Luau Party Ideas
A Hawaiian Luau or Tropical Birthday Party Theme for kids
Create a tropical paradise in your own home, with this Hawaiian Luau
party plan, including party
supplies for kids and adults, decorating
ideas,
luau decorations,
unique party games ,
tropical crafts and
activities
for your next luau birthday party!
If your hosting your party poolside,
check out our summer pool party ideas!
Luau Party Invitations
It's easy to be creative with a luau theme!
Set the stage for a fun Luau event by
sending these
unique message in a bottle
invitations from Birthday In a Box...your guest will know they can expect some fun!
Or, hand deliver invitations that have been written on an inexpensive
flip-flop, attached to a lei necklace, drink umbrella etc.
Be creative and have fun!
HAWAIIAN LUAU PARTY DECORATIONS
Transport your guests to a tropical paradise with elaborate decorations;
palm trees, grass table runners, tropical scene kits and tiki lights.
Or, simply create a tropical mood with table coverings, a fresh tropical
fruit centerpiece and music.
Include a surfboard by the entrance and a warm "Aloha" greeting as your guests arrive...don't forget to pass out Lei's!
Luau Party Supplies
Say "Aloha" to boring parties when you combine these supplies with the luau games and ideas provided
below.
Popular Hawaiian Luau party pattern for kids:
Most popular luau or pool party patterns from Birthday In a Box
     
Hula Girl
- a sweet a hula dancer that's popular with 14 and under crowd.
Flip Flop Surf Pattern - great for preteens and older!
Let's Hula - dance the night away with this whimsical hula
party pattern.
Surf's Up - a fun party pattern for girls and boys.
Summer Delights - this great for a luau or a pool party!
Flip Flop Fun - great for a pool party...play a flip flop game and
decorate
a pair of flip flops to take home!
Personalized Hula and Luau Items: favors: invitations, thank you notes,
banners, buttons, stickers and bag tags...personalize
here >>
Hawaiian Luau
Party Decorations for
Kids, Teens and Adults:
Favorite luau decorations and patterns from Buy
Costumes
Luau Party Supplies
decorating kits, palm trees, paper items, party favors, scene setters
and even grass skirts!
Tropical Scene Kit
Set the stage for your party!
Bamboo Luau Limbo Kit
 : Everyone will join in with a Limbo game
kit.
Making You Own Tropical Luau Decorations...
Do -it-yourself party decorations are possible with large sheets of colored butcher paper, appliance boxes , poster paints and
some creativity. Transform a refrigerator box into tropical scene using
poster paint. A few palm trees, sand and ocean will do. Cover you table with green butcher paper and fray the
edges to resemble a grass skirt. Mount a few travel posters on the walls
and hang garlands of homemade tissue flowers (tied along green ribbon). Set
the mood
with Hawaiian music or the Beach Boys playing in the background.
Voila - it's paradise!
Extras:
For young girls, make a tropical scene centerpiece scene a with Beach Barbie and
Ken in swim suits is very cute.
Do you have access to a Surf Board ?
Place it by the front door with a sign announcing the birthday
or other special event. Add a few
inflatable palm trees, sand, toy crabs and fish by the front door and party area.
LUAU PARTY GAMES & ACTIVITIES
Hosting a successful party takes more than
the perfect decorations and tableware. Providing games and activities
will ensure a you have a memorable event! We've provided links to
our favorite party game kits as well as a inspiration for games you can
create yourself!
Hula Dancing
Hula Dance lesson are quite popular with
kids and teens. Hire a local instructor to come for a brief lesson.
You'll be surprised how reasonable the cost is!
Tropical Relay Race
Divide the group into two teams
Equipment: Two Grass skirts, 2 pairs of Bermuda shorts, 2 pairs of sunglasses 2 Straw Hats ,2 lei necklaces,2 Beach bags, 2 Beach chairs
Each team lines up in a row. Place chairs a reasonable running distance in front of each team or any distance your space will allow. The objects listed above are placed into the
beach bags and located with each team. The first players on each team,
put on ALL of the items, run to the chair, return to their team, remove
the items and pass the bag to the next player. The next players continue until the entire team has
had a turn.
Bobbing for Seashells
Fill a large plastic tub with water. Purchase floating items; plastic fish, shells,
pineapples, flip-flops... Before the party use a permanent marker to write either a 1,2,or 3 on each item.
Items will be placed in the water
at game time. Make three prize bags
filled with candy bars, gum, or other inexpensive items. Write 1, 2, or
3 on each bag.
Players hold their hands behind their backs and use their teeth to grab an item. They then collect a prize from the bag that matches the # on the item they caught.
Kit's Tip: This game can be played with any age group,
using simple variations on the same principle.
"Hot Coconut"
Play as you would "hot potato", using a whole coconut.
Pass the coconut around the circle from person to person quickly, while music is playing. When the music stops, the person holding the coconut sits in the middle or controls the music
for one round.
Island Bowling Set
Kids will go bananas...well actually coconuts, over this fun
tropical party game. |
6' Bamboo Limbo Set
No luau is complete without a game of Limbo!
How low can you go? |
Flamingo Game
An entertaining ring toss for younger party guests! |
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HAWAIIAN LUAU PARTY CRAFTS
If your party includes children it is always a good idea to have a craft
or two available for entertainment.
Tissue Flowers - remember the flowers you made as child.
Kids still enjoy making them today!
Materials needed for one flower:
4 sheets of 6"X6" tissue paper (multi color), 1 pipe cleaner
How to make a Tissue Flower:
1. Stack 4 pieces of tissue paper together. "Fan fold" the tissue paper
using 1" folds. Fold back and forth until you have about a 1" X 6" piece.
Cut both ends of your tissue strip to round the corners. Squeeze the tissue paper in the middle and twist the piper cleaner tightly to secure.
Make a fan on both sides of the pipe cleaner. Gently pull up each of the
four layers of tissue to make the flower petals.
Lei Necklaces -
You'll need: yarn, drinking straws and colored paper.
Before the party, cut 1" pieces from drinking straws and flowers
from colored paper. Make a hole in the center of each flower using a
hole punch. The children will bead their lei's alternating straws and flowers
until it is the desired length.
Tip: Wrap a piece of tape around the end of the yarn for
easy beading.
Sand painting
Sand scenes can be created with construction paper,
colored sand, and white school glue. Use the glue to make trees,
water, beach etc. Pour the sand using the desired
colors for each item. Remember to make each item one at
a time, or all of the colors will mix. For example, if you want
a green tree with a brown trunk...make the tree top with glue, then
sprinkle on green sand. Follow with the tree trunk using the brown sand
and so on...
Luau party craft idea...
A
flip-flop and sunglasses craft kit,
from Birthday In a Box is an easy
craft addition to your
party.
Hawaiian Fruit Smoothies
The children will work together to make their
own tropical drink. Suggested ingredients:
Mango juice, pineapple juice, orange juice, frozen banana pieces, frozen
strawberries, mango pieces, pineapple, papaya, coconut...Place the items
into a blender with ice and mix.
Top with whipped cream, cherry and a paper umbrella.
Beach
Sand Art Vases
You'll need: empty glass jars and colored sand (craft store), artificial
flower. Fill the jars with sand one colored layer at
a time. Then insert the artificial flower.
LUAU PARTY FAVORS
Say "Thank You" to your guests with party favors to take home.
Fill beachcomber hats with toys, flowers leis, a bottle of tropical
punch and some candy.
Luau Supplies and Decorations
Related Links:
Kids Birthday Party Planning
The Giant List of Party Ideas
Summer Pool Party
Party Supply Store
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