Sprinkled Sweets makes individually wrapped treats for Staten Island block parties: decorated Oreos, pretzel rods, rice krispie treats and jumbo marshmallows in your colors, starting at $40 a dozen. Figure two pieces per person, so eight dozen for a block of 50 and the $325 Deluxe package for 100 or more. Order two to three weeks before your permit date and pick up on Staten Island the morning of.
Why a block party dessert table is its own thing
A block party is not a party in a hall. The table is outside for four or five hours, people walk up with sticky hands, and half the guests are kids. Anything with buttercream on it is a bad idea by two in the afternoon.
What works is a treat you can pick up with one hand, that is already wrapped, and that holds its shape at eighty degrees. Pretzel rods, decorated Oreos, rice krispie treats and jumbo marshmallows all pass. Cakesicles and cake pops are better for an indoor table or a shaded tent.
How many treats for a Staten Island block
Block parties skew high on headcount and low on how much any one person eats, because there is usually a grill and a cooler competing for stomach space. Two pieces per person is the number that works.
- 25 to 40 neighbors: four to six dozen across two treat types. Around the Petite package at $150.
- 50 to 70 neighbors: eight to ten dozen across three types. The Classic package at $225.
- 100 to 150 neighbors: the Deluxe package at $325, plus two or three extra dozen pretzel rods for the back half of the day.
If four other houses are bringing cakes and cookies, cut those numbers by about a third. More in the guide to how many treats per person.
Block party pricing
| Treat | What you get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Oreos | Hand dipped, street name or block colors | $45 / dozen |
| Rice Krispie Treats | Dipped, drizzled, sprinkled | $45 / dozen |
| Pretzel Rods | Dipped and finished in your colors | $40 / dozen |
| Jumbo Marshmallows | Dressed up, price depends on design | $45 to $55 / dozen |
| Cake Pops | Bite sized cakes on a stick | Special order |
| Cakesicles | Filled cake in a popsicle shell | Special order |
| Edible photo printing | Your block logo or a photo on the treat | Adds $10 to $15 / dozen |
Packages are Petite $150, Classic $225 and Deluxe $325. Full breakdown on the pricing page. If the block is splitting the cost, a $225 order across fifteen houses is fifteen dollars a house, which is usually an easy yes at the planning meeting.
Individually wrapped is not optional outside
Everything can come heat sealed in a clear wrapper. It keeps the treats clean, lets a kid grab one and keep moving, and means whatever is left at six o'clock goes home with somebody instead of into the garbage. Pretzel rods at $40 a dozen are the cheapest way to fill a wrapped tray.
Keeping the table alive until six o'clock
- Put out one dozen at a time. Keep the rest boxed in a cooler with ice packs under a folding table.
- Set the box on top of the packs, not against them. Direct contact makes the sprinkles bleed.
- Find the shade. A table under a tree stays ten degrees cooler than the middle of the street.
- Bring a second tray. Refilling an empty tray reads better than a picked over one.
More on this in the guide to storage and freshness.
Colors and lettering for a block
Most blocks pick two colors and stick to them, usually red white and blue for a summer date or the colors of the local school. Street names, block numbers and short lines like Annadale Ave Block Party 2026 are hand lettered onto the Oreos at no extra charge. If your block association has a logo or you want a photo of the street on the treats, that is edible photo printing and it adds $10 to $15 a dozen.
If the block party doubles as a fundraiser for a school or a family on the street, the fundraiser treat guide has the cost per piece against resale price so you know what to charge.
Timing around your street permit
Staten Island block party permits get locked in months ahead, so you know your date early. Order two to three weeks out. Summer Saturdays are the busiest dates on my calendar. Treats are made fresh close to your date and picked up on Staten Island, usually the morning of.
How ordering works
- Send your details. Use the order builder, text 718-715-5740, or DM @sprinkledsweetsxo. Give me the date, your colors, and how many houses are on the block.
- I send a quote. You see the exact total before anything is due, which helps if the block is voting on it.
- A 50% retainer holds the date. Venmo, Zelle, or cash. The balance is due at pickup.
- Pick up on Staten Island. Trays are packed so nothing shifts on the ride down the block.
Payment
Venmo at @jennine-pece, Zelle to 718-715-5740, or cash at pickup. A 50% retainer reserves your date and the rest is due when you pick up. See the full payment options.