Invitations: There are several ways to go with invitations to a dragon party. One, cut gray card stock invitations in the shape of a castle or sword. Two, cut silver card stock invitations in the shape of a viking hat. Three, cut steel blue card stock invitations in the shape of a dragon or dragon paw print. Four, purchase ready-made Train Your Dragon invitations on-line. For added impact, tuck a miniature dragon in the envelope. For added party fun, ask the guests to come dressed as Vikings.
Decorations: Taking cues from the movie the themes for this party revolve around Vikings and Dragons. Add some stone wall back drops, black fish net, cardboard or inflatable dragons to the party space to get the desired effect. Trim the party room with blue, green, orange and black streamers, balloons, and curling ribbons. Carry this color scheme through to your tableware and tablecloths. Sprinkle Chocolate Coins wrapped in foil down the center of the table. Give your guests a Viking Hat ($0.89) upon arrival.
Activities: Having your guests pose for a picture in front of the Stone Wall Backdrop is a great ice breaker. Ask one of your adult helpers to print off copies during the party, so the kids can take the photos home as favors in a cardboard frame.
A treasure hunt can be adapted to any age. Provide a special map with clues so kids can find candy-filled dragon eggs, stuffed baby dragons, faux jewels, plastic necklaces, mini flying disks, yo-yos, fake gold coins or other trinkets. Some hunts mark objects with the names of the guests on them so everyone will find his or her share.
Browse the HP website and download How to Train Your Dragon activities and games at HP Creative Studios. All games and activities are free and easy to print at home.
Games: Traditional games can be tweaked to accommodate the Dragon theme, for example "Pin the Tail on the Dragon". With "Dragon Freeze Dance" the kids will dance around to music, freezing in a pose when it stops. Any kids who move are out. Last one dancing wins.
"Viking Says" is a twist on the game "Simon Says". Gather children in a space where they can spread out about arms distance apart. Children must do everything the Viking leader says. Use commands like "Flap your dragon wings," "Pretend to pick dragon berries," "Reach for the sky," Touch your dragon toes." Kids that don't follow the Viking's instructions are out.
Crafts: Kids can make their own dragons from cardboard egg cartons cut down the middle into two halves. Decorate them with paint, markers, glue and glitter. Add googly eyes, feathers and pipe cleaners.
Need an activity to calm your Vikings down before serving your party snacks? Try the Dragon Connect-the-Dots Game. This is from Family Fun Magazine and shows a fire-breathing dragon who can make his own s'mores - no training needed. Very cute. Supply crayons and your little dragon trainers can color the sheet as well.
Food: Viking "vittles" are in order. Serve Viking Chicken Fingers with Viking Bread Sticks. Consider dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets (dinosaurs look a lot like dragons) on a nest of macaroni and cheese as an alternative. Dragonberry Fruit Salad will round out the party fare nicely. Serve Lemon Slush with Dragonberries to quench the thirst of the little Vikings.
Cake: Your Vikings will enjoy a Dragon Cake. Betty Crocker offers a template and video guide to assemble a dinosaur cake. With a few adjustments and a little creativity the creation can be transformed into a very respectable dragon. If you prefer to serve cupcakes, try Rainbow ones.
Favors: Send the kids home smiling with their Viking Hats, group photo, treasure hunt goodies and dragon crafts. For a fun party bag idea make a balloon bag. Tuck an assortment of candies into a balloon, then blow it up. Everyone takes home a balloon as well as the treat.
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