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party on the beach so guests can catch some waves.
Invite your beach buddies to join you for a surf themed party. Host your party at the beach and you don't have to worry about decorations. Friends can hang out and enjoy the beautiful scenery provided by Mother Nature. Simply supply the food and spend the day surfing in the sun. If the beach is not accessible for your party, the surf theme party can be just as enjoyable in your backyard. Decorate with typical beach items, serve surf themed food and set up some surf related activities.
Surf Party Invitations
Cut the shape of a surfboard out of colored card stock paper. Decorate the front of the invitation with colored markers. Write the party details on the opposite side. Include any necessary instructions such as "come dressed in your surf suit" or "bring a surf board."
Surf Party Decorations
Decorate your party space with beach and surf themed elements. Set up beach chairs draped with colorful beach towels. Prop a few surfboards against the furniture or hang them around the party space. Plant tiki torches in sand boxes. Rent or purchase a tabletop tiki-bar from which to serve food and drinks. Play surf music throughout the party.
Surf Party Food
The surf party menu should consist of a variety of grilled foods that are reflective of what you might find at a beach concession stand. Grill up hamburgers, hot dogs and seafood items such as shrimp, crab and lobster. Another idea for surf party food is to cook seafood in the method of a traditional clambake, which can be done in a fire pit or on top of hot coals on a grill.
Surf Party Activities
A surf party that is held in a house on the beach or at the beach itself offers guests the opportunity to actually paddle out into the ocean and ride the waves. Backyard surf themed parties, however, must settle for creative alternatives. Place a surfboard on a dowel and have guests take turns performing their best surf moves. Challenge them to do special tasks such as surf on one foot or surf on their toes. Have someone stand ready with a garden hose or bucket of water to douse surfers as they fall off the board. Play the song "Wipe Out" during this game.
This surfboard also provides a funny photo opportunity so be sure to instruct guests to have their picture taken on it at some time during the party.
Surf Party Favors
Send your surf party guests home with a parting gift. If you have the time to print their surfer pictures, hand them out to guests as they leave. Otherwise, send them along with the thank you notes. Other suggestions for surf party favors are beach towels, water shoes, surfboard keychains, sunglasses, surfboard wax, tanning lotion and surf music CDs.
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