Are you throwing a back to school party and need back to school party food ideas? Costco is a great place for affordable and easy back to school party food. Whether you’re throwing a back to school party for teens or kindergarteners, Costco has easy party foods that are perfect for your back to school celebration.
Back to School Party Foods to Buy at Costco
Just Bare Chicken Tenders
These Just Bare Chicken Tenders are extremely tasty and reminiscent of Chick-fil-A. The best thing about them is that they’re incredibly fast and simple to prepare. Simply pop them into the air fryer for eight minutes, and you’re done! These chicken tenders are bound to be a hit at your child’s back-to-school celebration!
Dino Nuggets
Younger kids will probably prefer these Duno Nuggets instead of chicken tenders. Kids love them, and they are incredibly simple to prepare – just air fry for 8 minutes, and you’re good to go.
Mac and Cheese
This Costco Mac and Cheese is an easy pasta dish to serve at your child’s back to school party. Just heat it in the oven and then transfer it to a half tray on the chafing dish – it’s a perfect addition to your buffet table.
Potstickers
Potstickers are great appetizers at back-to-school parties for teens or younger kids. They are easy to eat and filling.
Mini Corn Dogs
Mini corn dogs will definitely be a crowd-pleaser at your kid’s back-to-school bash. They’re simple to make – just bake them in the oven or air fry them.
Sandwich Platter
Make it easy for you as the host by ordering an Artisan Bread Sandwich platter from Costco. For just $49.99, you can serve 18 to 20 people with a variety of sandwiches – including roasted chicken, roast beef, tomatoes, and herb aioli. These are perfect for both teenagers and parents at your back-to-school party.
Petite Cuisine Mozzarella Sticks
Petite Cuisine mozzarella sticks are perfect for back-to-school parties. You can cook them directly from the freezer – no need to thaw. Simply put them in the air fryer for 8 minutes, and they’re good to go! Kids will absolutely love these mozzarella sticks. Keep them warm in chafing dishes on the buffet table.
Chicken Alfredo
The Costco chicken alfredo is a convenient and tasty pasta dish that’s great for your back-to-school get-together. I typically buy multiple trays of chicken alfredo and serve them in 9×13 casseroles or chafing dishes at my parties.
Caprese Skewers
Mozzarella tomatoes make an easy back-to-school party appetizer. They’re simple to prepare: add marinated fresh mozzarella and grape tomatoes to a bowl, mix it, and serve! If you want to elevate the presentation a bit, put them on little skewers to make Caprese skewers.
Chips and Guacamole
You can’t go wrong with chips and guacamole at your child’s back to school party. Costco has the best prices on tortilla chips and guacamole!
Pretzel Bites
Kids will love these Pretzel Bites. They’re easy to prepare – you can bake them in the oven, heat them in the microwave, or air fry them. They come with two delicious dipping sauces: mustard and cheddar cheese.
Wraps
These Costco chicken wraps are great for teen back-to-school parties. Costco always has a variety of chicken wraps in its refrigerated prepared foods section.
Fruit, Meat and Cheese Platter
Order a Costco fruit, meat, and cheese platter for an easy back-to-school party appetizer with zero preparation. For $39.99, the platter serves 24 people and includes grapes, salami, soppressata, cheddar, and gouda.
Shrimp Cocktail Platter
If you have a lot of adults attending your child’s back to school party, impress them by serving shrimp cocktails at your party. Costco has the best deal on shrimp cocktail platters, serving 24 people for just $39.99.
Hot Dogs
If you’re throwing an outdoor back-to-school party, fire up the grill and serve hotdogs. They are always a hit at parties. Costco has the best prices on hotdogs and buns.
Burgers
Burgers make a great option for a back-to-school outdoor party. Costco offers a diverse selection of frozen burger patties. You can serve them on Martin’s soft potato burger buns.
Cookies
The Costco cookie platter is an easy dessert for back to school parties. Priced at just $22.99, it comes with 60 cookies in four flavors: chocolate chip, white chocolate double nut, oatmeal raisin, and white chocolate cranberry. Do know that this platter contains macadamia and cashew nuts, so it’s best not to serve it if any of your guests have nut allergies.
Oreos
Oreos are an easy dessert to serve at your child’s back-to-school party. Just serve these individually packed Oreos in a large bowl, and kids can help themselves to one.
Rice Krispies Treats
Add more variety to your dessert table by serving these rice krispies treats.
Hello Panda
These chocolate-filled Hello Panda biscuits are a treat that are sure to be a hit at your child’s back to school party!
Pocky
These Pocky are perfect for your child’s back-to-school party. They come in individual packs with three delicious flavors: cookies and cream, chocolate cream, and strawberry cream. Place the Pocky bags on a platter and set them on the buffet table. It’s that simple!
Birthday Cake
Order a cake from Costco to kick off the school year! Costco offers the most competitive prices on cakes. You have the option of a half-sheet cake for $24.99, which serves 48 people, or a round cake for $15.99, serving 16 people. You can select either white or chocolate cake.
Candy Bar
Celebrate the new school year by setting up a candy bar for your child’s back-to-school party. Putting together a candy bar is easy. Just take your child to Costco so they can pick out their favorite candies, then arrange them in clear vases. Add a scooper to each vase, line up small plastic bags, and voilà! Kids can help themselves to the candy bar and have a blast.
Popcorn Bar
Looking for a less sugary option than a candy bar for your child’s back-to-school party? Set up a popcorn bar! Similar to setting up a candy bar, allow your child to pick out different types of popcorn from Costco and then display them in vases. Place a scooper in each vase, provide small plastic bags, and let the kids help themselves to the popcorn. It’s sure to be a big hit!
Pirates Booty
For the little ones, Pirates Booty is a great snack for back to school parties. Grab a case, and set out the individual portioned bags on the buffet table.
Honest Kids Juice Boxes
These Honest Kids juice boxes will be a hit at your back to school party. I love that they’re organic, lower in sugar than other options, and, most importantly, kids really enjoy the taste.
Country Time Lemonade
Serve some lemonade at your child’s back to school party. Instead of dealing with lemonade dispensers, simplify things by serving Country Time lemonade juice boxes.
Prime Drink
These prime drinks were incredibly popular in middle and high schools, so much so that a black market for them existed. Now, they can be found at Costco! Your kids will be thrilled to have them at their back-to-school party.
Chocolate Milk
For little kids, these chocolate milk boxes are sure to be a hit at your child’s back to school party.
Organic Apple Sauce
These apple sauce pouches are easy back to school party foods to serve. Costco has the best price with four different flavors in each case: apple, apple peach, apple cinnamon, and apple strawberry. Simply place the pouches in a large bowl on the buffet and let the kids help themselves.
If you have older kids, you might want to serve them the larger pouches.
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