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Suggested ages 3–5

PAW Patrol rescue headquarters

Turn cardboard boxes into pup headquarters. Children deliver pretend supplies, rescue stuffed animals and follow paw-print clues.

Main activity: A cooperative pup rescue mission

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Plan the party

Make it work: Give every guest a role. Count the kit contents before party day.

Age fit
Editorial suggestion; check product labels
Setup
At home or an approved hired space
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Shopping list for PAW Patrol rescue headquarters

Shopping list for 12 children · 3 picks

Run cooperative rescue missions with large household props. Character decorations are optional; the rescue game and quiet station do the work.

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  • Optional extraUnique PAW Patrol party kit on Amazon (paid link)

    Quantity: One 16-place kit covers 12 children with four spare settings.

    Standard PAW Patrol tableware and decor; check bundle contents and add adult settings.

    Before you buy: Count everything when it arrives. Occasional missing accessories and inconsistent listing details. Standard PAW Patrol, not a verified Dino Movie collection.

  • For the party planCrayola construction paper, two-pack on Amazon (paid link)

    Quantity: Use 24–36 sheets from one two-pack, or your existing paper.

    Make 12 rescue badges or mission cards; each child takes their own badge home.

    Before you buy: Manufacturer minimum age 3. Adults prepare toddler decorations. Paper is not food-contact wrapping; use child-safe cutting tools with supervision.

  • For the party planCrayola washable markers on Amazon (paid link)

    Quantity: One 40-marker box split into three shared trays.

    Three shared trays for rescue badge making and a quiet drawing station.

    Before you buy: Ages 3+. Work on ordinary paper. Protect the craft surface and recap after use; some feedback mentions drying.

Bring from home or buy locally: Large soft toys to rescue and three baskets · Cardboard boxes for rescue vehicles · Cups and utensils if not in your selected bundle · Pre-cut badge shapes; adult scissors kept aside · Cake or other birthday treat, allergy-checked snacks and drinks · Adult food and settings counted separately

How we chose these supplies

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Supplies researched on October 3, 2026, selected for party usefulness, pack contents, age fit and customer feedback. Most had 4.7–4.9-star ratings when checked; newer character bundles have fewer reviews. These are researched suggestions, not hands-on tests or an exhaustive highest-rated Amazon ranking. Feedback can combine variants and ratings change. Open a theme’s shopping list for quantities; borrow first and check the selected pack on Amazon.

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