Want to learn how to train your dragon in STYLE? Well… head on over to Jessica’s fabulous “Academy for Dragon Defending”! Taking inspiration from the birthday girl’s favorite movie, How to Train Your Dragon 2, Tali Burress from A Party Studio designed this awesome Girly Viking Dragon Academy Birthday Party, arming it with tons of clever activities, a big dose of sparkle, and plenty of crafty details. From “Dragon Racing” and a Balloon Archery Tournament to scarfing down adorable viking themed treats, this playful celebration looks like good times all around!

PARTY HIGHLIGHTS to look out for:

• Dragon Nest Photo Station + Dragon Races with awesome DIY pool noodle “dragons”
• Beserker Burgers, Hooligan Hot Dogs, “Dragon Scales” (Doritos), and “Dragon Eggs” (grapes)
• Adorable mini fondant viking girls + colorful viking helmet & arrow cookies
• Painted mason jars & wood frames + ripped burlap dessert table garland
• “Storm the Castle” Bouncy House + paper viking helmets for all the guests

PARTY DETAILS, as told by Tali…

Jessica’s favorite movie is How to Train Your Dragon Two so her mom wanted Jessica’s 8th birthday party to reflect her love of all things dragon. Jessica loves the idea of being a defender of dragons, so this party concept evolved in to an ‘academy’ for dragon defending. The party included fun activities such as an archery tournament, dragon races, storming castles (bouncy house filled with balloons), and a dragon nest photo station complete with eggs.

Food at the party included Beserker Burgers, Hooligan Hot Dogs, dragon scales (Doritos), and dragon eggs (grapes). The dessert table was decorated using a burlap backdrop, a burlap ribbon garland at the front of the table, photos of the birthday girl in brightly colored frames, banners, and flowers in custom painted mason jars. Dessert items included chocolate cake, cake pops, personalized cookies, rice crispy treats, vanilla cupcakes, chocolate covered Graham crackers and a selection of candies and chocolates inside apothecary jars.

For party favors, guests were treated to candy kabobs and Hershey Kiss chocolates. Each child also took home a shield and a Viking hat. The shields served double purpose as they’d been used for decorating the hall and the food buffet bar. They were made out of cardboard and duct tape by the birthday girl’s mom.