Ahoy maties! Adventurous boys and girls will love this pirate-themed party. Don some stripes and help guests board the pirate ship with plenty of seafaring food, games and treasures.
Invitations
- Do-it-yourself invites are easy. Buy inexpensive treasure maps at a party store or make your own using black markers and paper from brown paper bags. Or make fold-up treasure chest invitations using paper from a craft store. “X” marks the spot (address) for the party!
Decorations
- Welcome the little swashbucklers onto your pirate ship (home) with eye patches, gold earrings, plastic pirate hooks and bandanas to begin the fun.
- Decorate a table with more brown paper and crayons for kids to make their own treasure maps with. Scatter gold chains and chocolate coins everywhere.
Games + Activities
- Hide a treasure chest (decorate an old steamer trunk, suitcase or shoebox) filled with gold foil-covered chocolate coins, candy, small toys, temporary tattoos or toy rings.
- Give each kid a treasure map with clues and small plastic telescopes with which to search for the sunken chest. The found treasure can double as a party favor.
Tip: This cake comes with an easy template and video to help you get baking.
Tip: Spiff up the pineapple-ade by garnishing each glass with some maraschino cherries skewered on small plastic beverage swords.
For the Adults: Serve some rum drinks, punch or Caribbean-inspired cocktails such as Mint Passion Punch to get everyone in a festive pirate mood.
Fun Food Ideas
With a jaunty eye patch, earring and striped shirt, this pirate will have all hands on deck before you can say "aye, aye!" Gather your cake mix, frosting, a few candies and our template, then watch as the Betty Crocker experts and Howdini.com show you the ropes.
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