Ready For A Tropical Theme Party Adventure?
If your looking for tropical theme party ideas for your kids next birthday party then look no further.
If you grew up loving Gilligan's Island and now you and your kids love the hit television show "Survivor",
then you came to the right place.
My complete party plan has the kids racing from one end of the island to the
other discovering hidden treasures, braving old bridges and wading across freezing waterfalls to get to the
other side of the Island to the rescue boat....or not!
I hope you and your kids love this tropical
theme adventure as much as I have enjoyed creating it. Remember the key to any good party is minimal
planning and a whole lot of fun. If your not looking for a complete party plan just tropical theme party
ideas then pick out the ideas you like and incorporate them into your party.
Tropical Party Invitation Ideas
My favorite idea for invitations for a tropical theme party is a message in a bottle.
It is inexpensive and creative.
Use old soda bottles or water bottles and put sand in them. Then on a sheet of parchment paper put the
details of the party and burn the edges of the paper so it looks old.
If you can find small shells you can put them in with the sand also.
Here is an idea for the wording for the party....
Aloha! You have been chosen to come along and explore the Island of (insert birthday child's name)!
Why:
When:
Where:
RSVP:
If you do not want to make your own message in a bottle invitations then click here for already made message in a bottle invitations.
And if message in the bottle invitations is not what you are looking for then check out these fun tiki tropical invitations
that will work with the theme just as well.
Tropical Food Menu Ideas
BBQ Pork SandwichesAssortment of Chips
Tropical Fruit Party Skewers
Tropical Dip
Vegtables and Dip
Blue-and-Pink Ocean Sunset "Cocktails"
Tropical Orange Cupcakes or Cake
All the recipes are included in the party plan below.
Tropical Room and Table Decoration Ideas
Decorating for an Island theme is easy. They have such great decorations out there these days that you
can make any area in your house feel like an Island Oasis.
Browse tropical theme party decorations to create that feel of the Tropics.
Since the end reward of the tropical theme party adventure is an Island Feast then a feast is what they will have. Start by decorating a long serving table with an orange, yellow or red table cloth and a raffia table skirt.
Add two table top torches
on both sides of the table and drape a light up lei decoration across the front of the rafia table skirt like the above picture.
For the different types of chips you will be serving grab a couple Tropical Leave Bowl.
It will give your table the tropical theme your looking for.
Display the rest of your food on clear plastic platters and small plastic bowls for the dips.
And don't forget the cake, that should be the centered between the two tiki torches.
Next of course is the tableware. There are a lot of them out there to choose from so anyone you
choose will work for the theme party your throwing. Here is my suggestion but like I said
in the end whichever design your child likes will work for the theme.
Also when picking out the
tropical theme party design remember to use clear glasses instead of the design you pick out for the "mocktails". Besides they are cheaper then the design glasses.
You can also choose solid color for the plates if you would like.
Remember it is your party be as creative as you want.
Tropical Party Activity
I have included one activity in the party plan called the beach. You will need
sand candy
for this activity.
Tropical Party Games
Each game will be played while the teams race across the island in hopes of being rescued.
"The Well"
"The Waterfall"
"Mummy Cave"
"Quicksand"
"The Bridge"
All of the games and instructions are included in the party plan below.
The party plan includes step by step instructions for the prep work, food and games. Also below is the signs for the different areas for the games. Print them off and tape them in the areas you will set up each game and activity.
Island Adventure Party Plan
Clue 5
The Beach Sign
The Well Sign
The Waterfall Sign
The Mummy Cave Sign
The Quicksand Sign
The Bridge Sign
Tropical Party Music
Don't forgot the tropical jungle sounds to give your party a real jungle feeling and have your guests looking behind them to make sure they are not being followed.
Have a wonderful party!
