“Just keep swimming….just keep swimming!” I’m excited to share my Finding Dory Pool Party ideas just in time for the release of the new Finding Dory movie! My kids and I have been waiting and waiting for this movie to come out. Finding Nemo is one of my favorite kids movies and Dory…well, she was my favorite character for sure! To celebrate, we all went to see Finding Dory in theaters and then the next day I hosted a party for my kids and nephews.
Check out this Finding Dory Pool Party complete with a poolside photo booth, DIY Finding Dory photo props snack bar with yummy Finding Dory desserts and DIY Paper Lanterns Jellyfish! Lots of Finding Dory party ideas here to help you host your own.
Finding Dory Inspired Snack Bar! Every pool party needs yummy snacks! I always try to set up my snack bars inside so as not to have to deal with wind and bugs. When designing a party space, I always start with items I already own that can work with whatever party theme I'm working on. Here, I had a water vinyl backdrop from a few parties last year and hung it on my backdrop stand behind the snack bar to set the scene for a pool party. I also added the Finding Dory pool toys to the table too which will double as pool toys for the party. To add a wow factor to the table, I made these hanging DIY Paper Lantern Jellyfish (see how to make them HERE) and Seaweed Stand-Ups were just what I needed to bring height to the table and add to the underwater scenery. How cute does the centerpiece from the Finding Dory Table Decorating Kit look elevated on a plastic tube riser. It looks like Dory and Nemo are swimming among the jellyfish with Hank the octopus looming nearby! 
Finding Dory Sweets! When hosting a pool party, I like to have individually sized portioned sweets on hand for all the guests like my recipe for Finding Dory Donut Ice Cream Cakes (recipe HERE), Donut Hole Cake Pops (recipe HERE) and those amazing Finding Dory and Nemo cookie pops made by Auntie Bea's Bakery! Be sure to have plenty of Finding Dory Dessert Plates and Finding Dory Beverage Napkins on the table for guests to grab. 
Finding Dory Party Favors! Send each guest home with a few prepackaged treats like these Sparkling Powder Blue Chocolate Candies packaged in clear tubes, a Finding Dory Blowout and Finding Dory Treat Cups filled with Powder Blue Gumballs and Shimmer Orange Gumballs. 
Finding Dory Dining Table! Create a themed tablescape with Finding Dory Dinner Plates, Finding Dory Luncheon Napkins, Finding Dory Party Cups and Plastic Cutlery. Create a whimsical centerpiece with this cupcake stand that I re-purposed to hold votive glasses filled with Powder Blue Chocolate Candies and Orange Chocolate Candies topped with Finding Dory toys. On top is my son's Finding Dory nightlight from his room! 
Pool Fun with a Poolside Photo Booth! Before the kids hopped into the pool, snap a few pictures of them in front of the Finding Nemo Stand-Up. The kids loved taking photos with these super cute 3D Finding Dory Photo Booth Prop Sticks I made from Finding Dory Honeycomb Hanging Decorations, tape and wooden dowels! Super easy! For more party fun, the guests played a DIY Finding Dory party game (see how to make & play it here) with Finding Dory Bouncy Balls as prizes! 
Want more Finding Dory party ideas? Be sure to check these out:
Finding Dory Donut Ice Cream Cakes recipe
Finding Dory Donut Hole Cake Pops recipe and a step-by-step tutorial to make these Hanging Paper Lantern Jellyfish.
