Pool party themes are a fun way to entertain and decorate whether it is a pool birthday party for kids or an adult pool party. Party napkins, plates, lights, cakes, games and favors carry the theme from start to finish. Here are some fun ideas for your next outdoor party.

Flip Flop Party

A Flip Flop Party gives a lighthearted summer feel for all ages. Because there are so many flip flop themed decorations, party supplies and games it makes for an easy theme party. Instruct your guests to wear their favorite flip flops.

From colorful lights to party plates and banners, you can carry this theme from start to finish with a flip flop flag to greet your guests to flip flop candles for the cake and flip flop favors for your guests to take home.

Beach Party

Need some beach party ideas for your next pool party? It is a colorful and fun pool party theme. Use actual mini-beach balls for your invitations and new, bright orange sand pails to serve the chips and salads. Decorate the pool area with large beach balls, which also can be used for some fun beach ball games.

Little Mermaid Party

What could be a more perfect pool party theme than a Little Mermaid Party? It doesn't need to be anyone's birthday - just a fun excuse to get a bunch of little mermaids together for a fun afternoon in the pool.

Make tropical fish from paper plates and tissue paper. Place them on a dowel for a Little Mermaid Parade around the pool to the Disney song, "Under the Sea." The Trinket Dive and the Sea Horse race are a big hit for kids of all ages.

Tropical Party

Get out the tiki torches, buy leis for your guests and put on some Hawaiian or Caribbean music for your next pool get together. Serve pina colada smoothies along with pineapple chicken salad. For an evening pool party, place bamboo tiki torches around the pool entrance or the perimeter of your pool.

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