Little Mermaid Birthday Party
Essentially turn one room into an ocean. First, drape a sheet over a chair to make a mermaid rock. Then hang a long green streamer, clothesline style, across part of the ceiling, attaching the ends securely with tape and drawing pins. Cut six fish and starfish shapes out of poster board and tape each to one end of a 4-foot length of blue crepe paper. Hang these, plus some plain streamers, from the clothesline-style streamer. Litter the floor underneath with blue balloons.
Fishing
If you want to do more than just play at the beach, here is a fun game that
involves a little fishing skill. Build a wall with a big blanket hung over it.
Using a stick for the fishing pole, tie string and have a clothesline clip on
the end. Have the child throw the line over the blanket wall. Have an adult or
older child to help put small toys, such as stickers, rings, bracelets, fish,
boats and sunglasses on the clip. Have the fisherman pull the string back over
for his prize.
Treasure Hunt
For the grand finale have a treasure hunt following clues left by Ariel leading
to a hidden treasure chest (polystyrene Ice Chest covered in foil) filled with
jewels & treats! Children could be given pirate hats to wear and you should give
out simple instructions leading the children to the treasure chest. The treasure
should be in the form of their goodie bags which should be filled with candy
rings, candy necklaces, gold foil covered chocolate coins, Swedish fish candy
(plus the usual noise makers.
Skin the Eel
Kids have to work together to complete this flexibility challenge. First, line
up everyone single file. Each child bends forward and places their right hand
back through their legs. With their left hand, they grasp the right hand of the
player in front of them. The player at the back of the line lies down on their
back while everyone else walks backward over them. The next player lies down,
then the next, until everyone is lying on their back with their face upwards.
The last player to lie down gets up and walks forward, pulling the rest of the
line with him, until all are standing and still holding hands.
Mermaid Race
This game will make a big splash! First kit out each child with a mermaid tail
by having him or her step into a heavy-duty, drawstring garbage bag. Tie the bag
loosely around the child's waist, and then secure it in place with a belt of
duct tape. Wrap a second strip of duct tape around the knees to create a fin
effect, then lay the children down on their bellies, across the room from your
mermaid rock. Scatter crowns around on the rock. At the "Ready, set, dive"
signal, kids squirm and flap their way to the rock, don their crowns and race
back. (Tip - cut a few small airholes in the bags so the kids don't end up with
slimy fish feet.)
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