Pretty little mermaids swimming in the ocean, singing to sailors, and flipping their tails gives a mermaid party theme lots to choose from for things to do, decorations ideas, and making fun food. Here are the top ten mermaid birthday party ideas we have seen that will help make your party a splash!
It’s the Mermaid Tail that Everyone Wants
The tail of a mermaid going into the ocean is a hot decoration for invitations, balloon shapes and so much more. This is good because you can use it to theme your mermaid or under the sea party.
Candy Bars in Sparkly Colors Are a Must
Create a dessert or candy bar for the party. Adding clear plastic bags, a few toys or trinkets, and it can double as a favor bar too! If you want to use it as a desert bar, half the table with food for the party and the other half can be all cupcakes, cookies, and candy. Try making the clam shell with pearl cookies with vanilla wafers, frosting and a white Sixlet – yum!
Use Mermaid Party Themed Balloons in Your Decorations
Using mermaid themed balloons are often a cost effective and crazy fun way to decorate for your little mermaids birthday splash bash. While some can be harder on the budget than others, be on the lookout for who sells them in your area to get the best price. And don’t forget stores like the Dollar Tree that have budget friendly balloons.
Create an Under the Sea or Mermaid Backdrop
Creating a back drop along a long wall with the food and goodie table in front of it makes the party room very festive. Use balloons, fish, the child’s name and new age, and varying sparkling color schemes to pull off and under the sea theme.
Use the Cake as a Fun Centerpiece
Center pieces at mermaid party are easily done by doubling it with a food idea. Cupcakes on a rising stand, a themed cake, or other food themed item will often make the center of the table look perfect. Use your decorating budget for an under the sea backdrop or mermaid balloons.
Play Under the Sea Games
Mermaid or Under the Sea themed games are fun and not hard to create or play. You can dig for treasure, have a sea bean bag toss, or pin the tail on the mermaid. Set the games up so that the guests do not have to wait long in any one line, give lots of fun prizes and the games will be a success.
Water balloons or a pool party lends well to a mermaid or under the sea theme. For older kids and teens, this is a great way to theme a boy girl party. For an all girl party for teens, or even little girls, a mermaid boutique is fun too. Lots of glitter is required. Check YouTube for tons of mermaid makeup looks and practice on the birthday girl the week before the party.
Turn Your Guests into Mermaids and Mermen
Whether you go all out with costumes or just provide some sparkly makeup and mermaid crowns, guests will have tons of fun pretending to be mermaids. The costume above can be found here.
Photo Booth Fun or Use a Painted Photo Board
When you set up a space to do a photo booth or a painted board picture, they look great as decor and give your guests something fun to do. This is a great activity that will keep guests busy in between the different times and activities you have planned.
Mermaid Themed Favors Are a Great Way to Say ‘Thanks for Splashing By’
So many cute mermaid party favors to pick from, you can make your own by filling plastic bags with candy – or have guests do that at the candy bar – or you can purchase items like the key chains seen in this article. Whatever you do, as long as the favors are age appropriate, your guest will love them.
Under the Sea Food Fun
Themed food items aren’t hard to come by when you are working with a sea or mermaid theme. Fish crackers, fish candy, sparkly rock candy, and so many more items are readily available at your grocery store.
Bonus Tip: Boy Guests Can be Mermen or Pirates
If your birthday girl has a little brother and other boy friends who will be at their birthday splash bash, you’ll need to do something more than just mermaids. It’s a good thing an Under the Sea party includes all kinds of fun mermaid parties, including pirates that sail the high seas or mermen like King Triton. Sharks are also a great addition for little boys to enjoy.