Graduation Party Ideas

Graduation is a time to celebrate with family and friends. Whether it is kindergarten, high school or the college level, honor your special grad and try a few of these party ideas!

Memorable Menu
Appetizers or pick-up foods are usually a great option for a graduation party. A cake, cupcakes or cookies can be decorated complete with mortarboard and even school colors. Many recipes can be altered or created with graduation in mind. Make sandwiches that look like a diploma by rolling turkey or ham inside and tying it with a chive. Use individual pepperonis and write out the graduation year on top of baked cheese dip. Sit out ring pop “graduation rings” for party favors. Consider the age and interests of your guests when you plan your menu.

Top-Notch Trim
Create banners with the graduation year. Hang up baby pictures of each graduate or have them create a memory board that can be on display. Use chalkboards and write inspirational quotes to be hung in the party area. Use balloons or flowers with the school colors as part of the scheme.

Graduation Games
With a baby picture of each graduate, play a guessing game to name each baby. Provide a decorative jar and papers set aside so that guests can write down their favorite memories to place in the jar to be read during the party. Another option would be to have older guests write advice or positive messages to give to the guests of honor. Make a backdrop and provide props for a photo booth. This could be as simple as a large frame with the graduation year attached. Have each guest bring an item to place in a time capsule that will be hidden away until a future class reunion. Put together a music playlist with hits from past years leading up to the graduation date. Use this throughout the gathering or get a disco ball and lights and host a dance party.

Graduation is a time of celebration and reflection. A party to celebrate this milestone is the perfect way to honor any graduate. With a location secured and a little advanced planning, the graduates can gather together and make wonderful memories to last till the next reunion!

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