Thinking of a cool party idea is often a challenge. In the quest for a memorable every parent wants to make a fuss and celebrate their gorgeous child’s gaining another year in age. Nowadays there seem so few occasions where you can announce how proud as punch you are of him or her. Let’s face it, it is not that hard to throw a party. But it can be challenging to throw a good one.

It is what we, as Mothers (or Fathers/Carers), strive for. That delightful sound of when your child exclaims: “Hey Mum, that was the best birthday ever!”

Party Decorations Ideas / Hints & Tips
Of course part of the fun is creating lots of interesting props in the backyard. Some other party decoration ideas is Blue, black, and grey balloons and streamers. If you have time, why not hit the local party shop for stars, sparklers or other sci-fi themed things.

Party Food Ideas / Hints & Tips
If you want to go all out you might like to consider MREs (Meals Ready to Eat) from army or navy surplus stores. But, really, if you've ever eaten one of these they are not really the best fare for kid's birthday parties. So instead you might like to create your own "ration packs" with chocolate, crackers, and bottles of water.

What to Wear Ideas / Hints & Tips
We recommend inviting everyone to dress-up, after all dressing-up is half the fun! Most kids now-a-days have some sort of black or blue outfits in their cupboard, some even have the full Darth Vader regalia. And if not, hire camo coveralls from us (but remember to let us know your size!) Either way we recommend everyone wear long pants and covered shoes.

Loot or Goodie Bags Hints & Tips
You can order Loot Bags from Lasertag.com.au. They have novelties in them like lollies & toy soldiers. Depending on availability we also have torches or toy compasses or other stuff. You can also order cool metal dog tags from us.

Icing on the Cake
One of the benefits of organizing a party is that you can choose the cake. Get into the groove with a cool star-ship cake. A plain sponge cake decorated with thrusters and warp-drive engines is a fun idea. But if you are not a wiz in the kitchen (& let’s face it who has the time?) then let the professionals do it. Professional cakes are available to buy from JudyC, see www.cakesbyjudyc.com.au