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Oh the Places You'll Go

Dr. Seuss Graduation Party

You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself
any direction you choose.
You're on your own.
And you know what you know.
And YOU are the guy
who'll decide where to go.

- Oh, the Places You'll Go!
© 1997 by Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P. All rights reserved.

If you've ever read any of the Dr. Seuss books, you know that this witty and thoughtful voice gives way to very good advice, whether you are 5, 50 or 100 years old. We love the Dr. Seuss book Oh the Places You'll Go for the way it eloquently, but simply says what life is all about… taking on that sense of adventure and finding life's balance. We recommend that you buy this book or get it from your local library, read it and absorb it before using this theme. You'll appreciate the process for your grad and have more fun. We've based some ideas on part of the book cited above.

Dr. Seuss Graduation Invitations

Use the book as the basis for your invitation. "Oh the Places You'll Go with (your grad's name): A DR. SEUSS ADVENTURE." Make color copies of the cover and then add all the information about your party.  There is plenty of space to write the details! Just make sure you rhyme everything (and don't be afraid to make up a word or two).

Try a one of a kind Party411 custom caricature of your grad in a hot air balloon with the party title, time, date and place. In the background is a directional sign showing all the places your grad has been or wants to go.  Another idea is to use the cover of Oh the Places You'll Go and design a caricature with your graduate's face over the character on the book cover.

Or try this personalized "Oh the Place's You'll Go" graduation invitation and use the text to talk about the places your graduate will go. Will everyone love it? They will indeed! (98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed.)  A travel theme boarding pass invitation is also perfect for the "Oh The Places You'll Go" theme! 

No matter what invitation you choose, it would also be fun to seal the envelopes with Dr. Seuss theme stickers.

Graduation Decorations and Party Supplies

At the entry to the party, hang a personalized banner with hot air balloons.  It can read, "Oh, the places we're going with [your grad's name] on his/her Graduation!"  A lifesize cutout of your grad in a graduation outfit is also a fun addition to your entry.  Add a Dr. Seuss graduation cap to the top of the cutouts head.  These are fabulous and would make great favors to pass out to any graduates who will be in attendance. 

Make an easel sign with a caricature or photo of your grad that says "Congratulations (Grad's name)! Tonight is your night. You're off to great places, so get ready - you're about to take flight!" Guests can leave special messages for the grad on it.  Or check out one of our personalized sign-in boards.

If you are having a larger party with assigned seating, set up seating cards at a table near the entrance to the dining area.  For the seating card table make a sign that says "You have brains in your head, and feet in your shoes. Make sure the table you pick is the right one to choose!" Use your grad as a Dr. Seuss character on custom seating cards or hot air balloon ticket ride "passes" to places the guests will be going (seated).  Our ticket invitations can be used as seating cards and are the perfect ticket for your seating!

Balloons are obviously a great fit for an Oh, The Places You'll Go theme party.  There are fabulous Dr. Seuss Mylar balloons that you can use and mix together with latex balloons in the pastel colors find in the book.  Add a small sign hanging from the bottom of each Mylar balloon that lists one of the places that your grad has gone or is going to go in the future. 

Dr. Seuss characters wall decals are a simple way to add some fun Suessishness (if that's not a word, then it should be!) to your party.  They feature a number of his famous characters and easily peel and stick to any wall.

Graduation Dr. Seuss Table Decorations and Menu

Your linens should match colors from the book—pink, light green, light orange, yellow and blue pastels.  Alternate them on the tables and have the napkins in the same colors on opposite tables. Hot air balloon centerpieces looking much like the book with a Dr. Seuss character and the grad in the balloon basket make great centerpieces on your tables. These are made with one large balloon with ribbon tied to it with little baskets hanging off.  You can create them yourself, but a balloon company might be your best bet! 

If you would like to use paper party goods, there are Dr. Seuss theme party supplies that are perfect featuring the Cat in the Hat and a number of other Seuss characters.  They are colorful and fun and couldn't be any easier to clean up!

Another fun centerpiece is to use bright colored balloons anchored in Dr. Seuss graduation caps. Put a Dr. Seuss character from the book and the grad on each centerpiece. You will definitely need a helium tank. If you want a different effect, on every other table, use a Dr. Seuss fish in a teapot as a centerpiece.

• Pastels non pariels are the perfect candy choice for this theme because their colors match the book.  Have them plated on every table.

• A listing of the "Oh the Places You’ll Go with [your grad’s name]," with highlights and special articles written by family members, in characteristic "Dr. Seuss-ese." is great fun at each place.

For your meal, serve Green Eggs and Ham in full Seuss tradition. Seussville offers recipes to try. Another fun idea is to make all of your food different colors. Basically, anything white can have food coloring added for some Seuss-like fun - vanilla ice cream, macaroni, bread, white chocolate, sugar cookies, popcorn, noodles, rice, white pizza, potatoes, whipped cream, marshmallows, meringue, hummus, pita bread, pork tenderloin, cauliflower, bananas, parsnips-the list goes on. Scale your local grocery for more ideas!

Dr. Seuss Graduation Games and Activities

Have a caricature artist drawing guests into a page from the book for them to take home.  Ask them to pre-draw a template (in color) of a page from the book in the background and have your child standing in their very own Dr. Seuss book.  Make sure they leave room to add an additional person.  Then all they have to do is add people at the party and they can have their own caricature with themselves standing with the graduate.

Try a scavenger hunt, sending everyone around the party venue - Oh the Places They'll Go!!  Try prizes like black grad glasses with the word "grad" spelled out on the glasses, 2010 glitter sunglasses and fun 2010 bead necklaces.

Dr. Seuss Graduation Party Favors

Everyone loves chocolate!  A great party favor is a personalized photo cookie or a personalized candy bar wrapper. Everyone likes candy, it's a fun remembrance of the graduate, and the cost is low. Send your graduates home with copies of the book Oh the Places You Go as well as other fun Dr. Seuss novelty items!  Put them in a great Dr. Seuss favor box.  Here are some fun Seuss theme favors:

•  Dr. Suess Notebooks

•  Dr. Seuss Color Pens

• T-shirts imprinted with your grad's caricature on the back or with a hot air balloon graphic.

   

And, of course, Party411 can help with t-shirts, boxer shorts or any other favor you can think of for your graduation party!  Send us an e-mail for more information on personalized party favors.

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