50's party ideas

one of my favorite party ideas that I have done a couple of times is a 50's theme. Have a the kids come dressed 50's style and there are a few different games and things you can do. For games, do drag races using little toy cars and straws. the kids divide into two teams in a relay race line and everyone gets their own straw, then they have make the car move by blowing on the straw. Another fun game is the bubble gum game. put a piece of bubble gum on a plate and cover it with whip cream. the kids have to find the gum in the whipped cream without using their hands, then blow a bubble. the first one to blow a bubble wins! Prizes for the games can be nail polish, a scarf, a comb, candy, the little toy cars for the boys,  and 50's style sunglasses, anything really!   Play 50's music, and have a 50's dance party. As a favor I put together a CD with all the songs and labels that say thanks for coming to bop till you drop with us! or something like that. for food, you can serve hamburgers and fries and rootbeer floats or have an ice cream sundae bar. super fun and cute. this has always been a hit when I have done this party!