The Ultimate Woody & Jessie Toy Story Party Planning Guide
Planning a Toy Story birthday party? Round up your little cowboys and cowgirls for an unforgettable adventure with Woody and Jessie! From Western-inspired decorations to Toy Story games, crafts, and character entertainment, this guide has everything you need to plan a rootin’ tootin’ birthday celebration your child will never forget.
Whether you’re planning a party for a toddler, preschooler, or elementary-school Toy Story fan, a Woody and Jessie birthday party is the perfect theme for a celebration filled with imagination, friendship, adventure, and plenty of fun.
Choose Your Toy Story Party Characters
What’s a Toy Story party without Woody and Jessie?
Invite Woody and Jessie to make your child’s birthday feel like they’ve stepped right into Andy’s room—or straight into the Wild West!
Our Woody and Jessie character entertainers can lead the children through an interactive birthday experience featuring games, dancing, music, storytelling, photos, and a special birthday celebration.
For a larger party, booking both characters is a fantastic option. Woody and Jessie can split the group into teams, lead Western-themed games, interact with guests individually, and create plenty of opportunities for memorable photos.
Pro Tip: Schedule your character appearance for the middle of the party rather than right at the beginning. This gives guests time to arrive and settle in before the characters make their big entrance.
Pick a Toy Story-Inspired Color Palette
You don't need to turn your entire venue into Andy's bedroom to create a great Toy Story party!
A simple color palette inspired by Woody, Jessie, and the Toy Story universe can make the space feel cohesive without becoming overwhelming.
Consider using:
Cowboy-inspired red, yellow, and blue
Denim-inspired decorations
Red bandanas
Yellow stars
Cow-print accents
Toy Story balloons
Sheriff badges
Western hats
Wooden crates
Hay bales
Toy-inspired centerpieces
For a more elevated birthday party, combine traditional Toy Story decorations with natural wood, denim, gingham, and Western details.
Create a Western Welcome
Give your guests a proper cowboy welcome!
Create a sign near the entrance that says:
“Howdy, Partner! Welcome to [Child’s Name]’s Toy Story Birthday!”
You can also provide each child with a cowboy hat, bandana, or sheriff badge when they arrive.
A fun welcome station could include:
Cowboy Hats + Bandanas + Sheriff Badges
This doubles as a party favor and immediately gets everyone into character.
Set Up a Toy Story Dessert Table
Your dessert table can become one of the biggest visual attractions at the party.
Consider a Toy Story-inspired birthday cake featuring Woody, Jessie, sheriff stars, or the iconic Toy Story logo.
Other dessert ideas include:
Sheriff star sugar cookies
Cowboy boot cookies
Toy Story cupcakes
Blue and yellow cake pops
“Round-Up” popcorn
Candy in Toy Story-inspired colors
Chocolate-covered pretzels
Western-themed cookies
“Woody’s Root Beer” or themed juice bottles
For a cute finishing touch, label snacks with playful names such as:
Woody’s Round-Up PopcornJessie’s Cowgirl CookiesPizza Planet TreatsAndy’s Birthday Cupcakes
Plan Toy Story Party Games
The best Toy Story birthday parties are interactive. Keep the children moving with games inspired by the characters and world they love.
Sheriff Says
Put a Toy Story spin on the classic game Simon Says.
Have Woody or Jessie become the sheriff and give the children instructions:
“Sheriff says touch your cowboy hat!”
“Sheriff says gallop like a horse!”
“Sheriff says freeze like a toy!”
If the sheriff doesn't say “Sheriff says,” players should stay still.
Woody Says
This classic game works especially well with Woody.
Children have to listen carefully and follow Woody's instructions only when he says:
“Woody says…”
Make the commands silly and age-appropriate for lots of laughs.
Jessie’s Lasso Toss
Set up buckets, cones, or Western-themed targets and give each child a toy lasso or soft ring to toss.
For younger children, use larger targets and keep the activity simple.
Jessie can demonstrate her best cowgirl skills before the children take their turns!
Toy Freeze Dance
Turn up the music and let the kids dance like their favorite Toy Story characters.
When the music stops, everyone has to freeze like a toy.
Anyone who moves can do a silly “toy reset” dance before jumping back into the game.
Round-Up Relay
Divide the children into teams and create a simple Western-themed relay.
Children can:
Gallop like horses
Carry a toy to the “toy box”
Crawl under a rope
Toss a soft ring
Run back to their team
For younger children, keep the relay short and focus on participation rather than competition.
Save the Toys!
Tell the children that the toys have been scattered around the party area and need to be rescued!
Hide several toy-themed objects around the room and let the children search for them.
Woody and Jessie can help the children find the missing toys.
Pin the Badge on Woody
Create a large poster of Woody without his sheriff badge.
Give each child a paper badge with their name on it and let them try to place it on Woody while blindfolded or guided by the adults.
For preschoolers, skip the blindfold and simply turn it into a matching or placement game.
Have a Toy Story Dance Party
After the games, let Woody and Jessie lead everyone into a birthday dance party!
Encourage the kids to dance like:
🤠 Cowboys🐴 Horses🤠 Sheriffs🧸 Toys🚀 Astronauts
You can even have Woody and Jessie teach the children a simple line dance.
For younger children, simple follow-the-leader movements work beautifully.
Add a Toy Story Craft
A craft gives children something fun to do while also giving them something to take home.
Design Your Own Sheriff Badge
Provide children with cardstock stars, stickers, markers, and glitter.
Each child can create their own sheriff badge.
Decorate a Cowboy Hat
Give each child a plain paper cowboy hat to decorate with stickers, stars, and crayons.
Create Your Own Toy
Give children paper, crayons, googly eyes, and craft supplies and ask them to invent their own toy character.
Then let everyone introduce their toy to Woody and Jessie!
Don't Forget the Birthday Celebration
Save time for the most important part of the party: celebrating the birthday child!
Have Woody and Jessie gather everyone together for:
Happy Birthday
Birthday cake
Birthday photos
A special birthday message
High-fives
Group pictures
A character-led birthday celebration makes the birthday child feel like the star of their own Toy Story adventure.
Create a Toy Story Photo Area
Set up a simple photo station where children can take pictures with Woody and Jessie.
You could include:
Toy Story backdrop
Cowboy hats
Sheriff badges
Toy lassos
Bandanas
Toy boxes
Western signs
“Andy’s Room” props
Don't worry about making it elaborate. A few well-chosen props can create adorable photos.
Toy Story Party Favors
Send your little cowboys and cowgirls home with a small reminder of their adventure.
Some fun favor ideas include:
Mini cowboy hats
Sheriff badges
Toy Story stickers
Western bandanas
Toy-themed coloring books
Bubbles
Small toy figurines
Temporary tattoos
Personalized cookies
You can also give each child their craft as their party favor.
A Sample 2-Hour Toy Story Party Schedule
0:00–0:15 — Guest ArrivalCowboy hats, bandanas, free play, and snacks.
0:15–0:25 — Woody & Jessie Make Their EntranceCharacter introductions and photos.
0:25–0:45 — Toy Story GamesSheriff Says, Woody Says, and Jessie’s Lasso Toss.
0:45–1:00 — Toy Story CraftCreate sheriff badges or decorate cowboy hats.
1:00–1:20 — Dance PartyMusic, freeze dance, and character-led dancing.
1:20–1:35 — Birthday CelebrationCake, candles, Happy Birthday, and photos.
1:35–1:50 — More Games & PhotosRound-Up Relay or Save the Toys!
1:50–2:00 — Goodbye & Party FavorsWoody and Jessie say goodbye to all their new friends.
Make It a Birthday They'll Never Forget
A Toy Story birthday party is more than decorations and cake. It'
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