Tuesday 23 June 2015

A Pirate Birthday Party NJ Style

By Freida Michael


An important day is coming up and your child wants to have the best event ever to celebrate. He really wants to have a pirate birthday party NJ style and you are going to do everything in your power to plan one for him. You want it to be a spectacular and memorable Middleton, NJ, event that he will remember fondly for years.

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.

Invitations should be at the top of your list. You can purchase them ready-made or you can make your own. This will depend on your creativity, your time, and your budget. Choose invitations that will reflect the age of your child. You don't want it to be too young if he is seven or eight years old or too complicated if he is two or three. Use a map or ship motif. The invitation could be a vintage map with directions to this exciting event.

Select an appropriate costume for the young guest of honor. He can wear it as he greets all of his guests at the front door. This apparel should reflect the theme of the event. An eye patch, short breeches or knickers, an arm hook, and hat would look great on any child. Complete it with a stuffed parrot on his arm or shoulder. Ask invitees to wear their own versions of costumes that would fit the theme.

Your biggest and most exciting challenge will be decorating for this once-in-a-lifetime event. The end result will depend on the indoor and outdoor space you have at your disposal, your budget, and the creativity you can conjure. Ask other parents who have held similar events to assist you with suggestions and props. You can make pirate ships for centerpieces and fill them with tiny treasures include candy, trinkets or foil-wrapped chocolate. Add mini-rolled treasure maps, small anchors, flags, and other items around the base to add more interest and 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.

Don't forget to take many photos of this awesome gathering. You, family and friends can view them for years and remember the hard work and time it took to pull this event off. Your child will have fond childhood memories of this special time in his life.




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