Since the announcement that a certain red-haired mermaid will be returning to our screens this May, our mermaid parties have become more popular than ever before! With this in mind, we want to share our top tips for throwing the most epic ‘under the sea’ party of the year. 

Mermaid-Themed Invitations  

Make a splash before the party has even started with some beautiful ‘under the sea’ themed invitations. This is your chance to get creative and establish the colour palette, décor, and overall theme of the party! There are plenty of available templates online – how magical are these DIY sparkly shells?! Don’t forget to give your guests at least 2 weeks to RSVP, and include the venue address and mermaid dress code. 

Deep Sea Snacks

No party is complete without delicious, fun, and creative food. There are so many possibilities for fin-tastic mermaid-themed treats that we have compiled a separate list of 10 magical food ideas for your mermaid party.  

Of course, the pinnacle of all party foods is the birthday cake. Whilst we are certainly no Mary Berry, we have seen (and eaten!) dozens of beautiful mermaid cakes over the years. You could create a simple yet effective sandcastle cake, using crushed biscuits to mimic sand and ice cream cones for the turrets. But if this all sounds a little over-whale-ming, you can always turn to your local bakery or cake shop!  

Mermaid Backdrop

Transform your venue into an underwater paradise with a mermaid backdrop. This is a great way to incorporate your theme and provides a space to take gorgeous photos for you to treasure forever.

Check out this beautiful balloon arch in the shape of a mermaid’s tail! This aquatic-themed garland is a perfect addition to your under-the-sea celebrations. 

Transform your venue into an underwater paradise with a mermaid backdrop. This is a great way to incorporate your theme and provides a space to take gorgeous photos for you to treasure forever.  

Check out this beautiful balloon arch in the shape of a mermaid’s tail! This aquatic-themed garland is a perfect addition to your under-the-sea celebrations. 

Why not get the kids involved in the party prep and craft some DIY jellyfish decorations? All you need is coloured card, scissors, string, a glue stick, sticky tape, colour pens, pencils and glitter (optional).  

Get the mermaid look

Transform your little one into a real-life mermaid princess on their special day! A fun and simple way to do this is by holding fishnet tights against their face before applying face paint, to create a scaly effect. You could finish the look off by adding cosmetic glitter and a few gems; they will be true mermaid royalty!   

Want to take the mermaid look one step further? Create the colourful mermaid hair of dreams by purchasing temporary hair chalk or these pretty hair clips from Claires. 

Aquatic Adventures 

Entertaining a group of children for hours is certainly no easy task, so engaging and on-theme party games are super important. Put an aquatic spin on a classic party game with pin the tail on the mermaid! Each guest will be blindfolded and take turns to pin the tail as close to the correct spot as possible! 

Hosting an outdoor party? Create a pirate treasure hunt! Hide gold coins around the venue and give the children clues to find them along the way. You could also hide a treasure chest full of treats somewhere for everyone to enjoy at the end! 

Swap the Party Bag for a Treasure Box 

Party favours are a staple of any birthday party and are an excellent way to keep the fun going even after the event has ended! Stay on theme by swapping the traditional party bag with a treasure box full of goodies. Simply find a template online and assemble the box out of card (which is also more environmentally friendly than typical plastic party bags). Fill with mermaid stickers, pencils, a notepad, temporary glitter tattoos, slime, chocolate coins, or other exciting treats. 

Hire a Mermaid Entertainer 

What is better than having a real-life mermaid at your birthday party? A real-life mermaid who leads your guests through two hours of action-packed party games, dances, and more, with high-quality DJ sound systems. You won’t need to lift a fin-ger as our qualified entertainers take the party stress away, leaving you to fully enjoy the day. You can even add a pirate entertainer for double the fun! Click here to find out more.  

~ The Snow Princess Team 

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Ready to throw the most epic under-the-sea party of the year? These mermaid-themed food ideas are certain to make a splash with all the guests!

Clam-Shell Cookies

These deep-sea snacks are sure to leave a sweet taste in the mouths of your guests, and they are super simple to make!

Purchase a box of plain cookies, or bake them yourself by following a basic recipe online.

Create your buttercream icing by beating icing sugar, butter, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy. 

Separate your buttercream into three separate bowls and add food colouring. We recommend purple, pink and blue for that true mermaid aesthetic!

Pipe the buttercream onto the underside of one cookie, and sandwich another on top. Finish your clams by adding a small, round sweet (yoghurt-covered raisins are a great choice but feel free to get creative!) in the middle to mimic a pearl.

Ocean Water Punch

There is perhaps nothing that screams ‘mermaid party’ more than a bright ocean-coloured drink! This novel idea is sure to be a hit with younger guests, and you only need three ingredients:

Pineapple Juice

Blue Food Colouring

Lemon and Lime Soft Drink, e.g. Sprite

If you want to make an adult version of this drink, consider adding Malibu! 

Blue Jelly in Sand

Who doesn’t love jelly?! Mermify this birthday party staple by making it ocean blue. If you can’t find any blue jelly in the supermarket, use some of the blue food colouring left over from your clam-shell cookies and ocean water punch. Pour into small, shot-sized plastic cups, and leave in the fridge overnight to set. Finish by placing the jelly cups on a bed of crushed biscuits or brown sugar, to mimic sand.

Fruit Crabs

For a healthier treat, try creating these adorable fruit crabs!  

Peel an orange and divide it into segments. 

Cut the orange peel with a knife or scissors, to make the crab’s legs. 

Poke a grape or a blueberry through a cocktail stick and insert it into the orange segment to create an eye. Repeat this step for the other eye.  

And that’s it! Healthy food has never looked so cute! 

Starfish Sandwiches  

Sandwiches are a must at any party, so why not make them fit the theme by simply cutting them into the shape of starfish?! You will be the star of the show after your guests try these fun, tasty snacks!

You could also try making mini starfish pizzas in the same way!

Mermaid Snack Mix

Snack tubs are always a hit, and are super easy to prepare. Combine popcorn, goldfish crackers, jelly sharks, blue M&Ms, chocolate coins, and sprinkles. Serve in small individual containers.

Shark Snack Cup

Your party guests will be ravenous for these shark snack cups!  

All you need is: 

1. Little yoghurt pots/cups 

2) Vanilla yoghurt with a drop of blue food colouring. 

3) Shark jelly sweets. 

4) Crushed biscuits (to mimic sand). 

You can finish these fin-tastic treats by adding a cocktail umbrella! 

Mermaid Rice Krispie Treats 

These gorgeous mermaid Rice Krispie treats are perfect for your under-the-sea party, and they involve no baking whatsoever! 

Buy a box of Rice Krispie squares, or make them yourself if you have more time on your hands. You can do this by combining butter, marshmallows, and Rice Krispies in a saucepan. Mix well, then place the mixture in a lined baking tray. Put the tray in the fridge and leave for 2-3 hours to set, and then cut it into squares. 

Melt some white chocolate in the microwave and add blue food colouring. Alternatively, you could use Wilton Turquoise Candy Melts.  

Dip the Rice Krispie squares into the chocolate, but only halfway. This creates the look of the ocean against the sand!  

Now for the fun part: the decorations! This is your chance to get creative – sweets, sprinkles… you decide. Put your creations back in the fridge to set, and after a few more hours they will finally be party ready! 

Seaweed

There are two different options for creating these sweet seaweed treats. You could buy some sour lace sweets, or, for a healthier option, grape skewers also create that under-the-sea effect. Seaweed has never looked quite so appetising!

The Icing on the Cake 

Finally, we cannot forget the pinnacle of all party foods… the birthday cake! Whilst we are certainly no Mary Berry, we have seen (and eaten!) dozens of beautiful mermaid cakes over the years. You could create a simple yet effective sandcastle cake, using crushed biscuits to mimic sand and ice cream cones for the turrets. Another option is to buy a plain white cake and decorate it yourself with blue icing, edible pearls, chocolate mermaid tails, and more. But if this all sounds a little over-whale-ming, you can always turn to your local bakery for assistance! 

Give your little one a mermaid party they will never forget and save yourself the hassle of party planning by hiring one of our mermaid entertainers today!

~ The Snow Princess Team 

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