Fun Things to Do

Sand Bucket Toss
Players use a sand shovel to toss ping pong balls into a bucket from a few feet away…   

Beach Ball Pass
Teammates take turns running to the finish line and back while batting a beach ball in the air… 

Hula Hoop "Head" Off
Be the first team to pass a hula hoop down the line while holding hands…   

Beach Relay
Each team member dons beachwear, runs to a lawn chair and back, and passes the beachwear to the next player in line… 

Seashell Hunt
Have your partygoers excavate a sandbox in search of seashells and prizes…   

Limbo
Just how low can you go? Find out with a game of Limbo! 

Hula Dancing
Add a special touch to your child's luau party by teaching everyone the basics of hula dancing…


Craft Corner

Bring the sand into your living room! These sand art bug magnet and fuzzy sand art craft kits will keep your sand-drenched kids busy for hours! Here are some other fun craft ideas:

Flip Flop Fun
Your partygoers will love decorating a pair of flip flops to fit their unique styles…   

Sand Art
Let children color a 3-D picture using glue and colored sand… 

Edible "Sand" Art
Fill a bottle with colorful layers of candy "sand"…then eat it!   

Water Wear
Girls will love making their own bracelets filled with floating glitter and beads… 

Tissue Flowers
Create big, festive flowers out of colorful tissue paper and pipe cleaner… 

You may also want to visit our Summer Crafts section for other festive ideas, like an ocean wave bottle, beach bag tote, sunglasses, fancy flip flops, and painted T-shirts.

The tiki lights have all been extinguished and the food has been gobbled. As your guests leave, don’t forget to hand out goodie bags, and let your guests take home their crafts as a reminder of the fun they had!

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