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harry potter glasses
Harry Potter Glasses
It's Magic! Dress like Harry Potter, put on the glasses and your wizard hat for the party.

wizard hats
Wizard Hat
Light Up Wizard Hat
Wizard Hat will add a mystical look to your party. Turn on the flashing lights and add the magic. Batteries are included.

Favors and Toys

Glow Ghost Bubbles

Magic Tricks
Magical Box of Tricks! Everyone wants to know the secret behind a Magician's tricks. This box has 6 assorted tricks, 12 of each. Packed in individual bags with directions. Great for loot bags or tables when Magic is your theme.

Magic Trick Sets

Magic Cube

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Magic Drawing Pad

magical light ball
Magical Light Ball

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Treasure Chest Pinata
Make sure to order pinata toys and candy filler for lots of fun.

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200 Treasure Toy Refill

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Wizard Hat
It's in the Stars! Add a mystical hat to your magical party. Our adult sized velvet wizard hat is trimmed with the sun, moon and stars.

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Buster's Books for Children

Harry Potter Hardcover Boxed Set (Books 1-5) and more!

Balloon Ghosts
balloons

* 11" Black 12" Balloons
* White Tablecover (1 rectangular tablecover will make 4 ghosts)
* White Curling Ribbon

Inflate a balloon. Cut the tablecover into 4 equal pieces. Drape the tablecover over the balloon, leaving the tied end of the balloon on top. Cut a small slit in the top of tablecover and push the tied end through. Mark and carefully cut out eye holes. Attach to the ceiling with curling ribbon. Your ghosts will come to life as the wind moves them as people walk by.

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Step into the world of magic and make-believe.  You conjure up the muggles and we will help you make your own Hogwarts Hall look like Magic. Start with theme invitations then add a theme Harry Potter centerpiece...place a pinata or
Wizard Hats on your tables for a centerpieces and spread some Harry Potter Glasses around then use them as your party favors. Hang black crepe streamers down from the doorways and a few ghost balloons to add to the mood. Make sure every muggle gets a Flashing Ring and assorted Magic Tricks. Every castle has treasure so let them read a favorite chapter or section from one of the Harry Potter books and role play the part of their favorite character.

Face Painting

Paint a lightning bolt on the foreheads of all your muggles or let them try it on each other.

Quidditch

Play Harry's favorite game, by providing the kids with a ball, some broomsticks, and a large area to play in. Divide the group into two teams, set up two goals on either side of the yard, and have the kids try to brush the ball over their own goal line.

Dragon Snot Punch

This is more appealing in a witch's cauldron if you have one. Simply mix green sherbet and sprite together.

Bat Wings

Place chicken wings in Bar-B-Q sauce and bake in 350 degree oven for about 45 minutes.

Lightning Bolt Cupcakes

Harry Potter's favorite cake is chocolate!
Frost chocolate cupcakes and draw a lightning bolt on top with yellow frosting and add some sprinkles.

Fun Activities

Lightning Bolts
As guests arrive, give them the mark of Harry Potter. Draw a lightning bolt on each child’s forehead with face paint or an eyeliner pencil, or affix a temporary lightning tattoo.

Prisoner of Azkaban
In this game of tag, inform guests that an evil prisoner has escaped Azkaban and the Dementors are in the area! Choose a child to be a Dementor, who petrifies other players (wizards) with a mere touch. Tagged players must freeze, but can be “unfrozen” by other players. Once a player is frozen 3 times, he’s permanently petrified. Last player to avoid being petrified, wins.

Silver Snitch Search
A lively variation on the popular sport played at the Hogwarts School in which a golden snitch is the coveted prize. Purchase small treats or gifts and wrap them in aluminum foil balls. Hide them in and around the house or yard. At the party, let the children search throughout your “arena” to find their “silver snitches.” (To keep it fair, limit the number each can collect.) They’ll love opening their snitches and finding treasures!

Catch Scabbers’ Tail
Turn Peter Pettigrew into a party game—as Scabbers, Ron’s pet rat! Direct everyone to form a single-file line, and hold onto the waist of the person in front of them. The first person in line is the head of Scabbers, and the last person is his tail. When the game begins, the head tries to catch the tail. If the head is successful, he or she stays at the back of the line and becomes the new tail. The chase continues!

Mini Aunt Marge
Pass out large balloons to each guest. Help everyone blow up their balloons and tie them. Have kids draw a funny face on a small circle of paper, then affix it to the balloon. The object of this game is to launch ”Aunt Marge” in the air and keep her afloat the longest. Whoever’s balloon stays in the air the longest amount of time, wins. This is a fun way to start or end your party.

BoggART
All young wizards must bravely master the boggart, a “shape shifter that takes on the likeness of your worst fear.” This activity gives kids a chance to be creative, too. Have drawing paper (enough so each child gets 2 sheets), colored pens, markers, etc. Give everyone 2 pieces of paper and have them draw something they fear on one. Have them “turn it into something silly” on the second piece. When finished, have each child show-n-tell what they created.

Poisonous Potions
Before the party, decorate a shelf with clear glass bottles and jars filled with odd, creepy-looking contents. A few ideas: pickled ginger, chopped artichoke hearts, cocktail onions, cooked spaghetti in red-colored water, capers, sardines, cooked tapioca, black olives, uncooked liver, pickled cauliflower and asparagus, smoked oysters.

Put a blank label on each jar and have a contest to see who can create the most wizard-worthy names…bet you’ll hear some creative ones!

Delectable Treats

Leaky Cauldron Stew
Make your child’s favorite soup, stew or hot dish and serve it from a large pot. (For a fun display, set the pot in a large plastic cauldron, which are available at Birthday Express or locally at hobby shops.) As you dish out each portion, chant a magic spell. Example: Beetle eyes and stinky flowers, keep this potion bubbly for hours!

“Finger” Sandwiches
Could they have belonged to…Peter Pettigrew? Eeew! To make, simply purchase cheese and refrigerator croissants, and mini turkey sausages or similar favorite that resembles a “finger.” Slice sausages lengthwise and cut cheese into strips. Unroll croissants and stuff them with sausages and cheese. Roll back up and bake as directed, or until golden brown.

Veggie Wands
Make eating vegetables fun with mini wizard wands. Before the party, cut carrot rounds and cucumber slices. Spear them on skewers with cherry tomatoes, mushrooms or any veggies the birthday child chooses.

To display for serving, cover a tray with lettuce and set a head of cauliflower with the stem removed in the center. Drizzle a bit of food coloring on it and tell guests it’s the “brain of a werewolf.” Stick the skewers into the cauliflower, and arrange your child’s favorite condiments in small cups around the edge for dipping. Let guests choose their own vegetable wands.

Scabbers Snack
A favorite of wizards-in-training at the Hogwarts School.

Ingredients:
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter.
1 cup chocolate chips.
1/4 cup butter.
8 cups Crispix® or rice Chex® cereal.
2 cups powdered sugar.

Melt the peanut butter, chocolate chips and butter together. In a large bowl, pour over the cereal and stir well. Pour the powdered sugar into a large brown paper bag and add the cereal. Fold the bag to seal, shake well to coat evenly, and pour onto wax paper. Serve in bowls around room.

Sirius Black Sodas
For this drink recipe, start with a light-colored beverage, such as white grape juice or lemon-lime soda, and several shades of food coloring. (You can make ice cubes beforehand by filling several ice trays with apple juice. Freeze for at least five hours, or until completely frozen.) Pour the beverage into clear plastic cups, add a drop or 2 of food coloring to each to create “icky” shades. Serve guests the colorful concoction of their choice…vile blue, pond scum green, blood red, etc.

Honeydukes Sweet Shop Cupcakes
Straight from the favorite bakery of Harry, Ron and Hermoine. Bake regular cupcakes and let them cool. Frost with homemade or store-bought icing, tinted with colors if you prefer. Pile the icing on extra thick and top with favorite sprinkles, little candies, etc. (For another option, add silly candies like gummy worms cut in half and sticking out of icing, chocolate eyeballs, etc.) You want to go over-the- top here and serve something that’ll amaze and delight your young wizards!

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