Are you hosting a birthday party for kids and need fun finger food ideas they will love? I got you!
Planning a party is an extremely daunting task. Planning a party for children?? Well...that's a WHOLE other animal. But before you change your mind, check out this list of kid-friendly finger food appetizers, snacks and desserts that are kid friendly, healthy and EASY!
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Kid-friendly finger foods for any birthday celebration
If you're wondering, "What can I serve at a children's birthday?", you're in luck! I created a round up of delicious kid friendly finger foods that are ideal for toddler birthday parties, slumber parties, or after school snacking!
Recipes range from snacks, appetizers and desserts all able to be eaten with just your fingers! All recipes are cheap budget friendly and some appetizers can even be served cold!
I have served some of these at my son's Bluey party and at this Pokemon Party!
This charcuterie board for kids will make children so excited to snack! The large spread is healthy and filled with fun finger food ideas that is 100% customizable to any child. Check out all the ideas!
Set up this ultimate nacho bar for the kiddos to go crazy over. It has everything from meat, cheeses, toppings to different colored tortilla chips!
These crispy wedges are a favorite kids snack that all children will love dipping into! Roasted in the oven with olive oil and herbs, they are a healthy way to enjoy french fries!
Crispy Cheesy Loaded Tater Tots aka Tachos
Crispy tater tots covered in cheese, sour cream, bacon, guacamole, and more. How can this be bad?
Banana Chocolate Walnut Pops
These chocolate banana pops are SO delicious and super healthy. I use dark chocolate so it is low in sugar and rich on flavor. You can freeze these too for a fun bite sized kids dessert as a healthier option!
Crisp, golden brown, homemade cake rusks that are so, so easy to make! They have been a regular favorite breakfast, or tea time snack, for a long time and would be perfect for kids tea parties or birthday parties! You can even serve these with hot chocolate for dipping!
Learn how to make Birthday Cake Truffles just like the famous New York Bakery, Milk Bar. These truffles are made with leftover funfetti cake that’s coated in white chocolate and rolled in homemade cookie crumbs. What kid/adult doesn't like funfetti?!
Kids LOVE dipping! This yogurt dip is so simple to make and can be served with many different dippers such as fruit, apple straws or cookies.
Made with 4 wholesome ingredients these deliciously simple, no-bake apple pie bites are an easy sweet snack kids will love. They can eat them for breakfast, dessert, or as quick and light snack to power you and your little ones through the day.
Oatmeal Peanut Butter Protein Bites
Loaded with oatmeal, peanut butter and ground walnuts, these little bites are a healthy finger food snack that you wont mind giving to your kids! Plus they can be made in advance and served cold!
What's a birthday without pizza?! Air fryer pizza rolls are the best way to enjoy those pizza flavors we all love. Crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside, these rolls are the perfect finger food appetizer for kids parties!
These Mini Pink Donuts are lemony, slightly tart and BAKED! Kids can enjoy them for dessert or serve them in the morning after a sleepover party. Since they are mini, it’s totally acceptable to have more than 1 (or 2, 3, 6)! You could make a Donut Wall to hang the donuts too!
Another yummy dip for those little fingers! This 5-minute chocolate hummus makes for a great appetizer, breakfast, or snack for kids! It’s so delicious when served with fresh fruit, cookies, pretzels, and nuts. It is also fat-free, and refined sugar free!
Believe it or not, these adorable crackers are only made with a few ingredients! Grab your best fish cookie cutters and bake away! These would be a great snack for kids to make together at a birthday or slumber party!
Peanut Butter Jam and Banana Sandwich Bites
These Peanut Butter & Jam Banana Bites are the healthiest snack ever! Clean eating, kid-friendly and ready in 2 minutes, kids will go crazy over these skewers!
Sea Salt Chocolate Covered Potato Chips Recipe
Just two simple ingredients can go a long way! These potato chips are dipped in chocolate giving kids the best of both worlds, sweet and salty! Plus, they make a fun birthday party favor that even parents will enjoy!
A family favorite, these wholesome kid-friendly air fryer pizza rolls are sure to be a hit in your household! Great as a snack or a meal, they’re so easy to make that your little ones can help make them as well
Melon Fries with Coconut Yogurt Dip
It's amazing when fruit is cut into sticks how kids will eat them right up! These melon fries are a fun and super healthy snack that kids will love dipping into!
Hot dogs are always a hit with children so if you're throwing a large birthday, this is a great option! Best thing is that you need only four everyday ingredients and a few minutes to whip up Homemade Corn Dogs. They are finger food friendly and are so much healthier than fried corn dogs and kids will LOVE them!
Oatmeal Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
Kids love ice cream sandwiches so why not make them together?! This recipe is for homemade oatmeal cookies but are the perfect consistency for sandwiching a scoop of ice cream in the middle!
These easy celery snacks are made to look like bugs for a fun snack for the children! (Maybe if they look like bugs kids will be more inclined to eat them!)
Homemade Baked Chicken Nuggets
Swap out your frozen store bought chicken nuggets and make these super easy baked nuggets instead! They not only taste better but are healthier! Pair them with different sauces for kids to go dip crazy!
Using only 3 ingredients, you can make delicious homemade gummy bears that are actually healthy! These are a perfect finger food snack, dessert and are great for kids birthday parties or pool parties!
These quinoa pizza bites are the perfect toddler quinoa bites or quinoa appetizer. Filled with greens, tomatoes, breadcrumbs, and cheese, these veggie quinoa bites taste like healthy mini pizza bites.
Cinnamon Sugar Coated Apple Pie Fries
These are such a fun french fry alternative! Kids will love dipping these into one of the three sauces such as whipped cream, chocolate and caramel sauce!
Homemade uncrustables?! They will be a birthday hit! Plus, they're a quick, freezable, kid-friendly finger food! They are always a hit with the littles, and they also work great for car trips, vacations, picnics, and other events! You control the ingredients, and they generally come out cheaper than their store-bought counterparts!
Deep Fried Oreos Without Boxed Pancake Mix
Deep fried Oreos are the ultimate party food! They are made without a ore-boxed pancake mix so you can whip up this decadent dessert, any time while controlling the deliciousness. Kids will LOVE these!
Homemade Cheesy Cheddar Popcorn
Every birthday needs popcorn! This popcorn can be ready in less than 10 minutes and is an irresistable snack kids will love! It's perfect for movie nights, birthday parties or slumber parties and is inexpensive!
These Mac n' Cheese Bites are super yummy and a great way to use up leftover mac and cheese. Crisp on the outside, gooey and cheesy in the middle, they make the perfect lunch, snack or appetizer young kids or even teenagers!
Kids LOVE french fries so why not serve them a healthier version of the popular snack! Sweet potato fries made in the air fryer come out perfect every time!
These muddy buddies are a favorite finger food with kids. This version is made without peanut butter so it is very kid friendly and extremely tasty! Get ready to eat the entire batch.
Fruit Kabobs Peanut Butter Dip
These fruit kabobs are a delicious and fun way to eat a fruit spread! Serve them with a tasty peanut butter dip to elevate their deliciousness!
Mini Football Pizzas (with Crescent Dough)
These mini football pizzas are such a fun way for the kids to get involved in the kitchen! They will love making the fun football shapes and topping with cheese!
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