An ice cream party is just about my favorite party to host. It can be over the top or super simple, but either way people will always love it! Everyone loves ice cream, right? Each August, I host an ice cream social for the FHA girls to kick off our school year. An ice cream sundae bar is perfect for this crew; everyone gets to build the treat of their choice! We kept things simple this year with chocolate and vanilla ice cream and a few toppings. I have found in the past that excessive toppings aren’t necessary. Most people prefer the classics (cookies, chocolate syrup, brownies, and sprinkles); previously I bought things like marshmallows and gummy bears but they just didn’t get used. We we started our sundae bar with my very favorite metal serving stand - I’ve had this thing for years and I use it all the time. If you host many parties, I highly suggest you buy one if you come across them! Home Goods, TJ Maxx, and Marshall’s often have them in store. I stocked my serving stand with various ice cream cones (waffle, sugar, and classic) and bowls. The adorable striped bowls are from Hobby Lobby along with the matching napkins. Spoons were located close by in this ceramic ice cream cone - this was a $1 find in the Target dollar spot last spring. My students are old enough to scoop their own ice cream so I served the ice cream choices in the carton I purchased them in. If you are serving younger children, I absolutely love the idea of pre-scooping the ice cream and freezing it in bowls so your serving line moves quicker and there is less mess. I’m a big fan of the letterboard trend. This pink one and the gold letters are both from Hobby Lobby. My students could also choose from a variety of brownies and cookies to top their sundaes. Chocolate and caramel syrups were served in squeeze bottles from the Target dollar spot- aren’t they just the perfect colors? Our other toppings included mini chocolate chips, m & m’s, and sprinkles. This adorable serving dish, the chip bowl, and the cookie platter are all from At Home and were party of their summer entertaining collection. I also picked up a few bottles of soda in case anyone wanted to make an ice cream float. Paper party straws are also always a favorite for my kiddos and I just love all of the fun colors you can find them in! My polka dot drink dispenser is also from At Home and is part of their everyday melamine collection. You can find it any time of year! We used some of our IKEA prep tables for serving, I just love the beautiful bamboo top! The striped runner is wrapping paper from the Home Goods checkout lane. The gold letter balloons on the front of the table are from Hobby Lobby. They are on clearance for only 64 cents right now! Fair warning - if you’re looking for any in the St. Louis area, I probably already bought them all :) I think everyone is looking forward to a very fun school year! Throw an ice cream party sometime, I promise your guests won’t be disappointed.
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