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Hawaiian Luau Birthday Party Theme

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Fun theme for outdoors during the summer or for a change of pace as a winter party theme. If you have anything you want to add to our theme ideas, please email me .

  • Serve smoothies and other tropical drinks.
  • Palm trees and tikki torches add to the atmosphere.
  • Have a hula contest with guests wearing grass skirts.
  • Hand out a lei to each guest. You can make lei bracelets for a craft too.
  • Create a lagoon effect by hanging streamers in green, aqua and blue colors from the ceiling. Add a string of white lights for more of a glow.
  • Attach helium balloons to pineapples for a themed decoration.

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