Roll Back the Clock with a Funky 70s Skate Party

Looking to host a throwback 70s themed bash? Channel the decade’s vibrant disco culture with a far out skate party. This guide will give you rad ideas for creating the perfect retro roller boogie celebration.

From the venue to decor, music, food and more – we’ll cover everything you need to pull off the funkiest skate soiree around. So bust out your platforms, feather your hair, and let’s get planning the grooviest shindig for you and all your solid gold friends.

Choose a Rollin’ Venue to Boogie Down

The first step is finding a venue for your 70s skate extravaganza. For the full disco experience, look for spots with a retro wooden rink or slick floor for gliding around.

Some stellar venues to consider for your swinging skate soirée:

• Local roller skating rinks – Look for one with a 70s vibe or retro decor you can build on. Many rinks do 70s theme nights or will let you rent the space for private parties.
• Community recreation centers – Large halls with hardwood floors provide plenty of space for skating and getting your groove on. Trip things out with disco balls, neon signs, and black lights to give off that 70s flavor.
• Backyard or park – Plan to boogie under the stars? A smooth, flat surface like a basketball court, tennis court or large patio is ideal for rolling around.
• Indoor basketball/hockey arena – The slick floors are perfect for sliding around in skates if you can swing booking one.
• Empty parking lot – See if any local businesses will let you use their lot for the night. Set up a bumpin’ sound system and go wild.

Once you lock down your outta sight venue, it’s time to flip it out with psychedelic decor and bright lights.

Send Trippy Invitations

Get your guests hyped for your throwback party by sending them flashy 70s style invites.

Use eye-catching graphics, patterns, colors, and funky typography to design wild invitations they won’t be able to resist. Images of roller skates, rainbows, disco balls and platforms will get them stoked.

Some far out ideas include:

• Printed cards with a roller boogie design and rad message like “Get down at the grooviest skate party around!” Mailed invites add an old school touch.
• Digital invitations with a psychedelic background, skate clipart, with wording like “Let’s get our roll on.”
• Evites featuring you at a rink in glitzy costume saying “It’s time to boogie oogie oogie!” Make your own wicked custom designs.
• Video invites with disco tunes and you on skates announcing your 70s skate shindig. Upload to a social media event.
• Old skool type flyers with tear-off RSVP tabs at the bottom. Hand them out at school or work to spread the word.

Setting the vibe from the get-go with these funky invites are bound to get guests eager for your retro bash.

Deck Out the Space with Psychedelic Decor

Once your stellar 70s venue is set, it’s time to make it fly with trippy decor. Transport guests back to the funky era with disco balls, black lights, lava lamps and more ambiance-setting decor.

Some ideas for making your space capture the crazy disco fever vibes:

• Hang glittering disco balls and set up spinning multicolored lights to get that roller rink feeling. Add in old school bulb lights around the edges for a retro glow.
• Drape plastic tablecloths with wild 70s patterns or designs over any tables and surfaces. Use vivid hues like orange, purple, green and blue.
• Have as many lava lamps as you can get your hands on scattered around for mystical ambiance.
• Use black lights and hang black light reactive posters and wall hangings for mind-bending effects.
• Adorn walls with rockin’ 70s disco posters, beaded curtains, and retro signs like “Right On!” in bubbly letters.
• Display vintage roller skates on shelves or attach them to walls for artsy decor. Hang skateboard designs too.
• Have a glittery mirror ball selfie station for guests to get their boogie on in photos. Add fun props.

Go wild with the decor and lighting to pay homage to the kaleidoscopic disco days. Visitors will feel like they stepped through a time warp.

Crank Up The Tunes

This (mostly) 70s skate rink play list will have your guests rolling with delight all night.

If skating to 80s tunes is more your thing, you can get some ideas for that from my article here.

The above playlist veers into very early 80s tunes too, so if you want to keep it strictly 70s, you can’t go wrong with this mega disco playlist.

Dress the Part with Dazzling Duds

The threads at your 70s skate soiree should be over the top and electrifying. Encourage peeps to sport their most outrageous duds and channel their inner disco diva or boogie cat.

Some far out costume ideas include:

Women:

• A colorful jumpsuit with bell sleeves and bottoms, perfect for dancing
• A slinky halter dress with a wild sequin or patterned design
• A flowing floral maxi dress paired with wedges or platforms
• High-waisted flared jeans with a tied up glitzy crop top
• A vibrant scarf tied headband style atop feathered hair
• Pastel eyeshadow, rhinestones and hoop earrings for glam makeup

Men:

• An all white three-piece suit straight out of Saturday Night Fever
• Ultra tight pants with balloon bottoms and a deep v-neck flashy shirt
• Retro printed button down with a wide collar left open over a tank
• Bright headband, suspenders, and round sunglasses
• Tailored jacket with floral lapels, bell-bottoms, and loafer skates

Encourage guests to raid thrift stores for fab 70s duds or put together easy DIY costumes. They’ll look dynamite dressed to impress.

Serve Up 70s Food and Drink

Keep guests energized for getting funky on the dance floor with awesome food and drink options. Infuse everything you serve with a delicious disco flair.

Some tasty ideas:

Groovy cocktails:

• Piña coladas garnished with pineapple wedges and cherries
• Disco Lemonade Fizz with flashing color changing ice cubes
• Blue Hawaiian punch with rainbow umbrellas
• Tie-dye Jello shots to get the good times rolling

Jazzy snacks:

• Individual mini pizzas on crazy colored toothpicks
• A fondue pot with bread and fruit for dunking
• deviled eggs with sprinkled with paprika and parsley
• A nacho bar with tricolored tortilla chips and fixings
• A cheddar cheese ball rolled in crushed pistachios and served with crackers
• Groovy grilled cheese sandwiches cut into fun shapes

Bangin’ plant-based bites:

• Chickpea and avocado toast points
• Falafel skewers with fresh tzatziki sauce for dipping
• Veggie hand rolls wrapped in rice paper and far out fillings
• Roasted Edamame lightly salted and tossed in sesame oil

Sweet disco treats:

• Candy bar with classic 70s sweets like Razzles, Pop Rocks, and Twizzlers
• A massive cookie cake decorated like a mirror ball
• Individual cake pops swirled with tie-dye icing and edible glitter
• Donut wall with fun toppings like rainbow sprinkles, crushed peanuts, coconut

Keep the munchies coming with these bites, so guests stay energized for an all night roll-a-rama!

Amp Up the Action with 70s Inspired Games

In between getting down with killer dance moves, keep your 70s bash bumpin’ with fun interactive games and activities. Some far out ideas include:

• Skate Limbo contest – Guests take turns shimmying underneath a bar to 70s hits. See how low they can go!
• Hula-hoop showdown – Time to test those hips! Last one still twirling wins.
• Themed skate offs – Hustle vs disco vs line dance! Guests face off to top tunes.
• Jam skate relay races – Teams compete shuffling on skates through a course. Very entertaining to watch!
• Disco bingo – Replace numbers with favorite 70s songs and artists as you call out. Mark songs as you hear them.
• Roller skate obstacle course – Set up a gnarly path to maneuver through on skates. Time guests for fun scores.
• Retro video game tourney – Get your Pong, Pac-Man, Space Invaders and more on. High scorers win.

Send Guests Home with 70s Favors

Help your fabulous guests relive the stellar 70s vibes long after your bash with some themed favors to take home.

Some fun ideas:

• Matching rainbow sunglasses for new wave daytime hangouts
• Beaded necklaces and bracelets dripping with 70s style
• Disco ball keychains to stash keys with flair
• Stickers with roller skate designs perfect for slapping on phones or laptops
• Tie-dye printed bandanas to rock on their domes
• Temporary disco ball tattoos for some rad flair
• Candy sticks with classic sweets like Sixlets, Pop Rocks, or Razzles
• Roller skate shaped keychains

Get Your Skate On and Boogie Down

With a stellar venue, outrageous decor, bangin’ beats, wigged out food, and rockin’ activities – your guests will have a groovy time they’ll remember forever.

So shine up those skates, practice your disco moves, and let’s get this retro throw down started!