Graduation party in school colors
Plan a graduation party in school colors with a two-bowl frozen drink machine: flavors by color, a slushie bowl for the grads, food, games, and printables.
A graduation party in school colors starts with the frozen drinks: pick two flavors that match the school's colors, and the machine doubles as decor. Most grads and their friends are under 21, so plan a slushie bowl (or a whole slushie machine) for them.
The look
Let the school colors run everything: balloons, tablecloths, cups, and the drinks.
- A balloon arch in both school colors behind the drink table
- A photo board with baby pictures and senior photos
- Mortarboard confetti on the tables
- A "Class of" banner with the year
- The grad's jersey, uniform, or club shirts on display
The two bowls: flavors by color
Every mix is alcohol-free until you add alcohol, so each color has a slushie choice and a margarita choice.
| School color | Slushie (all ages) | Grown up option |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | Orange Mango | Mango Margarita |
| Red or maroon | Cherry, Fruit Punch | Strawberry Margarita |
| Blue | Blue Raspberry | Blue Lemon Gold Margarita |
| Green | Green Sour Apple | Lime Margarita |
| Gold or yellow | Lemonade | Lemon Gold Margarita |
| Pink | Watermelon, Strawberry | Frosé |
| White or cream | Vanilla | Piña Colada |
| Black or brown | Cola | Mocha Cappuccino |
Two color schools fit neatly in two bowls: blue and gold could be Blue Raspberry and Lemonade, and orange and white could be Orange Mango and Vanilla.
Kids and grads slushie bowl
For a family party, keep one bowl alcohol-free and label it "Grads and kids." When many adults also want margaritas, rent a second machine so the grads get two slushie flavors in school colors and the adults get two margaritas. Label every bowl, and keep the margarita machine where adults can watch it.
Rim and garnish
- Tajín Classic Seasoning on mango, watermelon, and lime
- Chocolate Cocktail Sugar on slushie cups
- Lime Margarita Salt on the margarita bowl
Garnish with fruit in school colors: orange slices, cherries, lemon wheels, or green apple slices.
Food ideas
- A taco, nacho, or slider bar that guests can graze all afternoon
- A cookie cake or sheet cake in school colors
- The grad's favorite snack, served by the bowlful
- Fruit cups and veggie cups for easy grab and go
Games and activities
- Advice for the grad: cards in a jar by the machine
- Guess the baby photo: match friends to their baby pictures
- Senior trivia: questions about the grad's school years
- Lawn games: cornhole boards painted in school colors
Printables
Make an invitation in school colors on our party invite page. Then print:
- Bowl labels with the flavor, color, and "Grads and kids" or "21 and up"
- Advice cards and a trivia sheet
- A drink menu card listing the school colors
See our party tools page for more planning helpers, and our graduation party margarita machine page for timing and logistics.
Planning note
Graduation weekends book early, so reserve as soon as you have a date. One machine serves up to 100 guests, and one mix serves about 20. Open houses that run several hours may need an extra mix per bowl; unopened mixes are refunded at pickup. We set up 2 to 3 hours before the party and need a standard 110 volt outlet on its own circuit and a garden hose.
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