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"Cost: Under $100 (if held at home) Activities: Instead of having the pizza delivered, have the guests roll up their sleeves and prepare the pies themselves. Many parlors offer pizza-making party packages. Or, preheat your oven and cook up lunch at home. To save time, purchase or make the dough in advance. Slice and grate an assortment of toppings the day before. On the day of the party, create a pizza-making station by setting out all of the ingredients in bowls. Before you begin cooking, have guests thoroughly wash their hands. Consider splurging on child-size aprons and chef hats for them to wear. Have the boys help you punch down the dough -- a favorite activity of this age group. Next, sprinkle the surface of the counter with cornmeal to prevent sticking, and have them help roll the dough into balls and then flatten them. If you are able, dazzle the youngsters by spinning the pizza dough in midair. Or, simply stretch out the dough on a pizza stone, paddle, or oiled baking sheet. Have the little chefs spread the tomato sauce and choose their toppings. Then, pop the pies into the oven for 8 to 10 minutes, depending on the desired crispness. Save a little extra raw dough for the little guys to toss back and forth while the pizzas are cooking. Birthday Cake: Pizza Cake  Bake a round yellow cake. Frost it with red frosting to resemble sauce. Sprinkle shredded coconut or grated white chocolate on top of the red icing to resemble the cheese. Top with sliced strawberries and chocolate bars cut into the shape of mushrooms. You could also add Swedish Fish \u2014 if the guests like anchovies!   Related Stories: \u2022 How to Throw a Candyland Carnival Party \u2022 How to Throw a Diggin&amp;#039; for Dinosaurs Party \u2022 How to Throw a Casino Night Party "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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