Backyard Shark Week Party

For this party, I tried to keep things fairly simple with just a few decorations, a single table, some snacks and games. I did a quick dollar tree and grocery store run and everything else I made with things I had around the house. I used the menu plan to pull double duty by adding a touch of “decoration” to the party as well. We were just having a few kids over around lunch time and I knew I wouldn’t have a ton of time to make a lot of special food so I chose to do one “homemade” treat and the rest were store bought with special adds. I added a few fun shark games and activities to round out the day! More details and free printables available on my blog at http://notsoperfectparties.com

• What People Ate

  Shark Fin Tuna Sandwiches, Shark Tooth Bugles, Shark Fin Chips and Chum Hummus

• What People Drank

  "Shark Juice" - also known as blue juice bottles with fins!

• Desserts

  Shark Jello Jigglers, Shark Fin Cupcakes & Shark Gummies

• Party Favors

  Each kid got a pack of shark fruit snacks to take home

• Activities / Games

  The highlight was the Phelps vs. Shark Race - the kids ran back and forth collecting seals and gold medals. Another favorite was "Bobbing for Seals" - seal bath toys in a kiddie pool made for a fun game. We added a slip and slide for an easy win. We played shark trivia over lunch and finished the day with a shark tooth scavenger hunt.