Magical Prince Castle Party
Gather the King and his knights around this spectacular castle cake - an impressive and secure medieval fortress. Celebrate bravery and victory over dragons and marauding armies, with a party fit for royalty! But what is your birthday kid is a Queen?
Make It Special!
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 dtressed as knights or princesses.
Party Decorations
- Fly flags on the outside of your house with the birthday prince's name.
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Gather celebrants at the “round table” where the royalty meets. Decorate the birthday child's chair with regal ribbons and velvet scrap fabric.
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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
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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.
Party Pictures
Food Preparation Guide
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.
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