Everybody's favorite week is approaching fast. What is that? Of course, it's shark week! It starts on August 12th on The Discovery Channel and is exactly what it sounds like, it's all about sharks. So, to celebrate, why not host a shark themed party? There are super fun party decorations and food that you can enjoy while sitting around the television watching Shark Week. And Wedding and Party Network has a few ideas to help you along the way.
Fun Party Invitations – If you want a super simple, yet fun party invitation; first cut out shark fins. Next, write Caution: Shark Week, and give your guests the details of your party. You could also come up with a fun saying related to Jaws, however, it's completely up to you. Just let guests know what your party is all about.
Shark Themed Party Decor – Create an ocean setting in your home. Think all things you would find at a beach. Make your party colors blue, bring in some blow up palm trees, coconuts, bring in the kiddie pools and feel them with sand and water, hang beach balls, paper umbrellas, fishing nets, shark sighting signs, shark fin centerpiece and don't forget about the shark fins. A fun idea is to take blue paper and hang it up behind the food table. Next, cut out shark fins and glue them on there to create an ocean setting with shark fins coming up from the water. Just bring the elements of the beach into your party and you're set.
Shark Inspired Party Food – There are so many fun idea for your food, you will definitely have to pick your favorites. You can easily serve up your favorite appetizers and snacks. If you're serving sandwiches, find a shark cookie cutter and make them into shark sandwiches. Also, don't forget to add some Goldfish to your snack mix. For your fruit platter, it's always fun to take a watermelon and carve it into a shark. Take a watermelon, cut it in half with a slight angle, cut out a shark mouth wedge, hollow out the watermelon, cut shark teeth, use a blueberry for an eye and fill it with fruit. Here is a fun tutorial.
Next up for the dessert, there are fun ideas. Create delicious cupcakes, use blue icing and create waves and place a fin on top. To pair with these cupcakes, create another one that features fine ground up Graham crackers to create sand. Also, create jello with gummy fish in it, except feature it in an actual fish bowl. Blue colored candy, salt water taffy and you can even feature pudding cups that are colored blue and have a shark floating around in it. Don't forget to visit with your local caterer and even your bakery and they will for sure come up with some unique food and desserts.
Next up, just sit around and watch the exciting shows of Shark Week. If you have some kiddos attending, you can even create a shark fin of their own and have a few games set up outside. However, it may be just as fun watching and learning from The Discovery Channel.
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Watermelon Shark photo via Sun Scholars
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