Samm

Do any of you guys have summer theme ideas that would be great for kids, nothing special, just something to make it exciting and fun, I was thinking a beach theme but thats just so overrated.

sara

Samm,
What about an "under the sea" theme - you don't have to use the pails & shovels, beach balls, towels, etc & can concentrate on the fish, plants and TREASURES!!

Also a great idea for the kids - pick one theme each week during the summer. My kids love doing this!! You can prepare a special meal at the end of the week to compliment the theme. The kids can make table decorations that fit the theme - placermats, centerpieces, etc. We've done a safari theme, ballpark theme, and a luau. It's been fun for the entire family!!

mamab

With all the Pirates of the Caribbean stuff out now, that should be easy to find and easy to pull off.

mamagia

Any ideas for a theme for an adult summer evening get-together? Something other than Mexican/chili pepper, luau/beach would be great!!

FourBear

You could do something jungle-themed, perhaps. Or, for a complete twist on the weather, go for a cool wintery theme.

Taggart

How about using a carved melon as part of the decoration? I first saw them in Mexico. Maybe you could choose specific images to suit your theme.

If it's a water melon, there can be some interesting uses of the green rind, lighter green and red, depending on how deep you carve.

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riskey58

I think a carabeain theme would be pretty neat. With all the fruits and veg. in season it would be the perfect time .

mamab

What about a night on the Riviera? You could decorate with Italian flags, gondolas, etc. Of course, a great lasagna would be good for eats.