Indoor Beach Party for Children

Want to bring the summer indoors this year? Consider throwing an Indoor Beach Party for Children! Read our tips for how to throw the best beach party.

Whether plans for a day at the beach get rained out, or everyone wishes for some summer warmth mid-winter, these activities will summon beach-worthy fun.

Throw an indoor birthday party with fun beach decorations, foods, craft, and games that get kids in the mood for summer fun.

Look for beach decorations for party ideas online if finding them at the store is unseasonable or pull out all that summer-oriented stuff stored throughout the house if you have any!

Birthday Party Invitations

For a unique indoor birthday party, invite kids to an indoor beach party.

Look for beach invitations for a kids party or make invitations out of cardstock by using cut out fish or flip flop shapes.

Include a note for kids to dress in swimsuits or tee shirts and shorts.

Encourage kids to bring a beach towel, sun hat, flip flops, and sunglasses to keep with the theme.

Beach Snacks

Serve a variety of Beach Themed Snacks at your indoor party. You can also check out what types of snacks and drinks we serve during our annual Beach Themed Movie Day for our kids.

Summer Decorations

Have a variety of ideas for summer decorations around. Beach balls are always a big hit with kids! Blow up beach balls and let the kids have a blast tossing them around.

Use small inflatable baby pools to place around the area. Use colorful ball pit balls for kids if desired to place inside the pools.

You can find a variety of beach themed birthday party decorations for more decorating.

Beach Themed Activities

Plan a few beach themed activities at your party!

Make this easy colored sand (using salt!)

Learn how to make sand slime – a great activity to get the kids involved with at the party!

You can have kids make a Crab Paper Plate Craft, too!

Set out ocean themed sensory bins for kids to engage and interact with. Here are more beach sensory bin ideas.

Party Activities

Coloring pages are a big hit at birthday parties. Set out a few beach themed coloring pages and have kids color while attending the party.

You can also print this free Summer Q-Tip Painting Activity Pack or Sea Animal Q-Tip Painting Pack if you want to have kids paint at the party.

Beach Party Favors

Give out fun beach themed party favors for kids.

Check out these sets of Kids Beach Towel Party Favors. More favor ideas are:

How to Make Watercolor Paper Leis

Add a little summer warmth and fun to a rainy or winter day with an indoor beach party full of games, crafts, and fun food.

Read How to Plan an Indoor Beach Themed Movie Day, too! This is another great addition to a beach party!