1) We set the mood with a fun invitation. {You can get the full tutorial for it here.}
2) As guests arrived, they colored their own Jedi Academy Security Badge {which I made by scanning a page out of one of their coloring books}.
3) We played a little "Freeze Dance" to Star Wars music, and then we took a break for dinner, cake and cookies.
4) After everyone finished eating, it was time for some lightsaber training. The kids balanced balloons on their lightsabers, my husband gave them some "formal" instruction, and they took a final "test" by fighting Darth Vader... who was actually my five year old. {You can find the tutorial for the pool noodle lightsabers here.}
5) The final activity was to "Destroy the Death Star" aka break open the pinata. {You can find the full tutorial for the pinata here.}
Finally, it was time for the new Jedi to:
...receive their Graduation Certificates
...have a quick "photo op"
...and collect their treat bags.
My son loved his party, and all the kids had a great time. Isn't Star Wars a great theme for a party?
♥
Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)
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