Birthday parties should be held somewhere festive and beach party venue ideas abound. Beach themed parties may be held at the actual beach, at a home pool, at a public community pool, or even without any water at all at a park. Of course, if water is available (even a wading pool), it will add even more to the seaside atmosphere.
A beach party theme can be used for many unique types of events and groups sizes and would make an extra cool theme for a birthday party for a group of teens or people of any age.
Decor Ideas for a Fun-Filled Beach Party
- Look for bright-colored party supplies. Have fun picking out beach themed cups, plates, plasticware, table decor, beach balls, etc.
- Some paper goods beach designs available include shells and sand, beach ball, palm tree or tiki prints, Disney's Little Mermaid, pink flamingos, fish, beachy flip flops, surfing or sunshine.
- For extra decor and fun, look for the long, inexpensive (usually $1-$5 each) "noodle" pool toys. They are bendable, float, and are about 6 feet long. They also come in bright colors and could be used in all sorts of ways as decor or party favors.
Food Ideas for Beach Parties
- For beach themed main dishes, consider grilled seafood, hotdogs and burgers.
- Side dishes can be as fancy as skewered fruits and cool picnic salads or as simple as big dill pickles and potato chips.
- Those who grew up around a beach with a snack bar will feel nostalgic munching on tortilla strips and cheese ("nachos").
- Ice cold drinks put into a chest full of ice will allow guests to dig for favorites.
- Dessert ideas include ice cream bars or Push Ups, a theme decorated cake (especially for a birthday party).
- Ideas for treats and snacks are seashell-shaped chocolates, Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers, "Sandie" cookies, or other beach theme goodies.
Activities for a Beach Party
- If water is available, swimming will no doubt be the major activity. If children will be involved, hiring a lifeguard might be a good idea.
- For non-swimmers, board and card games can be available. At the beach, sand toys will keep kids busy.
- Beach balls are fun anywhere. Keep-away and other games will happen naturally.
- If room and rules allow, a game of beach volleyball is always fun.
- A horseshoe pit is easy to set up and supplies are usually available in sporting goods sections of stores like Target in the spring and summer.
- A water balloon toss is good for keeping cool when swimming is not an option.
- For little kids, setting up a sandbox or area with beach toys is a nice option.
- Look into party rentals (bounce houses, etc) for more fun.
- Playing surf music (such as Beach Boys tunes) will add fun and atmosphere.
Other Seaside Event Ideas
In invitations, it is good to let guests know if food will be served and if anything special should be brought or worn (such as kites, swimsuits or safety gear). For an outdoor party, providing sunscreen, towels, and water toys for attendees is considerate. These items can be displayed obviously to everyone on a special "supplies" table.
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A Fast and Easy Birthday Party Theme
Birthday parties are a time for enjoying friends and celebrating. A beach party theme is an especially good event for a casual group that is up for some good old-fashioned fun. It is an easy theme to throw together quickly with a lot of options for party favors, foods, activities and decor.
Janienne Jennrich - Janienne Jennrich, Topic Editor for Kids & Teen Parties and for Hair, is an award-winning freelance writer & webmaster.
