With dozens of ways to illuminate the party, these glow sticks are perfect for any nighttime celebration! Glowsticks began life as emergency lights, man overboard float lights, target markers, landing zone markers and parachute drop markers before being picked up by further arms of the military and public services and eventually civilian markets. It's also a glow in the dark party is a visually spectacular party, usually involving a range of bright, colorful, neon colored objects, decorations, costumes, and face paint that glow in the dark! Having bright neon colors glow under UV black lights create a more effective visual affect.