Magical Prince Castle Party

Birthday Cake

Drink

Snack

Party Invitations

• Cut gray or silver cardstock invitations in the shape of a castle or sword. Tuck in a miniature dragon for extra enticement.
• Invite the kids to come dressed as knights or princesses.

Party Decorations

• Fly flags on the outside of your house with the birthday prince's name.
• Gather celebrants at the “round table” where the royalty meets. Decorate the birthday child's chair with regal ribbons and velvet scrap fabric.
• The Castle Cake makes a royal table centerpiece. Surround the castle with plastic knights and dragons from a toy or craft store.

Party Games & Activities

• Create a rousing game of "Pin the Tail on the Dragon".
• Offer bins of building blocks for a castle building contest.  The kid who builds the tallest or most inventive structure wins a special prize.
• Start a cannon ball fight! Spray paint baseball-sized Styrofoam balls black, break the party into teams and let them have at it. The team that captures the most cannon balls is declared victorious!

Party Favors

• For a fun party bag idea make a balloon bag. Tuck an assortment of favors into a balloon, then blow it up. Everyone takes home a balloon as well as the treat.

Up to One Week Before

• Bake the cake layers; cool and store in plastic resealable bags. 

The Day Before

• Bake the Magic Wand Snacks; cool and store in resealable plastic bags.

Morning of the Party

• Make the Sparkling Strawberry-Lemonade Slush; freeze
• Assemble, frost and decorate cake (the birthday boy may want to help); place in center of table

About 40 Minutes Before Serving Guests

• Warm Magic Wand Snacks in 300ºF oven, if desired.
• Allow beverage slush to warm up a bit if frozen hard.
• Slice apples; arrange on plate or cutting board.