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Swimming pool owners know that the beauty of a pool in this warm climate is that you can even plan a party as late in the season as Halloween. While your Valdosta, Georgia swimming pool builder may caution you against taking a plunge into the water – unless you’ve installed a swimming pool heater – you can still enjoy one last party around the pool to celebrate Halloween. Besides, simply having a swimming pool in your backyard is a party waiting to happen, right?  During the summer months, you don’t even have to make a plan for a party, because once your friends come over and the kids and their friends don their suits and jump in, your job is done! If you want a more structured party once the “official” pool season has ended, you can plan a structured pool party theme, especially with Halloween just around the corner.

Here are a few ideas on how to host a pool party. If the water’s warm enough you can consider these in-pool games as well: 

• Relay races – depending on how many swimmers you have. You can have the swimmers race from one end to another – tag team style – or you can have the swimmers be one-man teams and push a gourd or mini pumpkin across the pool without using their hands. The first one to make it to the end wins. If you don’t want to use gourds or mini pumpkins, you can use water balloons.
• Orange light, black light( based on Red light, Green light). Have a designated “caller” at one end of the pool who will yell out “orange light (GO)” or “black light (STOP)” and the swimmers have to obey the rules of the call and the one who gets to the opposite end first, wins.
• Sports swimming parties: From water polo to water volleyball to floating basketball, there are many kinds of sports your kids can engage in. Depending on the depth of your swimming pool, you can also have diving or jumping-in contests. Remember, to only dive if the water is deep enough and make sure there are no swimmers in the way of the diver. For a jumping-in contest, the swimmer with the most creative jump – as scored by the other guests – can be deemed the winner.
• Scavenger/treasure hunts: Fill plastic easter eggs with weights, toss them into the water and have the swimmers hunt around and the one who finds the most wins. You can also talk to your swimming pool builder for ideas on other items that can be tossed into the pool for a scavenger hunt game.

The best part of owning a swimming pool is the fact that once you have one, the best party prop is always ready and waiting. All you need to do is add the children and the fun begins! If your pool water is too cold for swimmers, consider having hide and go seek scavenger hunts with Halloween themed toys and objects placed around the pool and deck area. Again, if the water is too cold, consider picking up black and orange candles and candle-floats so you can illuminate the water once the sun goes down. You can decorate your swimming pool deck area with Halloween-themed decorations and LED twinkle lights strung from the trees and party around the swimming pool until long after the sun has gone down! Have a Jack-o-Lantern carving or painting contest, a costume contest or even a cupcake decorating table for the guests.  What better way to celebrate Halloween than with your friends and family around your swimming pool!