An Under the Sea birthday party theme is the perfect theme for your little one who is inspired by the beauty and magic of mermaids or if they just can’t get enough of those adorable sea critters. Bright colors of the coral reef make for beautiful party decor! Make sure to stock up on party decorations during the summer season. Many stores have a plethora of sea-themed decorations that are put out exclusively during the summertime. Don’t forget to also think about the essentials! There are plenty of ideas for Under the Sea themed food as well plates, napkins, and cups available.

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It’s a great idea to start with stocking up on the party essentials. Cups and plates can often be found to match the theme. You might also opt for a variety of solid-colored cups and plates to match the colors of your decor. Themed paper plates not only add to the overall decor of the party, they also make for easy clean up at the end of the party. Instead of spending hours washing dishes, you can simply recycle or throw your paper party supplies away.

Your Under the Sea themed party won’t be complete without decorations! Thankfully, the options for an Under the Sea themed party are endless. Dress up the background of the dessert table with a large banner featuring a coral reef. If you’re feeling crafty you can also make your own background from colored construction paper. Fishing nets can make unique decor for the walls and/or ceiling. Coral sculptures can be found at many different stores. These sculptures can make great additions to the dessert table or be part of a centerpiece.

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There are many more decorations available on the market to suit every space and budget. Balloons shaped like sea creatures and mermaids can transform your party area instantly. Use a fish net to hold balloons that drop down during the party for a super fun surprise. Banners that fit the theme are also available in all different shapes and sizes.

Don’t forget about the streamers! Streamers can be easily twisted to look like seaweed or strung from the ceiling to look like water.

Of course, your Under the Sea party will need some sea creatures. There are many figurines available from The Little Mermaid that would make excellent party decor. You can also incorporate sea animals and mermaids into cupcake toppers, cookies, and the cake. There are a variety of sea-themed cookie cutters available that will make transforming your regular cookies into sea animals a breeze!

Give your little guests mermaid flower crowns. Crowns can be bought in multi-packs or could be made at the party for a fun activity station. You may even opt for mermaid tails that can easily slip on over your guest’s party outfits.

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Don’t send your guests home empty-handed! Blue jelly beans and goldfish crackers in a clear cellophane bag makes for an adorable fish bowl like party favor. There are also many different varieties of soaps available in sea themed like a fish in a bag soap! If you have your own unique favor, consider opting for some adorable mermaid gift bags such as a bag that has a mermaid scale pattern.

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Under the Sea Pary Food

The talk of the party is usually the food. A large multi-tiered cake can be created into a beautiful coral reef complete with sea creatures and mermaids. Cookies and cake pops can also be made to look like sea creatures and mermaids. Cupcakes can be topped with adorable mermaid tails and adorned with edible glitter. You can also prepare ocean blue Jellies. For guests who prefer a salty treat, goldfish crackers can be set out in clear jars.

Every party needs beverages! Name your beverages to fit the theme. Make a delicious ocean water punch with blue Kool-aid and Sprite. You could even add some candy fish to the punch ocean themed wrappers. Many wrappers are even able to be customized.

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Under the Sea Party Games

It’s essential to keep your party guests entertained. For your younger guests, create a fishing area where kids can fish for prizes. Use a small pool and rods with magnets on the end to attract metal objects. If you have a large outdoor area, play a game of Octopus tag. For this game, the “Octopus” Stands at the center of the tag area and all of the other players are fish who need to make it to the other side without getting tagged.

If the weather is nice and your guests are okay with getting wet, you play a game of Drip, Drip, Drop. This game is similar to duck, duck, goose, except the words drip, drip, drop are used. The person who is it also drips and/or drops water on others in the circle.

A photo booth is also a great way to keep both young and old guests occupied. There are many different photo props available for an under the sea themed party. You can find multi-packs with fish faces, sharks, and mermaids. There are many full size backdrops available, however, you could also make your own backdrop from construction paper and streamers.

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A woodland themed birthday party is the perfect theme for young children during the fall season. You’re sure to find forest colored party supplies in abundance around Thanksgiving. When organizing a Woodland themed party, you will want to consider a variety of rustic looking decorations as well as essential supplies such as plates and cups. You can even find some decor right in your own backyard without spending a dime.

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It’s a great idea to start with stocking up on the party essentials. Fall themed paper, plates, napkins, and silverware can be found at a plethora of different stores. There are also many themed options that feature adorable woodland creatures on the market. Themed paper plates not only add to the overall decor of the party, they also make for easy clean up at the end of the party.

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A woodland themed party will require some decor to make it a truly magical event. There are many different decorative cutouts available on the market of adorable woodland creatures. Cutouts are a great way to easily transform boring walls into part of the party. There are also tons of woodland themed window clings available. Using window clings is a great way to showcase the themes before guests even enter the party.

Cutouts and window clings are not the only decorations available. There are likely plenty of free or inexpensive decor options right in your own backyard. Collect different sized sticks and place them in glass mason jars or vases to give your party a rustic vibe. Real stones can be placed throughout the dessert table. Tree trunks can even serve as the base of a platter for the cake or other desserts.

Don’t forget the garland! A leafy garland in fall colors is the perfect addition to any table and can also be used to decorate around the ceiling.

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Every woodland themed party needs woodland animals. Look for woodland themed animals in the form of cupcake toppers, cake toppers, cardboard cutouts, and even balloons. There are many large woodland themed balloons available. Some popular balloon animals include foxes, owls, and squirrels. If you have a bunch of stuffed animals laying around, they can also be repurposed into party decorations.

Give each party guest a woodland themed mask and tail on arrival. There are tons of multi-packs available that include animals such as owls, squirrels, raccoons, and foxes. Some of the masks even feature faux fur which gives off a more realistic appearance.  You might find tails can at party stores or online. The masks and tails will provide children with hours of fun and also make for memorable photos.

Woodland Birthday Favors

Make sure to send your guests home with adorable party favors. Rustic looking colored pencils can be adorably packaged with twine to create unique party favors. There is a lot of unique packaging available in the woodland theme as well. Baggies can be filled with anything from delicious trail mix to s’mores kits.

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Woodland Birthday Food & Drink

Of course, food is a must have for every party! Many people opt for a cake made to look like a log. A multi-tiered cake will allow you to fit a variety of different woodland critters. Cookies and cake pops can also be made to look just like woodland creatures. Cupcakes can be transformed into storybook like mushrooms by frosting red with white polka-dots. There are also many different woodland themed cupcake toppers available on the market.

Beverages are a must! Name your beverages to fit the theme. Koolaid can be called pond punch and iced tea can be called river water. Some guests might prefer water. You can dress up your plain plastic water bottles with woodland themed wrappers. Many wrappers are even able to be customized.

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It’s essential to keep your party guests entertained. There are many different versions of woodland themed bingo available. You can also make your own bingo depending on the age level of the participants. To get guests up and moving, start a game of pin the tail on the fawn or wise owl says.

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If the weather is nice and you have a large enough outdoor area, you can also send guests on a woodland scavenger hunt. Have guests look for different animals, stones, flowers, and leaves. There are many already made scavenger hunts available, but you might choose to make your own to fit with your outdoor space. For this game, everyone gets to lie on the floor and pretend to be asleep. If anyone gets caught moving, they are out!

A photo booth is also a great way to keep both young and old guests occupied. There are many different photo props for a woodland themed party such as animal ears, glasses, and tails. If you live near the woods, the backdrop could be outside. If not, there are plenty of different themed backdrop options for sale.