Rock Star Party for Kids

Does your kid have a favorite rock star or band that she would like to incorporate into her next birthday party theme? It could be a band, or one favorite musician artist. I was a huge fan of the Grease soundtrack, and crooned over John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John crooning to each other and with their friends. Now, there would have been an easy party…combined with a 50s theme (like Pink Poodle skirts, )…and there you go.

Today, it could be any current star, but here are some ideas and resources for this theme.

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FamilyFun.com has a Battle of Bands Party Plan for some great ideas for the age group of 10 to 13 years old. Check It Out.

For younger kids, here are a few additional Rock ‘n Roll Party Ideas:

• Have the kids come to the party dressed as their favorite artist or as members of a particular band.
• Make a Rock Concert Ticket for the Invitation. Make sure the kids have it on them to gain entrance to the party.
• Play music at the party based on the theme.
• For decorations, hang concert signs all over the party room. Hang old CDs from the ceiling.
• Play Musical Chairs to the songs of the favorite artist/band.
• The kids will be dressed up, but have them accessorize at the party house with make-up. A face painter would be fun.
• Have a mock stage for the kids to perform their favorite songs, even karaoke would be fun with the bands classics that everyone knows.
• As a craft activity, have them make a “Rock Star” frame…using glitter, stars, markers, etc. During performances, take a picture of the kids and put them into the frames as a great goody from the party.

Another Rock Star party idea is to throw an American Idol party.

If this is an idea that appeals, a few particular things to note include:

• Send the invitations out early enough so that the kids can prepare their “American Idol” routine
• A karaoke machine may be quite helpful to bring the concerts alive.
• Remember to have enough volunteers to be the “judges” as well. Kids will love this theme!

A cake should be easy for this party, as cakes are round and so are CDs. Make a CD cake and decorate it with the favorite artist/band album. Or just decorate it with some cake toppers of people dancing! If you want something a bit fancier, try FamilyFun.com’s Boom Box Cake!

Have the kids take home burned CDs of the favorite music, sunglasses, autograph books with a fancy pen.

Rock On!