Sweet 16 Sleepover Party Ideas
Turning 16 is a milestone for many teenage girls that warrants a big celebration. Let your teenage daughter celebrate her sweet 16 with a slumber party or sleepover for close friends. Help your daughter select a super theme so you decorate the venue accordingly. Step back to give the girls space and let them take over the house or venue so they enjoy themselves and create fond memories they can look back on for years. Does this Spark an idea?
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Dance Party
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Teenage girls who love to dance will love a dance party where they sway to their favorite beats all night. Depending on personal preference and allocated budget, book a nearby dance hall so the girls feel like they are at an impressive club or transform your basement or living room into the party area. Decorate the selected venue with streamers, disco balls, fog machines and flashing lights. Include a separate area for drinks, snacks and place seats there for girls who need to rest. With help from your daughter, compile a playlist of the latest energizing tracks on an MP3 or CD you can play throughout the party. Once the girls work up an appetite, they can eat pizza or burgers before setting up their sleeping bags, chatting late into the night or playing board games.
Hotel Night
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Celebrate your daughter's sweet 16 in a fancy hotel so she, her friends and you or your spouse get a chance to get away for a night. Book a room or two at a nearby hotel for the group of girls. After your daughter and her guests dine at a fancy restaurant, drive them to the hotel along with their personal belongings for the night. Let the girls indulge in hotel amenities such as the pool, night tennis, sauna or spa services. Book a conference hall and request the management to set up a projector so the girls can watch a movie or listen to songs while snacking on popcorn, chips and other treats.
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Hawaiian Luau
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An outdoor tropical luau is a suitable theme for a summer sweet 16th. Whether you have a backyard pool or not, decorate the space with tiki torches, faux palm trees and decorative lights. Rent an above-ground pool from a rental company if you don't have a pool. Play soft summer beats on the stereo to create the required ambiance. Place a basket containing bright leis and hula skirts near the entrance for the guests to wear before stepping outside. Let the girls splash in the pool, play with the beach ball, play limbo or chat away. Serve tropical refreshments such as fruit smoothies and fresh fruit salads. Spread floral sheets on mattresses lined on the floor in the living room for the girls to sleep on after the party.
Backyard Party
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Consider a backyard party if your teenage daughter wants a low-key and quiet, yet fun celebration. Spruce up your backyard with paper lanterns, Christmas lights and colorful balloons. Hang sheets of colored paper to liven dull or dark corners. Play the latest tracks on your stereo and arrange a barbecue grill so you can serve freshly grilled food. Arrange a fire so girls can sit around it roasting marshmallows or watch a movie on a projector. After the party, the girls can sleep in individual tents or one large tent.
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