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Free Super Mario birthday invitations

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Printable retro video-game party invitation card with a green pipe and gold coin border, a red and green color scheme, and blank lines for the date, time and address

The Super Mario invitation

Free to download and print — write in the date, the time and the address, and it’s ready to send.

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What to write on a Super Mario birthday invitation

The card already reads “You’re invited to a Pixel Hero Party!” and has blanks for For, Date, Time, Where and RSVP. For the back of the card, the text you send with it or a digital invite, here are three ways to word it — swap in the bracketed details. Mention the level-up obstacle course so guests come in sneakers; red and green are easy colors to suggest.

Classic

Press start to party!
[Name] is turning [age] — join us for a pixel hero party.
[date], [time] to [end time]
[address]
Sneakers for the obstacle course.
RSVP to [your name] at [phone] by [RSVP date]

Playful

Coins collected, candles counted — it’s party time!
[Name] levels up to [age].
[date] · [time] to [end time] · [address]
Jump, dodge and grab every coin.
RSVP by [RSVP date]: text [phone]

Drop-off or at a venue

Arcade party for [Name]
[Name] turns [age]! Drop off at [venue name], [address]
[date], [time]; pickup at [end time]
Game cards and pizza included.
RSVP to [your name] by [RSVP date] — call or text [phone]

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When to send it, and how

When to send them
2–6 weeks before the party. Two weeks is the floor for a casual party at home (L.A. Parent; PBS KIDS for Parents says 2–3 weeks). Paperless Post suggests a month, Evite says most parents send 4–6 weeks out, and for a party at a venue Paperless Post advises at least six weeks.
The RSVP date
At least five days before. Ask for replies at least five days before the party, and sooner if a venue needs a final head count (L.A. Parent). Two or three days out, call or text anyone who hasn’t answered (PBS KIDS for Parents).
Printing it
Half-letter or 5×7. The card is a 3:4 portrait (1,200 × 1,600 pixels). Print it half-letter, two to a US Letter sheet cut down the middle: each half is 5½ × 8½ inches, the card fills about 5½ × 7⅓, and it fits an A9 envelope. Or print one on 5×7 cardstock, where it fills about 5 × 6⅔ inches with a slim border and slips into an A7 envelope.

Class-list etiquette, how many to invite and what every invitation needs

Sources: L.A. Parent, PBS KIDS for Parents, Paperless Post, Evite, Emily Post Institute, Girl Scouts of the USA, Wikipedia, Shutterfly. Card sizes are measured from the printable itself.

Frequently asked questions

What should a Super Mario birthday invitation say?
Open with a line that sets the scene — “Coins collected, candles counted — it’s party time!” — then give the essentials: your child’s name and age, the date, a start and an end time, the full address, and who to RSVP to by when. The printable already reads “You’re invited to a Pixel Hero Party!” across the top, with blanks for For, Date, Time, Where and RSVP, so a longer message fits on the back of the card or in the text you send with it.
When should I send Super Mario party invitations?
2–6 weeks before the party. Two weeks is the floor for a casual party at home (L.A. Parent; PBS KIDS for Parents says 2–3 weeks). Paperless Post suggests a month, Evite says most parents send 4–6 weeks out, and for a party at a venue Paperless Post advises at least six weeks. Set the RSVP date at least five days before the party (L.A. Parent).
What should guests wear or bring to a Super Mario party?
Mention the level-up obstacle course so guests come in sneakers; red and green are easy colors to suggest. Naming the theme on the invitation tells families how to dress and what to bring (L.A. Parent). If it’s a drop-off party, say so plainly — “drop-off preferred” is the polite way to put it.
Can I send the Super Mario invitation by text?
Yes. The Super Mario invitation downloads as a picture, so it drops straight into a group text or an email — the same channels Paperless Post and Evite use for digital invitations. Type the date, time and address into the message too, so parents can copy them into a calendar. If you’re not inviting the whole class, send it to each family directly rather than posting it in the class-parent chat (Emily Post Institute; Girl Scouts of the USA).
What size should I print the Super Mario invitation?
Half-letter or 5×7. The card is a 3:4 portrait (1,200 × 1,600 pixels). Print it half-letter, two to a US Letter sheet cut down the middle: each half is 5½ × 8½ inches, the card fills about 5½ × 7⅓, and it fits an A9 envelope. Or print one on 5×7 cardstock, where it fills about 5 × 6⅔ inches with a slim border and slips into an A7 envelope. Ordinary printer paper works; cardstock holds up better in a backpack.

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