As summer comes to an end and school is just weeks away, parents everywhere are rejoicing. But, the kids are not. Help the kids (and parents) ease back into the school year by throwing a back to school party. Choose a theme that ethier says goodbye to summer with style or hello school year, we’re ready for you! Here’s what our party experts suggest.
Camp Out
Roll out those sleeping bags one more time before fall and winter are upon us. Host this theme party a few days before school starts. Make the backyard into a great campground.
- Create a place to sit around the fire (only to be used with adult supervision) with your chimenia or portable fire pit.
- Set up tents.
- Decorate with maps and bear crossing signs- anything you might see in a campground.
- Roast marshmallows and make s’mores.
- Tell favorite memories of summer and what you are looking forward to this year.
- Sleep under the stars (or in tents!)
Pool Party
Have one last beachy or poolside gathering. Everyone can enjoy the few days summer’s carefree nature some great food, drinks and music!
- Make great poolside drinks and use that grill to make your summertime fare.
- Tie dye shirts, socks or pillow cases.
- If you don’t have a pool, put out lots of kiddie pools to wade in and fill some with ice to keep drinks cool.
- Wear leis and grass skirts.
- Load the iPod with fun 50’s and 60’s beach music to dance to.
School Supplies
A practical theme to get you in the mood for school! Decorate the house like a classroom and have a fun school supply scavenger hunt.
- Hang real or paper apples from the ceiling along with report cards and notebook paper.
- Fill vases with rulers, pens, pencils and other supplies instead of flowers.
- Do a scavenger hunt for school supplies in the backyard or local park.
- Hand out pencil boxes or pouches as party favors to keep all the supplies together.
- Make brown bag lunches for party food (sandwiches, fruit, granola bars, juice boxes)
Cupcake Party
Make back to school a sweet affair by having a cupcake bar party.
- Make a few different varieties of cupcakes and put out loads of frosting and toppers for the kids to create there sweet treat.
- If throwing it the night before, provide plates and plastic wrap to take a few home for their first day back lunch!
Movie Night
Who doesn’t want to take an opportunity to stay up all night one last time! Rent great summer classics as well as school themed ones. Here’s a few suggested titles broken down by age
- Napoleon Dynamite
- Any of the Harry Potter movies
- Nancy Drew (Emma Roberts)
- Freaky Friday (original version or Jamie Lee Curtis remake)
- Akeelah and the Bee
- Clueless
- Any of the High School Musical movies
- Never Been Kissed
Celebrate returning to school by having a great time savoring the last days of summer. The kids will love it. Read more back to school party ideas.
