If you have a backyard pool, then a Hawaiian pool party is sure to be a splash with your tween guests. Bright flower decorations, Hawaiian music, and tropical fruit will get them into the island spirit.

Decorations

·        Leis -- Give to the guests as they arrive

·        Large pictures of flowers and totems

·        Tiki torches

Food

·        Coconut layered cake

·        Non-alcoholic Pina Coladas

·        Fresh tropical fruit -- pineapple, mango, papaya, bananas

·        Cubed ham and pineapple chunks

·        Chicken wings with apricot glaze

·        Coconut shrimp

Activities/Games

·        Swimming races

·        Biggest cannonball splash

·        Best dive

·        Best underwater handstand

·        Water balloon toss

·        Limbo

·        Totem hunt -- Buy several inexpensive Hawaiian totems and hid them through out the yard. Have one be a "special" totem, marking it with a marker or some other identifying mark. Have the children search for the totems. Give a prize to the person who finds the "special" totem and give a prize to the person who finds the most totems.

Party Favors