Holy Birthday Parties, Batman!
My friend, Jennifer, designed this party last year for her 3-year old son who just happens to be a huge Batman fan. He’s such a big fan that when Jennifer asked him what kind of birthday party he would like to have this year, his reply was “A Batman party!” She has since convinced him to go with “How to Train Your Dragon.“
So, how do you turn your living room and kitchen into the Bat Cave, you ask? A little creativity, lots of black and yellow paper, an appliance box, and some (Bat) snacks…
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Holy Party Decorations, Batman!
When the party guests first arrived, everything was perfectly normal in Gotham. Later, after each guest had decorated their Batman utility belts (see Party Favors section), they discovered the bat signal had appeared…and that’s when they sprang into action…just like Batman!! Enjoy these fun, Batman party decorations...
Gotham at Night
There are plenty of different ways to make a backdrop like this one. Jennifer used dark blue and black wrapping paper to create hers, which made the whole thing pretty light and easy to take down and store after the party.
Image credit: Ron Jones
Arkham Asylum
The kids had a great time making goofy prison faces inside Arkham Asylum, which was actually a re-purposed appliance box painted black. My son, however, took his prison time very seriously, as you can see by the solemn look on his face!
Image credit: Ron Jones
Gotham Cityscape
A few small boxes wrapped in black paper, and you’re well on your way to creating your own Gotham cityscape. Throw in a few Batman toys to complete the look (who doesn’t have a dozen or so of those lying around?).
Image credit: Ron Jones
Bats!
Simple paper bats folded in the center and displayed on a wall or your front door can really set the scene for your child’s Batman party.
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Batman's Utility Belt
This decoration is simple to construct and adds that extra touch to your craft and/or snack table.
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The Bat Signal
This lighted sign was easier to make than one might think. I purchased the wooden sign on sale at a local hobby shop and then added a strand of Christmas lights to the back. It worked great for our Batman and Super Hero (Justice League) parties!
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Bat Chandelier
This awesome chandelier idea would be great for a Batman, Super Hero, Halloween, or Vampire party. It’s super easy to make…all you need are 3 wooden embroidery hoops, some black paint, black paper bats, and fishing line to tie it all together.
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Scooby Doo Party Games and Activities
Awesome Scooby Doo Party Games and Activities
My friend Jennifer spent a lot of time (and probably watched a few Scooby Doo episodes) designing the activities for her daughter's party. Check out the photos below to see how everything turned out (I'll give you a hint - it wasn't good for the villain)!
A Scooby Doo Mystery to Solve
Every good Scooby Doo party needs a villain to steal the birthday cake, right?! Well, that’s what happened at this party!
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Image credit: Ron Jones
Scooby Clues!
Luckily for the junior sleuths, the villain left footprints and Scooby clues to follow. It didn’t take long for the party guests to find the clues and unravel the location of the missing cake.
Image credit: Ron Jones
To Catch a Villain...
Needless to say, things did not go well for the creepy villain in this episode of “Scooby Doo, Where are You?” You may not want the silly string mess, but I can personally attest to the level of extreme joy the kids experienced during this activity…especially when they discovered it was the birthday girl’s dad under the villain’s cloak!
Image credit: Ron Jones
The Perfect Disguise
Who doesn't need a good villain mask these days? The kiddos at this party enjoyed coloring and designing villain masks they thought would be Scooby Doo worthy. We provided the masks, markers, stickers, glitter, and other odds and ends for the decoration process.
Image credit: Ron Jones
Mystery Machine Photo Booth
This would likely be the most time consuming decoration for this party theme...but seriously, who can pass up a Mystery Machine photo booth?!
Scooby Doo Escape Room Game
I've seen several good reviews for this game, so if you have a small group of party goers, you might want to check it out! Or maybe try your hand at making your own escape room activity - there are tons of free resources online that can help.
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Must-Have's for the Snack Table!
Batman Party Food
Even Batman Needs to Break for Snacks!
There are tons of great Batman snack ideas online. Here are just a few Jennifer came up with for her son's party - the kids loved the snack names, by the way!
Bat Snacks, Anyone?
For her son's birthday party, Jennifer prepared Catwoman Claws, Penguin Food (goldfish crackers), Snack-arangs (sliced cheese cut into bat symbol shapes), Poison Ivy’s Vegetable Garden, and Joker Juice.
Image credit: Ron Jones
Image credit: Ron Jones
Two-Face Pretzels
These look awesome, but that would take a bit of work, for sure. Now that's dedication!
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Batman Sweet Treats
I wonder who had to pick out all the yellow M&M's? Two of my favorite things on this cake - Twix and M&M's.
And who doesn't love a powdered sugar-dusted "Bat Brownie?"
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Party Favor Bags & Goodies!
Batman Party Invitations and Favors
One-of-a-Kind Batman Party Invitations and DIY Favor Bags
Check out these awesome Batman party invitations and favors. The nice thing about a Batman-themed party is the simple design - it doesn't take a lot of time or money to throw a creative party - just a good supply of black and yellow paper!
Bat Mobile Invitation
You can find this fun, two-piece invitation in my Party Shop. Designed by yours truly, it's a unique way to invite your child's friends to the most awesome party of the year (of course). Whenever I design a party invitation, I'm always thinking how it will look stuck to a refrigerator door - this one will look pretty cool, I imagine!
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Bat Invitation
This is a really simple design that won't take long to craft. Begin with a bat shape cut out of black cardstock, and then design and print the invitation info. Use scrapbooking adhesive squares or dots to secure the inserts and then fold the wings. Easy peasy!
Image credit: Pinterest
Batman Invite and Envelope
I love decorative, themed envelopes, and this one is really cool. Unfortunately, all I could find was this one photo on Pinterest, but I imagine the card on the inside would be easy enough to design.
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Batman Party Favor Bags
These Batman party favor bags have a hidden secret - the Batman symbol on the front is actually a keychain. Such a cute idea!
Image credit: Ron Jones
Batman Utility Belt Favors
While waiting for everyone to arrive, party guests enjoyed designing their own utility belts made from yellow felt.
Image credit: Ron Jones
Batman Capes
Why not buy a handful of black and yellow kids t-shirts (craft/fabric stores sell them pretty cheap) and create Batman, Batgirl, and Robin capes as party favors!
Image credit: ChicaandJo.com
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