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You will need several blenders for the party, depending upon the number of guests you have. Two or three girls should be able to share one appliance, so you won’t have to borrow too many. You will also need an assortment of fruits, yogurts, and toppings like graham cracker crumbs or sprinkles to put on top. You’ll also want some rubber scrapers and small measuring cups. If you have fancy glasses and colorful straws for the finished smoothies, that should do it.

Invitations: Include a drinking straw in the invitation with a picture of a yummy looking drink. You can often find note pads or cards with apples, strawberries, or other fruits pictured which would enhance your theme.

Arrival: As the girls arrive, have them wash their hands to get ready to be a smoothie creator. You might want to provide paper chef’s hats or plain aprons to get them in the mood. At least have all guests tie back their long hair and remind them of food handling safety.

Main Event: Have the girls listen while you show the ingredients that are available. Have them think about what flavors they want to combine to make the best smoothie. For the first round, limit them to about ¼ cup of only 3 ingredients, to make a sample. You can let them pour just a taste into tiny paper cups and trade with each other to see which ones they like the best. Have each girl decide how to improve on the test batch, wash her blender container, and then make a full-sized drink. They can pour them into the good glasses this time and add the topping of their choice. Be sure to take a picture of each girl with her creation before she drinks it. You could provide recipe cards if the kids want to write down what was in the smoothie and take it home.

Refreshments: The treats for this party are already done, you may want to add some cheese or crackers to go with the drinks, and you’re finished.