Give your next bash some high-tech flair--with your computer!

Beating your brain for brilliant party ideas? Tap into your computer to bring out the creative party planner in you. Throw some soirees packed with punch!

THEMES

Boardman's Birthday Party Ideas

www.boardmanweb.com

Once you've chosen a theme for your party, the rest is a piece of cake! This site has an endless list of themes to get the good times rolling--from simple slumber party tips to fortune-telling parties, mad scientist soirees, Godzilla Stomp fests and more.

Smashing Parties

www.smashingparties.com

The best ideas on this page are the flashback parties--a groovy '60s bash, '80s new wave party and '50s sock hop. The page also features cool tips for throwing makeover and celebrity parties, where you and your guests are the stars! Can we have your autographs?

INVIATIONS

Evite

www.evite.com

Save on stamps and send invites by e-mail! Choose a graphic, and even add sound to match your theme. Can't find the photo you want? Upload one from your computer.

Sendomatic

www.sendomatic.com

These stylishly funky e-mail invites have great graphics, most with sound clips and animations. Just add party info, and send. The full-screen display will definitely get your guests ready to pah-tay!

DECORATIONS

The Ultimate Dance Party

www.generationgirl.com

This site is a promo for Generation Girl dolls and accessories, but the Ultimate Dance Party page has great instructions for making party decorations. From CD mobiles to party banners and funky cellophane pillars, the ideas on this site can be modified to fit a bunch of party themes.

ACTIVITIES

EatSleepMusic

www.eatsleepmusic.com

You and your buds love to sing a long to Backstreet Boys and Britney ballads? Do a little karaoke courtesy of EatSleepMusic. Just click on a song and, as the music plays, the lyrics scroll across your screen. Guaranteed giggles for your guests!

GameKids

www.gamekids.com

You've outgrown Pin the Tail on the Donkey, so flag down some new games. GameKids has a huge collection. The selection of slumber party games is particularly awesome.

MUNCHIES

Chef Point Kids Zone

www.chefpoint.com

You must register to get to the great recipes, but the site is free. Yummy dishes like pizza spaghetti are total crowd pleasers.

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