Sci-Fi Birthday Party Ideas: help?

Question

My husband loves sci-fi so this birthday party is his request: We've got about 50 folk coming (they're supposed to arrive in costume) to a clubhouse room. It's potluck style so our guests have been requested to bring "wookie cookies" and "vulcan veggies"...we'll be supplying cake and the fun. We'll also have Galaxy Quest playing in the background. I need some fun ideas (goofy is great) that are still inexpensive to entertain our guests in ways that keep them having fun. I don't know...maybe doorprizes, or silly games? My husband and I are open to fun ideas...just nothing sexual or requiring alcohol. Oh, yeah...and even though we like sci-fi, our guests aren't necessarily going to be sci-fi nerds..plus there will be a few kids there, too. Thanks so much in advance!

Answer 1

Try this site

http://www.partygamecentral.com/pgcstand...

lots of games to play...

Answer 2

Try to pick up a few of the sci-fi trivia games from Toys R Us.

Or, make up your own trivia games with prizes:

For example, ask the total number of episodes of The Twilight Zone or X-Files were made.  The person with the closest number wins a prize.    

Match tv show plots with the sci-fi show.

Sci-fi Bingo/Sci-Fi Musical Chairs!

Make a Sci-Fi pinata for the kids.

Good luck & Happy Birthday!

Answer 3

You could have team games like Family Feud, with Vulcans vs. Romulans or Terrans vs. Space Aliens.  If you are having live entertainment, ask the band to dress in costume or else have an impromptu band made up of guests (they can lip sync if they can't play or sing). You could play a sci-fi version of Scene It as well.