Themed Parties Are No Longer Just For Kids!

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Have you ever attended a birthday party for a child and wondered why your own "grown up" parties are not as much fun? Children's parties always have an activity to do or a cool theme to get everyone in the party spirit. The adults are laughing and talking with each other. The kids are interacting with their friends. And everyone together is enjoying the activities and games!

Let's face it, your childhood years revolve around fun! As we get older, we lose touch with that important aspect of living. We fight through our day to day work and focus less on taking time to enjoy ourselves. Our free time is spent carting the kids around, catching up on errands and chores. We occasionally sneak in a night out with our adult friends or family, but that is usually just a dinner out or a cocktail hour at someone's house. We rarely get to revert back to those fun childhood years where we were the ones enjoying a themed party with plenty of activities and games to keep us entertained.

Well, that is not how our lives have to be. We work hard and we deserve to have some fun! There are plenty themed party options that cater to an adult crowd. Many include games and activities which are guaranteed to create endless fun and laughter. Ideas for a winter time party and a summer time party are listed below. Of course these can always be enjoyable anytime of the year! Just get a good gauge of your guest list and plan accordingly!

Casino Themed Party

A Casino Party is a great way for guests of all ages to get involved with a little friendly competition. It can be hosted any time of the year but it a great way to spark up those cold winter months! A Casino party can be as easy enough as calling a company to bring the tables and staff. They usually handle all the table/game set up. Many offer Black Jack, Craps, Roulette, and Poker on an official table, with hired dealers. Your guests can be experienced or inexperienced because the companies will provide a staff ready to educate any guests new to the Casino world. No real money is exchanged. Chips are used in place and distributed to all guests equally. You can choose to incorporate a prize for whoever has the most chips at the end of the night. It can go along with the Casino Party theme and include games, playing cards, even a Texas Holdem kit for example.

Extra decoration details like festive black and red colors to match the playing cards are an additional idea. You can also stick with the Casino Theme Party when planning your food and drink. Have the typical liquor drinks and beer choices one would order at a real casino. Include a buffet style food set up with traditional pastas, meats, seafood, and salads found at the famous casino buffet restaurants. Maybe even rent a soft serve ice cream machine and include a 'Ice Cream Bar'.

Having a staffed Casino Party allows you to join in on the fun and eliminate some of the hostess duties that come with other parties. Casino Themed Parties incorporate the good old childhood birthday parties that included games and prizes with a typical adult activity enjoyed by all!

Hawaiian or Beach Themed Party

A Hawaiian or beach themed party works well in the warm summer months. It gets your guests in the relaxed and fun environment that one experiences when sitting on a sandy beach. If possible, set up a bonfire outside with tiki torches around the yard. Include decorations like beach balls, beach towels, beach umbrellas and maybe even a sand box. Provide the guests with leis and grass skirts. And, have everyone wear their sunglasses!

Games and activity ideas for a Beach Themed Party are easy! Think back to when you were a child and what you did when you were at the beach. Paddleball, Water Gun fights, Sand Castle building contests, horseshoes are just a few suggestions. If you go with a Hawaiian Theme, you could also include a Hula dancing contest or a Limbo stick.

Food could be traditional barbecue style with hot dogs and hamburgers, corn on the cob, and macaroni or potato salad. And of course, have plenty of frozen drinks - daiquiris, rum runners, pina coladas are a few ideas!

We need to dedicate time to enjoy ourselves and get back to those fun filled childhood years. A Casino Themed Party or Beach Themed Party is a great way for adults to have an entertaining and exciting night!