Host a Star Wars-Themed Party

By Cherie Gough

Team up with budding Star Wars fans to create festive family fun, whether it is a birthday or any fun chance to throw a party. Transform your home into a Star Wars galaxy with these fun ideas.

Jedi Attire

» Form a family alliance by dressing in Star Wars gear, whether it's pajamas, favorite t-shirts, or full costumes.

» Ask classmates to wear Star Wars character masks or shirts to make the school day special.

Bring Outer Space to Your Place

» Create a party atmosphere by decorating with red and blue or black and silver. Get creative and use whatever you have on hand. Supplement with Star Wars-themed napkins and plates (available at party and discount stores).

» Make a playlist of iconic Star Wars music and turn it up full throttle to bring the galactic mood to life.

» Place pre-built Star Wars LEGO masterpieces around the house.

» Anyone working online can choose a Star Wars Zoom background at https://news.disney.com/star-wars-videobackgrounds-available. So yes, you can join the virtual company meeting from the cockpit of the Millennium Falcon (and others)!

Mealtime Fun – Even Beyond the Party

» Awaken the force with Chewbacca-shaped hash browns or maple bars for breakfast.

» Add a smile to the kids’ lunchboxes with a Star Wars note or riddle. Find free, downloadable notes online.

» Cook some “Chewie” chicken nuggets and Darth “Tater” tots for a fun, easy dinner.

» Check local retailers for Star Wars-themed treats such as fruit snacks, crackers, popsicles, cereal and mac & cheese.

» Kids can help make healthy lightsaber snacks: Sith kebabs with cherry tomatoes and red pepper chunks or a fruit version with red strawberries and green grapes.

» Top cupcakes with stormtrooper-decorated marshmallows (use a food-safe pen to draw faces).

» Make gingerbread or chocolate chip Wookie Cookies with the kids.

» Just for parents: End the evening with Cantina cocktails— Make them Imperial blue (using Curacao) or Rebel red (with grenadine).

Get Crafty

» Construct “lightsabers” from pool noodles. Find easy-tofollow directions at www.sandiegofamily.com/for-the-kids/ crafts-for-kids/pool-noodle-light-saber-craft.

» Make droids from cardboard boxes.

» Paint rocks to look like R2-D2, Chewbacca or a Jawa, or paint/draw your favorite Star Wars phrase or symbol. Place the rocks around a local park for neighbors to find.

» Learn how to make a Baby Yoda portrait at www. sandiegofamily.com//for-the-kids/crafts-for-kids/star-warsarts-and-craftsusing paint and an egg carton.

Jedi Training Games

» Backyard games are perfect for young Jedis and keep festivities outdoors.

» Have a galactic egg race. Adapt this popular game by decorating eggs to look like stormtroopers.

» Bounce a balloon on the pool noodle lightsabers you made. Count how many bounces before it hits the ground.

» Create a Jedi obstacle course with items you already have (cones, hula hoops, pool noodles, crawling tunnels, balls, ramps, trampoline, etc.).

Indoor Fun

» Play a Star Wars version of a classic board game.

» Have a family video game battle playing LEGO Star Wars or Battlefront.

» Binge-watch your favorite Star Wars movies or episodes of the Mandalorian TV series.

Cherie Gough is a writer who loves celebrating life’s simple pleasures. Find her on IG @cgoughwrites.