Faux Surfing Party Tips

From fun theme games to the the ultimate beach playlist, use these ideas as inspiration when planning your surfing party.

• As a decoration, set up a "Surf Club" where you have the drinks and snacks for the kids. Make sure to make a big "Surf Club" sign.
• Place surfboards around as a decoration. You can use ironing boards as a fun alternative. Just put beach towels on them to dress them up to fit the theme.
• Play Beach Volleyball.
• Have a Mock Water-Skiing Competition. On non-polished floors, put down two small pieces of carpet. Have the kids stand on the carpet pieces and hold onto a small rubber tire, which has a long piece of rope attached. Recruit some adult volunteers to pull the kids, thus mock water skiing.
• Rig up a Best Surfer Competition. Hang a white sheet from a wall, and project an ocean picture onto the sheet. Have the kids "ride" a surfboard in front of the scene. Call out different positions they must do on the surfboard.
• Have a water relay races with a cup of water.
• Hold a water balloon toss.
• If you have sand available, have a sand castle competition.
• Make milkshakes!
• Don't forget the beach music - especially the infamous Beach Boys.