Palm trees create a Hawaiian-themed cake.
You can throw a Hawaiian-themed party to celebrate several occasions. If you decide to have a luau-type party, for instance, decorate with grass skirts and other tropical items. In addition, there are several party games you can tweak to fit your Hawaiian-themed party. Does this Spark an idea?
Hula Mania
You will need a few hula hoops. Give each person (depending on how many hula hoops you have) a hula hoop and set the timer. Write down how long each guest can hula. Do this until everyone has had a turn. Whoever has the best time wins the game. You also can make the kids wear a grass skirt to keep in the spirit of the luau. The prize can be a hula hoop to take home or some type of Hawaiian-themed gift. Be sure to play tropical music during the contest.
Tropic Volley
This game takes a tropical twist on a common game. Set up a volleyball net. If you do not have one, hang a clothesline across the yard. Divide the guests into two teams. Play regular volleyball, but instead of points, the teams will earn letters that spell out "Tropic." The team that gets all the letters first wins a prize. You can make this extra fun by having them come up with tropical-themed team names.
Hawaiian Musical Towels
This game gives a Hawaiian twist to musical chairs. Instead of chairs, place beach towels around the yard or in the house. Find some tropical music to use for the game. As the guests move around the room, play music. Tell them they have to hula dance while they move. If they do not, they are automatically out. When the music stops, everyone must sit on a towel. The player without a towel is out and one towel is removed. Continue doing this until there is only one player left. The winner gets a Hawaiian-themed gift.
Beach Relay
Divide the guests into two teams. Set up a beach chair or beach towel at one end of the room or outside. Give each team a grass skirt, leis and coconut top. When you say, "Go," one team member must put on the skirt, leis and coconut top, race to the towel and return to the start line. They will pass the outfit to the next team member. They continue to do this until all team members have gone. The team that finishes first wins a tropical prize.
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