Hosting a Beach Party

A beach party is a perennial favorite, especially during the summertime. Although it helps if it can be held at an actual beach or around a backyard pool, any party can be transformed into a beach party with just the right décor, entertainment, and food.

First, begin the theme with the invitations. For example, you can decorate each invitation in the shape of a flip-flop sandal, a beach umbrella, a surfboard, or any other immediately recognizable beach-themed design. This way, your guests know what to expect when they arrive at your party. Invite them to wear their favorite beach wear, including shorts, sarongs, and flip flops.

For ambience, play a CD of soothing beach background effects. The sounds of waves and seagulls will instantly transform your backyard into a beach. Another choice is surfing music like The Beach Boys or the B-52s. In fact, any upbeat and summer-oriented songs would be a good fit for your theme.

Decorations should include bright fish, streamers, and tiki masks. Other décor ideas include large seashells or surfboards. Inflatable palm trees are relatively easy to find and will give your party a fun atmosphere. Large paper umbrellas can provide your guests some shade during the bright and sunny daytime hours, while a campfire or tiki torches can provide appropriate mood lighting at night. Set up lounge chairs around the party area for your guests to relax.

Entertainment for your party can include music, Frisbees, horseshoes, water balloons, and of course a pool, if you have one. A conga line and a limbo contest are other fun activities for guests of all ages. If your event is being held at the beach or in a park, have a volleyball tournament. Don’t forget to buy a few plastic beach balls to throw around at your party. For smaller children, bury a treasure and create a treasure map for them to follow.

If there are kids at your party, plan to have some beach-themed games. One classic is a snorkeling relay; it involves two or three teams. Each team will need a set of flippers, a snorkeling mask, a large measuring cup, a measuring spoon, and a large bowl or bucket full of water. Each team member will need to put on the mask and flippers, make their way over to the water, fill the spoon, and make their way over to the measuring cup, trying not to spill the water in the process. The process continues until one team has reached a specified water line on the large measuring cup.

Food suggestions include fresh fruit salads or kabobs and barbecued fare. Seafood is, of course, always popular for a beach-themed party. Try to use finger foods, like hamburgers, hot dogs, or teriyaki chicken skewers. For inspiration, look for foods that you may eat when you’re at the beach. Be sure to find little paper umbrellas for serving cold drinks. Serve the food in large beach buckets; they could even act as ice buckets to keep drinks cold.

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