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A great summer party theme can be just like.... a day at the beach!

Using the Web, it's easy to plan and decorate for a cool beach party with expert tips on everything from decorating, games & activities, to what foods & drinks to serve including complete recipes and setup ideas.

Invitations - Start off by using using freely-available beach clip art to create your own invitations. Include a snappy headline like "Life's a Beach!" or " Fun in the Sun" and be sure to include the required where, when and RSVP info.

Food & drink - This can be as easy as fruit punch and sandwiches, chips and popcorn or pull out all the stops with a full barbecue complete with kabobs and burgers. Don't forget the ice cream, fruith smoothies or summer coolers for dessert.

Games & activities - A "no-brainer" idea.... limbo! Or choose-up sides for a spirited game of volleyball, Frisbee, a sand castle building contest, a beach scavenger hunt, or an outdoor game of musical beach chairs.

Party favors - Send your guests home happy with goodie bags filled with seashells, play sunglasses, shovels or buckets, Goldfish crackers, or small bottles of suntan lotion.

Elsewhere on the Web, take the virtual tour of top sites offering tips & suggestions for a fun beach party you'll remember long after summer is over ....

Beach Party Ideas from Evite - The online party invite site also takes care of providing great ideas for decorations, party attire, foods and recipes, music & song suggestions, games & activities.

Beach Party Ideas - The Food Network - Recipes and more recipes for good eating at the shore including complete instructions for making Italian ices, cotton candy as well as finger foods, seafood dishes and easy fish tacos.

Beach Birthday Party - Wade through dozens of visitor-submitted & rated ideas for birthday fun at the beach focused on kids and teens.

Storytime Idea - Beach Party - A wonderful guide to entertaining the toddlers, with game & activity ideas as well as a complete list of children's books to read aloud, including Curious George Goes to the Beach and other favorites.

Rice Krispies Party Ideas - Beach Party - Everything you need for a kid-friendly party including ideas for decorations, a Rice Krispy recipe, printable party hat and invitation.

Printable Beach Party Invitation - Simply print-out the full color invite, follow folding instructions, and you're done ...

Summer Theme Parties - Great poolside or summer parties - down at the shore or in the backyard - with the spotlight on themes such as Beach Blanket Bingo, Caribbean, Mexican Fiesta, Tropical Paradise and more.

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