When planning a slumber party, first decide if it will have a theme. Theme ideas can vary depending on the age and interests of the birthday girl. Fans of Justin Bieber could create an entire party around this theme including giving out Justin Bieber Silly Bandtz and playing Justin Bieber Backstage Pass Game.
Slumber Party Ideas
Of course many more theme exist. Have a fun beach party theme including playing beach music and having limbo and hula hoop contests. Whether the weather is nice or not, an indoor camping theme complete with tents and smores can be fun. Additional themes include:
- Twilight
- spa party
- disco
- movie
- rock star
- arts and crafts
- Jonas Brothers
- fashion
- Harry Potter
Once a theme has been chosen, it's time to get the invitations. These can be purchased or created on the computer. A guitar shaped invitation can be used for a rock star or Justin Bieber theme while a movie ticket shaped invitation would work for a movie theme slumber party. Just be sure the invitation matches the theme.
Slumber Party Activities
Of course there has to be lots of fun activities for a sleepover. Get some cans of Silly String for a Silly String war. Music can be incorporated into any type of theme. Get some blow up musical instruments like guitars and saxophones. Use them to form an air band. Play some karaoke songs and have your group perform some songs while one person video tapes the performance. You've now created your own rock video!
Break into groups of two for a mummy making contest. One person will be turned into a mummy by the other person who will use toilet paper to wrap the mummy up. The winner is the team who makes the best mummy.
Movies are an absolute must for a slumber party. Ask each guest to bring a movie that reflects the theme of the party for a late night movie marathon. Be sure to have plenty of popcorn on hand. A pinata can be fun if filled with the right goodies. Besides candy, include some lip gloss, cute erasers, stickers and maybe a couple of gift cards for stores like Gamestop or Blockbuster.
Sleepover Party Ideas
Having some good food is an important part of a sleepover. Pizza is the most popular food. Be sure to have a variety of toppings. Of course, eating isn't just a one time event at a slumber party. Additional snacks are needed.
One idea is to eat the pizza for dinner, say around 6:00 or 7:00 o'clock. Then, around 10:00 o'clock, set up an appetizer buffet. Some appetizers for consideration are:
- meat and cheese platter
- deviled eggs
- chicken wings
- fruit kabobs
- miniature meatballs
- vegetable platter
For dessert, let your friends make their own ice cream sundaes. Have at least three different ice cream flavors to choose from along with syrups such as chocolate, strawberry and caramel. Toppings can consist of M & Ms, gummie worms, crumbled Oreo cookies and sprinkles. Don't forget the whipped cream!
Slumber Party Games
Sleepover games can help reflect the party theme. Any theme can be used to create a trivia game. Get a bunch of trivia questions ready in advance. If wanting to play the game yourself, have a parent create the questions so you can play as well.
Any theme can also have music associated with it so a name that tune type of game can be made. One of the most popular slumber party games is truth or dare. Just be sure to keep it age appropriate. Twister is a fun game at any age. If possible, have prizes for the winners of the games. As it gets later into the night, some guests may start to fall asleep, while others may tire of movies. This is a great time to bring out some board games. More games and activities are listed in the article Slumber Party Activities – Fun Sleepover Games.
Girls Slumber Party Ideas
Be sure to let know guests know what to bring to the party. Some suggested items are a sleeping bag, pillow, pajamas, robe, movie, board game, and flashlight. Flashlights can be great fun at night, especially if telling scary stories.
Keep some one time use cameras around so guests can take candid shots. Afterwards, include some of these pictures in your thank you cards, which can also be incorporated with the theme of your party. Glow sticks can be lots of fun. They can be moved around in the dark to create fun designs or used for late night lighting.
Sleepovers can be so much fun, especially if there are lots of fun games and activities. Although a theme isn't necessary, many girls enjoy incorporating a theme into their party. This can begin with the invitations and end with the thank you cards.
Need more party ideas? If in your early teens, further information can be found in the article Party Ideas for 12-14 Year Old Girls.
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