Do you really need an excuse to throw an awesome Shark Party? I for one don’t think so. Whether it be a Happy birthday party for a shark lover, a Shark Week viewing party celebration (what is Shark Week?), or just a regular Wednesday, here’s the ultimate guide to throwing the best jaw-stopping party and some super shark-themed Party Ideas!
The Ultimate Guide to Throwing the Best Shark Party
Whether it’s for adults, children, or both, or a Shark Week celebration and are a little stuck for shark week party ideas, we’re here to help. You might also want to check out our awesome Shark Gift ideas if you still haven’t found that something special for your shark lovers’ birthday!
Below you’ll find our ultimate guide to throwing the best shark week decorations and even shark-themed food. This guide is packed with Jawsome ideas and all the party essentials you’ll need for your shark week ideas!
Sharkey Snacks and Drinks
It’s not a party without shark party food and snacks of some kind and, it makes sense that there should be some shark-themed party food. So just by having a bowl of cheese cut into triangles as jaws teeth, or make your own shark popcorn holders with these awesome printables.
A bit of seaweed here and there is also another nice touch to give any platter an ocean look and feel. Let’s take a look at some jaws party supplies and products that are our favorites!
1. Shark Fin Picks Food Decorations
If you’re a master baker then these Fin cupcakes are a winner for any baby shark-themed party! But if you aren’t a baker or just don’t have the time to make your own fins, don’t worry! Shop bought cupcakes can be turned into these cute (I mean TERRIFYING) shark-themed treats, with these fins for cupcakes.
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These paper fins 2.5 inches tall and are attached to toothpicks and come in handy packs of 50. Learn how to make these Shark Fin cupcakes here. Made by Biestle that are renowned for their quality party goods with over 10,000 products for all occasions.
2. Yummy Shark Treats
Looking for healthy shark birthday ideas or just a tasty treat, get creative, and make a watermelon jaws! It makes an impressive table piece and it’s a wonderful way to get the kids to eat fruit! Or maybe get some sharky shaped candy for a mixture of healthy and the not so healthy but enjoyable baby shark party supplies.
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These gummies are ideal for all kinds of things and have a soft, chewy texture and mouthwatering flavor that is sure to please candy lovers of all ages. Super to slip into favor bags for when the party is over and can also be used as cupcake toppers, in drinks, or frozen in homemade ice lollies! Awesome for a baby shark party theme
3. Summer Shark BBQ Corn Holders
If you’re celebrating any occasion and are thinking of having a sharky BBQ, you’ll want to have some corn on the cob. Hell, is it even a party if there’s not a healthy supply of corn?
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Outset’s fishy corn holders are the ideal way to enjoy the tasty, sweet, and buttery warming goodness of corn. With the tail sliding on one end and the head sliding on the other, you can all hold your own little creatures while you chomp away at the corn. Brilliant!
4. Shark-Inspired Cocktails and Drinking Game
One for the adults! Treat your party-goers to some cool shark-inspired cocktails! This Shark Bite drink with Blood in the Water gets its look from the way the drops of grenadine that look like blood in the cool ocean colored water.
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And if there’s drinking at your party, then we recommend (responsibly, of course) playing our JAWsome Shark Week Drinking Game! For the printed version, this drinking game is also a great choice! The game includes 20 cards with unique drinking game prompts, perfect for a shark-themed party with friends and family.
Decorations & Accessories
If you really want to up your game on the baby shark birthday ideas or you want your party to feel like a real party and not just a film-watching party with some light snacks, you need to make the party zone really look the part with some baby shark decorations. We’re talking proper shark-inspired decor and props, and these ideas and accessories would do just the trick!
1. Shark Party Photo Booth & Props
Nowadays, a party isn’t complete without a party photo booth! So of course, we have a big fish party version of it! Get your party people in the mood by creating a DIY photo booth with some.
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This super 25-pack of shark-related props, ideal for your party. Get the youngsters to join in and enjoy helping you assemble them before its party time.
2. Shark Themed Party Balloons
Can you really call a party a party without any balloons? We certainly don’t think so. So get your baby shark decor on with some blue and white sharky balloons, awsome baby shark ideas for kids, adults, and everyone who loves these beautiful creatures of the deep!
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I recommend investing in a pack or two like this from TONIFUL. You get 5 Spot Blue Confetti, 5 Blue and 5 White balloons, all 12-inch in size, and made from 2.8g extra-thick latex.
3. Shark Party Supplies
Following the birthday theme, if you want to go all out, and not have to do the dishes, you’ll want to get party plates, cups, and other accessories.
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This tableware pack is perfect! In the pack, you get everything you need and more to serve food and drinks to your party guests. Included in this pack, you get; 8 of the larger 9in Plates, 8 smaller 7in Plates, 8 of the Cups, 20 Napkins, and 25 Straws.
4. Hanging Shark Decorations
To finish off the decor of your venue, you could also consider some shark-themed hanging decorations. Kids will love them, and I’m sure that the adults will too!
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This pack of 4 shark garland banners, available in blue, pink, and purple, they will be ideal for really setting the mood for any kind of party! They extend to 6.6 feet in length and are already assembled, so all you have to do is find somewhere to hang them!
Shark Party Games & Entertainment
Like any other birthday party, you’ll want to mix in some laughs along with some games. If you’re having a fishy party you’ll most likely spend some time watching Jaws, Deep Blue Sea, Open Water, Shark Tale, The Meg, Sharknado (as well as the many subsequent sequels), the great shows the Discovery channel will be showing over the course of the week.
It’s a super way for the kids to learn about sharks too! But you’ll need some games too. Especially for little ones whether they are joining your extravaganza or you’re organizing a shark-themed party.
1. Shark Party Costumes
As the saying goes ‘when in Rome, do as the Romans’ when hosting a sharky party, why not dress like this amazing creature. These are super suits made from very plush, fluffy, and comfortable material that will give everyone a good laugh and help bring the party to life.
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These are one-size-fits-all for adults and will accommodate people between 5’2” and 6’2”. Get dad or uncle to dress up in this to really give a memorable birthday party!
2. Pin the Fin on the Shark Party Game
How about the old classic Pin the Tail on the Donkey with a fun shark twist? it’s a brilliant game for the kids and would be a pretty fun game to play after a couple of drinking games for the adults too! An old classic is exactly what you get with this Pin the Fin Party game.
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This is always a big hit and one of the best Baby Shark Birthday Party ideas to get all the little ones involved and having a good time! You get a large poster, 30 fins, 1 blindfold, and 12 glue dots.
Shark Party Favors
Once your amazing jaws themed party comes to an end, you might want to give your guests some cool favors bags to take home with them. These small little gifts are lovely ideas for children of all ages!
Send your guests away with a piece of cake and some goodies as a souvenir for your jaw-some party with these ideas for party favors and make your party a memorable one!
1. Shark Themed Party Favor Bags
Keep the oceanic and fishy theme going to the very end of your party with some favor bags. Suitable for both children and adults, these bags are perfect for those small parting gifts. These are available in different colors and with different motifs so you will find the ideal one for your needs.
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Leave a Jaws-dropping impression on your friends and family with these beautiful favor bags. They come in a pack of 24 and are made to a good quality standard, plenty big enough for those wonderful little parting gifts measuring 16 x 8 x 21cm/ 6.3 x 3.2 x 8.3 inches (Length x Width x Height).
2. Water Squirters Party Favors
To make sure that the fun doesn’t stop when your party does, add some cool stuff in your favor bags for the little ones to enjoy later. Candy, cake, and toys make great parting gifts and are big hits when it comes to Baby Shark party ideas!
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On hot days especially, or if you have a pool set up, kids will enjoy (and secretly the adults too) squirting each other with these wonderful little water quarters. They come in a pack of 12 so enough to go round and they are brilliant value for money, each squirt gun measures approx. 3.5 x 4 x 1.75 inches.
3. Party Favor Bubbles
Everyone loves bubbles! And these Shark Tank Party bubbles make pretty cute party favor gifts.
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Pop one of these in each bag, because bubbles rule! They have cool little bubble wands with sharks on them and they come in a pack of 12. Too too cute!
There you have it, friends. The ultimate guide to throwing the best party, whether it be during your binge of Shark-infested TV and films for Shark Week, a children’s party or like I said, just a regular Wednesday.
Stay Jawsome!
2 comments
These are soooo cute! My little cousin’s birthday party was this weekend, and I needed some good last-minute ideas. I was able to get a lot of this stuff off of Amazon, and even DIY it with stuff for the dollar store. He absolutely loved the decorations, and he was so amazed! (And he’s only two!) If you haven’t already seen these ideas, I suggest looking at them! Great job, Kirsty!
This is so cute, maybe one day your cousin will be an advocate for sharks in the future because of this lovely party you threw!