It's-a Mario time! Super Mario and gaming themes are wildly popular for kids aged 5 to 12.

1. Green Warp Pipes & Brick Blocks

Craft warp pipes using green pop-up laundry hampers, stack yellow question-mark boxes, and hang hanging gold foil coins from the ceiling.

2. Real-Life Mario Kart Tricycle Relay

Set up a mini Mario Kart track using traffic cones, inflatable banana peels, and cardboard shell throwing games.

3. Mushroom Power-Up Cupcakes

Decorate red-frosted cupcakes with white marshmallow dots to look like Super Mushrooms alongside Star Sugar Cookies.