{"id":5431,"date":"2016-07-29T10:59:15","date_gmt":"2016-07-29T14:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/?p=5431"},"modified":"2026-06-08T18:05:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T22:05:08","slug":"hawaiian-themed-activities-for-your-senior-facility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/hawaiian-themed-activities-for-your-senior-facility\/","title":{"rendered":"Hawaiian Themed Activities for Your Senior Facility"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"hawaiianWith very few observances and holidays in August, try to organize a fun Hawaiian themed celebration for your residents to enjoy on the day that Hawaii became the 50th<\/sup> state (August 21st). Here are 13 activity ideas from notjustbingo.com.<\/p>\n

1. Afternoon Luau:<\/strong> Coordinate with Dining Services to serve a Hawaiian feast featuring pork and rice. During the feast, round up a few volunteers or staff members to be the entertainment to demonstrate the Hula dance to residents. Call a few residents up \u201con stage\u201d for the demonstrations!<\/p>\n

2. Hula Dance Class:<\/strong> Organize an exercise activity where teach residents the art of the Hula dance. Assist residents with getting a full-body workout while moving their arms, hands, hips, and legs slowly to the music.<\/p>\n

3. Blue Hawaii Afternoon Social:<\/strong> Channel your inner Elvis as you host a Blue Hawaii afternoon social featuring Hawaiian songs by Elvis Presley. Whip up a few non-alcoholic Blue Hawaii drinks for residents to sample.<\/p>\n

4. Hawaiian Pizza Party:<\/strong> Recruit residents to assemble their own ham and pineapple pizzas using English muffins. They can then hang out in the Activity room and bake the mini pizzas in the\u00a0toaster ovens<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

5. Hawaiian Fashion Show:<\/strong> Encourage residents to model their Hawaiian shirts, flip flops, leis<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0and grass skirts<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0in a morning fashion show. Ask your facility\u2019s administrators to model as well.<\/p>\n

6. Hawaiian Crafting:<\/strong> Provide residents with seashells<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to paint in bright, beachy colors<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0Scatter the dried shells on your Dining Room tables as centerpieces.<\/p>\n

7. Bartender Class:<\/strong> Teach residents how to make non-alcoholic versions of traditional Hawaiian drinks, like Mai Tais and Pina Coladas.<\/p>\n

8. Macadamia Nuts & Coffee Happy Hour:<\/strong> Pay tribute to the great state of Hawaii by serving residents a few of their popular agricultural products \u2013 macadamia nuts and coffee \u2013 during a fun, but highly caffeinated, happy hour.<\/p>\n

9. Sexy Legs Contest:<\/strong> Get the men involved in your activities by encouraging them to wear their shorts to enter a sexy legs contest. Award prizes for the hairiest, tannest, and palest legs.<\/p>\n

10. Hula Hoop Competition:<\/strong> Use hula hoops<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to encourage residents to square-off \"senioragainst one another in a Hula Hoop contest. (Consider using them on a regular basis as a fun exercise alternative to your traditional Exercise Class).<\/p>\n

11. Sandcastle Build:<\/strong> Add a Hawaiian-themed sensory activity to the schedule, like\u00a0making sandcastles. Fill a tray<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0with sand<\/a><\/strong> and so residents can mold their own creations.<\/p>\n

12. Limbo Contest:<\/strong> Get your facility\u2019s staff members involved as you recruit them to join in a limbo<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0contest. Encourage your residents to be the judges.<\/p>\n

13. Hawaiian Pictionary:<\/strong> Finally, play a fun game of Hawaiian Pictionary. Divide residents into teams and supply them with a list of Hawaiian-themed words to draw, like ukulele, coconut, and volcano, to get their teammates to correctly identify.<\/p>\n

Find even more activities with our article on 7 Luau Theme Ideas for Your Senior Facility<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

7 Luau Theme Ideas for Your Senior Facility<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n