4th of July Pool Party

Celebrate Independence Day with a Pool Party! It’s a great excuse to get together for Bar-B-Que and swimming pool fun! Here are some tips for planning your 4th of July themed gathering.

Make the Pool and Backyard Festive

If you’ve yet to install your above ground pool, and really want to get into the holiday spirit, then let us help you choose your perfect pool — and ordering now should have it up and ready just in time for your party.

Then, for the party, spruce up your pool even more with floating red, white and blue LED lights or glow sticks tossed in the water. You might also consider colored pool accessories, such as beach balls, floating lounge chairs, etc. Change the cushions on your outdoor furniture to colors that match the holiday as well. Hang red, white and blue lights or paper lanterns from anything in the backyard that will stand still, such as a tree or your pergola.

Feed a Crowd

It’s not a pool party without some awesome food; there are so many options! Have a potluck where all the guests bring sides and you provide the meat, be the hostess with the mostest and create a menu, or find your sweet spot somewhere in between. Try any one of these easy 4th of July recipes from Good Housekeeping, or a few recipes from Delish, or go all out and start a Pinterest board to get brainstorming!

Wrap it up with Fireworks

This too, has so many options! You can have your party on a different day than the main thoroughfare so everyone can do their own thing, such as watch a local grandiose display. Maybe you’re super lucky and can see that grandiose display perfectly from your backyard — in which case, you should definitely plan your party for that night and avoid the crazy crowds to just be with your closest friends and family.

Regardless of how you do it, shoot off at least a few fireworks at your 4th of July party, since that’s what the holiday is notoriously known for. Whether you provide them all yourself, do potluck fireworks to share, or everyone just bring their own, it’s a necessary part of your party plan, for sure.

With a little planning, you’re sure to bring together a great swimming pool party for the holiday. Have a fun and safe 4th of July!