jedi training party

So. 

You have a six year old (you are old).

He loves Star Wars. 

LOVES Star Wars. 

So of course, he wants a Star Wars birthday party with all his friends. 

What do you do?

You let him plan it!!

This party ended up being really easy to do--easy AND inexpensive--my favorite things. 

Ask your little guy for ideas, and he'll come up with some crazy stuff. Together you can use your imaginations and come up with a simple fun plan.

What you need:

1) a second location. Since our first location was the park, and it was SNOWING!! 

I was SOOOOO thankful we could use our church gym last minute.

2) Rowdy children

3) lightsabers! pool noodles cut in half (I used black and sliver tape on the ends for a "handle", but you don't have to). This way they can beat each other silly and no one will get hurt.

4)A Jedi training course. Balloons, streamers, tables, chairs, slides, swings--any kind of obstacle you can think up!

5) Star Wars Music.....because that makes it official.

note: no need for extra decorations or anything fancy..... boys don't care! don't give yourself the extra work.

After everyone had completed the course, we all lined up for a Darth Vader pinata (found on Amazon).

Star Wars Cupcakes. 

Easiest thing I've ever done (and maybe the ugliest/most disturbing), but I have never seen kids so excited. 

The boy even liked them more than last years R2D2 cake.

I printed out Star Wars character heads onto cardstock, cut them out (creepy I know) and glued them to toothpicks (even creepier.) Did a quick frosting job on the cupcakes, stuck them in and VWALLA! Instant hit. 

Lesson learned: ALWAYS HAVE A CAKE MIX ON HAND. Why oh why did I waste my time making homemade cupcakes for little boys who lick the (mint buttercream) frosting off so they can hurry and go play??? crazy.

Lesson #2 learned: Let dad get in on the action. This was never part of "The Plan" that they boy and I had come up with....he had no idea, and was so surprised!

 Robby called me the day before the party and told me he found a costume to rent... 

He came running into the gym after cake, presents, and lots of lightsaber battles and it was terrifying! I thought he looked so scary--but the boys didn't even think twice. 

They all jumped right up and chased him around the gym.

NOTE: If Darth Vader chooses to make an appearance at your party, may I suggest you have him come let's say, five or so minutes before the party ends. Darth Vader can lay down and pretend to die, but the newly trained Jedi will not care--they will continue to beat him. 

and beat him. 

and beat him. 

He can try to run away, but these are little boys, who never tire. 

Make sure Darth Vader knows what he is getting himself in to.

happy birthday boy.

the end.