Get on track for the hottest race car theme party ever
A race car party theme is one of the hottest parties right now. In fact it just never seems to go out of fashion.
Naturally it is most popular with the boys but the girls are also very happy to join in. So let's get going for some action packed, 'wheelie' good party ideas.....
You should find pretty much everything you need in the following stores. Don't forget to check out their bargain bins.
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Party Delights One of my favorites for good value party-ware and favors. PartyBox
Another site worth checking for all those regular and not so regular party supplies. Jokers Masquerade
Great for costumes for adults and kids. Fancy Dress Outfitters Excellent value costumes and a great site to navigate.
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Shindigz.com Party supplies at low prices and lots of fun and unusual items. Makesparties
For party-ware and favors at rock bottom prices. Birthday in a Box
Party-ware and favors and super all in one party packs
Need crafts for the kids to do? Well this is definitely the place to start looking. Buy Costumes
Super choice of good value costumes.
Calling Driver X
Get into gear and race over to my 4th party
Pit Stop: Address
Race Time: 2-5pm
Race Marshall contact: Tel xxxxxx
Chequered Flag. Make a paper checkered flag and write the invitations on the reverse
Wheel. Make a card in the shape of a wheel and write the details on the hub or on the reverse.
Helmet. Make a card in the shape of a racing helmet. Where the visor should be, stick a picture of the birthday child. Out of a separate piece of card, create a visor and attach it to the helmet so that it can be lifted up to reveal the picture. Write the party details on the back of the helmet.
Race Car. Make a card invite in the shape of a car. Stick on paper doors and when they open, it reveals the party details.
When the children arrive, get each one to check in with the official race marshal (you!) and then issue each child with a numbered badge/vest or even a t-shirt or cap with their name and number on it. These can be used in the race car theme party games later on.
-- Race Car Theme Party --
Race Car Theme Party Decorations
Create an balloon arch at the entrance to the party using black and white balloons or the favorite colors of the birthday child.
Place country and racing flags all around the room.
Create a podium in one corner for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd winners. Make it out of large wooden blocks, stools or strong plastic bowls turned upside down.
Place a crowd wall mural around the room. These can be bought quite cheaply from several party stores.
Create a pit stop area out of old tires and straw bales. This might be better suited for outside! The pit stop could also serve as the food and drink area.
Hire a candy floss or popcorn cart for the party or make your own and have it all ready in one corner..
Stick pictures of famous racing drivers or racing cars (cartoon or real) around the room.
Keep the race car theme party food simple and fun. You may well have quire a boisterous crowd so either aim to sit them at a table for some quiet time or let them do the opposite and create side stalls for them to eat on the move.
Hot wheel Hamburgers Place a circular piece of cheese on top of the burger so it looks like the wheel hub. Place in a round bun and serve with ketchup - of course!
Pit stop pretzels, corn chips and popcorn.
Racy Hot Dogs With a couple of toothpicks, secure small slices of gherkin, tomato or onion to the outer edges of the hot-dog bun sot that they resemble wheels.
Tyres Oreo biscuits or any round biscuit with a round jam/icing center
Power Punch A mixed fruit punch to give those thirsty drivers some energy.
Speedy Sodas Soda mixed with fruit juice and topped with a crazy straw
Racetrack Cake Make 2 round cakes using a packet cake mix or my all-in-one cake recipe. Cut out the center from each one and then lay the cakes side by side so that they resemble a figure of 8. Cover with grey frosting and decorate with colored paper flags and a few toy cars. Other race car theme cake ideas.
Car Logos In advance make a racing car out of cardboard boxes – the bigger the better!. Give the kids large paper shapes and get them to draw and color their own personal logo. Later on you can stick these on the car and take photos of each kid with the car.
Photo Shoot Have each child stand on the podium in the #1 spot and take a Polaroid photo of them holding a trophy.
Racing Car Tattoos Most kids love tattoos so let them have fun decorating their hands and arms.
Tyre Tracks This is great for the younger kids. Mix up some poster paint in bowls. Give the kids a selection of plastic toy cars and some paper. Let them 'drive' the cars through the paint and then drive the car over their paper to make wonderful colored tyre tracks.
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The car is built by Volkswagen AG subsidiary Bugatti Automobiles SAS and it is named after racing driver Pierre Veyron, who won the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1939 while racing for the original Bugatti firm. The Veyron features a W16 engine—16 cylinders in 4 banks of 4 cylinders and costs…….$1,700,000 USD WOW!!!
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