Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Host A Pirate Birthday Party NJ Style

By Freida Michael


Your child is about to celebrate a milestone and he can hardly wait for the event that you are going to plan. You know he wants a pirate birthday party NJ style and you will do anything within your power to make it the most spectacular gathering ever. Middletown, NJ, has many venues that will have just what you need to throw a spectacular event.

You just don't quite know where to begin. There is so much to think about and plan for. There are door prizes, costumes, decorations, games, crafts, goody bags, and food to consider. Invitations also need to be purchased or designed. It is such a fun and exciting theme that you know you are going to have fun just planning it.

You should start with selecting or making the perfect invitations. They can be ready-made or you can make your own. These will greatly depend on your time, budget, and your creativity. Select or craft the ones that suit the age of your guest of honor. Utilize a vintage map or ship design. You could even use the map theme to design an intricate old-style map to the party venue or your home.

Choose a costume for the guest of honor to wear as he greets his guests at the door. This should definitely reflect the party theme. Breeches, an eye patch, a hat, a hook for his arm, and even a stuffed parrot would complete the outfit. Encourage guests to wear their own versions of this type of apparel.

Decorating the event area will be your biggest challenge. This will depend greatly on our budget, the space you have to use, and your creative abilities. Ask for assistance from other mothers who may have done similar parties. They may even have props and other decor that you could borrow for the day. The centerpieces for the guest tables could be as simple as ships or treasure chests. Fill them with candy and trinkets and surround with mini telescopes, maps, flags and banners for extra impact.

You could add the usual games but a unique twist would be to have a treasure hunt. Give each team or child a rolled map that will take them to a treasure at the end of their search. Crafts could include making pirate hats from large sheets of colored paper and arm hooks from aluminum foil and large plastic cups.

Have the cake made to resemble a filled treasure chest or ship. You can also make cupcakes with skull and cross-bone, anchor, or ship designs on them. For a healthy slant, cut and shape a watermelon into a boat. Add a mast and sail and fill with fresh fruit such as strawberries, grapes, watermelon, and cantaloupe. Fashion goody bags and fill with tiny pirates, chocolate coins, and more. Or give each guest a miniature treasure chest filled with candy and tiny toys.

Take pictures of this event so it will be remembered for years. A party such as this will have you really wondering how you are going to top this next year. On the plus side, you will be better equipped and more knowledgeable about throwing a fun and creative children's party.




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