20 Fun Luau Party Games For Your Next Gathering

Planning a luau party and looking for ways to ensure your guests have an unforgettable time? Look no further! We’ve curated a list of 20 exciting luau party games that will add a tropical twist to your next gathering. Our suggestions are sure to bring laughter and joy to your celebration, whether you’re hosting a backyard barbecue or a beachside bash.

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1. A classic for a reason: luau beach volleyball

Whether or not you’re having your party on the beach, we’re putting this one first on our list of luau party games because it’s easy, fun, and pretty much a no-brainer if you’ve got access to outdoor space. Simply decorate a volleyball net and provide your guests with a volleyball, and you’re ready to play!

2. It’s not a luau without a limbo!

Of course, we couldn’t make a list of luau party games without including limbo, which has strong tropical associations (and is super easy to incorporate with this inflatable limbo game!). You can also make your own limbo setup using any long stick or even a foam pool noodle.

3. Light up the night with giant glow-in-the-dark Tic-Tac-Toe

For parties that’ll be going on past dusk, light-up games like this light-up version of Tic Tac Toe will add some great vibes, in addition to providing guests with lots of entertainment.

4. Show off your vocab prowess with printable synonyms quiz

For an activity that’s easy to incorporate yet reasonably challenging for guests, hand out copies of this Hawaiian luau synonyms quiz and see who gets the most answers right!

5.  Have some outdoor fun with pool noodle ring toss

Another great choice for outdoor parties? Ring toss! If you don’t already have a ring toss set, it’s super easy and affordable to make your own ring toss game using pool noodles.

6. Got flamingo lawn decor? Play flamingo ring toss!

Spend a little more and buy some flamingo lawn decorations to set up your own game of flamingo ring toss, which looks a little bit cooler than the pool noodle version.

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7.  Play a luau-worthy fish cup game

To cultivate those beachy vibes, games inspired by fishing are another great choice. We love this homemade fish cup party game, for example.

8. Set up a squirt gun refill station so the fun never ends

For an outdoor luau party, create a squirt gun refill station. Giving your guests squirt guns and the opportunity to refill them is a great way to help them stay cool.

9. Capture memories with a luau selfie scavenger hunt

How about a luau selfie scavenger hunt where the guests compete to take all the different selfies on this list?

10. Plan a festive beach scavenger hunt

Or if you’re having your party on a beach, take advantage of the picturesque and thematically appropriate setting with a beach scavenger hunt, searching for everything from beach balls to sunglasses to crabs and seaweed.

11. Strike out with coconut bowling

The tropical theme continues with this easy coconut bowling game, which requires nothing more than some painted water bottles and a whole coconut (as the bowling ball, of course).

12. Get colorful with pin the tail feather on the flamingo

Just like pin the tail on the donkey, but featuring a beautiful, bright pink flamingo instead of a boring old donkey!

13. Heat things up with lei necklace relay races

A lei necklace relay race can become your next favorite outdoor party game. By replacing the usual batons with lei necklaces makes it that much more fun.

14. Feel like a kid again with a hula hooping contest

Hula is the traditional dance of the Hawaiian islands, and the name “hula hoop” is inspired by it! Even if you don’t know how to hula, most people can get the hang of hula hooping—so why not include a hula hooping contest at your party? See who can keep hula hooping the longest, and promise the winner an appealing prize to make it extra competitive.

15. Learn something new with a Hawaiian word quiz

Want to provide your guests with an opportunity to learn a little more about the Hawaiian language? Hand out copies of this multiple-choice Hawaiian word quiz and see if they can get any of the answers!

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16. Play seated lawn chair volleyball

Instead of regular volleyball, try this fun variation. Set up lawn chairs scattered around the volleyball net and have your guests follow the regular rules of volleyball (using a beach ball instead)—but they aren’t allowed to stand up out of their seats!

17. Offer your guests great prizes for winning

If you want to make sure your guests get into the games you’re providing, offer prizes for the winners! It’s up to you what you end up offering, but options include delicious tropical fruit, a nice pair of sunglasses, beach-themed stationery, and other relevant rewards.

18. Get everyone on their feet with a hula hoop wave game

To play the hula hoop wave game, have all your guests split into two groups. Each group should stand in a line holding hands and do their best to get a hula hoop all the way down to the end of the line—whichever group gets the hula hoop there first is the winner!

19. Hot coconut (instead of hot potato)

If you’ve played hot potato, you can definitely play hot coconut. It’s the same game but with a coconut instead of a potato! Have everyone sit in a circle and pass the coconut around to one another while music plays, then stop the music abruptly—whoever’s holding the coconut at the time is out.

20. Go classic with a game of Luau Bingo

For luau party games like this, put a tropical spin on a classic party game that pretty much anyone can play (and anyone can get seriously competitive over!).

Luau party games: conclusion

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