Are you planning a pirate-themed party but don’t know where to begin? Need invites, food, games, or favors for your pirate party? You’ve come to the right place!
You’ll discover all of your pirate birthday party ideas below, including activities, themed favors, buccaneer games, and menus that will make everyone scream with delight!
Pirate Birthday Party Ideas
I’ve included some ideas here if you want to base your pirate party ideas on the popular Pirates of the Caribbean films. For a favor, you might distribute the famous pirate medallions. To honor the lowly craftsman, you may decorate with the “jar of dirt” from Dead Man’s Chest or imitation weapons. The possibilities for movie-inspired pirate party themes are endless!
Birthday Decorations
A pirate party is one of the most popular themes for a themed children’s birthday celebration, with a wide variety of activities, costumes, and foods to choose from.
Here’s how to have a successful pirate party for your little one. Use our decorating suggestions to the max.
Banners
Banners are an excellent way to cover a large amount of ground with little effort, which is always a plus. It can also be used practically anyplace, including outside a house, across a party table, and across a room.
You can also order a traditional “happy birthday” banner or a skull and crossbones banner – the options are unlimited!
Posters
A customisable party poster is a great way to let your visitors know they’re in for a swashbuckling good time right away. It’s also a terrific sign to put on your front door or entry so guests know they’ve arrived at the correct place.
Balloons
Balloons are a quick and easy way to cover a lot of ground and make any celebration look finished. You may even tie three of them to weights and place them about the room to fill in any gaps in the décor. After the party, you can have some fun with the balloons.
Photo Backdrop & Props
You can’t hold a pirate party without snapping a lot of pictures if you’re seeking pirate party ideas. A photo backdrop is the ideal way to show off your party to the rest of the globe. It’s a lot of fun and will leave you with lasting memories.
What good is a photo backdrop if it doesn’t include any props? Get hats, wigs, parrots, beards, and even hooks to use as props. The props will make your look unique and add a lot of fun to your shots. For pirates, accessories are crucial, so make sure you follow the buccaneer’s rules!
Birthday Cakes
Cake is a must-have for each party. Consider using a pirate theme to design your cake. Blue frosting, a boat cake topper, or my favorite pirate phrase, “shiver me timbers,” are all possibilities.
You can either decorate the cake yourself or inquire about pirate-themed cakes at your local bakery. You can also purchase custom cake toppers.
Party Games & Activities
Set up some activities for your pirates to play to make their timbers shiver. To fit the theme, adapt some classic party games.
Plank Walk
To set up a plank walk, just draw a “plank” in chalk on the sidewalk and have the kids try to walk or hop along it without stepping outside of the lines. Add “obstacles” in their path, such as inflatable alligators and ships, to make it even more harder.
Dressed Up
Pirates were not known for their perfect grooming, but they did manage to create some stylish and timeless ensembles! Make it clear to guests that they are welcome to dress up as pirates for the day, and have some pirate costumes on hand.
During downtime, play pirate music or broadcast a kid-friendly pirate TV show or movie. Don’t forget to provide them with plastic swords to complete their look!
Pirate Telescope
A telescope-making competition is another great activity to keep your guests entertained. Provide all of the supplies needed, such as toilet paper rolls, decorating tools, and glue.
To enhance the experience, wrap the ends with cellophane paper. This pastime is equally enjoyable in a relaxing atmosphere as it is in a competitive setting.
Birthday Invitations
If you want to represent your pirate party ideas on the classic Pirates of the Caribbean films, this is the invitation for you.
When your guests see Captain Jack Sparrow on the cover of your invitation, they will expect amazing things! “It’s Parrrty Time,” says this cool invitation.
FYI, every template in our site is coming for free and can be customized using your laptop, desktop and even through your smartphone.
How to Download
- What you need to do is click (left-click) the preview image.
- You should see a new page popped-up in your display, then you need to “right-click” the image and select “Save image as”
- Locate the destination folder, or just leave it as it is. Then “Enter” to start the download process.
Please note this, all files/materials have been included in that package, so once it’s finished, you are able to customize it right away.
We hope these pirate party ideas inspire your imagination and give you the inspiration to throw the best pirate party for your loved one! If you’re planning a pirate party for small children, you’ll want to include as many games and activities as possible.
Happy sailing, matey, and you’ve got this! Check out our other fantastic posts for more non-pirate party present ideas and the best kid’s theme party ideas.
Birthday Cakes
A personalised pirate cake will delight the birthday boy or girl; simply choose your photo and message, as well as whether you want chocolate or vanilla flavor.
For the celebration food, some imaginative labeling will suffice.
Breadsticks are known as “peg legs,” and fizzy fish delights are known as “shark bait.” Make ‘pirate swords’ out of carrot sticks and a fruity pirate punch for the kids to sip.
Try this fruit punch or these mango and banana smoothies for a tropical spin. These fantastic pirate ship food trays are perfect for serving party food.
