Any ideas for a rained out pool party?

Question

My daughter's pool party is this weekend and it looks like it may get rained out. Any ideas on how to move a pool party indoors? Or what activities to keep about 15 children happy?

Answer 1

OK. Depending on ages you could do a multiple of things. I am only 19, so it was only a few years back when I was a teen!~

My first thought is tell everyone to bring their swimsuits anyways because weather men are not always rights and it could only rain for 10 minutes then be bright and shinny for the rest of the day. Now unless it is lightning/thunderstorming you could still have a party in the rain and set up slip and slde, or if you have a large yard let them do mub wreslting. Girls loves stuff like that, and especially if she is a preteen it will be 'cute' for the little boys and girls... being a flirty! I know this is probably not whta you want to hear!! lol

If it is raining/lightning ect. You could put up black sheets or cover the windows to the house in a few rooms. The basement would work best if you have one. Get a few blacklights and buys packs of highlighters. (2 per person) Tell everyone to wear an old white shirt.. Turn out all the lights and have a danicng highlighter party! SOOOO FUN! I had one for my 14 B-day and it was a blast! And entertaining.

Another option: I would do a fun scavenger hunt. If you have parent s taht are going to be there, have a couple volunteers drive and give each team a list of things to get. IE. A roll of toilet paper, lipstick, a boys number)

If she is younger you oculd do a dance party theme. Maybe an 80's party... and even if they arent dressed up you can give the girls some old makeup a few brushes and some hairspray and let them deck themselves out 80's style. The guys can get gelled up and they can dp fun 80's dances and eat food! What more can a kid love.?

Younger: Set up games, games, games..... Instead of cake have cookies and let them decorate them at opne table... then at another table or area have dress up, then at another do a fun interactive game like twister.


And def a sleep over..... Set back the party a few hours later, if the weather is going to be horrible and let the girls do things they love. Kick the boys out by a certain time and girls love nothing more than watching movies/gossiping/popcorn/and candy!

Have fun!

Answer 2

I Say You Go ahead With The Pool Party!!!! They're Are Going To Get Wet Anyways Right!!! Of Course If There Is Lightning Expected Then I Would Recommend Moving It Indoors, But I've Had A Pool Party That Got Rained On And It Was The Best Pool Party I've Ever Had. You Might Also Run This Through The Children's Parents, Some Of Them Might Not Like The Idea!!! Also You Might Want To Set Up A Dry Area Like In A Corner For Some That Don't Want To Get Wet!!!

Well I Wish You Good Luck!

And A Happy Birthday To Your Daughter

Answer 3

Start by making some phone calls to find an indoor pool somewhere and move it there if they want to swim. Or turn it into a skating party instead. Guess it depends if you have a skating or roller rink close by. Maybe the parents can help pay half the cost by just providing the entrance fee and the party goes on. Or go ahead with the pool party and once it starts raining end it inside with movies,games and other activities. Hope this helps. I only know what my sister-in-law would do. She has been very creative when things happen that way. I have nieces and nephews from age 16 to age 5.

Answer 4

I've found myself in that situation many times, especially here in Florida. While most people say they live here for the sunny weather, it can turn on a dime and that's why unless I'm 100% positive it will be nice weather, I plan my parties to be half and half. Half inside (& if its nice) the other half outside.
Now, regarding your dilema...Is there any chance of lightning? The reason I ask is because rain is just annoying, but lightning can kill! If you are sure there isnt any then perhaps you could rent or buy (they're really not that pricey & can be used over & over) a large event tent, you know the kind you sometimes see in outdoor weddings. If your pool is small enough, or if you get a big enough sized one you could stradle it across your pool.
Regarding fun "indoor" games, I've found that lots of finger foods (sandwiches, pizza, chips, etc) is key. Give kids something to look forward to so they don't blaze through everything and then say they are bored! Pinatas are always a blast for kids to look forward to, especially if you set it up with a pulley that an adult can raise or lower as the kids are swinging at it to make it more challenging. The internet is a great place to find cheap and easy activities, like pin the tail on the donkey, etc. Finally a good kids movie positioned that everyone can see is always a good "Plan B", for some reason ( I know it's kind of old but) "Ms. Doubtfire" is always a kids favorite and it has enough plot to make the kids enjoy it, but also not get too rowdy.
Good luck!

Answer 5

Well I agree with some of the entries as to go ahead and have the pool party anyway! If Safe!
But if this is not an option for you, then have an indoor treasure hunt! It is so much fun!!!!

You make a map and make it slightly hard for that appropriate age you are doing this for! The fun is in the challenge!

And either a deck of cards or colored markers with directions to the next hint.. Until it finally leads to the treasure.. You can even have small treasures along the way for multiple winners.
Also by using a deck of cards... you can have certain cards represent certain prizes!

If you have them watch a movie... make it a theater style!
Darken the room, have paper bags with pop corn, drinks and what ever you are feeding them for lunch. Have each child come and pick up their movie snack pack and have a seat.. at least while they are eating they can watch a movie.. and the movie should be something unique but fun. But before this happens.. have them take their shoes off and put them in the garage.. While they are watching the movie... you fill their shoes with goodies! So later when they go to get thier shoes they have a surprise!

And the best interactive game that seems to work well is pictionary! Get a grease board and a couple of markers and two teams.. Works great!

Good luck!

Answer 6

Well You Can Never Predict Mother Nature So Cant Know For Sure That It Will Get Rained Out. Anyway you should have a back up plan just incase. If your daughter is a teen I suggest you have a dance party. Invite all the kids as planned and play there favorite music. If they are smaller kids (below age 10) let them just party around the house. You really don't have to have a planned idea. Just buy snacks and drinks. Trust me they will find something to do on their own. Now if they are babies/toddlers this will be harder. In that case you can play a TV show or a movie for them.

Answer 7

This weekend? Ouch. First things first, call the parents of the children attending to let them know about the change of plans. I have come up with a list of ideas for your party.

1. Dance party
2. Board game day
3. Movie night
4. Party coral (yee-haw!)
5. Spa day
6. 50's party
7. Rock-star-for-a-day party
8. Tea party
9. Inside beach party
10. Disco party
11. Cooking party (bake cupcakes, cookies, etc. but be prepared to clean up)
12. Medieval party
13. Pirate party (yaarr, matey!)
14. Indoor picnic party
15. Princess party
16. "Topsy Turvy" party (mismatched clothes and activities)
17. Talent show party
18. Spooky party
19. Horse party
20. Underwater party
21. Lego party
22. Magic party
23. Hair fun party
24. Good ol' slumber party
25. Pet party (using stuffed animals)
26. Card game party
27. Learn-how-to party
28. Circus party
29.Inside Luau
30. American Idol Party
31. Dress-up party
32. Fashion show
33. On-the-red-carpet party
34. Ballet party
35. Superhero party
36. Make a pizza party
37. Starwars party
38. Harry Potter party
39. Fiesta
40. Safari party
41. Cheerleader party
42. Willie Wonka party
43. Pretty in pink party
44. Doll and Me party
45. Hannah Montana partyjavascript:void(0);
Check Spelling
46. Disney Princess party
47. Surprise party
48. Sponge Bob party
49. Makeup party
50. Stay at the pool if there isn't a storm

If you need more elaboration on the ideas e-mail me at [e-mail]

Answer 8

I've been there. Our house is small and so I had planned for 15 kids to pIay outdoors for the party time and had lots of games. Unfortunately, it was a downpour so there was no chance of spending time outdoors and no the kids did not want to be out in the rain as it also turned cold.

So, at the last minute, I was stuck indoors in a 15x20 living room with 15 kids - all very wound up and wanting to do some activity games.

Here is what I did, since the kids were here for 6 hours....

I bought a huge paper towel napkin runner, you know the type of runner you use to cover banquet tables and also bought a LOT of crayons. I laid it out and the kids all colored a mural about the story I read (I read Dinotopia to them).

We made some arts and crafts activities..so they could take something fun home.

I took a vote on their favorite video (all but 1 voted for the same movie and she reluctantly agreed) and they were jumping up and down when the movie came. So, I popped some popcorn in the microwave and everyone watched "Space Jam" (this happened a few years ago).

We also played some games that used up some pent up energy. They had come prepared to have a game night and so I had to pick some active games they could play in a small space.

Here are some websites to help you with some activity game ideas.

http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/party/
http://www.party411.com/library-kidsgames.html

Answer 9

If your daughter likes, or really wants to swim, or have a pool party there would be always an indoor pool! Or you can have a second choice, you can see a movie, going to a camping place is freate for girls and boys, parents may help you, but as you said it would rain so going outside is actualy a bad Idea... Lets think, when I have friend we usualy turn the light off and try to build a home from chairs and... Games like Monopoly, Game of life, Uno are always great for having fun, escpecialy this days, there is creapy ones goggie ones.... Videi games is not the best option, but you can do turns, like a group playing this game the other groub is..... But boys love video gams so if they don't like the family games they would love to... You may think it's weird but I'm kind of big for that but it's fun! You may do silly playes, for example Romeo and juliet in the future way (Romeo and juliette is just an example)! If they are all girls it would be cool ig they shear stories, or build stuff... Hope this answere would be helpfull!

Answer 10

Try and get a Nintendo Wii if you don't have one or borrow a friend's Wii and get some extra controllers. Have everyone come over and take turns playing Wii while you have a huge party. When the person who comes out fourth out of the game has to pass the controller to someone. Pass out drinks and snacks and the party will sure be a blast. Nintendo Wii is basically a game system with motion sensor technology. For example when you swing the contoller like a bat, the character in the game does the same. This can make any party great. I tried it once when my friend's party was starting to go downhill I brought out the Wii and went to the videostore really quick to rent some game and luckily we had 4 controller. The party was a BLAST and everyone enjoyed it. Even my friend's parents were playing!!!!!:D

You can try these fun Wii games

Wii Sports
Wii Play
Warioware Smooth Moves
Super Mario Party for the Wii


These games are meant for the whole family and are appropriate and fun enough for the whole family!!!

Answer 11

Set up various board games and bring some decks of cards. There's a game called Mafia that you could play which would include all 15. You pick 3 or 4 to be members of the mafia. You pick one to be the savior, who can save one person each round. The rest of the people are townspeople. There is a murder every round and the townspeople all vote on who is the mafia. Whoever they pick is eliminated from the group and the object of the game is to find all the members before they kill the whole town. If the savior is voted out, he can still save someone each round. It just can't be himself anymore. You also pick one person to be the narrator to describe how the murder happened. That makes the game interesting but only if you pick someone that's creative. You could show a movie too if you wanted or take the guests to the bowling alley or somewhere else if that's possible. You could also play grog, which is a fancy version of hide-and-seek in the dark. The grog takes apart a flashlight and hides the parts around the house. The rest of the people look for the flashlight and shine it in his eyes to kill him once the flashlight is all apart. Of course, if the grog tags the person holding the flashlight before it's put together, he takes the flashlight back and hides the pieces again. Once the grog is dead, you pick someone new and play again. Twister is a fun game too. Just be creative. You'll figure something out.