What decorations, games, food, etc. are good for a Hawaiian Beach Paradise theme!

What decorations, games, food, etc. are good for a Hawaiian Beach Paradise theme party for a 12 year old girl?

I am trying to have the best party ever! But I need help majorly! I am pretty sure I want the theme to be Hawaiian Beach Paradise although I have other ideas. Some other themes I have in mind are: CareBears, Strawberry Shortcake, Barbie, and many more. You may think a 12 year old won't like the other themes, but she was the one who thought of them. Please help! Thank You

4 weeks ago
I really need more help! Those are excellent ideas but I need some more. What are good stores to buy stuff at? Where you don't buy it online?

••••••luau / hula/ hawaiian party ideas••••••


•••decoration ideas•••
Decorate your luau with touches of Polynesian flair: coconut cups, pineapple plates, multi-color lantern lights, bamboo reeds and tiki torches. Accent white light strands with tropical flowers and palm fronds from the local florist. Bird of paradise, red ginger, and anthurium arrangements are big and bold, so you'll only need a few.

Bowls filled with river rock and tealights make festive centerpieces without breaking the bank. Forgo the fake leis and opt for fresh, single flowers instead. Hibiscus hard to find? Orchids too expensive? Carnations are a perfect alternative. Your guests will be pleasantly surprised to have individual blossoms attached to shirt lapels or pinned in hair — easy, exotic elegance!

•••costume ideas•••
Request that your attendees arrive dressed for the occasion — Hawaiian prints, please! Aloha shirts are an island standard, and pareos work as well. Make sure you have grass skirts for everyone. To truly get the island vibe, have everyone kick off their shoes and put on some rubber flip-flops.

For a unique spin on the luau, take your party back in time, and luau like it's 1969! Be creative and let your inner hippie go Hawaiian. Break out the flower print bell-bottoms and platforms. Now you're groovin' island-style!

•••party games + activities•••
Dust off that ukulele and start doing the hula. A luau is the perfect time to don some grass skirts and have guests learn Hawaii's traditional dance. If you want to give them a lesson they won't forget, try hiring a local instructor. Or you can learn low-budge from instructional videos.

Guests of all ages will love a Hula Hoop contest. See who can keep his or her hoop going for the longest time or who can master circling the hoop around the knees or feet.

Finish everything off with a few rounds of limbo. Wrap a pole (or broomstick) in some floral garland to give it an island feel, and challenge guests to see how low they can go.


•••food & drink ideas•••
No poi? No problem. Don't worry if you're lacking other authentic luau supplies and ingredients. Hawaii is a melting pot of cultures, and the food at a typical gathering represents ethnicities from around the world.

Mix it up and provide an assortment of island-inspired appetizers. Classic pupu platters consist of finger foods spanning the globe: sushi, kalbi (Korean-style BBQ) ribs, Ahi poke (raw fish and seaweed), fried chicken, lumpia (Filipino-style egg rolls), chicken or beef teriyaki, and fresh fruits and veggies. Starchy salads such as macaroni and potato, or steamed white rice, complement such flavorful dishes well. Serve them up on wooden or banana-leaf-lined plates.
Since it's kids, use fish sticks, or whatever finger foods suit them.


Fizzy Lemonade
You may need to adjust the proportions of this recipe to get your lemonade as sweet or as strong as you like it.

• 1 part freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 part superfine sugar
• 3 parts chilled sparkling water
• ice cubes

Combine lemon juice and sugar in a pitcher. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Add sparkling water and stir to combine. Place ice cubes in tall glasses and pour lemonade over them.

Also serve Hawaiian Punch as an alternative.


•••party music•••
1. Wipeout / The Surfaris
2. Tiny Bubbles / Don Ho
3. Sun Is Shining / Bob Marley & The Wailers
4. Blue Hawaii / Elvis Presley
5. Kokomo / The Beach Boys
6. Escape (The Piña Colada Song) / Rupert Holmes
7. Island In The Sun / Weezer
8. Amber / 311
9. Rock-a-Hula-Luau (Summer Is Coming) / Grease 2 Soundtrack
10. Hawaii Five-O/ The Ventures



Hope I could help.. good luck and have a blast!!