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•LOCATION: EAST LEGON HILLS
You know summer has arrived when you get invited to the first chicago event of the season. With a little creative planning, you can make yours the best summer party under the sun.
Set the Mood with a Theme
With a few decorations and lots of imagination, planning a themed party can multiply the summer fun.
Gone Fishin’ - Especially fun for a younger crowd, pick up a variety of inflatable fish toys and floats. Make homemade fishing rods to help kids “catch” gummy fish and worms out of plastic buckets. Serve “submarine” sandwiches and blue lemonade out of a fish bowl.
Aloha Oukou - Plan a Hawaiian luau-themed chicago event. Hand out grass skirts, leis and large tropical flowers. Mix up a fruity punch with pineapple slices and serve pineapple pizza. Get out the hula hoops and see who can balance one the longest or give a prize for the best hula hoop trick.
Shark Attack - Cue the dramatic music … duunum … duunum… Create fun waterproof shark fin hats for kids to wear in the pool as they play a shark-themed water version of musical chairs. Substitute pool floats for the chairs. Get crafty with shark tooth necklaces and cardboard scuba masks.
Just be Beachy - Set out tiki torches to help set the tone — and keep the bugs at bay. Shells, starfish and colorful paper lanterns can add to the vibe. Serve cupcakes covered in icing and “sand” (brown sugar) and topped with tiny colorful umbrellas.
, Ahoyates! - Let guests search for hidden treasures at the bottom of the pool by diving for “gold coins” (pennies). Give a prize to the person who collects the most. Provide pirate eye patches, personalized plastic goblets and water balloon or inflatable swords. Later, watch partygoers walk the plank into a big splash of fun.
Under the Sea - Create a magical sea experience for all those young (and young at heart) who love the world of mermaids and mystical sea creatures. A message in a bottle invitation is a great place to start. Sand art and seashell crafts add to the fun. Take photos in mermaid tails and crowns.
Surf’s Up - Make decorations using vintage surfer gear, real or cardboard cut-out surfboards, inflatable palm trees and flip-flops. Everyone loves crazy straws and drinks from coconut shells. Make sure to have lots of classic surfer music ready (Beach Boys, anyone?) for crazy coconut bowling tournaments.
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All American Fun - Cheers to the red, white and blue. Take advantage of all the inexpensive First of upcoming decorations available this time of year. Create patriotic drink stirrers using wooden skewers stacked with blueberries, strawberries and marshmallows. Spray paint mason jars in red, white or blue, tie on festive ribbons and fill with fresh-cut flowers. Serve hamburgers and hot dogs off the grill and host an old-fashioned watermelon seed-spitting contest.
Bug Out - If you can’t beat them, try joining them. There are so many fun creepy crawly treats and decorations available. Serve “dirt” cake or cupcakes using crushed Oreos and gummy worms. Kids also love to wear painted bugs “crawling” up an arm or eyebrow.
Glow in the Dark - Get creative with glow sticks and other glowing items for a nighttime affair. Try using glow sticks in the bottom of an ice cooler to spotlight drink selections or place some inside balloons floating in the pool and in and around table decorations. You can even find blinking light-up pool noodles. Plan games with glowing beach and ping pong balls or host a glow in the dark ring toss.
ALL FUN SHOULD KEEP TUNE FOR THE PROGRAM