If your little pirate is a fan of Disney’s Jake and the Neverland Pirates, then hosting a party with the show’s theme is a sure-fire way to suddenly become the ‘coolest’ parent overnight. Planning a pirate-themed party is super fun, and gives you plenty of creative freedom to plan adventurous activities for Jake and his crew to enjoy.
However, planning the perfect party is no easy task. So, the team here at Party Savers have got together and brainstormed some great party ideas. We have got everything covered from party locations, decorations, food to the party games.
Location
With Jake and the Neverland Pirates crew, every day is a new adventure; so finding a great location for your party can really help bring the party to life. An outdoor location is perfect for treasure hunting and pirate adventures.
Your own backyard is an awesome location. Beaches and lakeside parks make also for great locations. If weather is not ideal and you have no choice but to host the party indoors then make sure there is plenty of space for the pirate festivities.
Party Decorations
Now for the best part - coming up with creative ways to set the scene and bring the party to life. The options for decorating your Jake and the Neverland Pirates party is truly endless, and at Party Savers we have made it easy for you with our Jake and the Neverland themed party decorations [click here]. Here are some great ways you can incorporate themed decorations with your own creative ideas:
- Create a rustic pirate style food and drink bar using lobster traps, crab cages and wooden pallets.
- Fill a big pirate treasure chest with faux gold coins, chocolate coins, pirate goodies and jewellery.
- Sit colourful inflatable parrotsin a tree or on the table to watch over the pirate gathering.
- Hang a pirate ship piñatafor breaking into later on in the party.
- Use these skull and crossbones’ table centerpiecesto dress up the food table.
- Raise a pirate flag.
- Have a supply of plastic or inflatable pirate swordson hand to sort out any pirate disputes.
- Fill small pirate chests with dry snacks, like popcorn and cheese balls.
- Hang pirate-themed posters and treasure maps.
- As guests arrive, welcome them with a mighty ‘Ahoy’ and give them a pirate hat and eye patch to wear.
- Hang balloonsand streamers, and sprinkle around a little pirate confetti.
- Don’t miss the party adventures by spending too much time in the kitchen, use disposable Pirate themed plates, napkins, cutlery and cups.
Food
There are so many fun ways to turn everyday foods into pirate-themed treats. Get creative with food presentation and place little signs beside each food item. Not only does it look great, it encourages the kids to get excited about what they are eating.
- Pirate Salad:Hollow out a watermelon and carve the shell to look like a ship. Place pirate flag toothpicks to make the watermelon look like a real pirate ship. Fill the ship with fresh fruit.
- Shells and cheese:Make up shell pasta with a cheese sauce.
- Catch of the day:Chicken nuggets, fish fingers or mozzarella sticks.
- Cannon Balls:Cheese balls
- Pirate Rope:Colourful rope licorice or licorice twists.
- Sword kebabs:Make up wraps filled tomatoes, cheese and ham.
- Sea Water:Make up iced water and add a little blue colouring such as blue Gatorade crystals.
- Jake's Pirate Punch:Fruit punch.
- The Cake:No Jake and the Neverland Pirates party would be complete without a pirate-themed cake or cupcakes. Make up cupcakes and decorate them with pirate flags and Jake and the Neverland cupcake icing. [click here]
Pirate Activities
1.Treasure Hunt: Get all the little pirates excited with a treasure hunt. Have two or three treasure chestshidden in the yard, and if possible dig a hole and bury the treasure. Divide the little pirates up into two or three teams and give each team their own treasure map. The team must work together to find where the treasure is buried. If needed, one adult can help each team decipher the clues that lead to the buried treasure.
- Walk the Plank Game: This is a fun activity for kids of all ages. Use a 6ft to 8ft wooden plank screwed into a couple of plastic crates. Paint the words “Walk the Plank” with black paint on top of the board. Test each pirate’s skill and bravery, and have each guest walk the plank.
- The pirate shop: This one is guaranteed to be a real hit. Hide gold coins that kids can find throughout the party. The kids can then purchase goodies and dress up items from the shop. Kids will have so much fun counting their gold and buying as much as they can. You could even sell treasure maps as a lucky dip where only one of the maps lead to the actual treasure.
