Super Hero Party

When my son was in kindergarten, he asked for a Super Hero Party for his 6th birthday.  It really was the perfect age for this party - their imaginations were perfect for it!  So we called all Super Heroes to Super Hero Headquarters, aka our church's basement. 

The Super Hero Party invitation: 

The Super Hero Party activities:  When everyone arrived, they had Super Hero capes waiting for them.  Yes, I made them - and no, they weren't hard.  They were all felt so there wasn't any fraying.  Using hot glue and more felt, I put the first letter of each child's name on the back. 

Before they were allowed to begin their Super Hero Training, they had their first mission:  to color their Super Hero Mask and a few coloring pages. 

Making the capes 3 different colors made it easy to break into teams at game time.

 Look how cute they look!

Some kids wore their masks the whole party!

The Super Hero Party Games (aka Super Hero Training):  We told the kids that in order to be Super Heroes, they had to go through training first. 

Game #1:  Spider Blast.  We made sure they had their Spiderman-powers. 

This was hysterical.  We got yarn and wrapped it around one kid's waist and then tossed it across the circle and wrapped it again...  on and on until all the kids were connected by the spider web.  Then we threw in 2 spiders (styrofoam balls painted black with black pipe cleaners and big wiggly eyes) and they all had to work together to get the spiders off the web.  They were laughing like crazy and jumping like mad!

Game #2:  Super Hero Obstacle Course.  We made sure they had their Superman powers.  Could they run faster than a speeding bullet?  Were they able to leap tall buildings in a single bound?  (Or could they jump over a Little People Bus??!!)  Could they crawl through a tunnel?  (Doesn't someone somewhere have that power?!)  Ahem.  Um, yes, they could! 

 That Super Hero is so fast, he's blurry!  :)

Game #3:  Super Heroes, Get the Bad Guys!  (Impressive name, I know.)  I printed out pictures of Bad Guys and they had to throw bean bags into the baskets to get 'em. 

Why does throwing things never get boring for kids?!?

Game #4:  Super Heroes Can See in the Dark!  (Another impressive name, huh?)  Pin the tail on the donkey, super hero form.

This seriously never gets boring with kids either, just make sure it matches the party theme.

And after all this serious Super Hero Training, the kids were ready to eat, right?  NO!  They were ready to fight Bad Guys!

And who were these Bad Guys all dressed in black? 

My "much too old for a kindergarten party" nephews, that's who. 

Get those Bad Guys, get 'em!  With what you ask?

Silly String! 

But wait!  Don't all Super Heroes need a little help fighting Bad Guys from.....

BATMAN??!! 

The kids swooned.  They thought he was real.  Not even my son knew it was his Pappy!

Instant celebrity, that Pappy.  Best money ever spent on a costume, I am telling you what!

Super Hero Party decorations:  Not much.  The focus was on the games and the new Super Heroes :)

 A few balloons, a Batman pinata and Super Hero cake.

Simple tabletops:  balloons and Super Hero confetti.



By party's end, was I exhausted?  YES!  Was it totally worth it?  ABSOLUTELY!!  Kids are only little once, enjoy times like this while you can.  If it means having a Super Hero party, then have it :)