Treasure boxes filled with marbles, chocolate coins, fake coins, necklaces, and temporary pirate tattoos hidden under a bunch of sand on real beach or a child's sand box can be the focus of the party. As an alternative, you can buy a bag of sand and create a sandy area in the corner of your front or backyard. Later, the sand can be used to fill the bottom of planter pots.
The birthday participants can dig out treasure boxes using little kids' sand shovels; following a map and finding the treasure boxes under a cross. Draw out the cross on sand with colored chalks that have been smashed up into powder inside a plastic bag.
Encourage guests to dress up as pirates. Pass around pirate flags and sing or play music.
I usually make one vanilla cake shaped and dressed like a sand castle and one chocolate loaf cake, decorated like a chest of treasures.
Guests get to take their treasure boxes and maps home as treats.
Serve pirates booties, chips, chicken drumsticks, turkey drumsticks, and plenty of beer! Apples, oranges, and tangerines all hanging in nets can be served as snacks. Large loaves of bread, roasted turkey, and plenty of condiments can also be served on the beach or in the back yard.
Invitations and thank you cards can be personally written or printed pirate greetings; the phrases can be looked up online.
Either for a young or older boys and girls, pirate parties are such delight. Especially if you host them on a beach. The photo opportunities are marvelous.
Party Theme Ideas : Set your party budget and get your guest list together. Plan on one guest for each year of age. If your little girl is five...plan on five guests. If your little girl is turning 7 plan on inviting 7 party guests. Keep it small, keep it simple, and it will be a fun and successful party. Pick out your party theme. There are several party themes you can choose from.
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