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While kids may be going back to school, the weather is still warm and the weekends are a prime time for pool parties. When you have kids and grandchildren, pools provide a lifetime of memorable experiences. Are you having trouble coming up with fun pool party ideas that will keep kids entertained? We’ve put together a list of seven pool party ideas that will ensure kids have wonderful time.

1. Invitations

Looking for a fun idea for invitations? Take rubber swim caps and write the pool party details in permanent marker on them.

2. Pick a Fun Theme

There are so many interesting and fun themes to choose from, and a theme sets the tone of the party. Some theme ideas include Hawaiian luau, pirates, mermaids, jungle or Finding Nemo. You can also do themes in certain colour schemes… whichever theme you choose, just be sure to go all out!

3. Pool Toys

There are so many fun pool toys on the market these days, and they can provide endless entertainment for kids. Choose pool floats that go along with your theme, or colours that match your colour scheme. Whether you choose pool floats, pool noodles, diving sticks or water guns, kids can have tons of fun.

4. Decorations

You can transform your pool space for pool parties and have it fit your theme. Beach towels are an easy decoration as well as beach balls. Rice paper lanterns, plates and serving ware in great patterns and table cloths are great additions. Once you pick your theme, research decoration ideas for that theme and build a Pinterest board to organise your ideas.

5. Food, Drinks & Snacks

Kids can get hungry, so it’s nice to have food, drinks and snacks available that fit the theme of your party. You can serve punch with umbrellas in the cups, or serve blue colored juice and call it “pool water.” Homemade popsicles are a fun pool side treat as well as

5. Party Favours

Hand out colourful beach pails filled with fun pool toys like little water guns and snacks like Swedish fish.

6. Games

Organise games of Marco Polo or Sharks and Minnows. Or, if you have a diving board, create a diving contest.

There are so many possibilities for fun pool parties for kids. If you don’t yet own a pool yet, you can be on your way to pool ownership. Contact Leisure Pools today on 1300 SPLASH and Get Swimming in Quality and Style.