Pizza. It's a staple in our house. I can't remember a single week that hasn't included pizza of some form for either lunch or dinner. We LOVE pizza! For that reason, my daughter's next party is planned to a T, and I have 7 months to sit back and relax!
Pizza makes a fantastic party theme, because it is SO easy to personalize to you or your child's taste. If you are grasping at straws for pary ideas, or have a pre-teen locked in the "too cool for school" stage, a pizza party birthday is the way to go! Not only will you be covered in the food department, but having them assemble their own will allow them to be entertained. 2 birds, 1 stone...BRILLIANT!
Recently, we were guests at party where we played the most inventive game, PERFECT for kids in the aforementioned pre-teen set. A giant sugar cookie pizza crust was made ahead of time, and a wide variety of unusual ingredients were purchased. Canned fish, pimentos, strange vegetables, etc were selected and displayed for all to see. One at a time, the children spun a spinner that corresponded to the various delicacies. To their knowledge, these toppings were being added to the pizza based on whatever came up on their turn to spin. What was REALLY going on the pizza were marshmallows, gummy worms, and other tasty treats. The best part is, the kids were called in one at a time, and blindfolded for their first taste of the creation. After tasting, they were told to ham it up for the benefit of those going after. The sounds the girls made had the imaginations of those waiting racing. SO much fun!
If you can't bring yourself to purchase canned squid or other strange objects, have the kids decorate a sugar cookie as their sweet treat, in lieu of cake. Chocolate sauce or peanut butter would make a great base, and bowls of candy, fruit, and nuts for toppings will make the party very memorable!
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