Have you ever walked into a club where the people had glow sticks on the dance floor? We've all been at the roller-skating rink where you could buy the glow in the dark necklaces or bracelets. There wasn't a kid in sight who didn't want to join in with that popular craze. There was something about the fact that they glowed.

As children, we didn't know how it worked or why it worked but we did know that by the next morning the glow would be gone. We had to live it up while we could. Maybe it was the fact that they had to be cracked in order to release the power of the glow. Maybe it was a sense of creating something and bringing light where there once wasn't any. Who knows why children crave the glowing fetish but it is clear that the craze doesn't die when we get older. We merely yearn for bigger and better things and ways to appeal our inner child.

When the lights at a dance party turn off, the glow sticks come out. With the hand held light sticks, party goers can wave them around the dance floor to create a more interesting atmosphere. But the fun doesn't stop with light sticks.

Glow in the dark items come in a lot of different forms. Light up your party's beverages with glowing straws, cups, shot glasses or margarita glasses. Light up the bodies of your guests with glowing earrings, bracelets or necklaces. But don't stop there. Use smaller light sticks as decorations or buy different glowing shapes for table decorations or centerpieces. We found many of these glow stick ideas at www.glowsticksshop.com. If you are planning to have a dance party, having glow sticks as a party accessory is a great way to go.