Blacklight and glow parties are quickly becoming a party theme whether it’s for a weekend get-together, a night party, or a birthday bash. If you want to throw a memorable party, here are some 7 fun glow in the dark party ideas.  

Unlike what most people think, glow in the dark parties are easy to organize. Incorporate the following ideas into your event to make it memorable for your guests.

Apply Fluorescent Body Paint

White teeth and clothes usually glow blue under black lights. So why not add color to your event with fluorescent body paint, nail polish, or makeup. You can also apply face paint that glows brightly in the dark. 

Ask your guests to get artistic by painting their faces with different colors. The paint on those faces will glow when you switch off the lights. Since kids love face painting, you’ll keep them happy during the party.

Look for Fluorescent Highlighters

Fluorescent highlighters are an inexpensive way to add glamour to your glow party. Highlighters glow in different colors while white paper glows blue when put under a black light. You can extract ink from the highlighter pens to create glowing fountains or allow your party visitors to create pictures.  

However, test the pens first under a black light since some fluorescent highlighters aren’t actually fluorescent. For example, orange is iffy, pink and green are excellent while yellow is fairly reliable. Moreover, a few brands of purple or blue pens glow in the dark.

Use Tonic Water

Some people think tonic water tastes gross while others like its flavor. Whether you intend to consume it or not, there are many ways you can use this water at any glow party. The water contains quinine that makes it glow blue under UV rays.

Here are other ways you can use tonic water:

●     Pour some of it in bottles and put it under black light in your new home's bathroom to allow your visitors to navigate easily without switching on the lights

●     Serve it as a mixer from refreshments that glow under a black light

●     Make glowing slime for Haloween parties

Serve Your Guests Glowing Refreshments

If you want your event drinks to glow, there are two ways to accomplish this. First, serve refreshments that glow under a black light or use dishes and glasses that contain LED lights. 

You can also serve drinks that contain LEDs over ice to make them glow in the dark. Invest in sealed plastic lighted ice cubes that are reusable. Also, look for fluorescent plastic plates, flatware, or glasses in a store that sells party supplies. You might even go a step further by hiring waiters from an entertainment company like Barenights.com.au to serve the amazing glowing refreshments!

Add Lasers and Fog to Your Dark Party

Add fun to your glow party with fog or a laser pointer. Fog is ideal for brightening a dark room as it captures light. It also helps amplify glowing items and black lights.  

To make fog, add hot water to dry ice or use a water vaporizer or smoke machine. If you don’t have lasers or you don’t like using them, break out your Christmas lights or use LED bulbs.

Get Glow Stick Decorations

Glow sticks are also perfect for glow in the dark parties. You can play some energetic music and ask your visitors to dance while waving their glow sticks. You can also play other genres if you know your guests are into different music styles. 

Other creative ways of using glow sticks include:

●     Putting them in swimming pools or freezing them into ice cubes since they are sealed

●     Hanging them as glow stick chandeliers from the ceiling

●     Using them to create glow stick lanterns

Designate Neon Dance Floor

If you have a floor in your home set aside for dancing, look for neon duct tape and use it to make the floor sparkle. Remember to use black bulbs so that your neon tape glows in the dark. Buying reusable balloons to adorn the dancefloor is a good idea too.  

When it comes to the pattern, use your creativity to create original patterns, or opt for a traditional checkerboard look. Your visitors will get into the party mood when the floor is alive with attractive colors.

Conclusion

The above dark party ideas are inexpensive and will make your next party a success. Try out these ideas to make your event fun and memorable for your guests.