"Always be yourself, unless you can be a pirate. Then always be a pirate (or a mermaid)." How to plan the best Pirate and Mermaid Party.

Easy DIY treasure map for your little pirates. This is a fun craft for toddlers, preschoolers and older kids. Great for any pirate themed celebration.

The key to a successful party is a fun theme and a variety of awesome party games and activities. Today, I am sharing the fabulous games and activities that entertained all the little pirate party guests at my son's 5th "Jake and the Neverland Pirates" party. DIY Hook Toss - I made a really fun ring toss using dollar store supplies. I made some pirate hooks (using the tutorial you can find here), and then I used hot glue to attach them to a piece of foam core that I decorated with stickers…

My pirate ship craft with paper is perfect for Summer and pretend play for boys and girls! Ahoy there my matey! I love doing craft with paper and as you can see from my site I certainly have an immense collection of these, whether you want to make a Koala bear or a Princess I

Put together a "walk the plank" pirate messy play bin, or a pirate treasure sensory bin. Lots of messy play fun for your next pirate theme.

Do your kids love mermaids? Make this easy mermaid wand craft for a fun summer activity. Great for birthday parties and pretend play!

Students in preschool, prekindergarten, and kindergarten can practice their math skills with Mermaid Math activity. Counting, colors, patterning, etc.

Looking for a fun and easy craft project to do with your kids? This stained glass treasure chest project is perfect!

Pirate treasure slime is an easy slime recipe. Pirate themed sensory activities for kids are always a hit with toddlers and preschoolers.