Throwing a party at your RV site is a little bit different
than hosting one at your home, but with a little forethought and anticipation,
you can make it just as successful, if not better.
Whether you're throwing a party for a large group of
friends, or whoever happens to be in the area, the three major elements of
creating an awesome RV camping party will be food, decorations and games.
The first attraction that will bring the good times on is
food. Making the most of your space and time in your RV can be a little tricky
when cooking for lots of people, but by planning ahead you can easily make it a
great experience. If you're going with a group of friends, consider a pot luck
styled event where every group can bring a unique dish to the party as well as their
own table and chairs. Splitting up the responsibilities of the food will help
spread out the cooking responsibilities and not leave the burden on one person.
In addition to an RV camping pot-luck party, a great way to
consolidate energy resources is for each group to bring their own selection of
items to grill. Most RV campsites will have open grills for community use but
if not, propane fueled grills are generally inexpensive to refuel and
transport.
The next important element to throwing your awesome RV party
is to have exciting games! For this, you may want to analyze your audience and
what they might like to do. Many popular RV camping games include horseshoes,
corn hole, football or even capture the flag but for those that are enjoying
the time sitting down, perhaps you could provide fun table games such as catch
phrase or group card games.
Another terrific option for entertainment would be to bust
out the karaoke machine. A portable karaoke machine can easily be hooked up to
an outside electrical outlet possibly even connected to your exterior speaker
system on the RV and in many cases comes with a viewing screen right on the
front of the unit. You will enjoy an unforgettable and laughter filled night as
everyone in the party takes the stage to sing their favorite songs.
The last element of throwing an awesome RV camping party is
to set the scene with decorative enthusiasm. Once again, since RV camping (and
camping in general) requires consolidation and light packing, decorations
should be small but also practical. Tiki torches are a great choice to line the
outside of the party because they bring a source of light and in some cases
serve as a bug repellent. Decorative Christmas-styled lights can also line the
top of your awning or RV window and bring light as well as set the atmosphere
right with a little personalization.
Disposable tablecloths are always good to have around for
rest stop picnics, as well as throwing a party. Disposable tablecloths can be
wiped down, and saved or thrown away. You can purchase them in many different
festive colors or styles at a very inexpensive price. Consider packing
coordinating decorative bowls and utensils that you can use again throughout
your trips that serve practical and decorative purposes.
The ultimate goal for throwing a party on your family RV
camping trip is to be able to make practical uses out of your decorations and
entertainment. With careful planning, you can easily throw an AWESOME RV party
with family, friends, neighbors and whoever you wish!