How to do a glow in the dark school dance fundraiser

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Glow in the Dark School Disco!

There aren't many school disco theme ideas more fun than a glow in the dark school dance! They are visually spectacular and the kids will be so excited! This guide will talk you through everything you need to decorate and plan a high school disco or a primary school glow party disco. It will also give ideas on how to raise money for your school by making it a glow party fundraiser.

Glow Party Supplies

How to organise a school disco with a glow in the dark theme?

Firstly, to organise a glow in the dark school dance you will need a good set of UV black lights. These special lights are what will make the neon colors in the room glow.

Let the kids know that you are planning a glow in the dark disco and watch their faces light up! The main thing they will need to know is what to wear to a school disco with black lights. You want to make sure they are wearing white or neon colors so their clothes will glow. 

Next, decide on the size of the school dance. Is it a big event in a school hall or gymnasium or is it a smaller class party or maybe a disco day at school with a large classroom with blacked out windows.

How many black lights do you need?

For a large classroom we usually recommend 2 Glowave blacklight kits. Each kit comes with 4 LED blacklight strip lights. With 2 kits you will have 8 blacklights to space around the walls of the classroom. This will ensure that the school dance party glow bright from all angles.

If you school dance is in a hall or gymnasium we usually recommend 4 Glowave black light kits. This is a good amount for a basketball court sized room and will include 16 LED black light strips.

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How to set up a glow in the dark school dance?

Simply space out the black light strips around the walls of your school dance venue. Stick them up with the attached double sided tape or use blu tack or sticky tape. There are also clips to hold the cords in place in the kits.

Glow Party School Dance Decorations

The next thing you need are some glow party decorations. Neon paper decorations are the easiest choice as fluorescent paper always illuminates under UV black lights. They is a great range you can purchase on Amazon - Glow Party Decorations.

Hang these decorations all over the room. Hanging form the ceiling, walls, doors, over tables etc.

Which choose Party GOAT black lights?

UVA safe! Our 395nm wavelength black lights are safe for kids of all ages. The 395nm wavelength also adds a little more visible light than traditional black light bulbs and tubes so it's not so super dark that you couldn't find someone who is not wearing neon. The LED black lights will than last hundreds of times longer than bulbs so you can use them every year. The LED black light strips will get warm but are safe to touch unlike bulbs and tubes that burn the skin. The LED's are shatter proof so there's no glass to be broken. Much better for keeping the kids safe at the school disco.

School Dance Fundraising Ideas

There are lots of ways you can turn a regular school dance into. fundraising event. We have listed some ideas below:

  • Have an entry fee
  • Sell fun glowing items such as glow sticks, light up flashing objects, neon sunglasses and more.
  • Sell food and drink that glows under UV light.
  • Set up facepainters with neon colored paints. For a small fee the kids can have their faces painted and it will glow underneath the black lights.
  • Ask the kids to get family and friends to sponsor them for the event with the highest fundraisers winning a prize.

Click here for more awesome fundraising ideas for schools.

What to wear to a glow in the dark school dance

It's simple for the kids to work out what to wear to a school disco with a glow in the dark theme. Just white and neon colours! Anything fluorescent will look amazing under the black light. There are plenty of cheap costume items and wearable glow sticks they can add to their school dance outfits from the dollar stores.

The brighter the neon color the greater the chance that the item will glow. Fluorescent green, pink, yellow, and orange are the safest bets.

Ultimate Glow Party Guide

Click the link for much more detail about glow in the dark parties with our ultimate black light glow party guide

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