A Harry Potter birthday party is the perfect way to celebrate your little witch or wizard. Make your own Hogwarts-inspired party complete with fun games, potions, and more. Here are some fabulous Harry Potter theme party ideas to help you throw a wizard-worthy bash.

To start, set the stage for your event and build excitement among guests with online Harry Potter invitations. Browse a wide range of Harry Potter invitations that feature Hogwarts, Harry and his crew, Hedwig, and more. Customize your favorite invitation with important event details, deliver instantly by text or email, and gather RSVPs in minutes. 

Want to personalize your invite? Upload a picture of the birthday kiddo to Harry Potter photo invitations that feature the Chosen One flying high on his broomstick, wand in hand.

Is your little one brave and determined? Or loyal and dedicated? Send Harry Potter invitations based on their Hogwarts House. Whether it’s Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, or Slytherin, these invites will help create a festive atmosphere for your celebration before it even begins.

Create themed signage throughout your party space with colorful poster board, markers, and lots of glitter for an enchanting look. Place a "Platform 9 ¾" sign on your front door so guests can get ready to transport themselves to Hogwarts. Inside your home, greet your guests with a “Welcome to Hogwarts” sign. 

Place additional signs that have the names of each of the Hogwarts Houses and decorate with balloons and streamers in corresponding House colors: red and gold for Gryffindor, green and silver for Slytherin, yellow and black for Hufflepuff, and blue and bronze for Ravenclaw.

For interactive table décor, place a potion jar from MGA's Miniverse Make It Mini Potions Harry Potter™ Mini Collectibles kits at each seat! During the party, your guests can make their own mini potions to take home as a party favor. For a final touch, put a wizard stick and wizard hat at each place setting so the kids can dress up while celebrating. 

Make your Harry Potter party food fun and festive by drawing inspiration from the story. Have a mix of hearty dishes and magical candies that were mentioned in the book.  Things like Cauldron Cakes, Acid Pops, Licorice Wands, Jelly Slugs, Cockroach Clusters, Herbology Crudité, and Pumpkin Pasties. These can all be made out of regular food items, just be creative with the presentation and the names. 

For a fun snack or DIY Harry Potter party favor, create "wands" made from pretzel sticks dipped in chocolate. Tie them up in a nice bow or present each one in a box like Mr. Ollivander. Remember, the wand chooses the wizard! 

Check out “Harry Potter: Bake, Create, and Decorate: 30+ Sweets and Treats” recipe book for yummy dessert ideas like the Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Beans Box cake and Platform 9 ¾ cupcakes. 

Quidditch is the perfect Harry Potter party game to play during your bewitching celebration. Ideally, you want to play the game outside or in a large space so guests have lots of room to run around. Purchase some pool noodles to serve as brooms, hula hoops for goals, and different-sized balls to represent two Bludgers, one Quaffle, and one Golden Snitch. Use your imagination to create your own Quidditch rules to fit the party space and age of the children. 

 

For older kids, Harry Potter trivia is a fun way to test everyone’s knowledge of the books and movies. To start, sort guests into the four different Hogwarts Houses and place them at tables decorated with their House colors. Have the groups answer as many trivia questions as they can in 15 minutes and tally up points to see who wins the House Cup! 

 

Finally, to impress guests and make lasting memories, set up a Harry Potter photo backdrop with plenty of props. Purchase a backdrop online or make your own Hogwarts, King’s Cross Station, or Azkaban Prison background with a little bit of creativity and elbow grease. Props can include Harry’s glasses, wizard hats, wands, House neckties, and a DIY “Have You Seen This Wizard?” frame made from poster board. Guests can pop their heads through the center for an awesome photo opp. 

Use these Harry Potter birthday party ideas and let your guests’ imaginations take over as they immerse themselves in an enchanting world of fun!