A “Baby Shark” birthday party is a fun and energetic theme that is sure to delight any young boy who loves the popular song and its catchy tune. With bright ocean colors, adorable shark imagery, and plenty of opportunities for creativity, this party is bound to make a splash. Here’s some ideas on how you can organize a fantastic Baby Shark birthday party for a boy!
Invitations
The invitations set the tone for your Baby Shark birthday party, so make them exciting and colorful! Design invitations featuring Baby Shark, Mommy Shark, Daddy Shark, and the rest of the family swimming around in a vibrant underwater world. You could include catchy phrases like “Join us for a Fin-tastic Time!” or “Dive into [Child’s Name]’s Baby Shark Birthday Party!” Use shades of blue, turquoise, and yellow to create an oceanic vibe that instantly grabs attention.
For a creative touch, you could create shaped invitations—like a shark fin, a fish, or a seashell. Add little details such as glitter for a sparkly underwater effect or include a cut-out photo of the birthday boy in the shark’s mouth. If you’re sending digital invites, you can even add a musical element by including a snippet of the Baby Shark song.
Decorations
Decorating for a Baby Shark birthday party is all about transforming the space into an underwater adventure. Start by creating an oceanic backdrop with streamers in different shades of blue hanging from the ceiling to resemble water waves. Add fish cut-outs, jellyfish made of balloons and crepe paper, and clusters of balloons in blue, yellow, and white to mimic bubbles. You could also create a photo booth area with a cardboard cut-out of a shark’s mouth, where kids can take pictures as if they’re being “eaten” by Baby Shark!
Don’t forget to include the beloved Baby Shark characters throughout the decor—place posters or life-size standees of Baby Shark, Mommy Shark, and Daddy Shark around the venue. For an extra special touch, you can hang a banner that says “Happy Birthday” with images of the shark family swimming through the letters. Shark fins made from construction paper can be placed along walls or attached to chairs to make the space feel like an undersea adventure.
Centerpieces
Centerpieces bring the party theme right to the tables and add an extra pop of fun. For a Baby Shark birthday party, you could fill clear vases with blue water beads or colored sand and add small toy sharks, fish, and seashells to create an ocean scene. Another idea is to use mini fishbowls filled with blue jelly beans or gummy sharks, topped with Baby Shark figurines and a “Happy Birthday” topper.
You could also create DIY shark fins using foam or cardboard, painted in gray or blue, and arrange them on each table. Pair the fins with starfish, sand dollars, or mini treasure chests filled with faux gold coins to add to the underwater adventure vibe. Alternatively, you can make cute shark-themed bouquets by placing balloon sharks attached to wooden sticks in small buckets filled with candy.
Food and Drinks
The food and drinks at your Baby Shark birthday party should be as playful and fun as the theme itself. For snacks, serve “Shark Bites” like mini sandwiches cut into the shape of fish or shark fins. You can also serve “Fish and Chips” (goldfish crackers and potato chips) in small buckets, and “Ocean Jello Cups” made with blue gelatin and gummy fish inside.
The cake is always the star of the show, and a Baby Shark-themed cake is sure to wow the guests. You can create a multi-layered cake that features Baby Shark swimming through an underwater scene, complete with fondant seaweed, coral, and fish. For cupcakes, decorate them with shark fins or toppers featuring Baby Shark and his family.
For drinks, create a “Shark Punch” using blue sports drinks or blue lemonade. Add floating gummy sharks or shark fin ice cubes to make it even more exciting. You can also have juice boxes with Baby Shark-themed wrappers for the little ones and serve adult beverages like “Ocean Breezes” for the grown-ups.
Games and Activities
Keep the party guests entertained with a variety of Baby Shark-themed games and activities. One fun idea is to set up a “Pin the Fin on the Shark” game, where kids take turns trying to attach a shark fin to a Baby Shark poster while blindfolded. You could also have a “Shark Attack” relay race, where kids race to collect as many fish (plush or toy versions) from a shark’s “mouth” (a large bucket).
A craft station is another great idea—set up a table where kids can make their own shark hats or masks using paper, glue, and markers. You could also have a fishing game, where kids use magnetic fishing rods to “catch” small toy fish from a kiddie pool or large tub.
For a more immersive experience, you could host a Baby Shark dance party. Play the Baby Shark song and encourage the kids to dance and sing along with the choreography. This activity is sure to be a hit, and it gives the kids a chance to burn off some energy.
Party Bags
Send your guests home with fun Baby Shark-themed party bag that tie into the party’s theme. One great idea is to give out small buckets filled with goodies like shark-shaped cookies, stickers, and temporary tattoos. You can also include items like bubbles, mini beach balls, and toy sharks as a nod to the underwater theme.
Personalized favor bags with each child’s name and a thank-you note from the birthday boy make the favors feel extra special. For an edible option, give out shark fin or fish-shaped lollipops, or small bags of “Shark Bait” (a mix of gummy sharks, goldfish crackers, and blue candies). You could even create a small favor kit with an ocean-themed bath bomb, shark-shaped soap, and a mini plush shark as a take-home gift for each guest.
