If you’re looking for a season-appropriate party idea, check out our fun summer beach party ideas!! We’ve got decor, food, games and more!

“A simple life is good with me. For me, a T-shirt, a pair of shorts, barefoot on a beach and I’m happy” – Yanni

Everyone’s done with their exams and it’s summer break, so it looks like the perfect time for a summer party! If you’re looking for an appropriate theme, we’ve got some ideas!

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Best Summer Party Themes

Tropical Paradise Party
Mermaid Party
Luau Party
Backyard Picnic Party
Ice Cream Party
Magical Garden Party
Beach Party

Well, our favorite is certainly a summer beach party! Going to the beach is just one of the things that can make a hot summer not just bearable but loads of fun!!

You can have a summer beach party in your garden or yard, and don’t worry if it’s too hot outdoors – you can have just as much fun indoors! Here are some cool summer beach party ideas to help you kick-start some serious summer fun!

30 Smashing Summer Beach Party Ideas

Summer Beach Party Invites

1. Beach Slider Cards

You often welcome guests with a drink, so it only seems fitting to invite guests to your summer beach party with a drink-themed card! Check out these fun beach slider cards from Happy Place for Jen!

2. Beach Party Wave Card

This beach party wave card from Do It Yourself Invitations looks tougher to make than it actually is! With some good cardstock and glue, you’re all set!

3. Scrapbook Paper Beach Party Invitations

Let your guests know exactly what they’re signing up for through your card’s theme! These beach party cards from Hoosier Homemade are cheerful and perfect in nautical colors!

4. Flip Flop Invitations

This is one of our favorite summer beach party ideas – flip flop invitation cards from The Craft Patch Blog! They’re so much fun and offer a nice change from the regular rectangular cards.

5. Beach Ball Party Invitation

Okay, this invitation idea from Medallion Energy certainly takes the cake! Get small beach balls and write your party details on balls – there’s ample space for everything!

Summer Beach Party Decor Ideas

6. Beach Umbrella Wreath

What’s a beach party without colorful beach umbrellas!! Make this completely unique beach umbrella wreath from Family Chic with your kids for your front door. Bonus – you don’t need glue!!

7. Colorful Paper Fans

If you’re on the lookout for summer beach party ideas that are easy to make, try out this paper fan backdrop from And Everything Sweet. You can use any colors you like, and the effect is bright and cheerful!

8. DIY Beach Ball Garland

A list of summer beach party ideas would be incomplete without featuring a beach ball garland! Make Life Lovely shows us how to make this garland with step-by-step instructions.

9. Jellyfish Lanterns

Looking for summer beach party ideas that have an elegant, cool-toned vibe? You’ll love these jellyfish lanterns from Kara’s Party Ideas, looking perfectly beachy in blue and green!

10. Beach Ball Entryway

Celebrate and Decorate has the ultimate front door decor idea for a summer beach party – lots and lots of beach balls! Yes, you will need to buy quite a lot of balls, but the end result is certainy worth it!

Summer Beach Party Table Decor Ideas

11. Snack Buckets and Shovels

Beach buckets and shovels are the perfect way to serve dry snacks – just as The Frugal Girls have done here! You’ll find plastic beach buckets in pretty much any size you want, so wash them well and use them!

12. Beach Ball Tablescape

Beach balls aren’t just for door or wall decor; they’re also great for table decor! Celebrate and Decorate shows us how to use beach balls for tablescapes – we recommend choosing smaller ones so your table isn’t overwhelmed!

13. Beach Diorama

One of the most fun summer beach party ideas is creating a little beach diorama, and Pretty My Party proves that it can be done anywhere – even on a cake!

14. Starfish Tassel Wands

Kara’s Party Ideas shows us that making starfish tassel wands is a great idea, especially if this is a ‘girlie’ party. Maybe the kids can pretend the wands have special powers!

15. Ocean Water Drink Display

It’s fun when these summer beach party ideas also include wordplay, and that’s why we love this ocean water drink from Hostess with the Mostest – complete with whales swimming around!

Summer Beach Party Food Ideas

16. Devilled Egg Boats

Have some fun with these devilled egg boats from Confessions of an Overworked Mom, complete with little sails and placed on a blue plate to represent the ocean!

17. Flip Flop Sandwiches

How adorable are these flip-flop sandwiches from Plan Me a Party? Or maybe we can call them ‘flipwiches’!! Use a toothpick to hold the layers in place.

18. Sandy Beach Yogurt Parfaits

If you’ve heard of the serradura pudding, you know that it is a Portuguese dessert that literally translates to ‘sawdust’ pudding, since the topping looks like sawdust or sand. That makes this dessert from Eats Amazing perfectly appropriate for a summer beach party!

19. Cheese & Tomato Croissant Crabs

Croissants do look a little like curled-up crabs, and Eats Amazing makes the most of this by adding some eyes and turning plain croissants into crab sandwiches!

20. Under the Sea Fish Marshmallow Pops

Frugal Coupon Living shows us how to make underwater cake pops that look difficult to make but are easier than you think! Kids will love seeing these adorable goodies and feating on them!

Summer Beach Party Activity Ideas

21. Summer-Themed 3D Coloring Pages

You can’t have summer beach party ideas without featuring an activity or two for the kids, and the easiest thing is to give them these 3D summer-themed coloring pages.

22. Edible Sand Art Station

Have you seen an edible sand station anywhere? Well, now your guests will, since you can set it up at your summer beach party! Atta Girl Says shows us how to go about this, and we think it’s a great idea!

23. Summer Photo Booth Props

Grab this printable from Capturing Joy, print out the photo booth props and let the kids go nuts clicking away. We love the summer-themed props like ice creams, milkshakes and others.

24. Fishing Game

Catch My Party features a fun party activity that involves setting up a fishing game for kids, with a blue background and lots of sea creatures in bright colors!

25. Beach Party Bingo

Kids love playing Bingo, and Hunny I’m Home DIY gives us a beautiful summer-themed bingo printble that you can use for your summer beach party.

Summer Beach Return Gift Ideas

26. Playdough Mats and Tubs

If you’re on the lookout for budget-friendly summer beach party ideas, you can’t go wrong with a few tubs of playdough and these printable playdough mats, laminated for durability.

27. Colorful Goodie Pails

Skip the paper gift bags and get small, colorful beach pails that you can fill with assorted gifts like sunglasses, sunscreen, miniature beach balls and more. Check out Kara’s Party Ideas for more.

28. Foam & Felt Beach Balls

If you enjoy crafting with felt, you’ll like making these adorable little beach balls from Atta Girl Says! Gather felt sheets in different colors and combine them differently for each beach ball.

29. Printable Beach Theme Party Favors

Everyday Party has the perfect idea for return gifts for a summer beach party, with colorful printable tags featuring fun captions! Fill them with anything you like, like candy or a scrub.

30. Candy Fish Shovels

DIY Inspired has an easy last-minute idea for a summer beach party return gift – grab some candy fish and stuff plain plastic shovels and wrap with cellophane paper!

In addition to these ideas, you can also get free summer-themed printables for downloading, so that you can add that extra zing to your summer beach party!! With a little planning, you can ensure that your child and her friends have a real fun time this summer!

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