Beach Party idea

My Girl Scout troop liked to do this. We met in a large fellowship hall so there was plenty of space.

Winter Beach Party: invitations ask for Summer, beach attire (swimsuits, Hawaiian style shirts, shorts, etc.). Pop up the heat, add a kiddy pool filled with sand and/or water. To avoid a mess, have a sand-art contest rather than a sand-castle contest. Have beach towels laid out, around the "pool" for seating, with suntan lotion added for effect. Grill hamburgers or hotdogs and serve the usual summer fare with them. We also played balloon volleyball. Those are the only details that are coming to me but you get the drift. It gives the effect of a winter getaway to warmer climates.