There are some special items you will need to plan your party, and a few organization skills will really help a lot when it comes to the big day. Of course any time that you're working with kids you need to remember to plan for the unexpected. If follow these rules, you'll find that a pirates life really can be for you.



Get the party started with the right invitations. A great invitation should start with a pirate's map. You can let "x" mark the spot for the party. Give the date and the time and make sure to let everyone know they should dress in their best pirate outfit. Knowing the pirate theme well ahead of time gives everyone a chance to pick out their best pirate garb. A neat rhyme can finish off the invitation something like "ho hum, a bottle of rum, Tim turns nine and we'll have a fine time".

Pirate decorations can be really easy. You'll want to make the area look as much like a pirate as you can. A pirate party is usually held outdoors.. This way you can find some creative places to bury the treasure for your treasure hunt. Of course, if you can't do your party outdoors, you'll just have to be that much more creative indoors.

There are all kinds of games for pirate parties. The best game, of course, is the treasure hunt. You can start by handing out clues explaining that there is a treasure map that you have divided into 4 pieces. Your first clue should point to the first piece, and that will have a clue to the next piece and so on. While the kids are doing the treasure hunt, you'll have time to put together your refreshments.

After the kids have all the pieces to the map, they can go on the actual pirate treasure hunt to find the buried treasure. You can do an individual hunt or divide the kids into teams. Don't forget pin the peg-leg on the pirate and "walk the plank" for the younger kids, of course, assuming you have a pool and all the kids can swim.

These are just a few kids pirate birthday party ideas. Just take a short time to think about it and you'll think of loads more. Just make sure your little "pirate" has a day to remember.