Summer, in my opinion, is the best time of year. Warm weather, sunny blue skies, and most important, no snow! It seems when it comes by people just want to party. You'll never hear someone hosting a winter party and it's not common people would host a spring party since it'd be raining most of the time, and you definitely won't hear of a fall party - why would anyone celebrate the season just before winter; summer is the season to celebrate, especially in areas where the winters can be rough. So take off all that heavy clothing - coats, sweaters, boots - and put on some shorts and sandals and enjoy a party with tons of friends and family.
When hosting a summer party you want to make sure everyone is having fun, regardless of age. There should be fun, entertaining games for adults, kids and everyone in-between! Instead of hosting the conventional summer party in the backyard, how about finding a local skate park for X-Games fanatics in the family. You could host it as a tail-gate party, bringing food like burgers, hot dogs, fruit and of course drinks. Also make sure you don't forget lawn chairs for people who aren't big into skating. This would be a great summer party for people in the 20-30 age bracket, but the younger kids will have fun learning a new skill too. Obviously, with all your friends in the mix, there'll be tons of socializing, but don't forget the music: Offspring, AFI, MGMT - all these would really amp up the alternative atmosphere.
