| There are currently astronauts and cosmonauts | | | | rockets. Have some model rocket kits for the |
| living in space together on the International Space | | | | party guests to build. Find a nice clear spot near |
| Station. Shuttle and rocket launches are awesome | | | | your party location, such as a field, to safely blast |
| things to watch. Space and space travel are very | | | | off from. There are also rocket balloon launchers |
| fascinating to us all, especially children. Give them | | | | available for a fun alternative. Another fun activity |
| a Space Birthday Party with these fun ideas to | | | | would be to show your guests how astronauts |
| celebrate their big day. | | | | make repairs in space. Simulate their motions by |
| You can create your own space party invitations. | | | | having them wear a pair of bulky gloves and try |
| Enlist your child to help. They will love making | | | | to put a screw into a board or assemble some |
| them and being involved in the planning of their | | | | tinker toys. |
| party. Cut card stock into the shape of rocket | | | | Serve your guests space inspired foods. Cut |
| ships. Decorate with a different colored cone on | | | | sandwiches into star shapes with a star shaped |
| the top and fins at the bottom. Use a colored | | | | cookie cutter. Have a package of freeze dried |
| marker to draw USA down the front. Write the | | | | astronaut ice cream for each guest to enjoy. |
| party details on the back of the invitation. Start | | | | Make a space themed birthday cake using little |
| off with "Come spacewalk for Eric's 7th Birthday | | | | rocket figures and create a colorful planet with |
| Party." | | | | colored icing. This Space Birthday Party will be out |
| A Space Birthday would not be the same without | | | | of this world! |