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The color scheme for this pirate party will be red and black.
Use these colors for balloons, streamers and a tablecloth.
Fashion a poster for the door that says "AHOY - WELCOME ABOARD!".
Transform your party room into a pirate's hide-out with pirate
flags in various colors. If you're the creative type - paint brown
boxes to resemble wood crates, add gold plastic beads and other
"stolen treasure" to create the mood.
Cover your table with a black table cloth and scatter gold
chocolate
(or plastic) coins and plastic jewels. Include a pirate
chest piñata to the decorations and then use it as an activity
later.
More Decorating Tips from our Amazing Moms--
Add an inflatable shark and/or crocodile pool float toy.
If you really want to get creative hang some rope lines and
rigging and place a few wood whiskey barrels in the party area.
ARGHHHH - A Pirate Welcome
Upon arrival bring the kids into the theme, by giving them
a pirate patch, draw a beard with eye liner and tie a bandana
around their heads or give them a pirate hat.
PIRATE PARTY GAMES AND ACTIVITIES
Walk the Plank
Use a 2x4 board to make the plank. The children take turns walking across the board. When they
get to the end they all get a chocolate coin or a small
prize. Repeat as many times as you wish.
"X" Marks the
Spot
Play like Pin the
tail on the donkey--
Before the party make a treasure map from poster board and
mark an X for the location of the treasure. Also make a
pirate flag (small squares of colored paper) for each child with a
skull and crossbones on one side and double stick tape on the
other. At game time cover the players eyes (one player at a time) with a
pirate's bandana. Spin the player gently 2-3 times, then point him towards the map
where he will attempt to find the treasure with his flag.
The player with the flag closest to the treasure wins!
Treasure Toss
Before the party decorate a cardboard box to look like a wooden
chest, or use a real chest if you have one. Leave the top off or
open. Make or purchase five bean bags. This is a simple bean bag
toss game where the children will take turns tossing the bean bags
into the box from a pre-determined location.
Variations - For older children make Draw a map on a large
box. Cut three large holes in the map/box and the children will
attempt to get the bean bags into the holes. Just like a bean bags
toss game at a carnival.
Pirate's Treasure Hunt
It wouldn't be a pirate party without the treasure!
Before the party,
purchase a Pirate Treasure Chest, or fashion your own, from a box. Use paper
and paint to decorate. Remember that this box has "been under
water" for quite some time, so it doesn't need to be beautiful.
Fill the box with treasure; candy and small toys and then hide
it
in a secret location.
To play:
Present a rolled up "old" treasure map to the Party Captain,
other wise known as the birthday child.
This map contains the first clue.
For example,
"Don't walk the plank to meet your doom, the first clue's in the living room"
--where they'll find the next clue etc. Leading finally to the LOOT!
Kit's tip...use an crumpled brown paper bag to make the
notes...much easier than tea staining paper!
PIRATE BIRTHDAY PARTY FAVORS
Chocolate gold coins, mini telescopes, plastic jewels, candy
and a toy parrot (beanie) all tied up in a black bandana or muslin
cloth sack.
PIRATE CRAFT IDEAS
Telescopes
Making telescopes with
paper towel
tubes, colored cellophane and
a rubber band. Decorate with stickers,
glitter and markers.
Pirate Sword Activity Kit
Your little pirates will enjoy adding jewels and glitter to
black foam swords...
This take-away craft will double as an activity and a party
favor!
Make Pirate Flags
Certain pirates are identified by their flags. For this activity
the children
will use craft foam, markers, glitter glue, and other
art supplies to design their own flags.
Before the party, cut the flag shapes from the foam, purchase a bucket of craft foam shapes and some quality craft glue.
You may be able to find craft foam shapes with a sticky
back - that would be easiest.
Pirate Party Cake
Make your own pirate cake with a regular 9x13 sheet cake.
Frost part of the cake blue for the sea. Sand is frosted light brown with toasted coconut
on top. Stand "Play-Mobil" or Fisher- Price
Pirate figures on top. Party supply stores will carry
plastic palm trees and maybe a boat!
Red Ruby Punch
Little pirates will love the tasty jewels in this drink. The night before the party,
fill ice trays with red fruit punch. Serve the red ruby ice in clear
plastic cups with a lemon lime soda.
Quiet time
Read a Pirate Story
to settle the children down before pick-up.
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