Pool Party Theme is about enjoying the water. For thousands of years humans have been jumping into pools. Evidence of swimming as an organized activity can be found in ancient Babylon, Japan, Assyria, and Egypt. The first heated pool was built by the Roman Lord Gaius Maecenas. Swimming Pools became popular in the 19th century England. In 1896 swimming was added among the Olympic events. Today a pool party theme is more than swimming. It’s an opportunity to be around family and friends, to relax and unwind from the grind of the school or work week. People love to listen to music at pool parties. Make sure there is a buffet because a sit down meal is out of the question for this active party theme. Have a buffet filled with light dishes and finger foods are easy to grab and won’t make your guest feel to heavy to swim. Pool Party supplies like paper plates, napkins, and cups are a perfect way to complete a Pool Party Theme. Party decorations using like a sun ball, stickers. A Pool Party piñata can be a centerpiece and double as party prizes. Party favors like jewelry and stickers, and inflatables will add splashes to a Pool Party Theme. Decorate a Pool Themed Party with beach balls, inflatable pool toys and colorful balloons.  Fun Invitations for a pool party include drawing of a diving board or a  photo of a kiddie pool. Invitations in the shape of swim goggles are another cute idea for a Pool Themed Party. Ask guests to bring swimsuit, suntan lotion ,a towel and swim goggle. A Pool Themed Party can be at a community pool or a water park. Young children can come too, just blow up a few kiddie pools in your yard. Some fun games to play at A Pool Themed Party are Marco Polo, Water volleyball, coin diving, swimming through rings, and for the younger guests pin the sunglasses on the dolphin.  An easy menu to prepare for A Pool Themed Party consists of sandwiches, goldfish, popsicles and/or rainbow sherbet, cookies and lemonade.