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title: Choosing the right pool for your next birthday party
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If you have been waiting for the perfect time to arrange a party this year, there is no better opportunity than your birthday. Why do only kids get to enjoy birthday parties? If you think that you are too old for throwing a birthday bash that includes goody bags and games, then a poolside birthday party may be a perfect idea. As long as the water is involved, your friends would also love to act like children and enjoy themselves to the fullest.
Throwing a poolside party is one of the best ways to celebrate your birthday because it is a cost-effective yet fantastic way of entertaining your guests for hours. However, you need to be very careful with the safety precautions when water is involved.

Before you host a fabulous birthday party at the poolside, you need to make sure that your guests enjoy as much as possible, leaving you behind with zero complaints and tons of appreciation. Therefore, picking a perfect swimming venue is as important as choosing a perfect swimsuit. Let us dive into some valuable pointers on choosing the right pool for your next birthday party before you start sending invitations. 

## Choosing that one perfect pool. 

You are lucky if you have a swimming pool in your backyard. It saves you from all the hassle you have to go through to find the perfect venue you have been looking for. But if you do not have an in-house pool, you can still throw a poolside birthday bash. Many hotels and public pools are available for party renting. Contact a few in your area and look for the best option in terms of pricing, quality, safety, etc. 

If you rent a pool for your next birthday party, look for the following essential tips to choose just the right one!

**Safety first!**

First things first, the pool's safety and previous records should be your top priority before you finalise one. Swimming pools can serve as excellent features if they are correctly maintained for any occasion. Therefore, before you choose your perfect swimming pool, make sure that the pool should be able to demonstrate its licence, previous records, maintenance and cleanliness schedules, etc. Avoid those pool venues that fail to provide you with the pool's health history or if you notice any lack of care. 
However, if the maintenance carelessness involves chemical generation, it is okay. But any pool with a dubious reputation should not be considered. You want your birthday bash to be having fun, not fearing safety. 

## Choose a food-friendly poolside.

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Many public pools have a strict rule of not bringing any outside food into the venue. But you are throwing a birthday party, and it will continue for hours. Hence, you do not want your guests to leave tired and hungry. In this case, looking for a pool area that allows serving snacks and drinks is what we suggest you do. Ask the authorities about catering and what food and drink would be allowed on the premises. In some pools, food and beverages are not permitted inside the water, but that is fine if they let them outside. Therefore, when you send out your birthday invites, mention clearly all the eating and drinking rules of the selected poolside venue. 

**It is totally normal to stay dry at a poolside birthday party!**

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When throwing a poolside birthday bash, you need to remember that not everyone prefers to go inside the water and swim. Therefore, accept that there will be such guests too at your party. While choosing the perfect pool for the occasion, do not forget to check the space if it offers a space for non-swimmers to relax, have fun and mingle while keeping the water at bay. An ideal choice would be a pool that provides ample shade for your non-swimmer guests to stay cosy and comfortable. You should also consider a place with TV screens, music facilities, games, and food. While a swimming pool may be the spotlight of your birthday party, pick a venue that makes all of your guests feel important and welcomed. 

**Pick the right luxuries.**

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Swimming in a pool as an adult is far from swimming as a kid. Hence, your guests would genuinely appreciate your party if they had amenities like safe storage lockers, quality showers, and comfortable seating arrangements. Check pool venues that have recently upgraded themselves or those that market a few extra luxuries. However, all these facilities do not guarantee a satisfactory experience, but they convey that they are doing hard work to stay on top of the line. 
You can also request your chosen pool to provide you with extra perks like towels, shades, sunscreens, hats, slippers, and even swimsuits. This will not only save you valuable time but also cost you less money than buying all these things by yourself.

**Get control of the pests.**


This is something that slips from almost every party planner's mind while planning out an event at the poolside. But if you overlook this essential tip, bad things can happen at your party, and you surely do not want that! We suggest you inquire about the pest control facility from the pool vendors and understand what measures they are taking to keep pests away from the water space. Of course, you do not want to see your guests and your food getting harassed by flies and other insects, taking the whole area by a swarm. If there is no pest control facility available in your area, you can also look for indoor pool services options. Even indoor pool birthday parties can be great fun and have their perks. 

**Decoration and favours.**

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Pool parties, especially birthdays, should be festive and full of colours. That includes an approved decor by your chosen pool venue. There would be some pools that would not offer you a very creative set. Hence, check for areas that provide decoration services as per your choice. Ask the authorities if you can decorate the poolside however you want. While streamers and balloons are basic decoration materials, ask your vendor if you can add a few more decor pieces like scented candles, torches, or fairy lights for your birthday event. How you customise your party entirely depends on what facilities the pool policies offer. If you can personalise the decor, nothing would be better than that! 
Check for the pool venues that include event goodies in their offered package. This option would work in your favour as it can save you from spending a lot of money and time by buying everything separately and spending hours to put them inside the goodie bags one by one. 

**Pool Games.**

Who said games are only for kids? Although a swimming pool is an excellent source of entertaining your guests for hours, keep the pools that offer fun games and activities as your top priority. While surveying different swimming pool options, check for the ones that provide two or three games to play inside the water, just in case the party gets a little monotonous, or if there were kids around, they would not feel left out. 

**Friendly services.**

It is convenient to understand that poolside parties are mostly DIY events. But in reality, take as much help as you want to arrange a memorable birthday party at the pool. Call your friends over to your place to help you with the decorations and the food if you have an in-house swimming pool. You can even do live cooking sessions like a barbecue by the pool. Imagine how much fun it will be cooking, swimming, and celebrating your birthday altogether. 
However, if you rent out private or hotel pools, go for those who offer the same friendly services to their tenants as they treat their other guests. Public renting pools and resorts are commendable for providing top-of-the-world services to guests who rent their swimming pools for birthday parties and other events. 

## What will make your poolside birthday party a blast?

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Since now you know what factors are to be considered for choosing a perfect pool for your birthday bash, we are going to enlist some quick essentials for you to host a fantastic poolside birthday party that would leave your guests in awe. 

**Invitations:** Create festive invites for your birthday. Check for pools that provide invitation card services included in their birthday packages. 

**Floats:** There is no pool party without having those huge pink flamingo tubes floating in the water. If you have it at home, take it along with you to your party. Otherwise, check with the pool venues if they can provide you with cute floating pool accessories.

**Music:** Having music at any party is a must. But for pool birthday parties, the music element goes double! You can look for pool venues providing music services to play some chill party songs to groove on. 

**Lounging:** Remember, not everyone likes to swim. And some people do not prefer going even near the water. It will be a cherry on top if you find a pool that offers some cosy lounge chairs for non-swimmers. 

## Parting ways.

In conclusion, as convenient as it may seem, deciding the venue and the time of your poolside birthday party is easier said than done. It is just not about what suits you the best for you. You have to check on everybody's schedule before you decide the date for your party so that all your favourite people can make it to the party. Also, you need to consider other factors, such as the availability of the pool at your selected venue. It is entirely okay not to celebrate on the exact date of your birthday. You can still throw a party later and enjoy it the same way! We wish you all the best and a very happy birthday in advance! 
