Floats were made for parties. This section covers the culture and the logistics: how the pink flamingo and the unicorn took over summer, what to pack for a pool party, how to host a grown-up casino night by the water and how to plan a children's birthday pool party that is as safe as it is fun.
Planning a children's birthday pool party: choosing a theme, DIY decorations, special characters, safe pool floats, water games, food and the supervision plan that matters most.
Our pool party packing list of 15 essentials, from towel and sunscreen to waterproof speakers and floats, plus ideas for hosting an adult casino-night pool party.
How the pink flamingo and the unicorn took over the pool: the 1957 plastic lawn flamingo, Florida's racetrack flamingos, the Flamingo Las Vegas and the giant-float boom.