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Pirate Parties
Pirate Parties
What could be more fun than a pirate themed party? And for any age?
See our Pirate Page for more information about Pirates.
Invitations
The invitations are the first thing your guests will see regarding your party and a great pirate themed invitation will set the proper mood for all who attend.
Message in a Bottle
make-your-own-invitations.com/pirate-party-invitations.html
toppartyideas.com/message-in-a-bottle-invitation/
Plastic bottle, masking tape and shoe polish
chicaandjo.com/2008/09/30/make-a-pirate-party-invitation/
Professionally done invitations.
bottlemeamessage.com/piratestreasuremessageinabottle.html
sostotheworld.com/treasureislandmessageinabottle.htm
hansonellis.com/message-in-a-bottle-invitation.html
confetti.typepad.com/confetti/2009/03/message-in-a-bottle.html
Treasure Map Invitations
Always a favorite.
Thanks You Card
cottage-industrialist.com/blog/2010/5/2/aaargh-pirate-birthday-party-free-printables.html
cottage-industrialist.com/storage/pirateship_thankyous.pdf
cottage-industrialist.com/storage/envelope.pdf
Pirate Cake
Ahrrr. A Pirate Cake!
Pirate Ship Cakes
coolest-birthday-cakes.com/coolest-pirate-cake-89.html
birthday-party-ideas-101.com/pirate-cake-ideas.html
Fondant sculptures
en.petitchef.com/recipes/marshmallow-fondant-and--a-pirate-birthday-cake-fid-536693
More fondant pirates here
allendavisblog.com/2011/04/making-a-pirate-cake-using-fondant.html
blog.thecelebrationshoppe.com/2009/04/28/pirate-ship-cake/
A square pirate ship with ninjas.
scienceblogs.com/retrospectacle/2007/10/in_case_youve_never_seen_a_pir.php
megansmunchies.com/ahoy-matey-part-deux/
Nice looking ship!
piratetreasurenow.com/pirate-cake.htm
Candle Canons
savory-sights.yumsugar.com/Pirate-Cake-5743416
cake-decorating-corner.com/pirate-ship-cake.html
ifood.tv/blog/how-to-decorate-a-pirate-ship-cake-at-home
NordicWare is made of nonstick cast aluminum
archive.blisstree.com/eat/pirate-ship-cake-pan/
seriouseats.com/2008/11/pirate-ship-cake-pan.html
jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?DeptID=57089&CatID=58093&GrpTyp=PRD&ItemID=13dd449
gtwo.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/let-there-be-cake-pirate-cake-that-is/
cakesbymay.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=73801645
Pretty basic cake kit.
birthdaydirect.com/little-pirates-cake-decorating-kit-p-22075.html
birthdaydirect.com/pirate-edible-background-cake-decoration-p-26970.html
The Baker's Kitchen Pirate Ship Signature Cake Kit
papergoddess.typepad.com/we_will_always_have_paris/2009/07/ye-be-havin-a-birthday.html
piratecampforkids.com/photos9.htm
ifood.tv/network/pirate_caribbean_birthday_cake
playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=5948.0
amazon.com/gp/product/B000ME1T6S
cakecentral.com/gallery/1183372
thebakerskitchen.net/pirateshipsignaturecakekit.aspx
prettypartyplace.com/pishsidesetc.html
Playmobil ship parts
playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=5948.0
dreamdaycakes.com/2010/pirate-cake
Simple paper ships (See Toy Boat Page)
angelnavywife.blogspot.com/2010/05/pirate-party-food.html
Can't Bake? No problem
Pound Cake - buy 2 cakes in the grocery store and start trimming. It's easier to work with than regular cake and looks the same once covered in frosting.
deckake8.blogspot.com/2011/04/pirate-ship-in-making.html
coolest-birthday-cakes.com/pirate-ship-cake.html
cakecentral.com/gallery/1596666
Ship/Pirate Cupcakes
Cupcake ships can easily made with minimal talent and effort compared to a ship cake
northshorebaby.blogspot.com/2010/05/nautical-first-birthday-party.html
They can also require a good deal of time and talent for impressive results
cupcakestakethecake.blogspot.com/2009/07/pirate-ship-cupcake.html
flickr.com/photos/13041737@N08/1370987916/
jorjascakes.co.za/gallery.html
cakesbyandor.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=73904690
b-bcakes.blogspot.com/2010/05/pirate-cake-and-cupcakes.html
thecupcakeblog.com/pirate-ship-flag-cupcakes/
cottage-industrialist.com/blog/2010/5/2/aaargh-pirate-birthday-party-free-printables.html
cottage-industrialist.com/storage/cupcake_sails.pdf
cottage-industrialist.com/storage/cupcake%20wrappers.pdf
Pirate Ship or themed Cupcake Wrappers
etsy.com/listing/70938384/pirate-ship-cupcake-wrappers-in-your
cakecentral.com//gallery/1224936
blog.polkadotdesign.com/party-ideas-pirate-birthday-party
carousel-cupcakes.com/2011/09/cupcakes-ahoy/
etsy.com/listing/48586892/pirate-ship-cupcake-toppers
Cute cupcake toppers
flickr.com/photos/mossys_masterpiece_cake__cupcakes/3268728052/
family.go.com/printables/craft-1012128-pirates-of-the-caribbean-cupcake-toppers-t/
a.family.go.com/images/cms/disney/PDFs/Pirates-on-stranger-tides-cupcake-toppers-printable.pdf
Treasure Map Cakes
coolest-birthday-cakes.com/pirate-treasure-map-cake-3.html
coolest-birthday-cakes.com/pirate_cake.html
coolest-birthday-cakes.com/coolest-treasure-map-cake-4.html
easy-cake-ideas.com/pirate-cake.html
Simple cake.
thepartyworks.com/pirates-cake-kit
Simple cake topper kit
thepartyworks.com/pirate-adventure-cake-topper
Just add plastic party favors
cafemom.com/group/21665/forums/read/14340849/need_ideas_for_a_pirate_cake_4yr_old_boy
Other
thecraftycrow.net/2011/05/pirate-crafts.html
Pirate Activities
Sometimes the memories are even more special when guests get to take home the artwork that they've created themselves at the party. Whether they make treasure maps or decorate treasure chests, it will be something special that helps them remember and share their event with others.
Pirate Hat Making
disney.go.com Pirate pdf Princess pdf
birthdaypartyideas.com/html/the_pirate_party_activities_0.html
family.go.com/crafts/craft-628253-pirate-tricorn-t/
cottage-industrialist.com/storage/pirate_hat.pdf
makingfriends.com/party/pirate_hat.htm
ziggityzoom.com/activities.php?a=45
leehansen.com/printables/masks/pirate-hat-craft-sheet.pdf
Make a Newspaper Hat
makinglearningfun.com/themepages/PirateNewspaperHat.htm
makinglearningfun.com/Activities/Pirates/PirateNewspaperHat.gif
busybeekidscrafts.com/Newspaper-Pirate-Hat.html Newspaper Hat with Stencil for Scull and Crossbones
Ocean in a Bottle
birthdaypartyideas.com/html/the_pirate_party_activities_1.html
Make a Treasure Chest
freekidscrafts.com/printable_pirates_chest-e295.html
birthdaypartyideas.com/html/the_pirate_party_activities_2.html
birthdaypartyideas.com/html/the_pirate_party_activities_3.html
birthdaypartyideas.com/html/the_pirate_party_activities_8.html
dltk-kids.com/crafts/pirates/mtreasure.html
Make a Parrot
dltk-kids.com/animals/mparrot2.htm
dltk-kids.com/animals/mparrot.html
dltk-kids.com/world/mexico/mbirdrattle.htm
dltk-kids.com/animals/mplate-parrot.htm
dltk-kids.com/animals/mpaperparrot.htm
birthdaypartyideas.com/html/the_pirate_party_activities_4.html
birthdaypartyideas.com/html/the_pirate_party_activities_7.html
blog.memetales.com/2011/03/parrot-kids-craft/
busybeekidscrafts.com/TP-Roll-Parrot.html
familyfun.go.com/crafts/parrot-for-a-pirate-667728/
Make a Pirate
dltk-kids.com/crafts/pirates/mpirate.html Pirate TP Roll Craft
makinglearningfun.com/themepages/PirateToiletPaperTubePuppet.htm
makinglearningfun.com/themepages/PirateToiletPaperTube.htm
youthonline.ca/pirates/piratecraft.shtml
dltk-kids.com/crafts/pirates/mplatepirate.htm Paper Plate
Pirate Craft
dltk-kids.com/crafts/pirates/mpaperdollpirate.htm
dltk-teach.com/shapes/mdiamond.htm Danny Diamond Shapes Buddy
makinglearningfun.com/PirateCutandPasteBoyandGirl.htm
makinglearningfun.com/themepages/PirateCutandPaste.htm
Make a Pirate Flag
birthdaypartyideas.com/html/the_pirate_party_activities_5.html
birthdaypartyideas.com/html/the_pirate_party_activities_6.html
makinglearningfun.com/themepages/PirateSkullandCrossBonesFlag.htm
busybeekidscrafts.com/Pirate-Flag.html
family.go.com/crafts/craft-628257-jacks-jolly-roger-t
Make a Treasure Map
dltk-kids.com/crafts/pirates/mmap.html
busybeekidscrafts.com/Pirate-Map.html
Pirate Coloring
clipartandcrafts.com/coloring/holidays/pages/skull-bones.pdf
dltk-kids.com/crafts/pirates/color/index.htm Pirates Tracer Pages
coloring.ws/pirates.htm Pirate Coloring Pages
first-school.ws/theme/coloring-pages/pirate.htm Pirates Coloring Pages
kidzone.ws/kindergarten/learning-letters/ib-book-pirate.htm itsy Bitsy Book - Pirate
makinglearningfun.com/themepages/PirateDottoDot.htm connect the dots
makinglearningfun.com/themepages/PirateColorbyNumber.htm Pirate Color by Number
makinglearningfun.com/themepages/PirateBingoMarkerPages.htm
funschool.kaboose.com/time-warp/pirates/printables/pirate-coloring.html Nice Ship and Cartoon Sail
printactivities.com/Theme-Printables/Pirate-Printables.html plus printable games
printactivities.com/ColoringPages/Pirates/Pirate-Coloring-Pages.html
busybeekidsprintables.com/Pirate-Coloring-Pages.html
busybeekidsprintables.com/Pirate-Dot-to-Dot.html dot to dot
familyfun.go.com/printables/ahoy-pirate-ship-coloring-page-702567/
coloring-pages-book-for-kids-boys.com/free-pirate-coloring-pages.html
colormountain.com/coloring-pages/index.php?id=56
kidscraps.com/Activities/Coloring/Coloring-Pirates.htm
parenting.leehansen.com/downloads/coloring/pirates/pages/pirate-map.htm
Little Critter Paper Doll
dltk-teach.com/books/littlecritter/index.htm
dltk-kids.com/crafts/pirates/mpaperpiratebear.htm
Make a Pirate Ship
ikatbag.com/2010/01/narnia-and-north.html
makinglearningfun.com/themepages/PirateShipsFromJuiceBoxes.htm Juice Box Pirate Ships
makinglearningfun.com/PirateShipFromTrapezoids.htm Trapezoid Pirate Ship - flat paper
busybeekidscrafts.com/Pirate-Ship-Collage.html
funschool.kaboose.com/time-warp/pirates/crafts/milk-carton-pirate-ship.html Milk Cartons
dltk-kids.com/crafts/transportation/mmilk_carton_pirate_ship.htm Milk Cartons
plaidkidscrafts.com/2011/05/04/EcoFriendlyCraftsPirateShips.aspx Milk Carton
1/2 a walnut shells. Insert Plasticine in the bottom. Then attach a toothpick with a little paper sail. You can have pirate ship races.
children.invescoperpetual.co.uk/portal/site/ipchildrens/thingstomake/pirateship/ plastic soda container
Door Knob Hangers for Pirates
makinglearningfun.com/themepages/PirateDoorKnobHanger.htm
kidsturncentral.com/themes/piratedkh.htm
Make a Sword
fun-kids-birthday-party-ideas.com/Pirate-Birthday-Party/Pirate-Party-Crafts.shtml
alphamom.com/family-fun/holidays/talk-like-a-pirate-day-crafts/ Rolled up newspaper
disney.go.com foreversword.pdf paper or board
disney.go.com rainbow_wand.pdf
Face Painting and Piratizing
Paint mustaches, goatees, eyeliner (maybe skip that one) and scars on. Apply eyepatch and cutup sheet for bandanna. You have an instant pirate.
Pirate Games
What do pirates do? If you are thinking PG, then that would include treasure hunting, sailing, raiding ships and fighting naval forces and other pirates.
birthdaypartyideas.com/html/the_pirate_party.html
Pin the ...
...Sail on the Ship
(image above via actingtheparty.co.ukkk)
birthdaypartyideas.com/html/the_pirate_party_games_0.html
northshorebaby.blogspot.com/2010/05/nautical-first-birthday-party.html
willandjenny.blogspot.com/2010/08/liams-2-year-birthday-boat-party.html
flickr.com 6303971590 Pin the Sail on the Kayak
... X on the treasure
Make a large map with an outline of an "X". Give each child a crayon and blindfold them. Have them make one x on the map. You can also use a thumbtack, pirate flag or flag with your name on it
Pin the Flag on the Treasure Map centurynovelty.com/detail_402_014-66671.html
pennilessparenting.com/2011/09/budget-double-birthday-party.html
spencerandmandy-theandersons.blogspot.com/2011/05/pirate-party.html
dressesandmesses.wordpress.com/2010/08/25/birthday-party-pirate-party/
lauriesnotions.blogspot.com/2011/08/fun-at-lauries-little-sprouts.html
makeandtakes.com/pirate-birthday-party-ideas-arrr
ziggos.com/pin-the-treasure-on-the-map-p-13490.html
rememberingthesmallstuff.blogspot.com/
...Hat on the Captain
meinhut.wordpress.com/2010/12/06/you-say-its-your-birthday/img_0164/
...Eyepatch on the Pirate
makinglearningfun.com/themepages/PiratePinthePatchGame.htm
parenting.leehansen.com/Printables/Pirates/pirate-eyepatch-game.html
... Pin the parrot on the pirate
python-printable-games.com/luau-pin-the-parrot-on-the-pirate.html
sochildish.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=1137
flickr.com/photos/tooptumber/5809217724/
lelloandmonkey.co.uk/category.asp?id=12
ontopofalilypad.blogspot.com/2011/08/aarrgh-some-pirate-party.html
...Tail on the Monkey, Monkey on the Mast, Beak on the Parrott, etc.
Best Costume Contest - place votes in bowl
Treasure Hunt - will need map, treasures and possibly clue cards
pennilessparenting.com/2011/09/budget-double-birthday-party.html collecting colored popsicle sticks
pennilessparenting.com/2011/09/budget-double-birthday-party.html simple drawings
coolest-kid-birthday-parties.com/pirates-birthday.html
dressesandmesses.wordpress.com/2010/08/25/birthday-party-pirate-party/
Buried Treasure
Search for Gold spray painted rocks or coins in sand or tub of water. The key is that you can't use your hands to grab treasure. You need to use a plastic shovel or kitchen utensil and have a time limit.
lauriesnotions.blogspot.com/2011/08/fun-at-lauries-little-sprouts.html
Scavenger Hunt
boardmanweb.com/party/ideas.html
1 skull & cross bones
1 Jolly Roger Flag
4 golden doubloons (chocolate gold covered coins)
1 bottle of rum (little liqueur chocolate bottles)
3 jewels (use different colored beads, red for rubies, green for emeralds and so
on)
1 gold earring
2 parrot feathers
1 eye patch
1 treasure map
1 shell
Musical Treasure/Pass the Parcel/Hot Potato
Treasure wrapped in many layers of newspaper or colored paper and passed around. When the music stops, the one holding the treasure removes one layer. Music is optional.
pennilessparenting.com/2011/09/budget-double-birthday-party.html
lelloandmonkey.co.uk/pirate_party_games.asp - place treat in each layer
Sink the ship
Several variations to this.
Get a refrigerator box and cut in half. Divide children and put
each team in their box. Give team one, 2 dozen ping-pong balls and see how many
"cannon balls" they can toss into the other teams "ship" to try and sink it.
Team two can catch the "bombs" and toss back into team ones ship, but they
cannot pick "bombs" up off of the floor. After team one has used their 2 dozen
balls, give team two a try, then count the bombs to see who sunk who's ship.
coolest-kid-birthday-parties.com/pirates-birthday.html
No tennis or Ping-Pong balls? No problem - use wadded up newspaper. dressesandmesses.wordpress.com/2009/08/24/pirate-party-part-1/
Musical Islands
Like musical chairs, only use a piece of paper in place of the chairs. If you are islandless when the music stops, you walk the plank.
lelloandmonkey.co.uk/category.asp?id=17 Pirate Stepping Stones version
Walking the plank: Use a little tykes pool or other hard side
kiddie pool and make a wooden plank to go across the top. Purchase enough rubber
alligators for each child and put them at the bottom of the pool. Then filled
with water. As they go out at Musical Island, they walked the plank.
Musical Pirate Statues
This pirate party game is exactly the same as musical statues. When the music stops everyone has to stand still and anyone moving is knocked out until there is a winner (older children can stand on one leg when the music stops to make it more challenging).
lelloandmonkey.co.uk/pirate_party_games.asp
Walking the Plank
coolest-kid-birthday-parties.com/pirates-birthday.html a low lying wobbly 2x4 with snakes or crocs underneath
dressesandmesses.wordpress.com/2009/08/24/pirate-party-part-1/
makeandtakes.com/pirate-birthday-party-ideas-arrr
Add a ball pit and a shark for added realism.
Pop the Cannon Balls
Use black balloons and try to pop them by hitting them with dart or swords (even foam swords). Some or all balloons have a prize slip, gumballs or something else in them.
Hook the Pretzels
Use a pirate hook to see how many pretzels they could hook in 10 seconds
coolest-kid-birthday-parties.com/pirates-birthday.html
Pirate Bingo
Bingo with a Pirate Theme
rememberingthesmallstuff.blogspot.com/
Pirate Captain Says
This pirate party game is exactly the same as ‘Simon Says’ but instead the Captain says an action like ‘Captain says put your hands on your head’. If the Captain doesn’t say it and the children still do it they are knocked out of the game until there is a winner.
lelloandmonkey.co.uk/pirate_party_games.asp
Pirate Story Time
After all those pirate party games this is perfect to calm younger children down for 10 minutes. All you need is a big story book with bright colorful pictures and the ability to read upside down, so that children can see the pictures. A pirate story is obviously the best for this type of party!
Pirate Food
I would think salted meats and tropical foods which store well would be kept on board the ship, but a pirate is going to go nuts over food once he/she hits land.
Caribbean dishes
jerk pork
fried plantains
rice and peas
Goldfish
There's nothing special with this other than fish matching the seafaring theme of a pirate birthday party. Usually even the fussiest of eaters like goldfish, so it's a nice pirate snack that most kids will enjoy.
therealhousewivesofidaho.blogspot.com/2011/06/bryces-first-birthday-party-under-sea.html
Sword Snack
The little swashbucklers always love swords, so why not create some carrot and cucumber swords for a healthy and fun pirate snack.
What you'll need:
Carrots (long thin ones, not baby carrots)
Cucumber (fairly fat one)
Your favorite dip
What to do:
Slice the carrots into quarters lengthwise.
Slice the cucumbers into round slices.
Slide the cucumber slices down each carrot stick from the pointy end down towards the fatter end.
Leave a little space at the end for the handle
The kids should have fun dueling as they snack. This is one time when playing with their food is part of the plan.
extra large round loaves and cut them into uneven chunks and leave a big dish of butter (real butter) on the side
seafood dish - for adult parties
big pile of prawns - Yum!
A chicken or pig on a roast, or BBQ fish...do kids go for this?
Cheese platter
Big pile of cut up meat! Arrh!
Beef Jerky
Pirates would be at sea for weeks at a time, so preserved meats like beef jerky were a mainstay of a pirate's diet at sea. This is more of an authentic pirate snack (which often also included rotten maggot infested previsions), but it may not be appealing to a lot of kids, especially for younger ones. But it might be a good treat for other kids looking to try some more authentic pirate grub.
Ocean Jell-O
Blue Jell-O with gummy octopuses and/or fish suspended in the middle to look like sealife in the ocean. Optional - use ice cream for island and/or place a ship on top.
food-fun.wisconsinfood.com/edible_antics/2008/05/ice-cream-islan.html
angelnavywife.blogspot.com/2010/05/pirate-party-food.html
kiboomu.com/2011/04/03/jell-o-aquarium-in-a-cup/
marthastewart.com/314623/fish-bowl-gelatin
therealhousewivesofidaho.blogspot.com/2011/06/bryces-first-birthday-party-under-sea.html
Peach slice ship
kraftrecipes.com/recipes/berry-blue-sailboats-53498.aspx
supermommoments.com/2011/09/pirate-birthday-party-free-downloads/
supermommoments.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Pirate-Jello-Sails-BLACK-ras.pdf
pinfluence.com/2011/09/29/fun-food-orange-jello-boats/
melon cut with fish cookie cutters
rachaelrayshow.com/show/segments/view/edible-jell-o-aquarium/
lauriesnotions.blogspot.com/2011/08/fun-at-lauries-little-sprouts.html
Hotdog Ships
hotdog with pirate sails attached. Too bad they are still hotdogs...or maybe you can use Bockwurst?
angelnavywife.blogspot.com/2010/05/pirate-party-food.html
OctoDog - Octopus Hot Dogs
yummly.com/recipe/Octopus-Hot-Dogs-Recipezaar
lunchinabox.net/2008/02/22/how-to-make-an-octodog-octopus-hot-dog various dogs tested
lunchinabox.net/2008/02/23/octodogs-revisited-fry-hard deep fried
kristymakes.blogspot.com/2011/03/hot-dog-octopus.html spaghetti tentacles
curiobot.net/products/Octodog_Hotdog_Converter - OctoDog tool
Jelly Boats
tesco.com/babyclub/recipes/detail.page?recipeId=gfif4x5a
Edible Eyeballs
family.go.com/food/recipe-628040-edible-eyeballs-t/
Finger Cookies
epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Finger-Cookies-232939
Ship Food
You can stick a pirate flag sail in just about anything from breads, meats, deviled eggs, fruit, etc.
littlepageturners.blogspot.com/2010/09/pirate-food.html
forum.theppk.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=9748
survivingateacherssalary.com pirate-flag-picks.pdf
Treasure Map Quesadilla
Real Pirate Food
The ordinary food on ship was universally atrocious. The water stank; the meat and fish were rotten; the biscuits were infested with large black-headed weevil maggots. It has been said that the men could bring themselves to eat only in the dark. But at least seamen and merchantment had a reasonable expectation of something to eat, no matter how objectionable. For pirates, thirst and starvation were constant companions.
Turtles
Depending on location, they may be able to run across a turtle, the perfect staple for pirates. When found, they were immobilized on their backs and would stay that way until its captor returned to reclaim it. In a ship’s hold it could be kept alive until the cook slaughtered it.
Salmagundi
For the pirates it was feast or famine – often the latter. But when the pirates went ashore or captured a merchantman with a well-stocked larder, they displayed a penchant for a hearty concoction called salmagundi.
The name is thought to be a corruption of the medieval French salemine, meaning salted or highly seasoned, and to have evolved to salmagonde by the gourmandizing Rabelais in the 16th century. In any case, salmagundi was a dish of great versatility.
A cook might include as the basis of his salmagundi any or all of the following: turtle meat, fish, pork, chicken, corned beef, ham, duck and pigeon. The meats would be roasted, chopped into chunks and marinated in spiced wine, then combined with cabbage, anchovies, pickled herring, mangoes, hard-boiled eggs, palm hearts, onions, olives, grapes and any other pickled vegetables that were available. The whole would then be highly seasoned with garlic, salt, pepper and mustard seed and doused with oil and vinegar – and served with drafts of beer and rum. Yum!
Pirate Drinks
Spiced rum comes to mind, but this is a kid's page. So, spiced cider or root beer? Please email me with ideas if you have them.
Root Beer
Tastes good; comes in beer bottle; frothy head like Guinness
Root Beer Floats
Tastes really good
Ginger Ale
It's an "ale"
Bleeding Grog
In this drink (grog) the ice cubes "bleed" as they melt into a clear drink, creating a tasty punch. Kids will love the bleeding effect.
What you'll need:
Ice cube tray
Red concentrated fruit punch or cranberry juice
7UP, Sprite, or other clear bubbly drink
Clear mugs (or other clear glass or plastic cup)
What to do:
Freeze the concentrated fruit punch in the ice cube tray
Pour some of the clear drink into mugs (or other clear drinking cups) for each child
Distribute the drinks to each child and drop a red punch ice cube into each mug
Watch the ice cubes bleed into the drink, while adding flavor.
The Shark Bite
Ahead of your pirate birthday party, make some ice cubes out of cranberry juice and freeze a gummi shark into each one. Then serve a clear drink at the party such as Sprite, but add a few of the ice cubes to each glass when serving. Add 'Beware of the Shark' labels to each glass then sit back and wait. As the ice cubes melt the Sprite will start to turn blood red and the gummi sharks will float to the top.
Caribbean Sea Water
Serve blue drinks, such as Kool-Aid, in a big punch bowl and label it 'Caribbean Sea Water' then float a toy pirate ship on the surface. You can even pick up some great shark fin ice cube trays online so you can turn your punch bowl into a shark infested ocean.
TROPICAL TREASURE
Give them a taste of the Caribbean with a Pineapple, Coconut, and Banana Smoothie. This delicious recipe is a great fit for pirate party ideas and can also be turned into a cocktail for the adults by adding a splash of rum.
party-ideas-by-a-pro.com/pirate-party-food.html
PARROT PUNCH
Serve any red coloured juice drinks in goldfish bowls and balance a toy parrot on the rim of the bowl—or pick up a cheap talking parrot toy to really bring the punch to life. Use parrot shaped cookie cutters to cut out fresh pineapple parrots. Slit them up the side so they sit on the rim of the glass as a garnish.
Pirate Party Ice
Shark Fin Cubes
Shark Gummy in cube
alphamom.com/family-fun/crafts/sail-into-summer-with-ice-cube-boats
diva-girl-parties-and-stuff.com/support-files/piratedrinklabels.pdf Pirate Drink Labels
talklikeapirate.com/drinks.html Adult alcoholic and non alcoholic
stcroix-beaches.com/Caribbean-Rum-Punch-Recipes.html Alcoholic
Real Pirate Drinks
Pirate drinks were hearty and spicy. Popular bombo or bumboo, for instance, was a concoction of rum, water, sugar, and nutmeg. Another favorite was a blend of raw eggs, sugar, sherry, gin, and beer called Rumfustian, although it contained no rum. The rovers also greatly appreciated brandy, sherry, and port, which they looted from prizes. Alcoholism was an occupational hazard and led to many untimely deaths.
Pirates liked their victuals hearty and spicy too. The shanty taverns of New Providence offered palate-pleasing dishes of “Solomon Grundy” or salamagundi, a sort of spicy chef’s salad that included whatever was handy. Bits of meat, fish, turtle, and shellfish were marinated in a mixture of herbs, palm hearts, garlic, spiced wine, and oil, and then served with hard-boiled eggs and pickled onions, cabbage, grapes, and olives.
https://sites.google.com/site/realpirates000/home/historical-topics/food-and-drink
Pirate Backdrop
The best setting for a Pirate Party would be in a Pirate Ship. But if you don't have access to one of these, you can set up your party spot to look piratey.
Jolly Rogers
Either buy or make a really big Jolly Roger on a flag to pop on one of the walls.
parenting.leehansen.com/Printables/Halloween/jolly-roger-2-sided-flag.pdf -
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Net
If you have time, tie lots of string or black wool in rough knots
to look like fisherman’s nets and randomly string these around the room.
Furniture
Borrow some old barrels or treasure chest like furniture or paint/draw on a cardboard box to make it look like a chest.
Any richly colored materials/ladies silk scarves (charity shops) can be thrown over the backs of chairs or draped over anything that looks too modern and you want to hide.
These guys went all out!
ontopofalilypad.blogspot.com/2011/08/aarrgh-some-pirate-party.html
Loot
On the tables you might want to scatter:
chocolate coins
tarnished coins (pennies or dimes?)
fake jewels/jewelry (dollar or thrift shop)
Grog Bowl
Add sign that says 'Grog'
Hide the drink cans in an open cardboard box decorated to look like a crate.
Roughly tear the labels off the wine bottles or cover them with labels saying Grog! diva-girl-parties-and-stuff.com/support-files/piratedrinklabels.pdf
Window
Print out a large picture of a pirate type ship sailing on a sea with a red sunset and palm tree silhouettes (several bits of A4 paper joined together)
Use dark brown card to boarder the picture and separate it down the middle to make a "window".
Pirate Dress
To play the part of a pirate, ye must dress the part! Make sure that you provide guests with locations where costumes can be purchased and ideas that come from the closet so that they will show up dress appropriately.
See our Pirate Clothing Page for more information.
Also see Real Pirates don't wear the Jolley Roger is you are looking for a more "real" pirate look. And don't come dresses as a Somali Pirate with an AK47; nobody likes those pirates.
Pirate Images
If you are making custom printed games, backdrops and even cake toppers, you will need a few images.
There are several "original" Jolley Rogers used by pirates of old. This is similar to one of them
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jolly_rogers
beej.us/pirates/images/full/jolly.svg
squidoo.com Pirate Clip Art and Graphics
dailyclipart.net/clipart/category/pirate-clip-art/
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