Tips For Throwing a Very Memorable Star Wars Theme Party

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Boys and girls of all ages love Star Wars - the classic fight of good and evil combined with cute Ewoks and other cool aliens makes for an appealing universe for everyone. One good way to help your kids embrace "The Force" is through a themed party. Lightsaber fights in the front yard and fun costumes make for a great combination!

A little aluminum foil and cardboard can turn your living room into the Millennium Falcon, and can create a fantasy that your kids and their friends will adore!

Here are a few great tips:

The Basics

Any party requires a few basic elements in order to be truly successful. You'll want to look for some basic decorations, like balloons and streamers, as well as possibly a few posters. Make sure that it's easy for partiers to get their little hands on cake and other treats by making sure to get plenty of disposable plates, silverware, and other dishes - all available in a Star Wars theme! Another good idea is to provide party sacks that the kids can take home with them to remember the party. Fill the sacks up with little toys, candies, and other treats. These basics are a great place to start.

Costumes

The very best themed parties include costumes. By dressing up as their favorite characters from films, your kids will be able to immerse themselves completely in the theme. The number of Star Wars costumes available borders on infinite. All of the main characters from both trilogies are well represented, from Anakin/Vader to droids or Jedis. Some go so far as to ensure that each partier comes dressed as a different character - certainly an option. It's more important that the kids dress as their favorite character and enjoy themselves than trying to avoid having three Princess Amidalas at the party.

Party Activities

There's a lot more than simply eating cake and watching movies that you can do at a Star Wars costume party. One great to do is to set up some basic games and activities for the kids to participate in during the party. Many traditional party activities can be adapted to your party - bobbing for Death Stars (apples), or an R2D2 piñata, for example, would be a good start.

If things are looking pretty even, you can even divide the party into two groups - the good guys and the bad guys, or even original trilogy vs. prequels. The droids give you an opportunity to ensure that the teams are even, as they appear in all six films.

Star Wars trivia is a great activity. You can develop the questions yourself, or find them online and provide small prizes to those getting the answers correct. You could also set up a themed scavenger hunt around the house and yard, asking party attendees to search out themed items within a set time frame.

Whatever approach you choose to take to your Star Wars party, make sure that you focus is on your kids - and not on your own thoughts regarding the theme. Incorporate all of your children's favorite characters and elements from the films, and your party will surely be a great success!

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