Easy Kids Hawaiian Shave Ice Birthday Party Ideas

February 15, 2019

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A Hawaiian luau is a perfect theme for a birthday party, especially in the summer. There are endless options for food, decor, outdoor games.

If you are planning to throw a Luau themed party for your kid’s next birthday, you probably don’ know where to start. No worries! We are here to help you creating Hawaiian vibe for your birthday party, offering the ideas for amazing decoration, Hawaiian inspired party food and activities. With our help, inviting the archipelago of Hawaii at your place will be like a true tropical dream. And kids will surely have a blast!

Luau Birthday Party Planning

Luau party invitations

First things first! Get your guest ready for the party with a tropical party invitation. It will be excellent if you have the time to make your own invitations. If you do not have time to make invitations yourself, there are a range of ready-made options. Check out these printable luau party invitations on Pinterest

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Luau Birthday Party Decorations

Luau Leis

Create a custom lei for each child to wear during the party. Use a large flower punch to create a custom lei for each child to wear during the party. You can make paper flowers from cardstock and write the kid’s Hawaiian name on top. Lei-making is a very simple craft. Even preschool-aged children can do with a little help from their parents. Provide string and fabric flowers with holes punched in the middle. Kids can select their favorite flowers and string them together to make custom leis.

If you want, you can purchase beads and shells for kids to add to their leis.

You can let older children use construction paper to cut out their own flower designs. Provide a few different flower stencils and let them get creative.

Kids can take these DIY leis home as party favors!

Table Decorations

When it comes to table decorations, choose colorful, patterned dinnerware in shades matching the color codes of your Hawaii themed party. There are a wide variety of super cute plates and cups with tropical patterns!

For a typical Hawaiian buffet, sprinkle the table with a shower of colorful confetti (palm-shaped, for example). If you can find hibiscus flowers at the local flower shop or you’re lucky enough to live in a place where they grow year round, they make a beautiful table decoration. Place one or two large decorations on the bottom of the buffet (center table, palm tree, etc.) then place your cocktail glasses by aligning them in the center of the table. The place at the front of the table should be reserved for dishes and plates. Complete it all with umbrella pics, Hawaiian straws and luau patterned paper napkins.

If you’re hosting the party outdoors, you can use play sand to set up a “beach” area for the kids to play in. You can use a sandbox or, if one isn’t available, spread sand on large trash bags for easy cleanup.

Set up tiki torches along the driveway or sidewalk leading up to the party location. Lay down beach towels for the kids to sit on as they play games or eat. Pile starfish and seashells in the corners of the party area surrounding them with sand.

To complete the decor, you can add an “Aloha” garland” above your buffet table.

Luau birthday party food ideas

Food is an integral part of any party. When planning a kids’ party, it can be tough, because kids are usually hard to please. Fortunately, there are many simple Hawaiian themed recipes to make!

Serve fresh appetizers with a focus on fruits and vegetables. We strongly suggest you Pineapple Salsa loaded with plenty of fresh pineapples, tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro. It’s perfect with chips or on your favorite grilled meat.

Pineapple Salsa Recipe

Ingredients:

2 pounds pineapple diced
10 Roma tomatoes cored and diced
1 bunch cilantro finely chopped, about 1 cup
1 cup red onion finely chopped
3-4 jalapeno peppers seeded and finely chopped (about ½ cup or more to taste)
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice from 2 limes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Hot pepper sauce to taste, optional
Tortilla chips for serving

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine pineapple, tomatoes, cilantro, red onion, and jalapenos. Add lime juice and toss to coat.

Season to taste with salt, pepper, and hot pepper sauce, if using. Allow flavors to blend at room temperature for 30 minutes, or chill until serving time. Serve with tortilla chips.

For dessert nothing like fruit pops, sand pudding, ice cream or shaved ice. We give you below the recipes that have been kid tested and approved.

Island Cakes Kids will flip for these “pineapple” party desserts, and you’ll love how easy they are to make.

Island Cakes Recipe / 8 servings

Ingredients
16 rosemary twigs
8 cream-filled oval yellow sponge cakes (such as Twinkies)
¼ cup pineapple preserves
1 cup canned frosting
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
Sliced almonds

Preparation

Insert two rosemary sprigs into one end of each yellow sponge cake. Lay cakes, flat-side down, on a serving platter. Heat preserves until melted. Brush melted preserves over tops of cakes.

In a small bowl, combine frosting and cocoa powder. Transfer to a disposable decorator bag with a writing tip. Pipe frosting in a diamond pattern on tops and sides of cakes. Insert a sliced almond into each diamond. Cover and chill before serving.

Make Banana-Strawberry Smoothies by blending 2 bananas, 2 cups fresh strawberries, 1 cup milk, and 1 cup frozen yogurt. For other tropical beverages, consider virgin strawberry daiquiris and virgin pina colada made from store-bought mixes.

And of course, Hawaiian Shave Ice can’t be missed on this occasion. Below is the recipe for easy made natural shave ice that kids will adore.

DIY All-Natural Shave Ice

Shave the ice using an appropriated blender or shave ice machine. Puree fresh or frozen fruit in the blender and sweeten your puree as needed with a purchased or homemade syrup or a dollop of jam or jelly. (Try mangoes, raspberries, pineapple, peach, blackberries, watermelon, pink grapefruit, the brighter colors, the better). To achieve optimal consistency, thin your puree with juice or water, but be careful of watering your puree down too much. As the shave ice melts into your syrup, the flavor will become more muted. For a richer taste, you can add to your shave ice a drizzle of sweetened condensed milk or a scoop of ice cream at the bottom.

How to prepare the basic syrup

Using a ratio of 1 part water to 1 part granulated sugar, add the water and sugar to a saucepan and heat until sugar fully dissolves. Your shave ice syrup can keep in the refrigerator in a sealed bottle up to three or four months. You can infuse your basic syrup with lemon, mint, ginger, other flavors you like. Just add a generous amount of your favorite flavoring (roughly chopped mint leaves, curls of lemon zest, thick slices of ginger, whole spices etc.) and let them steep in the warm syrup for about a half hour, then strain out the solids.

You will find more shave ice syrup recipes in our article on DIY Natural And Organic Shave Ice Syrups.

Luau Party game ideas

The limbo is the perfect party game for the luau birthday party, and it’s so easy to play. While two kids hold a bamboo stick (or broomstick), each child tries to lean back and dip beneath it. After each round, lower the stick a little bit.
Luau Scavenger Hunt Game consists of hiding some luau-themed items and give kids a list of the hidden items. Then send them on a scavenger hunt to find them.

Suggestions for luau scavenger hunt items: hula skirt, pineapples, coconuts, leis, flip flops

Tiki Torch Ring Toss – put a luau twist on the classic outdoor game of ring toss. To play, stake short Tiki torches in the ground (unlit, of course). Have kids stand a few feet away and toss hula hoops to try to get them to encircle the torches.
Pass the Coconut – have kids sit in a circle and pass around a real coconut. Turn up the tunes. When the music stops, the player that’s holding the coconut is out. Keep playing until there’s one child left.
Flip-Flop Toss – hang a hula hoop from someplace where it can be suspended slightly above the ground. Give each player a pair of flip-flops to wear. Kids will take turns kicking the flip-flops off their feet, aiming to send them flying through the hoop. Score points for players whose flip-flops fly through the hoop.

The shave ice party package we recommend from Amazon

here is or suggested party supply list from Amazon to help you with general planning of your Hawaiian birthday party

Bring Hawaii to your kids’ Luau birthday party with this Shaved Ice Party Package. This kit includes an S900 electric shaved ice machine, 25 spoon straws,25 snow cone cups, 2 round ice molds, 3 black bottle pourers, and 3 ready-to-use pints featuring- Grape, Cherry, and Blue Raspberry. This shaved ice kit is ideal for small parties, family gatherings, and countless other small group gatherings. If you’re concerned about allergens, no worries! The syrups do not contain eggs, soy or dairy. 10 flavor packages are also available!
The ideal solution for your kid’s next birthday party is Snowiest premium flavored syrups! This case of flavoring is also made to last. Each bottle will make up to 10 8oz snow cones. These syrups are of the finest and tastiest quality and all made from pure cane sugar.
If you are looking for the ultimate Shaved Ice Machine for home use and parties, The Little Snowie 2 is the premium ice shaver and snow cone maker. It produces smooth, fluffy shaved ice from your neighborhood snow stand without having to fork out $1000 or more on a commercial shaver. Little Snowie 2(TM) pumps out smooth icy desserts in just seconds. You can enjoy a snowball at home that you’ll swear came from the most popular Hawaiian ice shack on the beaches of Maui! Perfect ice shaver or snow cone maker for your kid’s birthday. Drizzle on your favorite flavored syrups, and you’ll be the hero parent of the Hawaiian birthday party. Great for Hallo Hallo, Korean Bingsu, icy treats, and even adult beverages. It was designed with convenience in mind – simply use ice cubes from your refrigerator or any bulk ice cubes from the store; there’s no hassle of having to pre-freeze a large custom shaped ice cylinder and take up precious freezer space! And when the Little Snowie 2 is not in use, it is sized perfectly to fit in your kitchen cabinet.
These three flavors Cherry, Blue Raspberry, Watermelon Snow Cone Syrup is of right concentration and does not need dilution when you are using with shaved ice/snowballs. The spout tops on the bottles are great for easy dispensing and storing. This product is priced reasonably compared to other brands.
Hawaiian Shaved Ice H504-S Snow Cone Cups & Spoonstraws (100 Pack), Multicolor These 6-ounce cups come with 100 spoon straws perfect for sipping or dipping your frozen treats. Cool off your party guests with a sweet treat using these must have snow cone accessories. With this 100-pack of strong 6-ounce cups and 100 spoon straws, you’ll be prepared for your next Hawaiian themed birthday party. These snow cone cups made with durable waxed paper to minimize leaks and spills. Each straw is specially designed with a spoon on the end, so you can eat or drink your shaved ice or snow cone. Features 100 Cups and 100 Spoon Straws fitting 6-ounces of deliciousness into each heavy-duty, neon green snow cone cup and top with a convenient spoon straw
Jelly Belly Reusable Silicone Snow Cone Cups and Swirl Straws, perfect for every occasion! They come in a set of four vibrant colors, red, yellow, green and purple with neon green swirl straws, and each cup holds 6 ounces. They are top rack dishwasher safe, the swirl straws are hand wash and can be used with Jelly Belly Electric ice shavers.