Plan Ahead
The Day Before
- Make and decorate Pirate Cake.
- Make Buried Treasure Ice Cream. Line a muffin tin with black paper liners; place a candy sized chocolate peanut butter cup in bottom of each liner. Scoop vanilla ice cream on top. Freeze until party time.
- Cut up carrots and celery sticks; store in resealable plastic bags in refrigerator.
The Day of Party
- Prep the pizza dough ingredients and toppings in small bowls. Cover and refrigerate until you are ready to start the pizzas.
About 30 Minutes Before Party
- Make Rum TumTum Pineapple-Ade; chill in refrigerator.
Party Guide
Check out the How-To Video for the Pirate Cake here!
Party Invitations
- Do-it-yourself invites are easy. Just make fold-up treasure chest invitations using paper from a craft store.
- Hide a single chocolate coin inside the chest with all the important party info.
- Check out these pirate themed invitations at Kodak Gallery!
Party Decorations
- Welcome pirate invitees into your pirate ship (home) with eye patches and bandannas to begin the fun.
- Decorate a party table with treasure chests filled with gold chains and chocolate coins.
- Place the decorated cake in the center of the table.
Party Games & Activities
- Outfit the guest pirates with small plastic telescopes for treasure hunting.
- Create a treasure map and clues for the pirates to follow, leading to a hidden "chest" (decorate a shoebox) filled with gold foil-covered chocolate coins.
Party Favors
- Loot bags can hold gold coins, temporary tattoos and gummy fish for the trip home.
Food Fun
- Let each 'pirate' pat out their own pizza dough and choose their own toppings for personalized pizzas.
- Spiff up the Rum TumTum Pineapple-Ade by garnishing each glass with some maraschino cherries skewered on small plastic beverage swords.
Party Pictures