Get ready for a luau. Games are essential part of any Hawaiian party. There are some simple, traditional Hawaiian games that you can enjoy at your tropical-themed celebration.
Family Friendly Hawaiian games
Several games that are fun for all ages:
A letter challenge forces your guests to think creatively: Using the 12 letters of the Hawaiian alphabet (A, E, H, I K, L, M, N, O, P, U and W) come up with as many words and nicknames as possible.
Hang 10: Instead of posing for the camera, pose as if you are on a surfboard!
Limbo: Not a traditional Hawaiian game, but who can resist this beach favorite. Set up a limbo pole between two vertical stands and see how low your guests can go.
Traditional Hawaiian games
'Ulu maika, or rolling stone disks: This game will remind your guests of horseshoes. Put a post in the ground and set up a line far from the post. You can determine the distance. Each guest gathers stones and tosses them toward the pole. The one closest wins.
Wrestling and tug of war games also are popular traditional games in Hawaiian culture. Many traditional games involved swimming, running or other tests of strength.
Crafty ideas
You can use silk or paper flowers, or use the traditional orchids. String the flowers with either thread or dental floss, using a long sewing needle to puncture each piece as you string the lei.
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