Saturday, May 01, 2010

Summer Fun Birthday Themes

By Cheryl Jerabek

Looking for a great theme for your child's summer birthday party? There are tons of fun filled themes that have "summer" written all over them. The hardest part is choosing one.

Hawaiian Hula Luau, Pool Party, Shovel and Pail, Flip-Flop and Surfs Up are among the many Summer Themes to choose from. The age and sex of your child may help you when deciding which theme is for you. Does your child like to swim or play in the sand? What summer activities your child is into can narrow a theme down as well.

Hawaiian Hula Luau is a fun and festive party theme with an island flair. Especially popular with teens and pre-teens, it is fun for younger children as well. Purchase Hula Luau invitations or make them yourself. Grass skirts, colorful leis and barbecued chicken on a spit are hot off the grill at this party. The Hawaiian game of Limbo will prove just "how low can you go". "Hula Luau Murder mystery" is a great party game full of suspense. Hawaiian music sets the tone for hula dancing and if your party is outdoors, string up some paper lanterns for a dramatic effect. For poolside parties, how about a floating light show? A palm tree or pineapple shaped cake is a sweet addition to any luau party. You can find tons of luau recipes with a quick search online. Dig your toes in the sand and have an ocean of fun with this festive theme.

A Pool Party is perfect for those that have a pool available. If your child is young, a wading pool or two will suffice. Send out homemade invitations printed on bright colored paper in the shape of a beach ball or life preserver and even add more details with a 3d paint pen. Make your pool party really hot with some cool decorating ideas. Scatter beach balls all around and other pool toys and props. Add some inflatable palm trees too. Balloons are great at any party. Beach ball shaped mylars can be mixed with primary colored latex ones for a fun effect. Fun games are a must. "Diving for Dollars" is always fun though you might opt to use spare change instead. Serve food that reeks of summer fun like hot dogs and multi-colored swim ring jigglers. An awesome cake idea is a ring cake decorated like a swim ring. There are tons of great ideas for pool parties that can be found online and you are sure to spark up a few of your own to make your pool party a splash.

Another great Summer Fun party idea is the Flip-Flop theme. It is an excellent choice for pre-teen and younger girls. Flip-Flop invitations can be purchased online or you can easily make your own. Check online party stores for Flip-Flop mylar balloons to add that extra flair to your party decorations and Flip-Flop lights are available too. A Flip-Flop pinata serves as a cute prop and a fun game later. A Flip-Flop dish makes chips and dip even better. Make a cake shaped like a Flip-Flop and cup cakes too. Keep the gang on their toes by playing the fun game "Flip Flop Hide and Seek". If you have a teen or tween, this party may just be the one to sink your toes in.

Younger children love to play in the sand so Shovel and Pail is a Summer Fun theme they will really dig. With a sand box or two and some sand box toys, the children will entertain themselves for hours. Decorate with lots of bright colored balloons and plenty of shovel and pails as well as sand box toys. Let the children dig in the sand to uncover tiny treasures or small toys. For dessert, serve pudding in pails topped with crushed graham crackers. If you have a little one that loves the sand, you may have uncovered the perfect Summer Fun theme.

Surfs Up is a fun all around theme for young and older children and for both boys and girls. Surfs Up invitations are available or make you own by cutting out and decorating invitations to look like a surf board. Surfs Up party items can be found online like mylar balloons, table covers and paper plates and cups. A fun game to play at this party is a "Beach Party Scavenger Hunt". All summer foods are fair game at this party like hamburgers, hot dogs and fruit and veggie trays. A birthday cake shaped like a surf board is a sure smash. For kids that like sun and surf, this theme will take the party by a wave.

Whichever Summer Fun theme you and your child decide on, these innovative ideas are sure to splash up a few of your own for a great Summer Fun party where memories will shine on for years. - 2361

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