Mermaid Party Tips

by David Sifry

If you love oceans, the beach, and seashells, you’ll enjoy planning a Mermaid Party.   You can reference Disney’s The Little Mermaid for inspiration and even for party supplies.  However, using your own passion for the “sea” create an underwater paradise. 

1.  Make an underwater paradise.  Decorate your party area using blue and green decorations.  Hang up different color fish.  You can make these yourself or purchase precut fish shapes.  If you have seashells, display them around the party area.   Create an ocean picture on the party walls.  Include seaweed, bubbles, fish, lobsters, and crabs in your wall art.  However, if you can host your Mermaid Party at the beach, you won’t need any of these decorations.

2.  Serve fishy food and snacks.  Goldfish, fish sticks, fish nuggets or tuna fish make thematic additions to your Little Mermaid Party.  Blue Jello cut in the shape of fish, sea horses, and starfish using cookie cutters make fun treats for kids.

3.  Make ocean art.  Buy colored sand and clear containers with tops. (You can use plastic water bottles.) Make colorful layers of sand in the containers by pouring different colors of sand on each level.  Once the sand reaches the rim of the container, seal it. 

If you have access to a pool, you can make this a Mermaid Pool Party.  Also, if boys will be in attendance at your party, make it a Mermaid and Pirates Party.  The girls can dress up as mermaids and the boys can wear pirate costumes.

August 7th, 2009 by Yolanda D. Young | Posted in Birthday Parties, Party Planning, Party Themes, Tips | (0)