Foam party

A foam party is a social event in which participants are lathered up with soap suds, usually dispensed from a special machine or soap cannon.

Foam parties often take place at night clubs, where music, dance, and social drinking occur.

Typically bathing suits or beach attire is worn to such an event, but it is often possible to go there in normal clothes.

The height of applied foam can vary between 10 centimertes and 2 metres. In latter cases it can be difficult for participants to maintain a sense of direcition.

It is often possible to tell that a foam party is occuring, as participants may inadvertantly carry foam outside with them, leaving traces outside the door.

For the distribution of the foam special equipment is required. This can be installed permanently at the club or rented from companies specializing in foam parties. The foam is often blown on the dance floor or dropped from the ceilling. The distribution of foam often resembles a blizzard.

Problems

Foam parties can damage the floor of the discotheque. They should not be made in discotheques with floors of wood. Before starting a foam party it should be checked, that there can no foam get into electrical equipment. Otherwise there is a danger of electrical hazards.

Other security problems occur from slippage and the danger that steps in the discotheques or obstacles like bar seats and tables cannot be seen, especially at high foam level.

At any case it should be checked, before a foam party if special licenses for the club are required. If the discotheque is hired, the owner of the building (and if available the user of rooms under the discotheque) for permission, in order to avoid troubles.

External links

• How to Throw Your Own Foam Party (M.I.T. site providing technical do-it-yourself details)
• The foam party site