idea that we should check out.