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The Pajama Party is a fun festivity as well as a rite of passage. Dust off your p.j.s for a rockin’ Pajama Party.
The actual pajama (spelled pyjama in some cultures) likely originates from ancient Persia; and while it’s hard to trace the origins of the Pajama Party, it seems to have hit its peak of popularity in the partying ‘60s, when it was even immortalized in the Annette Funicello and Tommy Kirk movie titled (appropriately enough) “Pajama Party.” During that era, teen girls gathered at friends’ homes for fun overnights where they might listen to music and sing along (though perhaps not as adeptly as Annette and Tommy did!), gossip, enjoy sumptuous snack foods like pizza, ice cream, soda and cookies, gossip and share stories, and call friends on the phone. The girls also might enjoy time-honored pajama party rituals such as pillow fights and joke telling.
Through the years, the Pajama Party has experienced a number of changes and variations. Boys might have sleepovers with friends, but they’re almost never referred to as slumber parties. And these days, both very young children and adults might commemorate special occasions by donning their pajamas and gathering for a party; and sometimes, these festivities don’t even last all night.
The Ft. Worth Museum of Science and Industry, for instance, offers a daytime pajama party centered around the movie “Polar Express,” where kids are encouraged to dress in their p.j.s for a matinee showing of the children’s classic.
Whether a party host is young or simply young at heart, she can entertain her friends, kids, and maybe even aunts and grandmas with a Pajama Party. Plan the ultimate Pajama Party today!
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