1980’s Party Ideas

Totally Awesome party ideas for a 1980’s themed party.

We’ve collected all the best party ideas from our readers and put them all on one page for your to choose the best ideas to fit your 80’s party.  Mix and match the free do-it-yourself ideas on the www.birthdaypartyideas4kids.com website.

There are great ideas in these catagories: Invitations, Decorations, Activities, Party Games, Party Food, Party Favors and Goody/ Loot Bags.

Have your guests dress up in 80’s style clothes such as leg warmers, neon leggings, WHAM shirts, skinny ties, bold neon jewelry, etc.  See the website page for more dress up ideas.

Music was great during the 1980’s.  Here are the top 20 songs from the 80’s for your party playlist (see the website for the top 40 80’s party songs):

Top songs of the 80’s

1. Bon Jovi  / “Livin’ on a Prayer” (1986)
2. Def  Leppard / “Pour Some Sugar On Me” (1987)
3. Duran  Duran / “Hungry Like the Wolf” (1982)
4. Michael  Jackson / “Billie Jean” (1982)
5. Prince /  “When Doves Cry” (1984)
6. Hall &  Oates / “I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)” (1981)
7. Guns N’  Roses / Sweet Child O’ Mine (1987)
8. Madonna / “Like a Virgin” (1984)
9.  Run-D.M.C. / “Walk This Way” (1986)
10. AC/DC / “You Shook Me All Night Long” (1980)
11. Journey  / Don’t Stop Believing (1981)
12. Whitney Houston / “How Will I Know” (1985)
13. U2 / “With Or Without You” (1987)
14. The Bangles / “Walk Like an Egyptian” (1986)
15. Van Halen / “Jump” (1984)
16. INXS / “Need You Tonight” (1987)
17. Whitesnake / “Here I Go Again” (1982)
18. Dexy’s Midnight Runners / “Come On Eileen” (1982)
19. Cyndi Lauper / “Time After Time” (1984)
20. Rick  Springfield / “Jessie’s Girl” (1981)