Originally published on April 21, 2017 and updated January 25, 2020.
Celebrate the academic accomplishments of your child with these easy and festive graduation party ideas. Graduation is such an important milestone for the graduate, for mom and dad and the entire family. Celebrating graduation is a wonderful tradition and an opportunity to find unique graduation ideas to show your graduate how proud you are and recognize their accomplishment.
As a mom, I’ve thrown two (so far) graduation parties and helped several friends with graduation party ideas for their children’s parties. I love creating a fun and celebratory party, but because I’m a busy, busy mom, I need the recipes and tutorials to be easy to do, while still looking impressive.
Graduation Party Ideas
There are so many different aspects to graduation, ranging from gifts, to food, to talking to your child about drinking. We’ve got it all right here.
Graduation Gift Ideas
Finding the right graduation gift can be challenging, but these gift guides make it easy to find the right gift for your favorite graduate.
Graduation Gift Shopping Made Easy – Free Printable
Graduation Gift for the Fashionable Graduate
Last-Minute Graduation Gift Idea
DIY Football Fan Gift Envelope
College Technology Shopping List
Graduation Party Ideas
Last-Minute Graduation Decoration
Easy DIY Chalkboard Labels for a Party
Easy Polka Dot Party Decoration
Upcycled Box Party Serving Tray
Prepare for Party Guests and House Guests
Easy Tips to Prepare for Guests
Tips to Prepare for Holiday Guests
Printable House Cleaning Checklist
Not Your Typical House Guest Gift Basket
How to Prepare for Last-Minute Entertaining
Graduation Party Crafts
How to Make a Ribbon Lei with 3 Colors
Small Gift Ideas for Any Occasion
Recipes for a Graduation Party
Drinks
Mocktail Hawaiian Sangria Recipe
Easy Pineapple Lemonade Recipe
Desserts
No Bake White Chocolate Cheesecake
Mini Finger Pies with Butterfingers
Snacks
Crispy and Simple Coleslaw Recipe
Fresh and Easy Bruschetta Recipe
Family
Make the Time to Have a Family Talk About Drinking
Family Talk About Drinking – Life After Graduation
Tips for Talking with Your Teen
Make celebrating graduation special and memorable with unique graduation ideas. Pin for later so you can always find these graduation party ideas when you need them.
