Plastic leis are fun for Hawaiian parties.
Hawaiian theme parties, or luaus, are used to celebrate everything from birthdays and graduations to engagements and retirements. An easy way to make your party feel more authentic is to plan some Hawaiian party activities to entertain your guests. Whether your guests are kids or adults, planning some activities can help keep your party under control and make it more enjoyable. Does this Spark an idea?
Limbo Contest
Whether you participate or just watch from the sidelines, a limbo contest is a lot of fun. Get a Hawaiian music CD, and have the contestants see how low they can go.
Hula Hoop Contest
A hula hoop contest is fun for both children and adults. Have the guests put on faux grass skirts and hula hoop to music. The last person left hooping is the winner.
Collect the Most Leis
Give all your party guests a lei each when they arrive. Tell them they can't say the word "Hawaiian"; if they do, the party guest who hears it gets to take their lei. The guest with the most leis at the end of the party is the winner.
Pass the Pineapple
Pass the pineapple is just like the game hot potato, but with a pineapple. Have all your party guests sit in a circle. Then, put on some Hawaiian music and have the guests pass the pineapple around the circle. Stop the music from time to time. The guest holding the pineapple when the music stops is out of the game. The last person in the game is the winner.
Fun Hawaiian Photos
Create scenes for photo opportunities for your guests. For instance, you could make a surfing theme photo opportunity by putting a surfboard on a blue tarp or blanket. You can create a backdrop on a solid wall with roll-out paper. Having kids make the photo backdrops is a fun way to have them help with party preparations. Have dress-up items at your photo opportunity; bermuda shorts, Hawaiian shirts, leis, grass skirts and coconut bikini tops are good picks. You can also ask your guests to come dressed for the party.
Hula Dance
Hiring a hula dance instructor is another fun way to celebrate at your Hawaiian theme party. You can have all your guests dress up in grass skirts and learn to hula together.
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