| Superman is arguably the super hero of all | | | | Beam grilled hot dogs. Grill up some hot |
| super heros, so naturally any boy would want | | | | dogs, but be sure to tell the children that |
| to celebrate his birthday Superman style. | | | | Superman used his laser beam vision to cook |
| Whip a Superman Birthday Party faster than | | | | them up. Kryptonite Kool Aid - serve green |
| Clark Kent can find a phone booth to change | | | | Kool Aid and be sure to warn any party going |
| in. These decorating tips, menu ideas and | | | | Supermen. Super Quick Whipped Dip - make a |
| party games will keep to to party theme while | | | | creamy ranch dip that can be served with |
| still being just as easy as any other | | | | vegetables or tortilla chips. Be sure to have |
| birthday party planning. Invitations Idea #1 | | | | Superman use his super speed to whip this dip |
| - Find clip art of the Superman logo (Big S | | | | up quickly. Party Games Superman is known for |
| on his chest). Make a note card invitation | | | | his speed, flying and strength. Using these |
| using the S logo as the cover. Place party | | | | essentials for a boys birthday party game is |
| information on the inside using the Superman | | | | easy. Little boys live for this stuff anyway. |
| font. Attach red fabric to the back of the | | | | Try a few of these party games. Superman Race |
| invitation as the cape. Idea #2 - Make an | | | | - If you are having an outdoor party or your |
| invitation that mimics a Superman Comic. The | | | | party venue allows enough room, have the |
| outside of the invitation can be the cover of | | | | children race to a target. Whoever reaches |
| the comic, while the inside of the comic can | | | | the target first has saved the day. You can |
| use the comic boxes to display the party | | | | make the target a victim...particularly Lois |
| information. Look up actual Superman comic | | | | Lane or the phone booth. Hot Potato - |
| books for inspiration. Decorations Whether | | | | Superman has just made the potato super hot |
| you are using Superman themed party supplies | | | | with is laser vision. Don't get caught with |
| or basic colors, personalizing your party | | | | the potato or you will get burned. Played the |
| decor to fit your style takes little effort. | | | | same as the traditional hot potato. Pin the S |
| The standard Superman colors are red blue | | | | on Superman's Chest - played like Pin the |
| yellow. If purchasing crepe, streamers or | | | | tail on the donkey. Print out the S emblem |
| balloons, be sure to get a mix of these | | | | (minus the S), then cut out lots of Ss for |
| colors. Like most super heros, the Superman | | | | the children to stick to the emblem. |
| adventures take place in a city. Build a faux | | | | Blindfold the children and spin them around. |
| Metropolis skyline using poster board or | | | | Whoever's S comes closest to the middle of |
| cardboard. Attach to a blank wall and use as | | | | Superman's chest is the winner. Be sure to |
| a photo backdrop. Add a faux phone booth to | | | | have an S outline on the target so that the |
| the party area. How embarrassing if Clark | | | | children know where to place the S. Whatever |
| Kent didn't have a place to change into his | | | | you decide to incorporate into your Superman |
| costume. If you are a little more adventurous | | | | Party, include the birthday child in the |
| try building a Superman lair. Use styrofoam | | | | decision making. After all, who knows fun |
| and shape into icebergs and icicles to | | | | better than children? |
| simulate his arctic lair. Use the Superman | | | | |
| movies for reference. Menu Ideas Keeping the | | | | Cynthia Marcano is webmaster for Everything |
| party menu simple while incorporating the man | | | | you need to know to plan a great party for |
| of steel takes a little imagination. Try | | | | the special little boy in your life. |
| serving some of the fast menu ideas. Laser | | | | |