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Thinking about hosting a Harry Potter themed birthday party for your young witch or wizard at home? With a bit of planning and creativity, it can be a truly magical experience for everyone.
Here’s a step-by-step guide to make it enchanting:
Decorating the Room
Transform the party space into a mini Hogwarts with decorations from Quizzic Alley.
Start by hanging up Hogwarts house banners (Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff) or posters. Use wall hangings or backdrops featuring bookcases or a fireplace to set the scene.
Candles (battery-operated for safety) reminiscent of those in the Great Hall add an authentic touch. You can even make your own floating candles from toilet paper rolls.
Plush owls in gold painted birdcages and suitcases piled around the room will add to the magic.
Activities for the Children
- A Sorting Hat Ceremony is a must. Quizzic Alley’s animatronic sorting hats make it so easy to sort each child into their Hogwarts house upon arrival. Some will already be sorted but let them have a go anyway. Is someone not happy with their house? There’s no harm in giving them another turn. Just say “Sometimes the sorting hat doesn’t quite read your thoughts. Around here you can have a couple of turns to get it right or you can choose your house yourself.”
- Set up a Potion Making Station where kids can mix colored liquids (juices or sodas) to create magical drinkable potions. Put labels on bottles with the names of potion ingredients like “Eye of Newt”, “Acromantula Venum” and “Leeches”.
- Let the kids make their own wands with materials like chopsticks, glue, and paint. They personalise them with glitter, feathers, or beads.
- Organise a Spellcasting Class where kids can practice spells (pretend ones, of course!) using their wands. Create a list of spells from the books for them to try out.
- Plan a Treasure Hunt with clues hidden around the house or yard leading to “magical treasures” like chocolate frogs or Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Beans, both available from Quizzic Alley although plan this one well ahead of time as it is not uncommon for us to run out of chocolate frogs.
Food Suggestions
Serve food inspired by the wizarding world:
- Butterbeer: A must-have drink for any Harry Potter party. You can make a non-alcoholic version with brown creaming soda and cream.
- Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Beans: You can find these at Quizzic Alley. We suggest mixing them with normal Jellee Belleez so there are fewer bad ones (some of them really do taste quite revolting).
- Chocolate Frogs: Purchase them from Quizzic Alley. We also sometimes have chocolate frog molds so you can make your own.
- Honeydukes Treats: Set up a lolly buffet with treats like Licorice Wands, Fizzing Whizzbees (pop rocks), and Sherbet Lemons (Quizzic Alley generally has lots of these).
- Hardware: Make sure you have themed plates, cups, and napkins featuring the Hogwarts house crests or just buy them in the four house colours – red, green, yellow and blue.
By incorporating decorations, activities, and foods inspired by the Harry Potter universe and utilising products available from Quizzic Alley, you can create an unforgettable experience that will leave young witches and wizards feeling like they’ve stepped into the magical world of Hogwarts.
Want to know what else we have at Quizzic Alley that will make your Harry Potter themed party even more magical? We’ve put all our party supplies into one category so you can browse and look for even more ideas.
Our store in Canberra is a great source of inspiration as well. Pop by any time for a look around and to chat to our team who are all full of great ideas.
Want to know what else we have at Quizzic Alley that will make your Harry Potter themed party even more magical? We’ve put all our party supplies into one category so you can browse and look for even more ideas.
Our store in Canberra is a great source of inspiration as well. Pop by any time for a look around and to chat to our team who are all full of great ideas.
