Space Party

     A Space Party is a great theme for children of various ages and interests. The theme can be "serious" with a focus on astronomy and space exploration or can be geared towards the science fiction fan with aliens and characters from popular science fiction books and movies (Star Trek, Star Wars).

     Have a space party at home, nearby park, local planetarium, or video arcade.

• in shape of rocket ship
• with funny alien drawing (attach wiggle eyes, purple yarn hair, etc.)
• photo of real astronauts or space ships (from NASA web site)
• drawing of solar system or stars in night sky
• drawing or photo of favorite science fiction

• space toys (plastic rockets and astronauts)
• paper or foam planets
• stars hung from ceiling
• star charts
• science fiction posters
• space rocks (paint rocks in neon colors)

• how much would you weigh on different planets
• space walk obstacle course or treasure hunt
• space trivia
• pin the eyes on the alien
• stomp rocket

• make an alien mask
• aliens (pipe cleaners, pompoms, modeling clay, wiggle eyes)
• make and decorate space ships out of large boxes
• pin the eyes on the alien
• decorate rocket book mark (pointed top with red ribbon at bottom)

• pizza or sandwiches
• space ice-cream
• pop rocks candy
• cake or cupcakes with plastic aliens, astronauts, or space ships
• cake in shape of rocket with candles placed where rocket flames would be

• plastic aliens, astronauts or space ships
• stickers
• glow in the dark stars
• modeling clay