Have a “Boston Tea Party” Practical Ideas
A Boston Tea Party themed event will make the 4th of July very memorable. Here are some 4th of July party ideas to help you create a fun and entertaining day for everyone.
Mixing a little history with some fun is a great way to learn something new. Consider asking everyone to dress in period clothing. There is a lot of variety here, as there were the sailors and those who worked on the ship, the settlers, the town crier, and of course the Sons of Liberty dressed as Mohawk Indians, coming into town in the dead of night and! He threw all that tea overboard!
Here are some guidelines on what the American Colonial wore.:
o Three-cornered hats
o A loose fitting white shirt to wear under a vest or cape
o Vest and/or Cloak
o Pants, wear corduroy pants, sleeves rolled up to the knee
o Socks long from the knee
o Black shoes (with buckle if possible)
o Carry a fife, drum or hand bells
Feminine attractions would include:
o A mop cap or bandana, sometimes a hat
or a long dress
Apron
o A tucker which is a piece of linen, muslin or similar, worn by women around the neck and shoulders.
If you think dressing up in period costume isn’t your thing, consider asking everyone to make and wear a period hat. You can even consider a project for the children who will be attending. They can make hats from the supplies you provide. In those days, it was considered treason to go against the British king. If you were accused of treason, it meant a death sentence. The Sons of Liberty disguised themselves to avoid being accused of treason.
Making Mohawk headdresses can be a fun and learning activity for children as well as the adults in the group. You can even consider putting on some war paint.
To go along with your “Boston Tea Party” theme, you might consider recreating tea being thrown overboard. Post signs, “No Taxes, No Representation” around the party area. Find empty cardboard boxes and make tea signs on the boxes. Tea was sold in large blocks in those days. Allow the children to dump the tea, out of the designated area of the boat and into the designated area of the water. It is a good time to discuss how freedom of speech and the right to assemble is something our ancestors fought so hard for.
comply. That is why we enjoy the freedoms we do today.
Some activities that children participated in in colonial times may be activities that you present at your tea party in Boston. Lawn bowling, apple hunting, and tag are activities that adults can enjoy with their children.
More about having a “boston tea party4th of July Party Ideas
According to the theme, you can consider a game of danger at the Boston Tea Party. Do some research and make flashcards with the questions and answers. You will be able to find some fun and silly facts that will leave everyone stumped and cause a few laughs.
Depending on your theme, you may want it to be a red, white, and blue color scheme. Receive your guests with flags, the little ones with bags of red, white and blue confetti or with a bag of red, white and blue jelly beans.
Food is always on everyone’s mind at a party. The Boston Tea Party was about taxes on the colonists’ beloved beverage, tea. The amount of tea that was thrown overboard, in today’s terms, is worth more than $1 million. So celebrate with tea!
Make iced tea lemonade, watermelon iced tea, serve Boston iced tea with its tart, tart cranberry flavor. You can make a great and tasty barbecue sauce with tea that you will surely like. And don’t forget dessert. Fresh fruit with a raspberry tea syrup or iced tea will have your guests talking about your Boston tea party for years to come. Enjoy your Boston tea party and 4th of July party ideas. You will create a fun and memorable learning experience for everyone!