Birthday in nautical style gives a lot of room for creativity and involves a lot of fun and interesting competitions, which makes this topic very popular. Holidays for children are especially bright and memorable. Preparing for a birthday in a nautical style will not be difficult, but it will require imagination and time.
Party Invitations
Of course, you can invite guests over the phone or in person. But if you want to give the upcoming holiday special significance and solemnity, then make invitation cards. You can make them together with your child - creative work The baby will really like it.
Postcards can be designed in the form of fish, anchors, shells, starfish, ships - it all depends on your imagination.
Making decorations
To make a birthday in a nautical style unusual and interesting, you need to make details and decorations specific to this theme. The most striking item of marine paraphernalia is the presence of this detail in a festive interior will give any room a touch of a ship's atmosphere. In addition, making a lifebuoy will take no more than an hour: it is enough to have cardboard, foam rubber, and white and red or of blue color.
To begin, cut out a circle of the desired diameter from cardboard. Then wrap it with foam rubber, securing the edges with thread or glue. After you have a circle the desired shape, wrap it first with white tape, and then make the same design as on the lifebuoys using red or blue tape.
Just as easy using disposable plates and New Year's tinsel, you can make sea jellyfish. A cardboard tray from chicken eggs will be an excellent material for making fish.
With a little imagination, you can easily make pinwheels, starfish and even
The main thing is that you can find all the materials for decorations at home. The only thing you have to buy is colored paper.
Costumes for the holiday
It is better to warn guests in advance that they will be attending a nautical-themed birthday party. This way, they will have time to search not only for a gift for the birthday boy, but also to buy or make a nautical-themed costume. If your plans do not include burdening your guests with additional preparations, just buy vests for all the children. The hero of the occasion can be dressed in a captain's costume or you can choose the outfit of the pirate beloved by all children - Jack Sparrow. Depending on the role of which character the child wants to play at his party, the scenario of the event and the concept of decorating the room will depend.
Celebration scenario
The success of any holiday, especially for children, depends primarily on how interesting and fun the guests will be. Therefore, if you decide to organize a birthday in a nautical style, you need to think through the celebration scenario especially carefully, including games and competitions with prizes.
Begin children's event You can play the game “Guess who I am.” To do this, children are given pieces of paper with sticky edges, on which they write the names of sea creatures, and then, without showing the inscription, they stick them on each other’s foreheads. The point of the game is to guess what is written on the piece of paper. To do this, the guys take turns asking each other questions that can only be answered “Yes” or “No.” Using leading questions, you need to guess which character’s name is written on the piece of paper. Whichever of the guys guesses the fastest wins.
Children also love the game “Crocodile”. To conduct it, you need to prepare cards with drawings on a marine theme in advance. The idea is this: children are divided into two teams and choose captains. The presenter shows the captain a card, and he must depict the object drawn there with gestures and facial expressions so that his team can guess what he means. The group that gave the most correct answers wins.
All games can be accompanied by fun marine-themed music. These can be songs from cartoons and movies, as well as the works of pop singers. A little later, the same music selection will come in handy at a children's disco.
Interior decoration
The room where the holiday will take place can be decorated with a striped banner with congratulations, imitation lifebuoys can be hung on the walls, as well as photographs of seascapes and ship instruments. In addition, using green paper strips, you can place algae on the walls, complementing the decoration with small cardboard fish. should also be made with elements of a marine theme.
When determining the overall concept of the holiday, do not forget about choosing the color for the upcoming holiday. White, blue, blue, red are the colors that will best decorate a birthday in a nautical style. Decorating the room with wooden elements will also harmoniously fit into the interior, as it will symbolize the deck of a ship.
The general direction of the style sea holiday will be determined by the child’s gender, age and hobbies. So, for example, depending on the baby’s wishes, your home can turn into either a romantic world of mermaids or Pirates' ship.
Festive table, treats
The event, organized in the style of this theme, involves an abundance of fish dishes and snacks. But since not all kids love fish, for a child’s birthday in a marine style it is better to prepare more meat dishes, giving them the shape of the depths.
As for fish treats, you can make sandwiches with red caviar and fry cutlets in the shape of small fish. Sushi and rolls, which, as a rule, are loved by modern children, will also fit well into the holiday menu in a marine style.
And of course, a child’s birthday in a nautical style cannot be complete without a gorgeous cake. To make it not only tasty, but also unusual, use mastic. It can be purchased at the store or prepared at home. To decorate the cake, prepare chocolate and cream figures in the form of marine paraphernalia.
And don’t forget that by showing your imagination, you will not only please your baby on his birthday, but also give him happy memories that will stay with the child for life.
There can be many reasons to organize a party in a nautical style. This and corporate party, and a birthday, and just a meeting of old friends. Despite the fact that the nautical style presupposes the presence of a pond, such a party can be held anywhere, indoors, in winter.
Main features and nuances
You can use several design options. They differ in general content and focus:
- Actually " nautical» option is anchors, ships, sails, steering wheels and other similar details that are present throughout the entire space allocated for the party.
- One of the most popular nautical style options is pirate, including treasure maps, antique chests, gold coins, Jolly Roger emblem, pistols. This option is preferable for a children's party.
- « Underwater kingdom" - abundance around figurines and images of all kinds of marine life: crabs, fish, stingrays, algae and much more.
- One of the most interesting ways design - creation cartoon sea world. For example, the world of the Little Mermaid with its palaces, Neptune's trident, colorful fish and pearls. This option is especially good for a women's party.
Each of these areas is completely independent, but at the same time relates to the marine style. They all have a lot in common - these are the main attributes and details. 
One of these details will be sand. It’s good if the party takes place outdoors near the sea or lake. And in an ordinary apartment, you can fence off a small area of the hallway at the entrance and pour a little sand, collected on the shore or purchased at a gardening store, onto a piece of blue fabric.
Decorating a party in a nautical style
Wherever it is decided to hold the holiday, The design must include themed accessories and details. It is they who will create the “marine” atmosphere at the initial stage and help maintain it throughout the event.
The color scheme is mainly the presence of white, red, all variants of blue and their combination. In a marine theme, all kinds of stripes are more popular.
You must start with the front door (holding a holiday in an apartment or house), the hall (in a hotel or club) or a symbolic fence (on the shore of a body of water). It is necessary to post an advertisement on imitation parchment with the name of the vessel or “locality”. At the entrance you can even build a kind of ladder, if space permits. You need to prepare garlands of boats or anchors in advance - they will hide the usual walls and ceiling. Marine paraphernalia can be placed on all horizontal surfaces - pebbles from the sea, corals, shells, etc.. If the party takes place in an apartment, then the walls of the main room can be draped with blue or blue fabric. Thick ropes hung against its background will resemble ship ropes. There you can also place helm. If it is difficult to get a real one, then brown cardboard will make an excellent imitation of it. Tablecloths, curtains and all kinds of home textiles should also be designed in marine colors. An image of anchors is glued or sewn onto the pillowcases. 
Don’t forget about such “marine” details as barometers, hourglasses, maps, telescopes And so on. These details should be everywhere. It would be great if you hang the name of each on the doors of all rooms: galley, pilothouse, wardroom and so on. You can even appoint a person in charge of these rooms and hang a photo of this person nearby. For example, like this: “Galley. Kok Yaroslav." The captain, of course, will be either the owner of the house or the hero of the occasion.
Selecting costumes
In addition to decorating the party room in a nautical and ship style, to maintain the overall atmosphere The clothing of guests and hosts is very important. The suitability of suits must be taken care of in advance. The first option (also the simplest) is to indicate the dress code in the invitations. Here's a list of what's perfect for any nautical-themed party, no matter the occasion:
- caps and vests;
- captain's jackets;
- costumes of sailors, fishermen and fisherwomen;
- pirate costumes and accessories;
- mermaid and Neptune costumes;
- swimsuits (if the holiday is on the shore).
If you don’t buy costumes specifically for the party, then suitable sets can be made from what you have in your wardrobe.
Quite suitable for girls blue will do skirt with white tight short blouse. It is better if the skirt is pleated and also quite short. To turn an ordinary blouse into a sailor's one, you just need to tie a classic one sailor tie. You can make it yourself or replace it with blue in white stripe handkerchief. Men can easily wear flared (or regular) trousers in white or blue and white T-shirt
. The same sailor tie or the presence of stripes on clothes will turn the outfit into a naval one. 
The second option assumes that upon entry guests will be given the necessary clothing items. Everything should be in red, white and blue colors. Black is also allowed, and for girls - pink (but always striped!). T-shirts may be enough. Additionally, guests can receive caps(they are easy to make from plain paper) and sailors collars. If a pirate nautical style is chosen, then instead of caps and collars there will be hats or pirate belts and “one-eyed Joe” headbands.
Marine style competitions
All entertainment during the scenario of such a party should also be themed. Most of them are mobile or require some kind of physical activity.
One of the few competitions that can be held right at the table is called the “Marine Knowledge Auction”. All participants are divided into two teams. If there are many guests, the number of teams can be increased. The presenter names one of the marine terms, such as waterline, half-hull, pilot, galley and so on. Teams must decipher this term. The delegate of the team that first reported a ready answer answers. If no one gives an answer right away, you can give one minute of time to think about it. The team that gave the victory wins greatest number correct answers.
Rescue of drowning people
Depending on the total number of guests, they are divided into teams of 5–6 people. All players in turn must throw on a separately selected person(this can be the presenter or his assistant) Lifebuoy. Instead of a circle, a regular gymnastic hoop, preferably a lightweight plastic one, is suitable for the competition. If the circle is cast accurately, it is considered a “save” and the team receives one point. They win on points.
The board is broken!
Teams of 3–4 people participate. Each receives a fairly large open container of water. It represents the hold into which water entered through the resulting hole. The second container, which has the same volume, is empty. She needs fill with water from the first using spoons. This is called "bailing out the bilge." The competition continues until one of the teams completes the task first.
We are not afraid of the storm!
All guests are divided equally into two teams. The more players in each, the more interesting it will be. Participants stand in two lines opposite each other. The leader gives the first person in the line a very long narrow tape. Instead, you can use thin synthetic rope. After the whistle or bell sounds, participants must "tie" the entire team using a makeshift rope. To do this, everyone must thread the ribbon through some part of their wardrobe - a button hole, a belt strap, a bracelet or something similar.
Let's lay a fairway
After the middle of the party, guests will greet such a competition with a bang. Teams have 4–5 players. In front of each is a winding line of reefs, for example, made from water bottles. The first participant, who is also the team captain or navigator, receives a “steering wheel” (a hoop, plate or other round object) and blindfolded, following the prompts of his team, must navigate a safe route. His comrades remember the route and turns. The rest of the team must “swim” along the same path after the navigator.
One-legged pirate
At about the same time as the previous one, a competition may be held " One-legged pirate" This competition is a relay race, so teams must consist of only pairs of people (4, 6, 8). The distance and route are planned in advance. It may not be direct, but anything, even reciprocal (that is, each pair will return to the beginning to pass the baton), depending on where the party is held. All couples stand next to each other, their two legs are tied together - the left one of one to the right of the other. This is how the rest of the route should follow. The group whose members complete the task faster wins.
Sea menu
At a “sea” stylistic party, you need a menu that matches the setting and the general idea.
First of all, you need to remember that most of the dishes, except sweets, should either consist entirely seafood, or contain them. Will fit salads with shrimp, mussels, crab meat. Several types of fish must be included in the party menu. 
Can be served as a main dish huge stuffed fish. Around there are various cuts of smoked and salted fish, salads with squid, seaweed, etc. The best option There will be a buffet table when decorating the table and serving food. On the table you can place a lot of full-fledged dishes and all kinds of sandwiches with caviar, red fish, smoked herring and other delicacies. Sandwiches, like the entire table, can be decorated with vegetables cut out in the shape of ships and starfish. The second table - for sweets and drinks - can be set up right away, just on the other side. From alcoholic drinks - rum, gin, dark beer. Cocktails blue color And juices They will be well complemented by matching tubes and ice in the shape of shells, sails, and so on. Sweets - cakes, cakes, cookies - are also prepared in a themed color scheme. They can be made in the form of a variety of aquatic life. Napkins folded into sails will be a great addition. Marine style is always fresh and light, good mood and enthusiasm for communication. Choosing this particular style for a party is a holiday for guests and hosts.
Interesting idea for good summer holiday could be a seaside party - a pastime that will not leave anyone indifferent.
There are squids with seahorses, pirates and ship captains, as well as a treasure hunt, a real map of the lost island and, of course, a lot of positive emotions :).
Note that a nautical-themed party will require a lot of preparation, so it can be timed to coincide with a birthday or a special date. Of course, such a holiday can be held without any reason - there would be a desire to get together :).
Sea party: script, design, ideas
Any party begins with an invitation. Especially if you are planning a birthday in a nautical style. So think about how your guests will learn about such a significant event. Call or SMS? Or maybe it will be a classic invitation that needs to be handed over? Take advantage of our ideas and invite your guests in an original way!!
But for an adult holiday, a more serious design is suitable:
Try to make the design of the rooms interesting and fully reflect the overall idea. After all theme party- marine or any other - these are always interesting design ideas. An important point What remains is the decoration of tables and walls, a selection of flowers, which for a seaside party are best chosen in red, white and blue.
Do you want a sea-themed party to take place at fresh air? There is nothing better!!
By the way, it is on the street that you can place interesting attributes for a photo shoot. How about the infamous yellow submarine? 🙂
The space around can be decorated with various marine figures and animals, anchors and ships, flags and shells. The main thing is that even the simplest little things are thought out to the end!
And, of course, any marine-themed party, the script of which is thought out to the smallest detail, will not be complete without delicious treats!
Choose interesting shapes of cookies and cake decorations, consider various seafood snacks decorated with skewers.
An interesting solution would be snacks in individual packages. This will add sophistication to your evening and make everyone feel like real sea wolves.
Sweets are always appropriate at any holiday :). So why not make them the main treat of the evening? Celebrate your holiday in the format of an interesting tea party. Believe me, this will save you from unnecessary cooking and cleaning :).
Opt for a candy-bar, and it will become not only a convenient place for a buffet table, but also an interesting design solution!
Marine party: costumes and accessories
Don't know how to dress for a seaside party? Today we will offer you a wide variety of ideas for both the youngest and adult guests of such a holiday. When choosing an outfit for yourself and your children, remember that you need to approach everything with humor! Why not dress up dad in a lobster suit?! 🙂
For little princesses, you can choose a mermaid look!
Here are costume ideas for boys:
These interesting images are suitable for older girls and boys.
You adult party? Then approach the selection of a suit with all seriousness :)
And don’t forget about our little brothers!
Sea party: competitions, games, music
Of course, a seaside party cannot be complete without interesting games and activities that will make guests forget about boredom. Why not use various cartoons and films as the basis for the game? For example, play Treasure Island, where the main prize can be finding a table with sweets.
You can also play “The Sea is Uneasy” or sing real pirate songs at karaoke.
Show your imagination and your guests will definitely be satisfied!
A birthday in a nautical style for a child is enough universal option. It is perfect for both boys and girls. A narrower theme for a girl’s birthday is a celebration in the style of the Little Mermaid or a fish, and a boy’s birthday can be organized in the style pirate party or Spongebob style. Let us consider a broad topic, since it is the most universal and simplest in terms of its implementation.
Of course, an underwater or beach party wouldn’t be complete without blue, the color of the waves. All its shades are appropriate - from blue to dark blue and turquoise. You can complement the range with green, white, red, purple. If you are going to decorate a pirate ship, use paper or fabric with dark blue or black stripes for decoration.
Well, now let’s learn more about what you can do for a birthday in a nautical style with your own hands.
Invitations
We decorate the traditional version of a rectangular postcard with drawings of waves, algae, and sea inhabitants.
Fish, turtles and seahorses can be drawn, or you can cut them out of colored cardboard and glue them onto a postcard - then we’ll get a three-dimensional detail that will look more interesting.
Well, the options figured cards- a shell, duck, whale or mermaid tail.
Decorating the room
You can use paper boats strung on a thread as a garland at the holiday. Crabs, jellyfish, and shells also look interesting, which can be cut out of colored paper or cardboard according to a template.
Regular paper pom poms turn into sea dwellers if you attach fins, tails, heads and other details to them.
Chinese lanterns are also good at transforming into inhabitants of the depths. It’s easy to make a fish or jellyfish from such a paper lantern.
We supplement traditional banners with figures of stars, algae, scales, or we make each detail in the shape of a shell or fish.
Balloons can also turn into fish or jellyfish, you just need to add them paper tails and fins, complete the eyes and mouth with a felt-tip pen or marker. And if you don’t have enough time or desire for creativity, stock up on ready-made foil balloons in the shape of a shark or octopus.
You can also make funny octopuses from balloons.
The marine theme will be complemented by a fishing net on the wall, decorated with figures of sea inhabitants. This grid can also be used as a stand for photographs of the birthday boy. Photos can also be placed in small round aquariums, supplemented with shells, sand, and pearls.
Once the walls are decorated, you can think about decorating the ceiling. Stripes corrugated paper imitate waves and create the illusion of being under water. An octopus made from a ball also looks funny and paper strips. Children will surely like this decorative beauty.
We welcome guests
A special sign, decorated in a nautical style, will help inform guests about where the holiday will take place. Also, a path decorated with foil balloons to match the holiday can act as a landmark.
To ensure that guests also match the theme of the celebration, we hand out accessories to them at the entrance - caps, hoops, bracelets. Bracelets with hoops are suitable for girls, and caps are a universal option; you can dress up all your guests in them.
Image of the birthday boy
The boy's outfit depends on the theme of the holiday. If you have settled on a general nautical theme, a sailor suit will do, and if your choice is a narrower theme of pirates or SpongeBob, then choose the appropriate suit. Sailor and pirate costumes can be found at rental stores, and the role of SpongeBob's outfit can be played by an ordinary yellow T-shirt with the image of a cartoon character.
The girl can be dressed up in a mermaid costume or just in a dress that matches the color scheme. Girls really like it bouffant skirts and dresses, and the look will be completed with a felt crown with pearls or a festive paper cap to match the dress.
Letters and numbers
If you are going to decorate the hall with a number symbolizing the age of the birthday person, you can implement these simple options:
You can also make the first letter of the baby’s name or even a whole word in a marine theme:
Festive table
We decorate the table itself with shells, stars, netting, and burlap.
We also decorate disposable tableware. Children will be interested in eating from a plate shaped like a turtle or crab.
Since the child’s birthday is planned in a marine style, seafood and fish dishes will be appropriate as treats. But ordinary cold cuts or salad can also be decorated according to the theme of the celebration - laid out in the shape of an anchor, decorated with pepper octopus, crab-shaped toppers. You can also remember a favorite dish of many - fried octopus sausages. Not very useful, but on a holiday you can)
Candy bar
We also decorate the sweet table in a sea theme. To do this, we choose the background and tablecloth in shades of blue, complement it with a fishing net, paper fish figures, and serve sweets in small aquariums.
Images of lighthouses, boats, anchors, and steering wheels are suitable as toppers. We decorate the tubes with paper skates, stars, and shells. There is a simpler option - we glue small flags onto the tubes.
And of course, at the festival of the sea, we can only have real water from the ocean as a drink) And we decorate the container for it with stickers with octopuses or crabs.
We top the cupcakes with sugar pearls, decorative stars or jelly candy turtles.
The cake can be decorated with a small paper sail, and ordinary macarons are transformed into a shell with a pearl.
And even the usual and not entirely festive crackers can be creatively served in buckets with spatulas, and we pour white jelly beans into a small aquarium and call them pearls)
Decorate sweet table and gingerbread cookies in the shape of jellyfish, fish, skates and stars, painted with colored sugar icing.
Cake
A popular material for decorating cakes is mastic. You can use it to make seaweed, shells, fish, scales - this is exactly the kind of cake decor that would be suitable for a sea themed holiday.
Photozone
The memory of the holiday is vivid and beautiful photos Therefore, we pay due attention to organizing the photo zone. The easiest way to diversify your photographs in a marine theme is photo props in a marine style - anchors, lifebuoys, scuba diver masks.
More interesting, but also more complex in terms of self-made option - photo stand. On it you can depict a mermaid with a sailor or with a seahorse, and the most original photo stand is in the shape of a shark’s mouth, with bright and unusual photos You're guaranteed!
Here are ideas for a photo zone in a marine style:
Entertainment
A children's holiday cannot be complete without games and competitions. Here small selection entertainment that will make a child's nautical-themed birthday party fun.
Attach your tail
We draw a mermaid or a whale on a sheet of whatman paper, draw and cut out the tail separately. The child's task is to try to attach the tail while blindfolded.
Fishing
For this game you will need a children's pool or a large basin of water, as well as a toy fisherman set with fishing rods and fish on a magnet.
The most accurate
Props - a stand with fish and with cut out holes, as well as balls or balls. The point of the game is to get the balls into the holes.
Creative activities
Types of calm creative activities for children on the theme of the sea:
- decorating cardboard fish with pieces of foil, colored paper, beads, stones;
- coloring shells with paints. Children will be able to take these shells with them as a souvenir;
- face painting in a marine theme. It is advisable to invite specialists who will professionally paint children's faces.
Looking for treasure
For this entertainment you will need a container with sand or foam, and the treasures themselves. The children's task is to find the treasure.
All photographs used in the post were taken in the public domain from the Internet. I do not claim authorship.
“CHILDREN’S BIRTHDAY PARTY in MARINE style (ship and underwater themes) ».
A seaside party is a very popular theme for children's birthdays in last years. Fish, crabs, whales, anchors, steering wheels, lifebuoys, striped accessories, captain's hats and much more..! In this post I will focus on the SHIP THEME (the next post is about the fish theme and about the underwater sea world).
PART 1. SHIP THEME.
Holiday colors:
1. Paraphernalia/accessories for holiday decoration
Of course, the first thing that is associated with marine AR are three main attributes:
- anchor
- helm
- Lifebuoy
They will decorate the interior and serve as excellent props for a photo zone. In order not to spend too much money, you can make them yourself. They can be SEWED:
You need fabric in the colors of the holiday; you can stuff it with foam rubber or any unnecessary rags.
Also, accessories can be made from cardboard or plywood (plywood is for especially handy dads, easier from cardboard):
You will need cardboard from boxes, or whatman paper (but then probably doubly so), and then paint it all with paint or cover it with colored paper.
Also, the steering wheel, anchor and circle can be made of balloons:
The main thing is that they are in the colors of the holiday!
By the way, a lifebuoy (white and red) can be made from an ordinary children’s inflatable swimming ring:
All you have to do is wrap it in white and red or white and blue fabric.
At the sea party, of course, there will be CAPTAIN'S hats and VESTS:
By the way, children's vests can be bought at a fixed price. They may be useful for thematic competitions or for photography.
Of course, if you have caps, maybe some of your friends or relatives have them.
Also important attributes of a sea holiday are dishes and cutlery. Personally, I am FOR disposable tableware: it’s easier for mom, it’s not expensive, and you can buy it in the colors or with the print that matches the holiday theme:
Food toppers with a nautical theme and all sorts of holiday-themed caps will also add to the mood (there are a lot of templates on the Internet, all you have to do is print them out and give them on a color printer):
Even when decorating a candy bar or just on one of the shelves in the room, you can put a photo of the birthday boy in a NAVAL FRAME. Many of us have frames with a nautical theme, brought back from vacation, why not insert a photo of the child there during the holidays?)) And if finances allow, then you can buy it, and then insert a beautifully taken photo from this holiday there, for the child the memory will remain!
Plus all sorts of figurines in a nautical style, it also happens that they have accumulated from vacations or who gave them as gifts, or from relatives or friends. They can be used to decorate a table or candy bar or simply decorate a room:
Also, if you have wicker baskets at home (for example, there are some for laundry or for toys), you can use them for decoration:
I absolutely loved the PAPER BOATS IDEA! This is a godsend, cheap, beautiful, and stylish! You can use scrap paper, or you can just use colored paper in the holiday palette. They can be used to decorate both a candy bar and the table for guests, and can be used as dishes with treats for children in them!
Another interesting point: if your husband or someone close to you has a fishing net (clean, of course), you can decorate the wall with it, hang fish, sea stars, etc. on it), an excellent photo zone or just part of the room:
2. Festive/sweet/children's table/candy bar
2.1. Shared table
Again, an easy idea to implement. paper boats. You can use them to set the table, make place cards, and put some small souvenirs in them as souvenirs for guests.
Ships with masts made of colored cardboard - as decoration festive table. Plus flags on the chairs
Figures of anchors (or life rings or steering wheels) - like tablecloth decoration. Plus, again, boats. Plus bows in holiday colors
2.2. Snack table/candy bar/children's buffet
Idea for a snack table/children's buffet: insert ship flags/masts into apples.
The sun, clouds, waves, boats, fish - as a background for a candy bar.
Simple and elegant: flag garland, boats, paper pompoms, garland anchor and just a white tablecloth:
Fish figurines, child’s age number, cards with the names of snacks:
Once again I am convinced of the need for corrugated paper in rolls, it looks beautiful and bright, you can use it as a background for a candy bar, or hang it as garlands from the ceiling. A lifebuoy made of cardboard (anchor, steering wheel) and just a tablecloth to match the holiday - nothing extra!
2.3. Serving food
There are a lot of options on the Internet, I’ll focus on the ones I liked the most!
Sandwiches in the shape of boats (skewers, cheese)
More options for food “boats”:
And one more thing: you can insert a marine flag into any dish:
3. PHOTOZONE
There are a lot of options for organizing a photo zone at a marine DR! I chose the ones that, in my opinion, are the most interesting and not difficult to implement.
With an “ALL ABOARD” sign (or something similar) on a light background, wearing a captain’s hat or themed cap
Another option “with props” in hand:
An ottoman (can be covered with a fabric on top in the color of the holiday) or a bench, or a children's high chair against the wall with themed accessories (pillows, anchor/wheel/circle, net or garland, etc.)
Cardboard frame with thematic applications on a marine theme:
A corner with all kinds of props suitable for:
More options:
For those who can build cardboard decorations:
Option for baby photo:
Parquet/laminate/linoleum with imitation boards is an excellent option for creating a “deck” or pier. Plus accessories for the wall and floor:
But here’s an option more likely for a dacha: sun loungers, umbrellas, relaxing by the sea:
Another street option if there’s a body of water nearby, or you can just do it on the grass: by the way, there’s actually a baby bath at the dacha, I just realized how cool it turns out:
More options for seaside photo zones:
4. HAND-MADE for a thematic marine design:
I would like to dwell on this section. You can do a lot of things with your own hands, some little things that will give the marine AR a special atmosphere:
FIGURE for a photo shoot:
You can make such a boat from twigs (or from butter STRAWS!) in a couple of minutes and use it to decorate the same table or children’s buffet, etc.:
Again, paper boats, decorated in mica - inside there are gifts for guests:
A sign made of boards or cardboard at the entrance to an apartment/site, or simply decorate a wall like this:
For mothers who love to sew: pillows or just soft figurines with a marine theme:
A bottle with a message can be used in competitions or simply to create an atmosphere:
5. ENTERTAINMENT
APPLICATION FOR MEMORY
Let each of the children make an applique for themselves on a marine theme. To make their task easier, you can also pre-cut out blanks of fish, starfish, ships and sails, algae, sunken chests, etc.
DECORATE THE BALL
Arrange painting on balloons, distributing markers to the children and voicing the task of drawing anything on a marine theme.
Dance game "Captain's teams"
Boys don't really like to dance, but you can entice them with a dance game. Children stand in a circle and dance. It is better to choose songs about the sea. Captain (in in this case the captain will be the presenter Jack Sparrow) giving orders - not in order, but as necessary. The guys must complete them immediately.
Left hand drive!
– everyone must turn to the left and continue dancing;
Right steering wheel!
– everyone must turn to the right and continue dancing;
Nose! – the circle of dancers narrows (converges to the center);
Stern! – the circle, on the contrary, expands;
Raise the sails!
– everyone raises their hands up, continuing to dance; Scrub the deck!
– everyone starts rubbing their feet on the floor;
Cannonball! - everyone squats;
The admiral is on board!
- everyone stands at attention and gives
honor.
First you need to introduce children to commands and explain how to respond to them. Then you should practice a little, and after that start playing. Those who didn’t figure it out and executed the command incorrectly are eliminated. There is no need to give frequent commands - let the boys dance!
Take a long rope, to which a cardboard anchor is attached exactly in the middle. Pencils or sticks are tied to the ends of the rope. Two children take part: each takes one end of the rope in his hands and, at the command of the leader, begins to wind it around a pencil. Whose pencil touches the anchor faster wins.
SEA WORDS
Which of the participants can name the most words related to the sea?
RIDDLES on a marine theme
GOLD FISH
Children receive balls and parts for fish (eyes, eyelashes, fins, lips, tail - all this is prepared in advance from colored paper), all that remains is to glue them to the ball.
SLIPPERS
You will need large, bright beach slippers - there should be 1 less of them than the number of participants in the game. The flip-flops are placed in a pile on the floor and the participants stand around them. Next, the game is played in the same way as the famous musical chair entertainment. While the music is playing, participants dance or walk in a circle. As soon as the music stops, each participant tries to put one slipper on his foot. Whoever doesn't get a slipper is eliminated. The game is played until the last “lucky person with a slipper.” He wins.
Of course, this is only a small part of the competitions that you can come up with, so the flight of imagination is not limited here!
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