Under the Sea Birthday Party

An under the sea birthday party is a unique theme. Use these ideas shared by Jennifer from Worcestor, Massachusetts to create an aquatic ocean underwater birthday with fish, sea shells, water, sand and all! It will be a fishy good time party that the kids remember for a long time to come. Suitable for ages 5 to 10.

Sea Theme Birthday Party Ideas

Shared by Jennifer S. from Worcestor, Massachusetts

Throwing a birthday party can be a daunting task, but it can also be a very interesting and exciting event to plan. You also have the opportunity to let your imagination fly- you can plan a Spongebob extravaganza, Dora exploration, or any number of things.

Or perhaps, if you'd like something less commercial, but still lots of fun for children, perhaps you could try planning an exotic location party- in fact, why not leave land itself and go under the sea?

For any party, you should think about what you (or the child you are throwing the party for) might like and enjoy, as well as what your guests like. However, some general suggestions for a good underwater themed party are:

Under the Sea Birthday Party Decorations

Use blue and green streamers to mimic an ocean feel. Hang them all across the ceiling and make it feel like you're underwater! Use colorful fish, lifesavers, and blow up inflatable pool toys around the room and on the walls to complete the look.

Underwater Birthday Party Supplies

You can go for the fancy plates, napkins and cups in an ocean or fish theme. But why not save money here and go with solid blue colored plates, napkins and cups instead? It will still look very "oceany" and will let you spend more on the party favors and other decorations.

Under the Sea Birthday Theme Games

These activities are really fun and will complete the under the sea birthday party theme perfectly.

Sea Theme Birthday Craft Project : Ocean Picture Frame

Decorate a picture frame with foam fish stickers and pieces, shells, sand, and other fun bits... you can find them at the craft store or online very inexpensively. If possible, take a picture of the kids in front of the picture frame they made with a Polaroid camera so they can have a picture to put into the frame!

Fish Birthday Theme Party Game : Fishing for Minnows

Find some kind of plastic rod and attach string and a magnet (to form a "fishing rod"), take a kiddie pool, put in different pictures of fish or jetsam-type things with magnets on them, and let kids "fish" for a picture.

A Real Underwater Birthday Party : Pool Time!

If you have a pool or can possibly find an indoor pool to take them to, swimming is always a great option! If not, you could always set up a sprinkler or other outdoor water system if you have a yard. Just make sure that parents know kids will need a bathing suit, and if you take them swimming be sure that they can all safely swim.

Games -sharks and minnows: Choose 1 child to be the shark. Kids stand in a line at one side of the room and must run to the other side without being tagged by the "shark". Kids tagged become sharks too. In the next round, kids run back the other way and try to make it to the other side once more- the goal is to be the last one standing.

Under the Sea Birthday Party Favors

Goodie bags can include Swedish fish, little toys, puzzles and stationary with watery or underwater designs. Another party favor you could consider are live fish: You can usually find some feeder type fish relatively cheap at a local pet store.

Buy some bowls to put them in and let children take it home with them when their parents arrive! (do not give to child, but let the parent take it with them if they decide that it is ok) So what are you waiting for? Get ready to take your kid and his/her friends on an underwater adventure!