THE GREAT NORTH AMERICAN ECLIPSE 2024: 4 PART SERIES
- Stay Safe with Eclipse Glasses
- 2024 Total Eclipse Travel: Bucket List Planning
- Eclipse From the Air & Sea
- Eclipse Party Ideas, Activities & the ‘Travel Appetizer’
- Bonus: Eclipse 2024 Favorite Things
With the solar eclipse coming on April 8th, it’s time to plan an epic ‘Solarbration’ and this post is packed with total solar eclipse party ideas!
I have suggestions for food, music, movies, adult beverages, decorations and more to pull together the most epic eclipse party. You may also choose to use these total solar eclipse party ideas to generate buzz leading up to the eclipse by having count-down theme nights with eclipse inspired movies and food. This is my ‘Travel Appetizer‘ approach to extending the joy of our travel and other special experiences.
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Party Food
- Eclipse Gum
- Sun Chips
- Moon Pies
- Sun-Maid Raisins
- CapriSun
- Milky Ways
- Sunkist Fruit Gems
- Starburst
- Sunny D
- Halo Mandarins
- Moon & Star Cookie cutters to shape:
- Cheese
- Rice Crispy Treats
- Watermelon
- Cookies
- Sandwiches
Music ~ Movies ~ Shows
Here are some eclipse themed entertainment ideas to get you in the ‘Solarbration’ mood!
Music
- “Total Eclipse of the Heart” by Bonnie Tyler
- “Black Hole Sun” by Soundgarden
- “Dark Side of the Moon” by Pink Floyd
- “Here Comes the Sun” by The Beatles
- “The Sound of Silence” by Simon & Garfunkel
- “Total Eclipse” by Klaus Nomi
- “Walking on the Moon” by The Police
- “Eclipse” by Apocalyptica
- “Eclipse” by Pink Floyd
- “Under the Milky Way” by The Church
Movies & Shows
- “The Magic School Bus: Total Eclipse of the Sun” (1996)
- “Little Bear: Little Bear’s Shadow” (1999)
- “Curious George: A Day at the Library” (2008)
- “Peppa Pig: The Eclipse” (2015)
- Apocalypto (2006)
- Dolores Claiborne (1995)
- Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
- Ladyhawke (1985)
- The Seventh Sign (1988)
- King Kong (1933)
Adult Beverages
There are a number of adult beverage options that work with an total solar eclipse party theme such as:
- Radius Red Blend Eclipse Wine
- Luna Di Luna Pinot Grigio
- 7 Moons Red Blend Red Wine
- Blue Moon Beer
It’s also fun to serve an eclipse-inspired cocktail like the ‘Black Sun’, a concoction of 1 part Cointreau orange liqueur, 2 parts Dark Rum topped off with cola, served over ice and garnished with an orange slice.
Party Decorations
Hostess Gifts
Must Have Eclipse Glasses
Regardless of where your 2024 eclipse plans take you, partial eclipse viewing is only safely done with the use of special eclipse glasses. In the path of totality, you will experience the partial eclipse before and after totality making eclipse viewing glasses critical for all. See more in my post on eclipse glasses and find a verified eclipse glasses brand in my Favorite Things.
I hope you find these total solar eclipse party ideas inspiring. I’ll be sharing more of our 2024 total eclipse travel experiences. Follow me on Instagram and subscribe to the blog to come along.
Adventure on!
I was just talking about the solar eclipse yesterday. Never thought of having a party to celebrate, but this is really cool and would be lots of fun! Especially for kids. Great ideas and thanks for sharing!
What a fun post! I’m planning on attending a solar eclipse party at a friend’s house. I will share some of your great suggestions with her.
This is such an original idea! Never thought about hosting an eclipse party, and these are fun tips!
This is so fun! I love a good theme party and had never thought about a solar eclipse party. So great!
What a cool idea and thanks for the heads up about the date!