Harry Potter Birthday Party

Am I the only one who hoped and dreamed they’d receive that letter from Hogwarts when they were eleven years old? Convinced that the wizarding world was real? Wanted to hop a plane to London? Yeah, I have a feeling I’m not then only one. So when the opportunity came to me to do a Harry Potter birthday party, I jumped on that like a Nimbus 2000! 
Party Specifics
Here is a quick overview of this party!

The budget was $75-$100

The guest list included 16 witches and wizards.

Theme – Harry Potter/Hogwarts

Color Scheme – Burgundy, white, gold, & black

   Food – Lightning bolt cupcakes, frozen crème puffs, butter beer, & Honeydukes sweets

Games and Activities - House sorting, House points throughout party, House badge decorating, Harry Potter Bingo, & Quidditch

Party Favors - Handmade wands 

Before we venture off to Hogwarts, we’ll need a few things from our supply list!

“All students must be equipped with……

...a wand

…and they bring if they desire

 either an owl, a cat, or a toad."

“All you’ve got to do is walk straight at the wall

between platforms 9 and 10.

Best to do it at a bit of a run, if you’re nervous.”

(You just read that in Mrs. Weasley’s voice didn’t you?)

       

Welcome to Hogwarts!

“Professor McGonagall” (aka the birthday boy’s mom) sorted each student into their houses and had them decorate their own house badges. She kept track of good behavior and gave each house points toward the house cup for the most participation and creativity.

 

The 4 houses were divided into 2 teams. They competed for points toward the house cup in a game of Harry Potter bingo and a friendly match of quidditch!

Hufflepuff won the House Cup!

To celebrate, the students went to “Hogsmeade”

 and visited their favorite shop for sweets,

Honeydukes!

 

 

 

Delicious!

Our journey to Hogwarts is coming to an end.

*throw balck caps into the air, now*

It was so fun to see the kids’ excitement as they walked into the Great Hall, tasted Butter Beer for the first time, and score a goal in Quidditch. But the best part of all was putting a little magic into a young boy’s birthday.

I hope it’s one he will not soon forget!

“Expelliarmus!”