Liam had a pirate party for his 5th birthday, and this was my first themed party
here is what we did, plus some extra's for inspiration.....
as I wasn't blogging at the time so didn't think of taking photo's of most things)
I think you have to go for a black, red and white colour scheme, but.....
A black, pink and white looks fab for girlie pirate parties
Now check this out......
Now I wish this was our table but this is from treasure and tiaras parties, WOW!!!
Just look at the detail, there is sand down the middle of the table, mermaids, chains, fishing nets, shells
I'll say it again, WOW!!!
INVITATIONS
We sent out invites similar to this, made from brown parcel paper and burnt the edges.
Then popped them into a plastic bottle.
but alas before my blogging days so no photo's.
credit for these goes to by stephanie lynn
COSTUMES
Who says girls can't be pirates!
PIRATE HATS
BUNTING
DECORATIONS
X marks the party
Hang a large red X at the front of the house, attach red and black helium balloons to it.
A ships mast
Broom handles bound together, fabric stitched onto curtain rings
Skull and crossbones
Print this and frame
GAMES
Fling the rat
(through the pot hole)
I made rats from old grey school socks,
filled with dry rice, tie at the end with a string tail.
then added googley eyes.
and the kids took turn throwing them through a paint (cardboard) port hole
you could just use a bucket to throw them into.
Hoopla
Skull hoopla place skulls on a table and toss hoops over them.
three hoops wins a prize.
or
Print out several pirate clip art pictures and paste on thick cardboard
see pirate clip art below.
Pirate Pete Says
Simon says
but using Pirate trigger words....
PIRATE PETE SAYS
This game is great fun, but needs some explaning and practice. Go through it yourself before the big day.
You need to tell the children that when you say the “trigger words” they need to do the action you have taught them for that “trigger word”.
Then at the end after lots of practice you will tell them a short (age appropriate, not too long if young) pirate story that contains all the “trigger words” they have learnt and they need to do all the actions throughout the story. I was lucky and was able to get my friends to join in and prompt the children. It is well worth the effort and the children had me read the story three times!!!
TRIGGER WORDS & ACTIONS
The captains coming salute and shout aye, aye captain
The captains wife curstsey
The captains daughter pose like a model(1 hand on hip on ear)
The admirals coming salute but stand still until you say he’s gone
Scrub the decks get down on all fours and scrub the floor
Climb the rigging pretend to climb a rope ladder
Hoist the mainsail run on the spot, climbing
Boom coming over duck down quickly
Crows nest stand on 1 leg(mast) other foot on knee(c’nest)
Land ahoy put hand above eye shout land ahoy
Port run to the left
Starboard run to the right
Bow front
Stern back
Compass run to the centre
Or
east/west/north/south run to the appropriate direction
Stormy weather rock from side to side
Ship aground fall to the ground and stay still
Man the life boats sit and row your boat
Man overboard jump, holding your nose with 1 hand raised
Sharks in the water hand in front of face like a shark fin walk around
Mutiny run around sword fighting everyone
Walk the plank walk in straight line, 1 foot in front of the other arms out to the sides
Bandits on the horizon pretend to shoot the bandits
Submarines ahoy lie on your back 1 leg raised
Bombs overhead crouch down, cover head, only get up when you say “all clear”
Fire the cannon pretend to light the cannon, shout boom! And jump up
Hit the deck lie on your stomach quickly
Pieces of eight flap arms like a parrot, shouting pieces of eight
Up on deck jump to your feet
Our Pirate Tale
It’s a lovely day for a sail, look the captains coming, and the captains wife and
captains daughter.
Ok matey’s let’s check the compass, before you climb the rigging to
The crows nest.
Now you’re in the crows nest look port, now look starboard.
No bandits on the horizon, best check bow and stern just to be safe.
Oh no bandits on the horizon fire the cannon and hit the deck!
We got those scallywags, make em walk the plank. All clear!
Looks like stormy weather ahead, oh no man overboard, and there’s sharks in the
water better man the life boats….
Alls well, climb the rigging to the crows nest again, all clear, lets head home.
I see Land ahoy. Home safe and sound.
This is such a giggle as they get is SO wrong and they end up all doing different actions and going in different directions.
Don't forget the video recorder!
Tick Tock Where's the Croc
When hid a small toy crocodile and had a ticking timmer (a clock will do) together
the children had to be very quiet to find where the croc had been hidden
Pirate Duel walk the Plank
Two pirates, armed with swords, step onto the plank and duel while keeping their balance.
The person to stay on the longest is the winner.
You can make your own swords from those modelling balloons,
or use foam swords fro the pound store.
As long as they are soft enough not to hurt anyone.
Also a buried treasure hunt
The treasure that needed hunting was everything from pirate coins, loose jewels, giant gem rings, shiny necklaces, a bouncy pirate ball, and even a crocodile...tick tock, tick tock.
Bean Bag Toss
again this can be made from card or if you are handy mdf.
LIMBO
SLEEPING CROCODILES
Like sleeping logs / lions
X MARKS THE SPOT
On a treaure map
(PIN THE TAIL ON THE DONKEY)
MARCO POLO
(BUT SAID WHERE ARE THEE SCALLYWAGS/AYE AYE CAPTAIN)
They loved this!
Give out buckets of black water balloons (cannon balls) or black plastic balls for a Pirate battle.
Set a time limit and see how many cannon balls you can get in the other teams ship.
Set a time limit and see how many cannon balls you can get in the other teams ship.
Cannon Ball Blast
A black balloon is tied to a string and the other end of the string is
tied around the pirates leg.
When the whistle blown it’s the players try to pop the other players cannons
whilst at the same
time trying not to let their balloon get popped.
NO HANDS
The player whose cannon ball last the longest wins!
Captain Hooks Treasure
the pirates are divided into teams.
One member from each team races against the clock to get pick up as much
treasure as they can on their hook
and rush it back to their teams treasure chest.
After all the pirates have had their turn the team with the most treasure
wins!
you’ll need hooks.
To create the treasure cove you can use a small kiddie pool,
or you can just spread the treasure out over a rug.
For treasure use plastic bead necklaces and rings (anything
“hookable”).
You can find these at your local pound store.
For treasure chest us plastic containers of any kind.
SETTING THE SCENE
We had this cd, it wasn't very long (so heard the same songs afew times)
CUPCAKES
CUPCAKE PICKS AND WRAPPERS
and these wrappers and picks are so cute
Pirate Ship on The Crest of the Waves free printables
COOKIES
BIRTHDAY CAKE
Liam had a prebought cake and we put these on top
borring compare to this
I am more about the fun side of it than a domestic goddess.
I buy ready made cupcakes and just decorate them, cheat or savy???
or this fantastic masterpiece.....
FAVORS / GOODY BAGS
I hid all the goodies in a tresure chest which I purchase from Ikea for £10.
Party like a kid
lots and lots of chocolate coins.
These eye patches are fab!
to fill with all kinds of candy teasure
PHOTO BOOTH
Ship Ahoy ( I adore this one)
CLIP ART
Yvonne, thanks for the easter egg hunt suggestions! :o)
ReplyDeleteAm thinking of doing a Barnyard theme for my twins 2nd birthday in June. Have you done a blog on this? Im a single mum like you and dont have much money to spare - but cant seem to find free printables or even much in the way of farm yard quality ideas. Am thinking of hiring a small petting zoo with rabbits, chicks and guinea pigs and that about blows my entire party budget! I need free stuff and your wonderfully creative ideas. PLEASE help if you have time. I love planning memories for my littlies.
Kris in Australia