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8 Epic Ideas for Ending the School Year

Give your students a year-end sendoff that celebrates their learning.

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Our time is important. The kids that we teach are precious to us, and they need to know that our time together was worth it. So don’t just let the year end: Celebrate learning, celebrate the moments you’ve had, and savor the time you have left together.

At the end of the race, we like to hear cheers, and when kids graduate, it’s a climactic event. Really, the end of every school year should be climactic. It should be exciting. So, as teachers, we have to be very careful not to let the bell ring and have kids wondering what just happened. The end of the school year should be a time of review, reflection, and celebration. Here are eight ideas for making it epic.

1. Make a Top 10 List

Dave Burgess suggested having kids make their Top 10 list of what they had learned during the school year. (Think David Letterman.) Have them reflect on their best learning experiences during their time with you, and then have a little party so kids can share all of their lists.

2. Host a “Celebration of Learning” Final Exam

Todd Finley told me about a college professor whose students took their final exam in a room filled with food, decorations, and the promise of a celebration. In classic professorial style, he conducted an experiment. The students in the celebratory class had higher test scores on their final exam. I know we often plan our party to be on a different day than the final exam, but if you think about it, students really are celebrating and learning when they’re taking that final.

3. Don’t Pack Up Too Soon

Angela Watson reminded me in a recent conversation that we don’t need to take the decorations down too soon. It sends the wrong message. But when we do, we can let kids celebrate. Turn taking everything down into a fun event done as close to the last day as possible. (Think slam-dunk basketball.)

4. The Bottle of Dreams

This is the one that I’m working on this year, adapting from John Berray’s original idea . John says, “I bring in bottles of water, one for each student. I tell each student to grab a bottle and crack the lid but not to open it. Many guess that a toast is coming... and they’re right! I embellish the farewell address with thoughts and advice, and conclude it with challenges and requests. I recognize there’s a good probability this might be the last time we ever speak, so it needs to be meaningful. The moment is bittersweet.”

5. Compliments and Kindness

The most meaningful year-ending event happened in my daughter’s fourth-grade class. Two weeks before school ended, each student’s name was listed on the top of a separate sheet of paper. Each paper circled the class and the other students wrote genuine compliments. The teacher typed up the compliments on a piece of paper and put it in a clear plastic stand. The students then cut up the pictures that had been placed on the wall throughout the year to embellish their personal memory. My daughter still has it—and she’s in college.

6. Survey Your Students to Celebrate the Memories

Survey your students. (See 3 Ways of Getting Feedback to Improve Your Teaching .) Include a question about their greatest memories. Turn the answers into a word cloud and display it on the board during your final class celebration. You can also create your own Top 10 list from the answers (see above).

7. Write Your Students a Letter

Write each class a letter. Dr. Tony Kline told me that his students often save his class letters. One summer, a young lady came back at the end of the summer and asked for another copy after her little brother had spilled a soda on it. Now, Tony laminates these letters so they’re “brother proof.”

8. Plan an Oscars Event

This is another Dave Burgess idea . Roll out the red carpet. Have students plan the culminating event. Imagine an Oscars-type ceremony where they can give awards for the year’s best books, best student presentations, and most epic classroom moments, and where their classmates can respond with Oscars-style acceptance speeches. They can even dress up. What fun!

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9 Amazing End Of The Year Classroom Party Ideas

Whether you are the teacher that plans your end of the year classroom party ideas way in advance, or the teacher scrambling at the last minute to throw something together — don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. These end of school year party ideas are going to give you all the options you need to make the end of the school year memorable and tons of fun — for your students AND for you too!

Read on for the very best end of the year classroom party ideas!

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Planning For The End Of The School Year

I know, I know – it can be hard to even think about end of the year classroom party ideas right now! The end of the school year can get so busy – report cards, parent conferences, assessments, summer plans, cleaning up the classroom… I mean, the list can get scary at this time of year!

But planning your end of the school year party should be a fun task – not a burden! So let’s make it easy peasy, and dare I say… fun!

Before you choose one of these end of the year classroom party ideas, there are a few basic choices that can make it easier to organize your planning:

• Have a student vote – If you’re having trouble deciding, pick your top three ideas and let your students vote! They’ll love being a part of the process, and then you don’t have to worry that you’re picking something that they’ll love.
• Parents or students only – Decide if you want to invite parents/families to your celebration or keep it students only. Or you might have parents come for part of the day only and celebrate with just your students for another part of the day.
• One day or multiple – You may end up having multiple celebrations depending on how much you like to celebrate the end of the year, what your school has scheduled, and how much you want to spread it out.

Answering these first questions can help a lot you when you’re first starting to plan out and organize your end of the school year classroom celebrations. Once you’ve got these basics set, you’re ready to dive into these end of the year classroom party ideas and see which one will be the best fit for you and your students this year!

End of the Year Classroom Party Ideas

These end of the year classroom party ideas have something for everyone – whether you want to keep things simple, or you want to go all out! And if you’re really ready to party – you can do more than one of these ideas on different days during last week. I mean, why not??

But remember, our students don’t need us to burn ourselves going over the top. The smallest things mean SO much to them. You’ve poured yourself into their growth all year long, so don’t push yourself too hard at the end – do what feels workable for you!

So let’s dive into these 9 end of the year classroom party ideas, starting with my personal favorite… virtual field trips!!!

Virtual Field Trip Party

Virtual field trips are SUCH a fun way to celebrate with your students. I love using them all year long for holiday and class celebrations. But doing them for your end of the school year party can be an extra special treat.

The best part of these is that they require very little prep from you! All the fun is already planned within the field trip, so these are a great choice if you want an end of the school year party that won’t require hours of your time to set up and manage.

Here is a great one for the end of the year:

Disneyland Virtual Field Trip

Your students will be SO excited when you tell them you’re going to Disneyland for your class party! This virtual field trip has lots of fun rides and shows to see, plus sites from the park, and some crafts to do together too – always a huge hit.

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If you want to help your students remember and celebrate the year you’ve had together, there are lots of fun ways to do it. You can create a whole class party around making memories together. Here are some of my favorite end of the year classroom party ideas for creating memories together:

Memories Craft Party

There are sooo many wonderful classroom memories crafts, you could easily create a whole party themed around creating memories!

A couple ways you could do this – set up tables with different memory crafts and let your students choose which one they want to do – like a choose your own craft party! Or, you could have the whole class do one each day the last week of school!

Here are a few of my favorite memories crafts:

• Yearbook: Create a little yearbook for each student, and have them draw or write in each other’s books. This is a fun way to help them remember their classmates from that year. I have a template for a simple student yearbook in my TPT store right here!
• Memories book: Each student creates a little book with their favorite memories from the year. Each page can have a different prompt – maybe one page is about their favorite recess game that year, and another is about their favorite subject, and another is about their favorite classroom celebration – you get the idea! The cute polaroid memories book pictured above is in my TPT store right here!
• Memories flower: This craft is always a favorite, and they look so sweet displayed in the classroom the last week of school! Each flower petal is a different favorite memory – I like to make these large so they are a wowwing display. You can get this craft template in my TPT store right here!

Photo Booth Party

This is one of the most fun end of the year classroom party ideas – your students will LOVE the chance to take photos with their friends! This is such a fun surprise for your students. Here’s how to make it happen:

• Set up 3-4 photo booths in your classroom. There are some great DIY backdrop ideas on Pinterest. You could make each one a different theme, such as beach, outer space, animals, etc. Add some props on a table for students to choose from for each photo booth.
• Get 3-4 cameras – one for each photo booth. Old phones or iPads work great. Set each one up on a tripod in front of the photo booth.
• When it’s time to party, let students go from booth to booth and take their photos with their friends. Always good to set some ground rules to keep the chaos at bay – for example, create a clear line where students have to wait their turn for each booth.
• You can also assign students to be photographers for part of the time! Or, just have the next person in line be the photographer.
• Make a slideshow to show your class or email to them after school has ended.
• Create a little yearbook and have it printed for each student (definitely get some parent contributions so you don’t have to pay for all that printing!)
• Let each student pick one or two photos that you’ll have printed, and have them decorate a frame for it.

While this end of the year classroom party ideas takes a lot more work from you, it definitely creates some fantastic memories for your students!

T-Shirt Making Party

A T-shirt making party is another end the year classroom celebration with a fun craft that also creates a wonderful keepsake. I’ve done a class t-shirt for years with my students, and I see them wearing it all the time afterward!

Each student needs a plain white T-shirt. I usually asked parents to bring one in, and I always had some parents who brought in T-shirt packs so I had plenty of extras. Here’s how I like to organize our T-shirt party:

• Put a piece of construction paper inside the T-shirt so nothing bleeds through. Set up the T-shirts at each student’s table seat.
• Let each student choose a Sharpie or fabric marker. Students start at their chair then everyone rotates around the classroom to sign the back of each shirt until they’ve signed them all!
• Have tables set up with fabric paints and paintbrushes. It’s awesome to get a couple parent volunteers so that each table has an adult helping students share the paints and the brushes.
• Students can paint whatever (school appropriate) design they want on the front of the shirt – something that reminds them of the school year they’ve had.
• Leave the shirts in the sun to dry. They usually need 24 hours to dry completely, depending on what kind of paint you used.
• Students get to wear their shirts on the last day of school!

Theme days are one of the most fantastic end of the year classroom party ideas to make your students feel extra loved. These often require a little extra prep from you, but are always a big hit with your students.

The possibilities for theme days are endless! Carnival, jungle, outer space, movies… but here are two of my favorites to make an end of the school year class party extra special:

ABC Countdown

One popular end of the school year celebration idea is the ABC Countdown. This idea turns each day of the last month into a special celebration based on a different letter of the alphabet.

Think “A” for Art Day to “Z” for Zoom Around the Room, it adds excitement and fun to the classroom routine. It’s not just about waiting for summer break; it’s about enjoying each day and making great memories with classmates and teachers. Whether it’s dressing up for Wacky Wednesday or trying cool science experiments, the ABC Countdown makes the end of the school year a blast.

And of course you still have other things you need to teach during the last 26 days! You can make this a small block in the afternoon until the last week, when you may have more time to devote to festivities.

Some ideas might be:

• A – Art Day: Spend the day creating colorful masterpieces.
• B – Beach Day: Bring in beach towels and sunglasses for a relaxed, beach-themed day.
• C – Crazy Hat Day: Let students show off their wackiest headgear.
• D – Dance Party: Crank up the music and let loose with a dance party.
• E – Experiment Day: Conduct fun and interactive science experiments.
• F – Field Day: Organize outdoor games and activities for some fun in the sun.
• G – Game Day: Play board games, card games, or outdoor games together.
• H – Hat Day: Wear your favorite hats to school.
• I – Ice Cream Social: Enjoy delicious ice cream treats with classmates.
• J – Joke Day: Share jokes and funny stories to bring laughter to the classroom.
• K – Kindness Day: Perform acts of kindness for classmates and teachers.
• L – Lego Day: Build and create with everyone’s favorite building blocks.
• M – Movie Day: Watch a movie or have a movie marathon with popcorn.
• N – Nature Walk: Take a stroll outside and explore nature together.
• O – Outdoor Picnic: Have a picnic lunch outside with classmates.
• P – Pajama Day: Wear pajamas to school for a cozy and relaxed day.
• Q – Quiet Reading: Spend time reading books quietly or listening to stories.
• R – Relay Races: Organize relay races and other fun outdoor activities.
• S – Sports Day: Play various sports and games together.
• T – Talent Show: Showcase talents and skills with a classroom talent show.
• U – Under the Sea Day: Dive into ocean-themed activities and crafts.
• V – Video Call Day: Connect with a class from another school via video call.
• W – Water Day: Have water-themed games and activities to cool off.
• X – eXtra Special Day: Plan a surprise activity or treat for the class.
• Y – Yearbook Signing: Exchange yearbooks and memories with classmates.
• Z – Zoom Into Summer: Have a final party with a movie or virtual field trip on the last day.

A glow party is a theme that your students will definitely love! Think… dark, neon lights, like a rave but for kids! There are lots of activities you can do for glow day, but here are a few ideas:

• If you want to keep it simple, you just need glow sticks, glow necklaces, and some music! Let your students have a dance party in the dark with their glowing accessories. You can play freeze dance, musical chairs – any basic game suddenly becomes special when it’s glow day!
• If you have access to black lights, then you can really go all out! Set up a few black lights in your classroom, and decorate the tables with neon accessories, so your students will see them when they come in! They have neon cups and plates, neon tape, neon party glasses – the possiblities are endless! You can set up different neon games in parts of the classroom, let students eat from neon plateware and utensils, and have a glow dance party!

If you are looking to keep things simple, then I am right there with you. Trust me, your students will LOVE any of these end of the year classroom party ideas. These are tried and true, and will make a sweet ending to your school year.

Parent Potluck

This might sound daunting, but if you delegate it properly, you will have very few tasks that fall to you. Here’s how to create an end of the school year parent potluck party that is stress-free:

• Invite your families to join you for a potluck lunch. Set a clear start and stop time (1 – 1.5 hours is plenty).
• Create an online sign up (I always use Sign Up Genius). Include places to sign up for party set up, main dishes, veggie/fruit dishes, dessert dishes, drinks, cups and napkins and silverware, and party clean up.
• Make sure you follow up with parents so that the important slots all get filled – especially party set up and clean up!
• On the day of the potluck, take your students out to the playground and leave the set up parents in charge – they can move the tables, organize the food, and set up the places to eat – you don’t have to do any of that!
• When set up is ready and it’s time to start eating, you can say hello with a small speech. If you want to have students do some sort of presentation you can, but that’s totally optional!
• Then everyone eats together! I usually let kids play outside when they’re done eating so that the room doesn’t turn into a zoo.
• It’s good to always have a clear ending time, so that parents know when to leave – and sometimes they take their child with them so you have a small class for the rest of the day!

PJ’s, Movie, and a Treat

This is my go-to formula for a stress-free classroom party. Kids seem to love any excuse to wear their pajamas to school, and you can throw in letting them bring a stuffie to make it extra fun!

Watching a movie is perfect for the end of the year because it leaves you free to start organizing and putting things away in the classroom. Finish off with some yummy cookies or ice cream, and you can bet your students will go home extra happy. Your only prep is picking a movie and picking up a treat (or better yet — have some parent volunteers take care of bringing in the special treat!)

Awards Ceremony

You can create a simple, yet meaningful awards ceremony for students as an end of the year class celebration. And it’s up to you how fancy you want to make it! Some fun awards ceremony ideas…

• Paper Plate Awards – these are easy to whip out one night while watching a movie on Netflix. Think of a fun way to honor each student, and decorate a paper plate with each phrase. Some ideas might be “always a good sport”, “looking on the bright side”, “a friend to all”, “never give up”, “you make us smile”, etc.
• Graduation Certificates – you can also make your own “graduation” certificates for each student to show they’ve made it through your class! Simply type in each student’s name into a certificate template and print them out.
• Red Carpet Ceremony – if you want to get super fancy, you can create a little ceremony where students walk up a red carpet to receive their award – always a fun addition!

End Of The Year Classroom Party

Hopefully you’ve got plenty of end of the year classroom party ideas, and you’re ready to have the BEST end of the school year celebration ever!!

Don’t be afraid to take some time to do this important review work. Learning can’t happen until your classroom daily routines are running smoothly, so this will be time well spent.

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33 End-of-Year Party Ideas For a Great Class Celebration

You’ve just found the best list of end-of-year party ideas for students.

These end-of-the-year activities will help to make students’ end-of-year special and memorable. 

The end of the school year is a time to not only reflect upon all the great achievements students have accomplished, but it’s also a time to celebrate.

With these end-of-year party ideas, you’ll have more than enough activities to create something magical that students will never forget. 

Not only are these end-of-year ideas for school fun, but they are also meaningful, student-centered, and engaging.

So as you’re seeking last-day-of-school party ideas, take a look at these activities. 

You’re sure to find something that will be a very satisfying experience for students.

End-of-Year Party Ideas

Following you will find fun end-of-the-year celebration ideas that serve all ages and grades well.

1. Have a Sidewalk Chalk Party.

Grab packs of jumbo-sized colored chalk, head outdoors with your students, and give them the freedom to scribble away on the sidewalks with chalk. (Please make sure this is okay with the administration beforehand.)

Challenge them to draw cool sidewalk art . 

Consider asking parent volunteers to set up and manage a few snack stations so that students can eat healthy treats while having fun. 

2. Make S’mores In a Homemade Solar Oven.

This activity is arguably one of the most popular end-of-year party ideas.

Request that a third of the class bring jumbo marshmallows, a third bring graham crackers, and the other third bring chocolate bars. 

Then as a class (or in small groups), make a solar oven out of a pizza box , assemble the s’mores, and “bake” them in the solar oven. 

What a sweet treat and fun party idea for students!

3. Show An End-of-Year Slideshow.

Compile all the pictures you’ve taken of students throughout the school year. 

This may include photos from field trips, class activities, the talent show, projects, field day, the first day of school, recess, lunch, outdoor games, science fair, spirit week, etc. 

Arrange the images into a Google Slides presentation (or ask an aide or parent volunteer to assist), and surprise students (and parents) by showing the slideshow during the end-of-year party.

4. Host an Open Mic Poetry Day.

Host a poetry-themed end-of-year party.

Spend a week or two guiding students in writing various forms of poetry . 

Then schedule a day during the last week of school where students dress in poet hats, nibble on hors d’oeuvres, and recite some of their poems for classmates. 

5. Set Up Indoor Camping.

No need to wait until summer to camp. 

Bring in some small tents, or create with students makeshift tents using chairs, desks, and blankets. 

For the day, students will play games, do crafts, socialize, tell stories, hang out, snack, casually read, and just have fun in their “campsites”. 

6. Create End-of-Year Floats.

Encourage students to “parade” their accomplishments and/or favorite moments of the school year by making an end-of-year float out of a shoebox .

Ask each student to bring a shoebox to school. 

Provide a variety of decorating items such as beads, construction paper, yarn, colored pencils, feathers, plain white paper, tissue paper, crayons, pipe cleaner, glitter, popsicle sticks, paint, cotton balls, etc. 

Students decorate the shoeboxes to showcase milestones achieved during the school year and/or favorite memories.

Afterward, consider having students parade around school or through another class to show off their floats. 

7. Sign End-of-Year T-Shirts.

Students wear white T-shirts to school.

At a designated time, they will sign each other’s shirts with a permanent marker. They may even want to write a short farewell message.

If applicable, students may sign yearbooks, too.

8. Run Through an End-of-Year Themed Banner.

Tear off a banner-sized piece of butcher paper that will be long enough for students to run through.

As a class, students write an end-of-year message on it such as “So Long Fourth Grade … Hello Fifth!”, and then lightly decorate the banner. 

On the last day of school – during or after the end-of-year party – students head outdoors to run through the banner.  

9. Break a Piñata.

If you’re seeking fun end-of-year party ideas that are best done outdoors, this one is for you.

Purchase or make a piñata. 

Head outside, and have blindfolded students take turns hitting the piñata with a stick. 

10. Make and Throw Recycled Confetti.

Students take paper from the recycling bin, cut it into strips, and curl each with scissors. 

They then place the curled strips into a paper bag or container. 

During the end-of-year party or on the last day of school, students throw the confetti as a farewell gesture.

11. Put On a Class Talent Show.

Give students the opportunity to show off their talents and skills during a class talent show. 

Whether it’s singing, dancing, performing magic, reciting poetry, etc., encourage students to showcase their unique gifts. 

12. Hold an End-of-Year Awards Ceremony.

These end-of-year party ideas would not be complete without including an awards ceremony.

Sometime during the last week of school, distribute academic and fun awards . Make this occasion even more special by inviting parents.

For a bit of creativity, consider making a “red carpet” out of butcher paper. 

As students walk the “red carpet” to receive their honors, the teacher announces their awards.

See 101 end-of-year award ideas .

13. Create a Walk of Fame.

Give students a Walk of Fame star template . 

Each student will write his/her name on the line, and then in the space beneath write one or two accomplishments achieved during the school year. 

After coloring the stars yellow, students will cut them out.

Assemble all the stars on a classroom or hallway bulletin board titled, “Third Grade Walk of Fame” or something similar. 

During the end-of-school-year party, recognize each student’s star.

14. Have a Water Balloon Fight.

On the last day of school, head outdoors to get soaked!

Fill two buckets full of water balloons, divide the class into two teams, and then have each group randomly throw balloons at each other.

15. Make Ice Cream Sundaes or Banana Splits.

Set up an ice cream bar in the classroom for students. 

Offer different flavors of ice cream along with toppings such as chocolate, caramel, fruit, sprinkles, cherries, whipped cream, etc.

Of all the end-of-year class party ideas that involve food, students really seem to enjoy this one.

16. Picnic.

A simple end-of-year party idea is to have a summer picnic outside.

Along with a blanket and snacks, students may want to bring a book, magazine, game, or puzzle to enjoy.

17. Dress Up For a Themed Day.

During the end-of-year party, students dress in themed attire.

Whichever theme they vote to portray, they will do activities throughout the school day related to that theme. 

Ideas for themes include…

• School Spirit
•  Disney

18. Plant a Tree.

One of the most unique end-of-year party ideas is having an Earth Day-themed celebration that focuses on helping the environment. 

A beautiful task to do during the party is to plant a tree.

Planting a tree can commemorate an event, making your end-of-year party super special. 

Purchase a small tree along with some soil from a local nursery.

Find a special spot on the school’s campus, and have each student help to plant the tree.

Note: Make sure to have the administration’s approval before doing this activity.

This party idea doubles as a party favor that keeps growing for years plus benefits the environment.

19. Tie-Dye T-Shirts.

Though this end-of-school-year party idea can get messy, it’s a keepsake that students will cherish for a long time. 

See these simple instructions for making tie-dye T-shirts . 

20. Tell Knock Knock Jokes.

Add humor to your last-day-of-school party by incorporating knock-knock jokes . 

Before having students tell their own, discuss how these types of jokes play on words. 

Then have students look for and share their own knock-knock jokes with the class. 

21. Have a Pajama Day.

One of the most popular end-of-year class party ideas is to have a pajama party. 

Students wear their sleepers to school and bring along a pillow, sleeping bag, blanket, and/or favorite stuffed animal.

All day long, they may lounge around the classroom, eating snacks and chatting with peers.

They may also listen to stories or watch videos.  

22. Have Minute-To-Win It Competitions.

Bring out the fun, competitive side of students with short activities that engage them to the fullest.

In these competitions, two individuals or teams compete for one minute only. 

Examples of Minute-To-Win It competition ideas:

• Two pairs of students compete to toss a balloon back and forth without it touching the ground or floor
• Hopping on one foot 
• Balancing an egg on a spoon while running from one point to another
• How high one can make a pyramid out of paper cups without it falling
• Balancing a book on one’s head

23. Watch a Movie.

One of the classic end-of-year class party ideas, movies are a satisfying option for many students.

Add popcorn or pizza, and you’re all set.

24. Tailgate.

Rev up school spirit by having a tailgating end-of-year party. 

Find a shady spot in the schoolyard, and let students enjoy snacking on fun eats such as hot dogs, hamburgers, sandwiches, chips with dip, etc. while socializing with friends. 

25. Play Outdoor Games. 

Head outdoors to play games and do a variety of fun activities such as sack race, obstacle course, freeze tag, limbo, tug-of-war, kickball, Red Rover, etc. 

26. Organize a Field Day of Water Activities.

Host a day of fun outdoor water activities such as sprinklers, balloon fights, water limbo , slip and slide, a water obstacle course, and blowing bubbles.

27. Have a Rainbow Food Party.

If you’re one who likes original end-of-year party ideas, you’re in luck.

Assign students either the color red, yellow, green, or orange. 

Students must bring to the end-of-year party a food or beverage item (not including the packaging) that is that color. 

Organize the foods by color on a table.

Consider having students dress in that respective color during the day of the party, too.

28. Take End-of-Year Photos.

Have a selfie end-of-year party.

Students take photos of themselves, uploading them to a shared classroom folder that you can share with parents on the last day of school. 

Alternatively, set up a makeshift photo booth using an iPad.

Students take photos of each other and send those to the shared file folder, too. 

29. Go On an End-of-Year Scavenger Hunt.

Create fun riddles that correspond to places around your campus. 

Though students pretty much know all the places in the school by the end of the school year, it’s still fun to amuse them with new clues that suggest places that held memorable events during the school.  

The anticipation of what clue will next keeps students highly engaged.

30. Play Board Games. 

Bring in classic board games such as Monopoly, Sorry, Connect Four, Life, Candy Land, etc.

Rotate students in small groups to play games set up at stations around the classroom. 

31. Do An Arts and Crafts Activity.

Why not incorporate art projects into your end-of-the-year party?

From mosaic, papier mâché, sculpting, sketching, painting, PlayDough modeling, etc., there are a variety of art techniques for students to explore. 

Also, there are many craft activities such as making friendship bracelets, pinwheels, and end-of-year gifts for classmates that students will enjoy. 

32. Have an End-of-Year Tea Party.

Set up the desks in your classroom as clusters or rows. Place colored butcher paper on top to serve as tablecloths. 

With the help of parent volunteers, students savor different-flavored teas, finger sandwiches, and cookies while playing fun games.

33. Host An International-Themed End-of-Year Party.

Honor different heritages by having an international-themed end-of-school-year party.

Students each choose a country to represent and then bring a food item from that country to share with classmates.

Add music, arts/crafts, videos, and any other appropriate celebration ideas that honor different races and ethnicities.

Students may even want to come dressed in attire from that respective country.

Of the end-of-year party ideas, older students especially really embrace the meaning of this one.

Final Thoughts On End-of-Year Class Party Ideas

Using these fun end-of-year party ideas, you’ll stress less about how to make the last days of school special for students.

You now have all the information needed to plan a fantastic end-of-year celebration that students will never forget.

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