1.Artists and Models: Provide old white dress shirts for each guest, and a set of markers. A   great activity for the guests is creating works of art on each other's shirts. The souvenir is the   collective art shirt.

2.Creative Crafts: These parties are very popular, especially with girls of all ages. A favorite is   tissue flower making, where the materials for each guest cost under a dollar. Gather   recyclables and turn your crafters loose on their own floral creations. Guys will get into   painting baseball hats or t-shirts.

3.Fix Your Own Food: Parties that involve each guest preparing his/her own pizza, tacos,   subway and for dessert, sundaes are a hit. Paper chef's hats and aprons, personalized with   guests names are a great touch. Games and entertainment include reference to food preparation: Match food with person, song, book or TV program title (ie.Cookie Monster, Tutti   Fruitti, Strawberry Shortcake, etc.) or dance the Mashed Potato.

4.Costume Swapping: Costume swapping parties are hilarious when guests bring outfits for   each other. The   creativity is boundless when another's embarrassment is at stake. Award   prizes for best (or worst) stage and video tape a fashion show. Show the video during refreshments for an   incredibly successful finale.

5.Treasure Hunts: Treasure huntscreated to take place in your backyard or near neighborhood   will intrigue the   young guests. Provide a super sleuth kit, complete with magnifying glass or   pirate's gear for   each guest depending on your hunt's theme. Each team goes on a different   trail to collect   their clues.

6.Funky Music:Playlets or Musical Productions, complete with costume effects, props and a   set or two, will   bring out the talents of guests. Parts are assigned by drawing for them and   you are the   director. Include non-speaking parts such as animals, trees, statues, piano, etc. For   youngsters that cannot read. Video tape the fiasco (and it will be one) for viewing during   refreshments.

7.In House Camping:Weather permitting, plan camp out sleepovers in your backyard. Set up   tents and a   campsite. Start a fire for cooking out, keeping warm and gathering around for   singing and   scary stories. A pancake breakfast tops off the outing. Take lots of photos and   video for   souvenirs.

8.Fancy dresses:Gather costume effects like hats, boas, jackets, inflatable instruments for   extra pizzaz.   Make cassettes for favors. Video taping will be a major hit.
  
Note: All of the above should include.

1. themed invitations

2. casual food,

3. singing or dancing if applicable. Kids love to sing and dance to the hits of the day, rock and roll nostalgia favorites or party dances like the Hokey Pokey.

4. enlist older teenage helpers to facilitate parties.