If you’re not going to allow alcohol – which you shouldn’t – you’ll want to provide activities that are age-appropriate. The Ultimate Outdoor Winter Party Guide – Don’t Let the Cold Weather Stop You! On Sunday, John Krasinski hosted a virtual prom on his Some Good News YouTube channel with the help of celebrities like the Jonas Brothers and Billie Eilish.

You want this to be a special night that doesn’t embarrass her. If you don’t want to cook all the food yourself, ask other parents to help or have it catered with several parents kicking money in for the food. “I can’t – I’ve gotta go to this party Jane’s parents set up, or my parents will ground me!”. Activities for the part will vary greatly, depending where you are and what’s available to you, and how big the party’s going to be.

Get a big screen, hook it up to the internet, and play virtual reality games against a team from a rival schools. Renting limos to chauffeur the kids from the prom back to the party.

At the very least, you’re doing the neighborly thing of giving them advance notice to pack in the earplugs. Thankfully, her mom had an idea to visit a nearby farmhouse and nature center for a prom-themed photo shoot. If you don’t want party crashers, send all the kids an invitation and have them present the invitation at the party.

That's exactly what Mattie, a high-school senior from Georgia, did after her prom was canceled. This is a low key event, but it can be a lot of fun. One of the most important part of prom and the party afterwards is making memories that can be carried forward through the years.

Get help from parents in your kids’ peer groups so everyone can share the expense and the burden of getting everything together. "I'm also a huge, huge fan of the Jonas Brothers and Billie Eilish, so it was perfect. Oct 28, 2018 - Explore Cheryl Heiks's board "After prom ideas", followed by 124 people on Pinterest.

On your outdoor table, use a neutral tablecloth, white place settings and simple centerpieces. In other words: It has to be amazing. "My soccer season was cut short, prom was canceled, and I won't get to walk across the graduation stage in May," Jenna told Insider. If the ideas are hers, she’s more apt to agree to a party where you can supervise. 14 of 16.

Bring in a dance floor if you don’t have the space already. And being somewhere cool without even the choice to drink allows kids to avoid drinking without feeling like they’ll lose face with peers.

This also reduces the chances other parents will throw tempting parties that might not be as well-supervised as yours. When you can host an after-prom party in your backyard, you’re keeping her under your roof with her friends, so they’re all safe from the drinking and partying that can be a problem after prom. Olive Garden, for example, is helping students celebrate their canceled proms by creating custom photos of students with their dates and friends.