The loveable characters and cheerful colors of Finding Nemo make this birthday party one of of our most popular party themes for children.
We love it because the plot lends itself easily to fun party games, decorations, recipes and craft ideas.
For stress-free party planning include Finding Nemo party games, crafts and ideas provided below in your planning. Then, order your Finding Nemo party supplies on-line...everything will be conveniently delivered to your door, which gives you more time for the fun stuff!
Party Invitations
Create homemade invitations using brightly colored cardstock paper cut
into a fish shape. Sprinkle a little blue glitter in the envelope before sealing.
On the front:
"Dive into ______'s Birthday!
Back:
We've invited Nemo, Marlin, Dory and the gang to celebrate!
Time, date etc.
Personalize It!
Personalized birthday invitations, stickers and favors from Birthday In a Box
make a great addition to every party theme and can be personalized with your child's name, the names of each of your guests, or a message! Personalize it here >>
FINDING NEMO PARTY DECORATIONS
The color theme for this party will be blue, light blue and orange. Create an under-the-sea effect, by hanging strips of streamers vertically from the ceiling. We use "sticky-tak" to avoid making holes in your ceiling.
Add paper fish intermittently with the streamers.
Cover the party table with a Finding Nemo table cloth or white sheet. Scatter gummi fish, sharks and blue candies all around the table.
Use the cake as a centerpiece. Or, make place a weighted bouquet of balloons into a Finding Nemo gift bag. Use butcher paper or poster board
to decorate the front door with an underwater scene.
party supplies.
Time Saving Tip: Many of the ideas on this page require
pre-cut shapes. Most scrapbook stores charge a small fee
to use their die-cut machine. It will be worth it to do so!
FINDING NEMO BIRTHDAY PARTY GAMES AND ACTIVITIES
Tag with Bruce
The birthday child begins as Bruce the Shark in the middle
of a large playing area. All other players are "Fish" who must try to run past "Bruce" to the other side of the playing area.
If a Fish is tagged, he or she holds hands with "Bruce"
to build a bigger shark and help tag more fish.
The last fish alive, wins!
Nemo, Nemo, Dory
Children will play this game just as they would
"Duck, Duck, Goose", staying Nemo, Nemo, Dory
instead. Replace the fox player with a shark.
Click here for Duck, Duck, Goose rules.
Gill Says
When it comes to aquarium life, Gill is the fish in charge!
Play this game just like Simon Says, except the leader
replaces "Gill Says" before each command.
It's more fun when the children are asked to do fish-like actions. "Gill Says...move your arms like an octopus"
Finding Nemo
Before the party, cut and hide paper clown fish with
each child's name written on it. Each child will find a fish,
then work together to find the fish with their own name.
Fish tags are redeemed to receive a party bag!
FINDING NEMO CRAFT IDEAS & OCEAN ART IDEAS
It was so easy to come up with Finding Nemo Crafts
that several are listed. Pick one or two appropriate
activities for your party.
Nemo Fish Pin - Magnet or Necklace
You'll Need:
Craft Foam in orange and white
Plastic "google" eyes
Craft Foam Glue - more than one bottle will
make it easier on you and the kids!
Magnetic strip, Pin Backs or Lanyard String
Pre-cut fish body, fins, tail and stripe shapes before the party. If the children will be making necklaces,make a hole in the top fin and pre-cut strips of plastic lacing.
At the party the children will use the foam glue to assemble their fish and then make a necklace, magnet or pin.
Paper Plate Dory the Fish
You'll need:
Paper plates, construction paper, crayons or markers,
glue sticks and scissors.
Color the plate blue ( or other bright color).
Cut the mouth out. Cut two triangles for fins and
attach to the body with glue. Make paper eyes and
attach with glue as well.
Paper Plate Jelly Fish
You'll need:
paper plates, strips of crepe paper or ribbons,
glue stick, scissors, something to color with
and construction paper.
Cut the paper plate into half-circles before the party.
Let the children color the half circle (body).
Depending on the children's ages you can precut
black and white paper circles for the eyes.
If the children are old enough and you have
enough scissors, they can cut their own.
Glue or staple strips of tissue/crepe/construction paper
along the bottom. Glue the eyes and mouth onto the
front of the jellyfish.
More Ocean Craft Ideas
Underwater scene
Tissue Fish
Ocean Stamping
Craft and Activity Kits from Birthday in a Box
FAVORITE NEMO PARTY FAVOR IDEAS
Fill a small fish bowl (pet or craft store) with gummy sharks, stickers,
fish squirt toy and bubbles.
Or ...ask permission from the parents to give a gift certificate for each child to receive a goldfish. Place the rocks, small plant, fish food and the certificate in the bowl.
UNDER WATER RECIPES
Shark Punch
This refreshing drink has a surprise ?bite? lurking just beneath the surface!
A day before the party, make shark ice cubes by freezing bite-sized gummy shark candy in ice cube trays filled with water. Let the trays stand at
room temperature for an hour to remove the air bubbles before placing
them in the freezer. The candy will dissolve slightly while freezing, tinting
the cubes a soft pastel color.
Then, prepare blue drink mix according to package instructions (Kool-Aid? works well). Pour the blue drink into a punch bowl and add 2 liters
of ginger ale. When serving, place two or three shark cubes in a tall,
clear glass for each child and fill with punch!
Under the Sea Treat
Each guest will get to eat their own personal aquarium!
Pour blue Jell-O into clear plastic cups and partially chill. When the Jell-O is slightly thickened add a Gummi shark, fish and a few pieces of fruit by the foot or fruit leather (seaweed). Continue to chill until firm.
Before serving, top with a wave shaped whipped cream swirl.
Have a great Finding Nemo Party and remember to have fun!
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