Our Favorite Star Wars Party Ideas & Events in KC: May the 4th be with You
While May the 4th is not considered a national holiday, it should be in the eyes of every Star Wars fan…It’s also known as Star Wars Day! Get this on your calendars and start planning now with our complete guide!
The kiddos will love celebrating Star Wars Day in style with Jedi-tastic events happening around KC, or create your own DIY Star Wars party at home.
…what’s more fun than lightsaber battles?
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Star Wars Day: May the 4th be with you
There are fun Star Wars Day events happening around KC throughout April & May.
Throw your own DIY party, or create a Star Wars masterpiece at Paint, Glaze, & Fire.
So, grab your lightsabers & Star Wars costumes to celebrate this special day.
There are fun things to do for every family!
Star Wars Day Events in KC:
May the 4th Celebration
Saturday, May 4th at 2 pm-3 pm
This May 4th celebration is full of fun and exciting events. Cath the lightsaber tournament, join a class and more. Join in on the adventure.
May the 4th Be With You Independence Uptown Market
May 2nd from 6:00pm-8:00pm, visit the Independence Uptown Market for a Star Wars extravaganza. This free event will have Star Wars Lego displays, vendors, trivia and more.
May the 4th Be With You Skate
May 4th from 3:30-5:30pm
Line Creek Community Center
This fun May the 4th skate is open to all! Admission is $6 and skates are $3. Planning on wearing a costume or Star Wars shirt? Get in FREE! There will be treats and prizes for best dressed.
DIY Star Wars Party:
If your child is obsessed with Star Wars like ours, you can also throw a Star Wars party at home to surprise your little Jedi on May 4th…
Here are some ideas for a DIY Star Wars Party: May the 4th Be With You that’s out of this galaxy:
Star Wars Party Activities:
We had young and old kids coming to the party, so we wanted to make sure our activities could scale to a range of abilities. All of these ideas are cheap and easy!
- A “Tattoos from Tatooine” booth — all Star Wars, of course
- Build your own droid station with R2-D2 and BB-8 materials
- Find the Storm Troopers — I turned empty milk cartons from Costco into Storm Trooper helmets and hid them around the party
Star Wars Food:
In addition to pizza, we had fun shopping for all kinds of Star Wars treats (fruit snacks, crackers, cookies, even cereal) — there’s no shortage out there! I made little water bottles resembling R2-D2s and offered “Jedi Juice.” For dessert, it was a Death Star cake made with a Wilton 3D Sports Ball Wilton cake mold. Unless you are crazy like me, do yourself a favor and just order a cake!
Pro tip: Dollar Store has a lot of Star Wars stuff on the CHEAP.
Star Wars Themed Games:
After the food, we took the party to a nearby gymnastics studio for some Jedi Knight training. If you want to keep the party contained in one location, it would be very easy to come up with a few obstacle courses in your own backyard. You can buy lightsabers (online seems cost-effective) to host a lightsaber battle tournament in the back yard too. 🙂
Star Wars Party Favors:
At the end of the party, everyone received their own Jedi Knight certificate and a bubble wand lightsaber.
The level of effort was minimal on this one (sans cake) and the party was a big hit with the kids AND parents.
Star Wars Costume Party
Pull out the costumes or make your own! A Star Wars costume party is another great idea to celebrate Star Wars Day. Encourage all your party guests to dress up as their favorite character.
Movie Marathon
Grab the snacks and clear your calendar. Spend Star Wars Day rewatching all of the classics and newer films. Make a whole day of it.
Host a Trivia Contest
Create your own or snag this free Star Wars Trivia pack. Make it hard or easier depending on your crowd. Either way, it will be tons of fun. Don’t forget to get special prizes for the winners!
For even more Star Wars party ideas, check out this Star Wars Party board on Pinterest. May the force be with you.
Have a Lightsaber Battle
Make or purchase toy lightsabers for your family and friends to have a mock lightsaber battle. Take it up a notch and play outside to really duke it out.
Jedi Training Course
Set up a series of fun physical challenges, such as obstacle courses, to train young Padawans. Make them as easy or as challenging as you would like. Don’t forget the Lightsabers.
Build Your Own Droid Station
Round up supplies for the kiddos to make their own Star Wars droids out of cardboard boxes. Decorate them with markers, wrapping paper, paint.. You name it.
Don’t forget to decorate your home with fun posters and pictures of your favorite Star Wars characters.
Tons of additional items, ideas, and resources are always available for purchase online too.
Looking for other party ideas? Check out our party pages and our complete Guide to Things to Do with Kids in KC
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