Little Mermaid
Party Ideas!

Make a splash with Little Mermaid custom invitations

Your guests will flip when they receive a custom invite to your Little Mermaid party. Use our Little Mermaid and Flounder Custom Invitation to announce the party details. Include a personal message like: "Swim on over to Tatum's Little Mermaid Birthday Bash" or "Can't wait to 'sea' you at my Little Mermaid party!" Be sure to have some Sticker. so you can add a friendly face from the movie to the outside of each envelope.

We also like to make invites sparkle by slipping some Pastel Dots Confetti inside.

Send them a special Little Mermaid tattoo with your invitations

It's super-quick to let your mer-guests know when and where to meet for your party with fill-in Little Mermaid Invitations. Guests will love feeling a part of Ariel's journey with a Little Mermaid Tattoo. Tell guests to wear them to the party so you know they're not friends of Ursula, the sea witch!

Hand-deliver Little Mermaid invites with a special pre-party favor

Ariel loves to collect little trinkets and gizmos from the human world that have fallen into the sea – so if you're hand-delivering your Little Mermaid Invitations, have your birthday girl give away a themed party favor that guests will treasure.

Punch a hole in the top corner of the envelope on your invites. Use Turquoise Curling Ribbon to tie a Star Bracelet to each invitation.

Dazzle them with Little Mermaid custom thank you notes

When Ariel's voice is taken away by the evil Ursula, her manners are all that she has to win over Prince Eric. Teach your little one good manners that will impress her guests. You can order our Little Mermaid and Flounder Custom Thank You Notes when you order your custom invites, and add a message like: "Thanks for coming to my under-sea adventure!" Add some Sticker. to each envelope.

And for an extra-special touch, consider including a pinch of Confetti.

Take a picture for memorable thank you notes

When Ariel's battle with the Ursula, the sea witch, is over, she reunites with Prince Eric to become a princess herself. Make guests feel like royalty by sending out Little Mermaid Thank You Notes that include a picture from the party with each guest posing with the Life Size Ariel Cutout. Don't forget to add a Sticker to the envelope.

Play pinata the mermaid way!

Play pinata the Little Mermaid way by filling it with all sorts of goodies. Start with a Little Mermaid Pinata and fill it with treats that are sure to bring smiles like Little Mermaid Pencil Sharpeners, Bounce Balls and Erasers.

The girls will also love Squishy Rings, Yo-Yos and Mini Glitter Putty. Add a sweet touch with Kiddie Mix Candy and Ring Pops.

Let each player take turns wearing a Glitzy Girl Eye Mask in place of a blindfold and pulling strings to open the pinata – or trying to break the pinata open with a Pinata Bat.

Be sure to give everyone a Little Mermaid Loot Bag to gather their treasures!

Play the Little Mermaid Party Game

Crown Ariel as a true princess with the Little Mermaid Party Game, which is a spin on the classic party game Pin the Tail on the Donkey. In this version, guests take turns wearing a blindfold and trying to put the floral crown on Ariel's head.

Put an under-sea twist on musical chairs!

For this classic party game, line up enough chairs back to back for all but one player. Station an adult by the stereo to start and stop the tunes from the Little Mermaid & Friends Music CD. When the music begins, the children walk around the chairs. When it stops, everyone sits; any girl left without a seat is out. Take away one chair each round, and continue until only the winning girl is left!

Dream up a bubbly fashion station

All little girls – even mermaids – love putting on sparkly makeup and doing their hair. Make a party activity out of getting all dolled up with a Little Mermaid Fashion Station. Start by putting out a Bright Pink Table Cover and a Starfish Tray. Fill the compartments of the tray with pretty things like Roll-On Body Glitter, Squishy Rings, Colored Hair Braids, Lip Gloss, Pearl Bead Bracelets and girly Nail Polish.

Make sure to have some Little Mermaid Treat Sacks handy, so the little girls can take their pretty things home.

Make a splash with prizes they'll love

After all the adventure, it's time to reward your guests with prizes they'll love. Give out a fancy Ariel Tiara that will make any little girl feel like a true mermaid princess. Or you can award a practical prize like a Little Mermaid Sports Bottle.

Other choices that will tickle their fancy include a Heart Box Ring Set, Sand Art Kit, Shooting Star Trophy or Hollywood Trophy. Whatever you choose, your guests will be thrilled to take home these awards.

Turn Little Mermaid cups into fantastic favors

Here's a creative way to make reusable Little Mermaid Party Cups into beautiful, fun favors. Fill it with lovely favors like Little Mermaid Crayons, Bounce Balls, Pencils, Sharpeners, Erasers, and Notepads.

We also think Ariel would like these sea-anemone-looking Squishy Rings. Your cup will be picture perfect if you start by lining cups with Lime Green Crinkle Paper Shred. Slip each cup inside a Clear Party Bag and tie it closed with Turquoise Curling Ribbon.

Create unique containers for special underwater favors

Any little girl who's as unique as Ariel will adore taking home a one-of-a-kind favor from your Little Mermaid party. It's easy to send guests home with favors in unique containers you won't find anywhere but Party City. Start with a Sand Pail, Favor Ball or Folding Favor Box in coordinating colors. Whichever one you choose, line it with some Lime Green Crinkle Paper Shred.

• Decorate the outside of your containers with a Little Mermaid Sticker.
• Fill your containers with favors like Little Mermaid Bounce Balls, Erasers, Notepads, Sticky Notes, and bright Little Mermaid Pencils.
• We also like Undersea Stickers, Mini Bubbles, Underwater Friends Pinball Games, Paddle Balls, Gel Pens and wavy Straws.

Pack a themed purse full of favors

Ariel has a whole underwater cavern full of collectables, and your guests will love getting themed favor purses packed full of favors that they can collect. Use the Little Mermaid Treat Purses and add in party favors like Little Mermaid Crayons, Notepads, Erasers, Bounce Balls and Magnets.

We also suggest adding in Squishy Rings and Underwater Friends Pinball Games.

Grab ready-to-go favor value packs

If you're like Ariel and usually run late for big events, then pick up the Little Mermaid Favor Value Pack, which includes everything you need to assemble fabulous favors for eight guests. Just slip everything inside the treat sacks that come with the pack, and you're ready to go!

Decorate your party room like a watery wonderland

The guests at your Little Mermaid party will feel like they're a part of Ariel's underwater life when they see your room decorations.
• Start by dressing up the walls with a Coral Reef Room Roll
• Hang up a Little Mermaid and Flounder Custom Banner for a personalized message for the birthday girl. Set up an Ariel Life Size Cutout and hang Little Mermaid Swirl Decorations and Streamers from the ceiling.
• Drape Floral Leis from each party chair for a scene that's just beachy.
To complete this look, check out the table decorations and balloon ideas below.

Set a pearly atmosphere at your party table

Add a touch of the sea to your table at your Little Mermaid party.

• Start with a Little Mermaid Table Cover, Little Mermaid Plates, matching Cups, Napkins, Little Mermaid Blowouts and a Little Mermaid Balloon Centerpiece.
• Add some wow by filling a couple Purple Buckets with cut Tissue Paper to look like seaweed and Pearl Scatter and Pearl Necklaces. Then have Fish Kabobs sticking up to add some friendly faces to the table.
• Give each place-setting some girly love with Pink Forks, some creatures from the Sea Life Mega Pack, and favors like Mini Bubbles and glamorous rings from the Girl Fun Value Pack.

Make your Little Mermaid party decorations float with a balloon bouquet

Ariel is always spending time floating in her daydreams – so let your dream decorations float high with a five-piece Little Mermaid Balloon Bouquet. It includes an adorable giant Ariel balloon surrounded by smaller, matching balloons.

You'll need helium, so pick up a tank at your nearest Party City store or order a Helium Tank that fills up to 50 balloons.

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Let her dress just like Ariel!

Let your little mermaid princess ride the waves in a beautiful Ariel Costume. She'll feel extra-special dressing up as her favorite character at her Little Mermaid party.

Pick Ariel accessories to make her feel like a birthday princess

If your birthday girl has her own outfit picked out for her special day, she can use these great accessories that will still make her feel like she's queen of the sea. Give her an Ariel Tiara, Little Mermaid Award Ribbon, Ariel Wand and pretty purple Ariel Gloves and Purse.

Give your guests ocean accessories that will make them smile

Don't let your guests get stuck in the seaweed when it comes to dressing up. Share the wealth of style with them and pass out Little Mermaid Tiaras.

Add shiny Pearl Necklaces and colorful Bracelets.

Let Mom get in on the dress-up excitement

Kids love it when their parents share their fun times with them – and what better way than to get Mom to dress up for the Little Mermaid splash-bash. Mom will look just like a mermaid when she sports this Adult Ariel Deluxe Costume. Having Mom get into character will get the birthday girl even more excited about her party – and make for excellent party photos.

Make a sweet cupcake sandcastle the star of your table

Little girls always love dainty cupcakes, especially when they're displayed as a sweet cupcake "sandcastle." To make this sandcastle of seaside cupcakes, you'll want to display your treats on a Silver Cupcake Stand.

Bake the birthday girl's favorite kind of cake in Ariel Baking Cups and frost them with white icing. Decorate them with Little Mermaid Icing Decorations and Little Mermaid Cake Toppers. Add an Ariel Candle to the cupcake for the birthday girl.

We also think these cupcakes would look pretty with sugar sprinkles and Pink Sugar Pearls.

Serve these tasty treats on Little Mermaid Dessert Plates with Beverage Napkins.

Let everyone create their own cupcakes

Little mermaids will love dressing up cupcakes with pretty decorations. Bake two batches of cupcakes in Ariel Baking Cups and frost them with white icing.

Make sure to cover the table with a Bright Pink Table Cover and set the cupcakes out on the table. Also set out Silver Trim Bowls with assorted colored Sugar Sprinkles.

Be sure to include some Little Mermaid Icing Decorations and Little Mermaid Cake Toppers. Give each girl a Dessert Plate to decorate on and keep Beverage Napkins handy for messes.

Make a savory underwater snack

Serve something that every little mermaid will love! Start with shell pasta with star-cut gold sweet peppers, red pepper "coral," basil seaweed and a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese. Make sea-anemone-shaped snacks by adding a small ball of seasoned cream cheese to a cracker, then stick small batons of red and orange sweet peppers into the cream cheese. Add a school of goldfish-shaped crackers to round out your plate. Serve snacks on Little Mermaid Lunch Plates with Lunch Napkins.

Don't forget to have Forks – or as Scuttle, Ariel's flying friend would say, "dingle-hoppers" – handy.

Bake a pretty Ariel cake

Here's another great way to bring Ariel to your Little Mermaid fan's party: with a cake shaped like her favorite movie heroine. Start with an Ariel Cake Pan, bake the birthday girl's favorite cake and let it cool. Then tint your frosting with the Disney Princess Icing Color Set and frost to look like Ariel. For detailed decorating instructions, download and print this Little Mermaid Cake PDF.

Little Mermaid Cake PDF

Mix up some tropical Strawberry-Guava Punch

For a refreshing punch, mix equal parts 100% fruit strawberry-guava juice with sparkling cider and add slices of lime, starfruit and strawberry for colorful garnishes. Serve in a Punch Bowl with a Ladle.

The girls will love sipping their punch out of Little Mermaid Cups; these pretty Beverage Napkins will help messes stay under control.

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