Incredibles 2 Party Planning Guide

Party Planning Checklist

Incredibles 2 Party

A step-by-step checklist for an Incredibles birthday. Quantities are for 8 kids, plus a few grown-ups.

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3–4 weeks before

Set the date, time and headcountA 2-hour party is the sweet spot for kids. Count the parents who'll stay too.
Send invitationsAsk parents to RSVP 1 week out and to note any food allergies.
Optional: dress codeRed shirts and black pants make an instant super suit. Add a mask.
Pick the spaceA backyard is best for the training course. Indoors, clear a hallway.

3–4 weeks before

Tableware for 8The Standard or Deluxe Pack Prime Party covers this. To build your own, get 8 dinner plates, 8 dessert plates, lunch and beverage napkins and a table cover.
Placemats (8)Placemats Prime Party, one per seat. They mark each kid's spot.
CupsThere are no Incredibles 2 cups, so plan on solid red or black cups from the store.
Forks & spoonsGrab 20 of each: red forks and red spoons, or black forks and spoons. Prime Party
StreamersTwist red, black and orange together like the super suits. Prime Party
Latex balloonsRed, black and yellow pearlized balloons. Prime Party
ConfettiSprinkle multi-colored circle confetti down the table. Prime Party
DécorThe jointed flag banner Prime Party, plus a few "POW!" comic signs.
Cupcake wrappers (12) and water bottle labels (16)Cupcake wrappers and bottle labels Prime Party. These set how many cupcakes and bottles you buy. See the food section.
GamesPin-the-Tail Prime Party.
Favors (8)Incredibles favor boxes Prime Party, one per kid.

1–2 weeks before

Order or bake 12 cupcakesYou have 12 cupcake wrappers, so get cupcakes, not a cake. Red frosting with the "i" logo in black and orange.
Buy 16 bottles of waterYou have 16 bottle labels, so that's 2 per kid. Standard 16.9 oz bottles are the easiest to wrap.
Plan the main course"Super sliders" and mac and cheese.
SnacksPopcorn, fruit and "Jack-Jack cookies" (num num cookies).
Plan the drinksMake Super Suit Strawberry Punch (the recipe is after the store list), plus juice boxes. Plan for 2–3 drinks per kid.
IceAbout 1 lb per person, so one 10 lb bag.
Check allergiesConfirm against your RSVPs.

1–2 weeks before

Buy prizes for every gameWinners pick from the prize basket (see the DIY games below). Plan on 20–30 small prizes so every kid wins something.
Pin-the-Tail: blindfold + tapeHang the poster at kid eye level with painter's tape. Blindfold with a bandana, spin twice, and the closest pin wins.
Photo boothSet up a photo spot with the photo booth props Prime Party.
Super training courseSet up cones and hula hoops. Kids race through like Dash and earn a "super" sticker.
TriviaPrint this guide and leave the trivia page on the table. It's at the end of this checklist.

1–2 weeks before

Number Scramble: make the numbersWrite one big number per guest (1–8) on half sheets of 8.5 × 11 paper and tape them to the floor around the house. Write the same numbers on slips of paper and put them in a bowl.
Number Scramble: how to playAbout every 15 minutes, ring a bell or play the Incredibles theme on a speaker. Everyone scrambles to stand on an open number. Draw a slip from the bowl, and whoever is standing on that number picks a prize. Set the winning slip aside so every kid gets a turn.
Lucky Plate: mark one plateBefore you set the table, draw a small "i" logo on the bottom of one dinner plate.
Lucky Plate: the revealHalfway through the meal, announce that everyone should check under their plate. Whoever finds the small "i" logo picks a prize.
Prize basketFill a basket with inexpensive prizes for winners to pick from: movie-theater candy boxes, superhero masks, bouncy balls, cookies and stickers. Use it for every game. Buy more than you think you'll need. Leftover candy and toys make great thank-you prizes for your clean-up crew. 😉

1 week before

Buy favor fillers for 8A superhero mask, a cookie and a sticker.
Check for choking hazardsUse age-appropriate fillers if younger siblings are coming.

Day before

Wrap the water bottlesPeel off the store labels, wrap with the Incredibles 2 labels and chill.
Fill the 8 favor boxes
Make the Number Scramble signs and slips; mark the lucky plateTape the numbers down on party day so they don't get kicked around.
Hang the banners and wall décorPut the wall piece behind the food or photo area, and drape the banner over a doorway or the food table.
Inflate balloonsMix red, black and yellow. Air-filled clusters last longer than helium. Hang the streamers and scatter the confetti on the table last.
Set out serving dishesFood goes in bowls and on platters, not on the printed plates, so the artwork stays visible.

Party day

3 hrs before	Pick up the cupcakes and order the food.
2 hrs before	Table cover and 8 place settings.
1 hr before	Fill the cooler, set up the games, and tape down the Number Scramble numbers.
Arrival	Music on and drinks out while everyone arrives, photo booth open.
Every 15 min	Ring the bell for a Number Scramble round.
+30 min	Food. Lucky Plate reveal while they eat.
+1 hr	Pin-the-Tail and Super training course.
+1 hr 40	Cupcakes, candles and "Happy Birthday." Read trivia while they eat.
Goodbyes	Hand out the favors at the door.