Celebrating the end of school together as a family is such a great way to create lasting memories. The last day of school is the perfect opportunity to start a new tradition that your kids can look forward to year after year. Whether you’re looking for end of school year cake ideas, a fun themes, end of school desserts, crafts, end of school party ideas, fun activities and games, we have them for you! Here are 20 creative ways to celebrate the end of school, especially the last day of school with your kids.
End Of School Celebration Ideas
School ends for students all over the world. When kids and teenagers celebrate the end of school, they often feel happy, apprehensive and excited. Here are some tips for how to party it up at the end of school.
1. End of School Ice Cream Party ~ This Ice Cream Shoppe Party is perfect to kick off summer break. Since the last week of school is usually filled with special activities, school talent shows, and awards ceremonies, I wanted this Ice Cream Shoppe Party to require minimal work.
2. Kindergarten Graduation Ideas~ A fun way to celebrate your Kindergarten graduating. These sand pails in school color crafts made great gift bags and personalization is easy with a paint pen.
3. Saved By The Bell School Party ~ Bayside High School taught us about love, friendship, and how to be Cool at School! I wanted my dessert table to be all things awesome, gnarly, and totally RAD… just how Zack and the gang would do it! Such fun activities and end of school crafts to do!
4. Sidewalk Chalk Festival ~ Here’s one of the coolest end of school year party ideas. Kick off the summer with a fun party for the neighborhood kids with a simple sidewalk chalk party.
5. That’s a Wrap End of School Party ~ I adore this candy wrapped last day of school party theme. Candy is a popular party theme because it’s so fun, bright, and cheerful… just what we needed to kick off the summer! You’ll love these super fun activities and crafts for sure!
Yummy End of School Party Food Ideas
It’s the end of the school year! Parents are busy celebrating their kids’ achievements and don’t worry about cooking. Here are yummy, easy dessert food ideas for the last days of school and a some tasty end of school year party ideas you can do!
6. Beach Ball Fruit Pizza Recipe ~ This end of school food party idea doesn’t have cupcakes, but it’s super good for the kids. Make a large Pillsbury sugar cookie and add fresh fruit to decorate a large sugar cookie to look like a beach ball. Yummy dessert food crafts!
7. Fish Cupcake Cake Recipe ~ These cute cupcakes make a fun & simple fish design! It’s one of the perfect end of school year cake ideas! A centerpiece for summertime or beach themed parties, and all you need are cupcakes & a round cake layer!
8. Bye Preschool and Hello Kindergarten Printable ~ Print your own end-of-school celebration picks. The download includes picks for preschool through 5th Grade. Make your own cupcakes or cake, then stick the printable at the center. This works so perfectly if you’re looking for some end of school year cake ideas, or any dessert you might like.
Last Day of School Traditions
Students have lots of ways to celebrate the end of the school year and to say goodbye to classmates and teachers. Find out about last-day-of-school traditions here.
9. Countdown to Summer ~ Have your kiddo paint a paper plate {or two} yellow for the suns and then tape paper circles for an easy count down to summer. Your kiddo might like more end of school year party ideas and crafts too!
10. End of School Count Down Calendar ~ How to make this fun count down. Those little sun faces are actually inverted Hershey Kisses. Kids love them, guests love them, and I have been known to snag a few myself.
11. End of School Basket ~ On the last day of school it is a tradition to have a basket for the kids filled with goodies to get excited about summer. This year I did one big basket filled with FUN!
12. Here’s another version of the Last Day of School Basket with a cute printable note to the kids.
13. Last Day of School Lunch ~ Grab a marker and show your excitement for your child by writing on their lunch sack a fun message they’ll always remember.
14. Last Day of School T-shirts ~ Here are the boys “end of school year” t-shirts that thank their teachers on the front. On the back of the shirts it said, “Look out 4th grade, here I come!” And they’ll do more fun activities together!
15. Welcome To Summer Banner ~ Surprise your kiddos when they get home by hanging up a simple “Welcome to Summer” banner that they can run through.
End of School Party Games
Planning a quiet end of the school year party might not be the best idea. Instead, think of party games during the school year to help your guests have a blast. Here’s a list of some school year party games sure to be a hit. Such fun end of school year party ideas!
16. Homemade Outdoor Twister Game ~ You can make your own huge, homemade, outdoor, Twister game. This would be so fun for a family reunion, block party, school carnival-whatever really.
17. Welcome To Summer Games ~ Host a picnic lunch in the park with our favorite friends, frisbees, kickball, bubbles and the biggest hit of all- 300 water balloons. I promise these are super fun activities for kids, and kids at heart.
18. Water Relay Races ~ Water Party Games like water bucket transfer relay, water gun relay, put on a wet suit relay, water balloon fight and shaving cream fight.
End of School Party Favors & Gifts
Here are some great ideas for party favors and gifts to take to your end of the school year party. Find some great end of school party favors and gifts. Help your party guests have a great time.
19. Milk and Cookie Favor Printables ~ Here are some cool themes for your party favors. Printable milk carton favor boxes and “report card” recipe cards and envelopes help create an air of whimsy in everything from school-themed children’s birthday parties to nostalgia-laced adult birthday parties and baby showers
20. Owl Miss You Printable & Packaging ~ I just love these “Owl” miss you chocolate wrappers and “Thanks for making me Wiser” paper sack packaging. Such adorable themes for the end of school party.
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Any & all traditions seem to stay in the minds of the kiddos forever. It is fun to make certain days even more special & filled with anticipation & excitement! GREAT ideas!!!
I love all of these ideas. Im going to do some of these for my kids last day of school.
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These are perfect for the end of the school year!