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Table of contents

• Introduction
• Disco Party Invitations
• Disco Design
• Miniature Disco Ball
• Disco Smoothie
• Disco Party Dress Code
• Disco Party Decorations
• Disco Party Guest Arrival & Announcement
• Disco Party Favors
• Disco Party Activities
• Disco Dancing
• Disco Singing (Karaoke)
• Disco Movies
• Musical Chairs
• Food & Drink

Introduction

Thinking about having a disco-themed party? If so then this party is especially for you as we'll give you some information and tips to help you organize one of the best disco parties for kids there ever was! Below you will find all the tips you need, so be sure to keep a pen and paper ready. But first, a little more about the disco era.

If you ask your parents about Disco, they will tell you that it's an era that emerged after the Vietnam War and that had its musical origins in the 1960s with hits such as "Mony, Mony", "Only The Strong Survive", "Soul Makossa", etc. But back then it wasn't yet known as "Disco". The term was first used by writer Vince Aletti in the Septermber 13 edition of Rolling Stone magazine in 1973. The article was entitled "Discotheque Rock '72: Paaaaarty!" and from there became known as "Disco".

During the late 1970s and early 1980s, disco had boomed to such a degree that there were discotheques and night clubs in almost all the major U.S. cities where disco music was played. This naturally also gave rise to the DJ as it was during this era that DJs were hired or contracted by clubs to play the thumping music all night long. From there the scene evolved quite a bit and saw a reemergence during at the turn of the millennium.

And that being said, it's now time to organize a disco party that will ensure that your friends have the best time of their lives! So get your Afro, your sunglasses and something to take some notes with and let's get organizing!

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Disco Party Invitations

Below you will find some useful ideas for Disco Party invitations. Should you require any of the materials or items necessary, just ask your parents to help by purchasing them from a retail store in your area or from the internet. And remember, including the following information in your invitation will ensure that your guests will have all the information they need:

• Party Name: Give your party a name to go with the theme like “Alexandra's Funky Disco Blast”

• Salutation

• Date & Time

• Venue/Location

• Dress Code

• Contact Details

• Additional information…
  

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Disco Design

To make your disco design you will simply need a computer and a printer. If you don't have a printer pay a visit to your local printing company or ask a friend if you can use theirs.

Using a template for your disco design (available in most word processing programs or from the internet), select an image that you would like on the front of your invitation and combine it with the name of your party (the latter in a suitable font). When that's done, all you need to do is add the details of your party to the inside of the invitation and the appropriate decorations. That being done, all you will need to do is to get them printed and get ready for delivery.

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Miniature Disco Ball

As the disco ball is the ultimate symbol of the disco era, pop down to your local disco supply store or even have a look on the internet. In many instances miniature disco balls come in the form of key chains.

When you have your disco balls you will need to make the appropriate invitations. If you need help on this, just have a look at the Disco Design above. Once done, simply attach the invitation to the disco ball and get ready to deliver them.

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Disco Smoothie

Everyone will need something to drink if they have been dancing for hours without end. As such, why not make your friends a nice healthy smoothie as an invitation?

Go down to your local green grocer with your parents and pick out enough of the kind of fruits you think will make a good smoothie. If you don't know which fruits to get, just have a look on the internet for some smoothie recipes as they are plentiful and freely available in most cases.

Once your smoothie recipe is sorted out, you will also need to get some empty smoothie containers. These can usually be obtained in bulk from your local home ware bulk supply store. If you don't have one in your area, just have a look on the internet. Now, as a final step you will also need to make some cool labels. Use a computer program for this purpose to include the necessary party details along with the appropriate decorations.

When everything is done, just pour the smoothie into the containers and adhere the labels. It's as simple as that!

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Disco Party Dress Code

All you'll need to state on your invitations under “Dress Code” is “Disco”. If you or your friends don't quite know what that should look like, then just enter the word “Disco Clothes” into your favorite search engine and have a gander at the results.

Disco Party Decorations

Stuck for some true disco party decorations? Well, you will most probably only need to ask your parents for some ideas as they were probably young back then themselves. However if you are still stuck for ideas, here are a couple of ours (which you will be able to get from the appropriate local retailer in your area or from the internet):

• Disco ball – A disco party wouldn't be complete without one!

• Disco plates & cups

• Balloons & Streamers – these were popular back then and are still a big hit at any party

• Tinsel wigs – have these lying around for your guests to wear

• Disco dancer piñata

• Disco tablecloth (very bright with all the colors of the rainbow)

• Disco lanterns

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Disco Party Guest Arrival & Announcement

No formal announcements needed here, a simple greeting and introduction would do. What you could do, however, is to have a bowl of M&M's ready at the door. Each guest then has to guess the amount of M&M's in the bowl. The person who guesses the closest, wins the bowl (be sure to make a note of everyone's answers).

Disco Party Favors

To ensure that your guests remember your party for days, weeks, months and even years afterwards, get your hands on party favors that you know they will enjoy. Here are a couple of ideas, all of which can either be found at the appropriate retailer in your area or on the internet.

• Disco Glasses ('70s shades)

• Key Chains

• Mini Disco Balls

• Tinsel Wigs

• Disco Kits (complete with Afros, mustaches, etc.)

• Mini Disco Ball Light

• Fiber Optic Lights

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Disco Party Activities

The soul of any party is the party activity. And, as such, for a disco party you will need the appropriate activities to ensure that a good time is had by all. Below you will find a couple of ideas which you can change as you wish to suit your party needs.

Disco Dancing

It's a disco party, therefore there must be disco dancing! Ask your mom or dad for a couple of their old records. If they don't have any, ask them to help you buy them from your local music retailer or from the internet. Here are a couple of bands that were popular back in the day:

• The Jacksons

• Donna Summers

• The Bee Gees

• Abba

• Boney M

To add a little spice to the event, watch a couple of disco movies before you dance so that you will know which moves to pull on the dance floor.

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Disco Singing (Karaoke)

Feel like a bit of singing? Why not ask your parents to rent a karaoke machine with all those classic disco hits for the event?

On the day of your party, take turns with your friends to sing and dance along with some of the most popular tunes of the disco era.

Disco Movies

Nothing will give you and your friends a better background when it comes to disco than a couple of disco movies.

Ask your parents for help with titles or just ask the attendant at your local DVD store. Alternatively, use the internet to search for movies you think will suit the purpose.

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Musical Chairs

Disco is all about the music, and so is musical chairs! For this game you will need to have a number of chairs equal to one less than the total amount of participants.

Now, the game is played like this:

When the music starts, everyone has to dance in disco style around the chairs. As long as the music is playing, everyone has to keep on dancing, but when the music stops, everybody has to grab a chair. The person who can't find an open chair, is out. Before the music starts again, everyone has to again form a circle around the chairs and one chair has to be removed, so that there is again one less chair than there are participants.

The winner of the game is obviously the person who gets the last chair.

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Food & Drink

As for disco food and drink, you only need to get what you and your friends feel like as just about all the foods we love today, were loved back then as well. Here are a couple of ideas:

• Burgers

• Hot Dogs

• Cupcakes

• Cakes

• Apple Pie

• Pastries

• Chicken Wings

• Pizza

And as for drinks, the same applies:

• Milkshakes

• Fruit Juices

• Sodas

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