| We be almost there. If you have been following this | | | | making the least can get a prize - this keeps the game |
| 'ere series of ship's scrolls you have created yarrgh | | | | active for the entire party. |
| invitations that be the best around and have some | | | | Where be the Treasure? |
| ideas on how to decorate yarrgh party area by adding | | | | Preparation Required: Hidden Treasure (tokens or |
| a touch of realism. | | | | chocolate money) and Pirate Maps (optional) |
| So now we be giving ye some ideas on how to | | | | If you haven't linked a treasure hunt to your invitations - |
| amuse yarrgh little scallywags until it's time for 'em to | | | | see previous article, you can organise a fun treasure |
| walk that there plank 'ome. | | | | hunt in your party area. Before the party starts, hide |
| Pirate party games for children | | | | sufficient treasure around the venue so that each |
| We've put together some of the best pirate themed | | | | guest will be able to find something. Depending on the |
| games for children. Some of these will require a little | | | | size of your venue and the number of little pirates |
| planning and organization and honestly, any time spent | | | | around you can either just let them search for the |
| on preparation will be well rewarded on the day of the | | | | hidden treasure or you could make it more |
| party. | | | | complicated by creating pirate treasure maps. |
| Pin the eye patch on the Pirate | | | | If you have created treasure maps, then each pirate |
| Preparation required: Large Pirate Face and Self | | | | should find their own treasure trove, if it's a general |
| Adhesive Pirate Eyepatches | | | | treasure hunt then each pirate needs to understand |
| This game comes in a number of guises, probably the | | | | that they should stop when they have found one piece |
| most well know in pin the tail on the donkey. As we all | | | | of treasure. For older pirates you could vary the type |
| know, the simple traditional children's games are | | | | of treasure so that this introduces the 'stick or twist' |
| always popular as they are easy to understand and | | | | element to the game - same rule applies; one piece of |
| the result is quickly known. For this version you will | | | | treasure only. |
| need to either draw a large pirate face - a simple | | | | Avast there Pirates |
| circle will do, and using some simply made eye patches | | | | Preparation Required: Access to music |
| with self adhesive backing ask the budding Capt | | | | Another simple to arrange time filling game and one |
| Jack's to stick/pin the eye patch onto the Pirate's face. | | | | sure to rid them there pirates of some energy! Whilst |
| If you are artistic and want to offer your wall some | | | | the music plays all of the pirates perform a jig, when |
| extra protection you could draw and colour the pirate's | | | | you stop the music you, or the nominated pirate |
| body and legs. A roll of sugar paper or wallpaper lining | | | | captain, shouts out a command as to where the rest |
| paper should do. | | | | of the crew are to run. The commands should be Port |
| Pirate Peg Leg | | | | (left), Starboard (right), Bow (front), Stern (back). |
| Preparation required: Access to Music | | | | Depending on the age of the pirates you could label |
| Based on another classic, musical statues, this is a | | | | these beforehand - perhaps using coloured symbols |
| simple and easy game and is an easy game to | | | | for the youngest. |
| arrange making it invaluable as a last minute time filler. | | | | Flapping Fish |
| The game requires you to play music whilst the pirates | | | | Preparation required: Large Fish Shape per Team cut |
| perform a jig, when you stop the music, the pirates | | | | from Lightweight Paper |
| have to balance on one leg. | | | | A simple game but one that can lead to frustration if |
| What be yer Name? | | | | the distance to cover is too long, the idea of the game |
| Preparation Required: Pirate Name Sticker for each | | | | being to fan the lightweight fish shape from the start to |
| Child and a simple Scoresheet | | | | the finish. The choice of paper is critical, the lighter it is |
| Create a number of silly pirate themed names - one | | | | the harder the game becomes. |
| for each of the pirate's attending the party, and have | | | | We hope you enjoy these games and that you create |
| these in a bag or container so that as each guest | | | | some great memories for all of the pirates at your |
| arrives they can select one at random. As the names | | | | party. Although these games work well on their own |
| are selected, enter them on your scoresheet and give | | | | and can be played by any group of children, there is |
| out the name sticker. The guest must be called by | | | | something special about watching pirates playing them. |
| their Pirate name for the remainder of the party. If you | | | | Have a great party and enjoy it. |
| want, you can score the 'slip ups' and the pirate(s) | | | | |