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Be sure to read the party agenda and decide what activities you will do or omit so you don't end up buying something you don't need or if you see something else you know you WILL need and add it to the list!

Invitations (Check party sources) or make your own
Decorations (Check party stores or online party sources) or involve your kids and make some together!
hula hoops at least two (can be borrowed as well)
coconuts--two small coconuts check grocery produce section of grocery
Decide on grass skirts (borrow or buy), or materials to make your own (see directions for FamilyFun: Hawaiian Grass Skirt or WikiHow: Make a Grass Skirt ) OR purchase Hibiscus Table Skirt(s). (Remember they are 9 ft long so calculate how much you will think you will need per guest... don't forget there will be some waste at the end of each skirt)
Clear packaging tape
Velcro dots or strips
Bandanna's for pirate option (eye patch also) (This was our option for boys at our party, but could just have boys wear swim trunks and t-shirts or Hawaiian shirts)
Decide on Leis (Ordering or Purchasing: Party Stores or materials to make leis

Making Option: FamilyFun: Lei or WikiHow: Make a Paper Lei

(don't forget to add materials to your shopping list!)

two regular size and one Giant Beach Ball (Online resources or super stores are your best bet but you might be able to find one around your area, if in season)
seashells (bought--check out craft stores or if you have some from a collection you don't mind sharing) This is for a sandbox seashell dig option. No sandbox, don't need shells. ;-)
Have beach towels at least one per guest (borrow or have kids bring)
Sand art option-Check out kits or materials for each guest at craft stores for older guests or FamilyFun Sand Art for younger guests (add materials to your shopping list!)
Hula Video (check the library or friend/neighbor first!) or

Purchase options include: Dances of Tahiti for Children, Hula for Children

Cake/ice cream (or your dessert option)
Food and drinks for party
Tacky tourist items--Suggestions include enough for two containers full: Hawaiian men's shirts, grass skirts, bikini tops, big hats, big sunglasses, Bermuda shorts, lots of leis, etc. (borrow, borrow, borrow! BUT label or make a list of whom you borrowed from and be sure to return them!!)
Two boxes or tubs to hold relay stuff
Download, borrow from friends or library, or purchase a Hawaiian themed music CD

Hawaii Five-O music

Beach Boys

Wipe Out

Need music player

Place for games –outside back yard or park is great, but basements work well too! Or select activities from the choices that best suit your situation.

Set up helpers to come to help you for younger ages--relatives, a couple of parents or even a local teen or two works well. Older kids really don't need to have helpers around (though you might for your sanity).

Movie Choices: Aloha, Scooby-Doo! , Lilo & Stitch , Finding Nemo (Two-Disc Collector's Edition) , Finding Nemo (Two-Disc Collector's Edition) or your favorite. For older kids, choices could include some oldies The Complete Gidget Collection (Gidget / Gidget Goes Hawaiian / Gidget Goes to Rome) or your favorite.

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