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