SockHop Cake

Poodle Skirt Cake!

We weren't sure if we were going to make a homemade cake for the party, or buy one. However, we decided to get one custom made cake at Walmart because we couldn't figure out a 1950s cake that would be simple enough for us to make ourselves (the easiest to make would be a  record shaped cake, but that would mean the whole thing would have black icing,and I don't think guests would appreciate their mouths being dyed black for the next week). At Walmart we decided to get a cake that is made out of chocolate and vanilla cupcakes, and then had icing that connected them all. They were shaped into a pink poodle skirt with a white poofy poodle wearing a pink bow. It was adorable- and delicious! Walmart bakery did such a great job! :)

Sockhop Activities/Games

There are plenty of activities to do at a sock hop party. Of course you can dance to 1950s music (look up instructions on how to do the jitterbug, hand jive, etc.), but there's other 1950s activities, like bubblegum blowing contests, hula hoop contest, Monopoly ( a popular board game in the 50s), watching Grease,  and a mini bowling competition. I cut out some pennants out of stiff felt I found at a craft store, and then guests can decorate a pennant  with felt letters, glitter, and gems if they want. A big part of my party is going to be making our own ice cream sundaes, floats, and milkshakes. You can also pose in front of some of your party decorations and snap a whole bunch of photos of you and your gang in your poodle skirts, Pink Ladies jackets, and cat eye glasses! :)

1950s Food

If you decide to serve dinner at your sock hop, there are many choices of food that fit the theme. For my party, I'm having hot dogs/ hamburgers and french fries/onion rings. You could also have mini meatloaf and mashed potatoes for everyone, or even get a bunch of frozen t.v. dinners. I'm putting my food in a  red  plastic basket which included red and white checked wax paper that I got at Walmart. They look like authentic diner baskets! Drinks are going to be in mini glass coke bottles I found at a dollar store for 2 for a dollar. You can also order striped paper straws from various places online.
I'm also going to have a make your own sundae or milkshake spot, so I'll stock up on vanilla and chocolate ice cream, coke, root beer, chocolate syrup, and get the blender ready. I found out how to make some popular 1950's drinks, like a brown cow (root beer float) and an egg cream (seltzer water, milk, and chocolate syrup). However, an egg cream doesn't sound very appealing to me, but maybe some guests will be more adventurous :).