Host a Sizzling Summer Luau! Quick Link: Shop for all Luau Party Supplies Now! Make a Volcano Cake! (NEW!) 1 box chocolate cake mix 1 can cherry pie filling chocolate coookie crumbs chocolate ice cream. Prepare mix according to directions and bake in bundt pan. Invert onto serving platter and cool completely. Fill hole in the center of the cake with scoops of ice cream and top with cherry pie filling(lava) and drizzles down sides of cake. Sprinkle top of volcano with the cookie crumbs For another Volcano Cake, check our the Woman's Day cake here. Party Ideas: When sending out invitations, make a note that there will be a Luau dress code: Flowered shirts, grass skirts, sarongs, flowered or brightly colored shorts/skirts, sandals ect. Decorations: On the way to your door have miniature tiki torches or lights stuck in the ground with shells scattered all around them. Have a basket of Leis, Shell Necklaces, Hats or Tropical Bandanas by the door and hand one to each guest as they enter. Be sure to dress up in grass skirts! NEW: Luau Slap Bracelets will be a HIT! Surround your fence or rooms with our new Scene Setters and bring the beach to you! So realistic! Use Grass Table Skirts and Rafia Umbrella Covers if possible. Hammocks make the ultimate touch. One favorite to use as a center piece for each table is little fish bowls or any cute glass container with a gold fish in it. Or use floating candles or flowers. Have fish shaped dishes, bowls, candles and sea shells sitting all around. View centerpiece products here. Fish netting and tiki lamps or laterns would also be good. Make sure to have luau music playing to set the mood - any Reggae music would be a great hit! Activities/Games Hula hoop contests and hula dancing, water balloon toss, crab relays or a limbo contest would all be hits. Have a best dressed contest or a treasure hunt for the kids! Limbo is a Luau Legend! Find a simple Limbo Kit and other games here. Favors/Prizes Sunglasses, sample suntan lotions with your personal label on it saying "Thanks for coming to the Island." Recipes Luau recipes and ideas will be a cinch with Recipezaar's Hawaiian Recipe Feed or Recipezaar's Caribbean Recipe Feed.