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A Harry Potter Party for Teens

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Planning a Grown-Up Harry Potter Party
A Harry Potter Party for Teens Photo by Jackie Burrell

Planning an 18th birthday party? Or winter break festivities for your college kid? The tale of Harry Potter has such enduring appeal, 18-year-olds take the books to college, go to midnight screenings of the latest movies, and play quidditch in the quad - more than 400 universities have intramural quidditch teams.

Which is all just prelude to saying, a Harry Potter-themed party is the perfect thing for an 18th birthday celebration, a last-night-with-the-high-school-gang gathering, or winter break event - or even Grad Night. Or it is, as long as you don't suggest the kids play "pin the tail on the sorting hat."

So here's a grown-up version of a Harry Potter party that should appeal to the child within, while entertaining your 18-year-old too.

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