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Mermaid Party Ideas

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April 28, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Facebook, Games, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media Leave a Comment

Get ready to dip your tail in the best mermaid party ideas. Your little mermaids will enjoy mermaid party foods, mermaid games and activities as well as mermaid themed party favors.

Somewhere deep down, nearly every little girl wants to be a mermaid. This year for your daughter’s birthday party, consider throwing her the best mermaid-themed party around. We have 25 mermaid birthday party ideas that will help you create an unforgettable experience for your daughter and all of her friends. With so many ideas for food, crafts, activities, and favors, your little one will be sure to have the best day ever!

Let’s dive into these recipes, crafts, and DIYs to make your underwater-themed bash a party to remember.

Mermaid Birthday Party Cake Ideas

How stunning are these mermaid cupcakes? They’re absolutely gorgeous and are easier to make than you think. The cupcakes are made with a modified boxed cake mix recipe, so that cuts down a bit on prep time. They’re topped with a buttercream frosting, brown sugar “sand,” nonpareils, and mermaid tails and shells made out of fondant. | Baking Beauty

Here’s a mermaid cake made with a store-bought ice cream cake topped with lots of seafoam green whipped cream and decorated with chocolate seashells, pretty mermaid tails, sprinkles, and “sand” made out of graham cracker crumbs. | Courtney’s Sweets

Can you believe this easy mermaid cake was made with boxed cake mix, buttercream frosting, and edible slime? Use any cake mix you like and use the tutorial to make a pretty mermaid cake from start to finish in under 2 hours. The edible slime is used to create the blue swirl effect in the frosting. | Simplify Create Inspire

Learn how to make a mermaid scales cake for the party. This frosting technique is easy to do if you follow the tutorial, and it works for a mermaid party, ocean party, fish-themed party, and lots of other themes. | Sugar, Spice, and Glitter

This was my favorite way to eat cake growing up and mermaid ice cream cone cupcakes are so much fun! They look like a mermaid diving into the water and are so super easy to put together. Just mix up your favorite boxed cake mix, bake them in the cones, top with blue icing, and decorate with sprinkles and mermaid tails. | Eat Move Make

Mermaid Party Food Ideas

These easy-to-make clam cookies are perfect for a mermaid party. Made with only three ingredients (plus food coloring), you can whip these up in no time. | Frugal Coupon Living

Make a big splash with this mermaid honey lime fruit salad. It’s a great healthy option to offer. Use cookie cutters to cut the watermelon into mermaid tails, sharks, clamshells, etc., and fill in around it with cantaloupe, grapes, and blueberries. The honey lime drizzle right before serving really brings it up a notch. | Finding Zest

Drink up! This tropical mermaid punch is a beautiful blue color, like ocean water. It’s made with non-alcoholic pina colada mix, pineapple juice, lemonade, and a few other ingredients for a yummy tropical drink that’s perfect for any little mermaid. | Finding Zest

This mermaid water mocktail is another great drink option for the kids. It’s made with pineapple juice and Gatorade and looks beautiful layered in a clear glass. | Hawaii Travel with Kids

Make some mermaid popcorn for the party or to put in favor bags. Made with popcorn, candy melts, Skittles, sugar, and gumballs, it’s a sweet and salty combo that will really hit the spot. | Ruffles and Rain Boots

We’re in love with these mermaid donuts. You’ll love that they’re made with store-bought donuts that are just jazzed up with mermaid-colored frosting and décor. How genius is that? | Savvy Saving Couple

Mermaid Party Games and Activities for Kids

Enjoy these eleven, engaging Mermaid Party Games. These games to play at a mermaid party include instructions and list of supplies. They are perfect for toddlers to elementary age kids.

What’s your mermaid name? Set up this printable in a frame at the party, and let kids find out their mermaid names before the fun begins. They can call each other their mermaid names for the duration of the party! You could even get or make some mermaid-themed name tags for them to write their new names on. | Kiddy Charts

Kids love making slime, and this mermaid slime is sure to be a big hit. It doubles as a fun party craft and a beautiful favor for the kids to take home. Just provide some clear cups, cellophane bags, and ribbon to tie them up into a nice little package before the kids go home. | Crafts by Amanda

Let the kids make mermaid headbands to wear for the party. There’s a colorable version if you want to make it quick and easy or a template version that you can make by tracing and cutting the pieces from colored paper. Either way looks cute. | Simple Everyday Mom

Print out the templates so the kids can make mermaid tail bookmarks to save their place in their favorite mermaid stories. This is a fun craft that only takes a few minutes and would pair nicely with an inexpensive mermaid book as a favor. | Artsy Craftsy Mom

Mermaid Party Favors and Gift Ideas

Pamper yourself with these colorful mermaid bath bombs for kids. Use essential oils of your choosing for the scent. These are made with orange, lemon, grapefruit, and lime. Coconut essential oil is another great choice for mermaid-themed bath products. The mermaid sprinkles make the bath bombs look so pretty! | Buggy and Buddy

Make these fabulous mermaid wands for the kids to play with at the party and take home with them. They’ll pair beautifully with the mermaid headbands mentioned above! | Finding Zest

Did you know you can make confetti with your Cricut? This mermaid confetti will make a beautiful table scatter or a fun addition to your mermaid favors, such as the slime or the bath bombs. | Printable Crush

These mermaid soap tails are pretty, shimmery, and super easy to make. They’ll make great gifts for your party guests. Pair them with a bath bomb, like the ones mentioned above, for a cute little spa day gift. | Everyday Best

Turn Jolly Rancher candies into candy mermaid lollipops! It’s super simple to do with a mermaid tail mold and some lollipop sticks. | Big Family Blessings

This mermaid sugar scrub is so beautiful. Put it in small jars for the kiddos to take home and enjoy. This is great for a tween party with a mermaid theme, but it’s safe for kids of all ages. | The Soccer Mom Blog

Have you ever tried bath sprinkles? They fizz and dissolve much faster than bath bombs but still have the same pretty effect. Make a batch of these mermaid bath sprinkles to put in little jars. | Creative Green Living

Pair these gorgeous mermaid crayons with a coloring book for little ones. This is a fun way to reuse all those old broken crayons, and you get lots of shimmer and color in each one. | Nerdy Mamma

More Mermaid Birthday Party Ideas

Instead of mermaid hair, the birthday girl needs a tiara to make her feel extra-special. This DIY mermaid tiara is stunning. It’s made with starfish, seashells, sparkly pipe cleaners, and few other materials all added to a plastic tiara from the Dollar Store to create a beautiful DIY shell headband. | Creative Green Living

If you need a gift to take to a mermaid party, pair it with this cute free printable birthday card. | Kenarry

We hope you’ve enjoyed these mermaid birthday party ideas and that your little one’s big day is a splashing success!

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Raging Good Time Kids Glow in the Dark Party Ideas

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From an 80s themed party, neon sweet 16 to a late night summer rage party, have a good time with these must know Glow in the Dark Party Ideas for the kids. Make sure you include the black light!

Glow in the Dark Party Ideas

My research is done. I am so ready to throw one of my kids a glow party! I think I want this themed party as much as them. There are so many cool ideas to pull of the ultimate, most raging, glow-in-the-dark party for the kids.

Keep in mind, for the ultimate glow in the dark party, you will need a black light. Black light allows a neon spectrum, invisible to the natural eye, to glow. Otherwise, you will not have that pop with your colors and things will appear neon but not glow with the lights out!

Black lights emit most of their light waves just outside the range humans can perceive, in the Ultraviolet (UV) part of the spectrum. When a UV light wave hits an object containing substances known as phosphors, those phosphors will naturally fluoresce, and glow. Source: Today I Found Out.

Creative ideas Glow in the Dark Party Ideas for cupcakes, centerpieces, chandeliers, and even the pool – everyone jump in! Add this to your list of Summer Bucket Ideas for the kids!

Not included in this post are a Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt, How to Make a Glowing Egg, and a Glow in the Dark Volcano. Visit these posts if they are relevant to your Glow in the Dark Party.

So what do you do at a spa party? Get organized with these low-cost Glow in the Dark Party games. Read more about neon party games and activities and print the party game directions and supply list.

Have a pool? Toss in glow sticks and enjoy a night swim. | Source Unknown

Create a glow-in-the-dark party your kids will love with your very own ring toss game. | A Pumpkin and a Princess

Did you know that antique Vaseline glass (also called uranium glass) glows under a black light? This particular kind of glass contains uranium and glows a vivid green. | tikkido

How beautiful are these glow in the dark lanterns? I suggest adding tulle to your mason jar before adding the the inside liquid of glow sticks. The liquid sticks to the glow and gives it a bit of a fireflies look.| From Panka with Love

Cotton candy anyone? You can order these glow in the dark cotton candy sticks in increments of 25. Buy yours here.

I love this glow stick chandelier on Grey Grey Designs. I could not figure out how to make it from the photo, so I found a close tutorial.

White paper lanterns, black light, glow sticks also make a magical chandelier. Get the type of glow sticks that come with open hooks that you can hang them inside paper lanterns otherwise use fishing line. Add a string of beads to create an exotic bo-ho look. | Party City

Get a printable template for these glow party invitations that really glow in the dark! | My Printly from HP

Blacklight reactive plates, cups and utensils make good serving pieces. Buy them here plus this Etsy Shop has so many Glow in the Dark Party Supplies.

All you need for this DIY glow in the dark centerpiece is a foam sphere and some glow sticks. | The Cards We Drew

Go night bowling with water bottles and glow sticks. You will never guess what makes the bowling ball.| Growing a Jeweled Rose

Make your own homemade glow stick balloons. | Say Yes

Pick up white kraft paper to lay out your food. Also grab these blacklight reactive markers. You can label the food on the the table, directly on the paper. They will not glow in the dark when the lights are out but will pop/glow when a blacklight is on them. They show up as neon in natural light.

Speaking of tablescapes, take a look at this inspiring glow in the dark table. | B Lovely Events

Welcome! Have a festive entrance with this glow in the dark wreath. | Little Big

Play a game! Make glow-in-the-dark wiffle balls for a game of softball or for table decor. | Wait Til Your Father Gets Home

An easy way to add light to your tables or atmosphere, are these glow in the dark rainbow lantern. Pick up Hanging Mason Jars and Bracelet Glow Sticks.| Frugal Coupon Living

Serve popcorn with Wilton Colormist.! Doesn’t that snack pop (pun intended)?! | YoYo

Did you know tonic water and JELLO make the frosting on cupcakes glow!? | Musely

Don’t worry, with these glow in the dark drinks, the toilet won’t be glowing the next day! These cups are decorated on the outside and adorable little stirs are added for the most precious topper! | Spaceships and Laser Beams

A lit wall full of neon ring floats and tubes makes a pretty awesome backdrop! | Design Boom

Party favors. Pick up these neon paper lunch bags and download this neon splatter paint luggage tags. We suggest writing guests names in glow in the dark paint.

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Spa-tacular Kids’ Spa Party Ideas

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April 27, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Baby, Birthday, Crafts, Facebook, Games, Home Improvement, Instagram, Kids, Parenting, Party, Pinterest, Social Media Leave a Comment

Learn how you can throw a spa party on any budget. These kids spa party ideas and tips will help you set the scene for a relaxing day of pampering at home. Read more about how to organize a spa party below for your girl’s birthday party.

Is your posh little girl a fan of the spa experience? Throw her an epic spa birthday party that she’ll never forget. We’ve got the lowdown on some of the coolest spa birthday party ideas around. You’ll love these inspirational ideas for spa cakes, light and healthy snacks, and spa activities that’ll keep the girls busy all day (and night).

Additionally, these Spa Birthday Party Ideas for a Girls Birthday are all great suggestions for slumber parties for girls! Get ready to pamper your sweet girl at her next birthday gathering!

How to Throw an Epic Spa Party

First, you’ll need some spa party decorations. This printable spa party set is a complete package with everything from spa party invitations to cupcake toppers, signs, water bottle labels, favor box labels, and more. It’s got everything you need to pull your spa-themed birthday together. | Printable Studio 505

Spa Birthday Party Foods

You can’t have a birthday party without a spectacular birthday cake. This spa cake looks too pretty to eat but sounds too delicious to pass up. On the inside, the cake is made up of vanilla cake, graham cracker crust, and strawberry cheesecake filling. A graham cracker crust buttercream frosting tops the cake. It’s decorated with fondant pieces made to look like nail polish, makeup palettes, a sleep mask, and other spa goodies. | Saving Cakes

Opt for spa-themed cupcakes if you don’t want to fuss with a complicated layer cake. Vanilla cupcakes are filled with raspberry jam and topped with a fresh raspberry frosting. The sleep mask is made out of royal icing, and a fresh raspberry tops each one. They’re so simple and pretty. You could even use this spa party food as spa party favors to go with a fun eye mask. | Posh Little Designs

Looking for an easy DIY cake? Try this floral wreath cake made with gummy candies. You can make your own simple cake any flavor you’d like and top it with vanilla frosting. Use different varieties of gummy candies to create a pretty floral wreath around the top. The calm, relaxing colors and flowery vibe fit in nicely with the spa theme. | Handmade Charlotte

Any spa knows the importance of adequate hydration. Make your at-home spa the best in town by whipping up some citrus bliss infused water. Even kids who don’t normally enjoy water will gulp down this pretty and refreshing drink filled with orange, lemon, and lime slices. | Simply Stacie

Instead of heavy foods, opt for light and healthy options for spa party food. This tropical charcuterie board, for example, is an excellent choice. Fresh and dried fruits, nuts, salty snacks, and some meat and fish will go well with your spa getaway theme. You can look at more snack board ideas for your gathering. | Gennifer Rose

Keep things simple and healthy with veggies and hummus in individual cups. There’s no chopping, measuring, or worrying about guests scooping too much of the dip onto their plates. These are perfectly sized for your guests to grab and enjoy as they mingle. You may also want to try this idea with small fruit skewers and fruit dip. | About a Mom

A fruit tray platter is a welcome addition to any party. It’s colorful, flavorful, and a tasty sweet option to have on hand for those who don’t want to indulge in cake or perhaps have gluten allergies. This beautiful spread includes a colorful array of berries, melon, citrus fruits, bananas, and yogurt dip. | Recipes From a Pantry

Make some spa-licious avocado guacamole to serve with chips or crackers. Use homemade or store-bought guac and add red pepper lips, cucumber slices eyes, and a lettuce spa cap. | Chickabug

Spa Birthday Party Games and Activities

Keep it low-cost with some fun spa party activities and games. These fun things to do at a spa party are easy to download and print. They include a supply list and activity game directions so that you are organized and know exactly what to do! Get your spa party games printable here.

Get the girls giggling with this fun spin the bottle nail polish game. Choose 10 different nail polish colors to place around the board. Whichever color it lands on, that’s the color the girl has to use for her manicure and pedicure. | One Creative Mommy

Buy inexpensive flip-flops and stick-on gems to make DIY spa shoes that sparkle! The girls will have fun making their own fancy spa shoes to wear to show off their pedicures later. The personalized robes are a fantastic idea, too. | See Vanessa Craft

Set up a hair station so each girl can try out a brand-new ‘do. Provide curling wands, curling irons, straighteners, and blow dryers to achieve the desired look. An adult or older teen will need to use the heat styling tools. A braiding station is a viable alternative if you don’t want to use heated tools. | Meaningful Mama

Indulge in some cucumber masks with the girls! Slather on your favorite DIY recipe or use those handy dandy face masks from the store. Add cucumbers slices to the eyes to reduce puffiness and feel like you’re really at the spa. | Project Nursery

Spa Birthday Party Favors and Gifts

Whip up some homemade bath bombs for kids with a surprise inside. Choose your favorite essential oils to add to them—our favorites are lavender, roman chamomile, or ylang ylang. You can put magic grow animal pills inside to make bath time a blast for your guests. | Frugal Coupon Living

Go wild with color with this gorgeous gift of rainbow bath salts. You’ll use mica powder to dye Epsom salts first. Add your favorite essential oils to each color, and then layer them into small jars once they’re dry. | Juggling Act Mama

Give each girl a mani-pedi in a jar for the ultimate spa experience. Have some older kids around to help give each kid a manicure and pedicure, or hire someone to help you out for a few hours. They’ll love having their own kits with nail files, toe seperators, and nail polish to take home to keep their nails looking gorgeous. | Frugal Coupon Living

Looking for an affordable spa gift basket idea? Here’s one using only items from the Dollar Tree. Each basket costs around $10 to make and will give each recipient a basket, bath bombs, a candle, headband, body wash, loofah, body scrub, loofah, and more. You can get a lot of bang for your buck at Dollar Tree. | Savvy Honey

Prep small jars with a homemade sugar scrub to send home with your party guests. We have a simple recipe using sugar, sweet almond oil, castile soap, and your favorite essential oils. | Frugal Coupon Living

You’ll want to make extra jars of this unicorn body butter so you can keep some for yourself. Use shea butter coconut oil, and essential oils to create a rich, creamy moisturizer all the girls will love. The combination of ylang ylang, orange, and lemon essential oils is refreshing and smells fantastic. | Crayons and Cravings

Make this lavender milk bath for the ultimate in relaxation. This recipe only takes five minutes to make, so it’s the perfect spa party favor. The soothing milk bath hydrates skin, and the lavender adds a calming effect. | Crafts by Amanda

Using a paint brush is fun for adding a face mask during DIY facials. Have bowls and brushes to add the mask to your face. As the girls relax, perhaps a nice shoulder massage using lotion would top a wonderful spa day at home. Be sure to have a headband, washcloth/towels and warm water for an easy wipe off.

Planning ahead? Pin this post to come back to it as you make your food and decorations for your child’s upcoming spa birthday party. Be sure to share on Pinterest or leave a comment below about what worked for you, what you loved and more!

More Themed Party Ideas for Girls

Turn the spa gathering into a spend the night! Take a look at these Sleepover Party Ideas for the girls and add them to your spa party ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

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STEM Challenges for Kids & Classroom Scavenger Hunt Printable

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These STEM Challenges for kids help promote one (or more) of the following subjects: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. In other words, they are very educationally beneficial while also being a ton of fun! Enjoy these steam building challenges and as a bonus enjoy this printable scavenger hunt in the classroom.

Making learning fun is always a goal for parents and teachers alike. You want your kids to be entertained, but nothing’s wrong when there’s a little education going on at the same time. It helps make the most of playtime. There are many STEM toys out there that are great at helping foster skills and learning concepts while also being fun for kids.

Speaking of STEM, however, your kids can have fun without buying special toys. There are many building materials you can use that are found in your own home! Things like:

LEGOs (okay, this is a special toy, but most already have these painful blocks at home!)
Q-Tips
Aluminum foil
Toothpicks
Paper plates
Straws
String
Empty toilet paper rolls
Plastic wrap
Pencils

It’s amazing what you can build with when you get a little creative!

STEM Challenges for Kids

We have put together a fun printable STEM Challenges pack for kids. We hope your kids enjoy building these different items using household materials. There’s also a fun STEM scavenger hunt included!

Once you print these fun STEM worksheets, you will see a number of fun activities. Clip the cards for more handheld fun or leave the paper as is. We recommend you print on cardstock paper so the challenge cards or sheets stand up to long-term use.

You’ll see the supplies list within the STEM Challenge cards. Your kids can refer to this each time they go to make something new.

Examples of building STEM Challenges for Kids that are included:

Catapult
Robot
Tall Tower
Marble Maze
Straw Rocket
Hexagon

You can always add to the challenges by coming up with more things for your kids to build and create!

Of course these are perfect activities for at home, but they can also be used in the class – share with your teachers!

STEM Scavenger Hunt

Give your kids a break at building by taking them on a scavenger hunt in the classroom! This classroom scavenger hunt printable offers a list of STEM-related items that your kids can find at home or when out. Print the hunt again and again each time you go somewhere new!

When doing the scavenger hunt, your kids will have to find things like something…

With wheels
That needs a battery
That cools items
Reflective
Symmetrical
Asymmetrical
That can dissolve in water

All of the items in the scavenger hunt uses one of the fields of STEM, so they will be learning why they are searching.

How do you do a scavenger hunt in the classroom?

This scavenger hunt checklist is the perfect classroom activity. Keep it within the four walls or extend it around the school or even outside to the playground. It extends the lesson into something fun and engaging which totally equates memorable. Imagine that light bulb moment that will go off when taking a science assessment but connecting the test question to the science classroom activity.

Another way to extend the science lesson, once they do this stem scavenger hunt at school, have them make their own scavenger hunt activity. Use this science lesson (or any lesson that is similar) and let the kids go to down making their own scavenger hunts for classmates. I bet they get very creative and competitive! You can even use this on another subject – how about a DIY math scavenger hunt?

For team building, pair up kids in tables or teams and let them take the classroom treasure hunt checklist their peers made. Do you have science buddies? If you are apart of an upper grade, pair students. Older students can be paired with kids from lower elementary classrooms. There is a lot learned in teaching a younger peer. Let them guide their science buddy through this simple scavenger hunt and science activity.

This can be the perfect activity for online learning too. For distance learning or virtual activities using the computer (even if at school), this can be a series of images they find on the web similar to a photo scavenger hunt only collecting images and adding them to their Google classroom photo library/folders.

STEM Challenge for Kids Printables

Download our free STEM Challenge & Stem Scavenger Hunt printables. This steam activity and classroom scavenger hunt printable comes in a PDF format so it can easily be viewed on a tablet or downloaded to a printable science worksheet.

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Epic Photo Scavenger Hunt for Teens

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What makes the best teen birthday ever? Plan an epic photo scavenger hunt that will never be forgotten! Print this photo scavenger hunt for teens for a fun mall, city, Target, Walmart or public location treasure hunt. This makes an awesome ice breaker for team building, youth groups. or just a teen party!

Nothing stumps me more than trying to create an activity my teens will actually enjoy. If you have one you know teenagers seem impossible to plan for, especially when it comes to someting that might involve their friends and reputation. In an effort to solve my own dilemma, I have found a low-cost easy solution. If you want to put together an easy teen party which evokes a lot of fun, this unique scavenger hunt is your answer!

When it’s time to plan an entertaining activity for teenagers, a photo scavenger hunt for teens is a great idea to break the ice and get the party started. With a little creativity, you can tailor the hunt to any theme or location. In addition, this isolates your teens to one location and fills a lot of the party time. Once you say “go” you will find yourself mostly hands off and enjoying watching the fun. Since they all will be eager to win, they will be running back and forth to you for treasure hunt reports.

Get ready to sit back and enjoy the fun. Here are all the tips and ideas you need to help you plan the perfect photo scavenger hunt for your teen party (or even youth group and team building events!)

Teenage Scavenger Hunt Ideas

The are a few steps needed to plan the ultimate scavenger hunt for teens. First pick up a teen birthday invitation (digital ones are great!) Second, plan your guest list. Third, choose your location. Finally, acquire your printable photo scavenger hunt checklist.

Take a look a these fun photo scavenger hunt ideas when preparing for the next celebration

Teen Party Invitations

When it comes to planning a birthday party for teens, snail mail is a thing of the past. You might find your child using a text chain to get the word out for their party but if you want something special, digital teen party invitations are a better way to go. They can be sent via text message or email.

There are a few places you can get digital teen party invites that are sent electronically.

Guest List

Since this is a team scavenger hunt, you will want a good amount of kiddos on your birthday party guest list. Plan to have at least 4 to 10 kids on a team to execute this photo treasure hunt. I personally think, the more the merrier but you do want to be able to control your party guests in a public location.

Planning the teen guest list is rather important. Consider you guest list as your location is going to be in a public setting. Do you know the child, do you trust the child? These are all good questions to ask yourself before your send out the teen party invites.

Consider adding a few adults to the guest list that way you have power in numbers of controlling the ~~wild~~ teens.

Scavenger Hunt Location

The first step is to pick a location that you want the hunt to take place in. This can be anything from a local park to a shopping mall. Popular places to host a tween scavenger hunt include Target, the mall, an outdoor shopping center or Walmart. You could even take a photography scavenger hunt to an amusement park.

Consider how crowded the area is. how much can you control the space. Are the busy highways or roads, is security available, etc. You will be the adult in charge, so the location is very important.

Once you have the location, you need to come up with a list of items that the tweens and teens will need to find during the hunt.

Checklist of Scavenger Hunt Items

Next, come up with a list of items for the scavenger hunt. The items should reflect interests, popular themes and trends among teenagers.

Some ideas for items to include on the scavenger hunt list are:

A picture of the entire team with a sales associate
A picture of a group member wearing a funny hat
A picture of a item that you can’t live without
A picture of something that starts with each letter of your teen’s name
A group selfie with all participants
A shot of a team member doing a silly pose
Find a celebrity look-alike and take a picture with them
Go to a famous landmarks and take selfies in front of it

These are just a few suggestions of items that would be perfect for a picture scavenger hunt for teens. Don’t be afraid to get silly- that’s the whole point of a photograph scavenger hunt.

Customize the list of photo scavenger hunt ideas for your group and the kids are sure to have a blast!

Photo Scavenger Hunt List

Whatever you do, don’t stress. This is a fun and crazy game meant to lighten the mood at any party. To help you put the fun back in your party plan, we’ve put together a printable scavenger hunt list that will help you if you’re feeling stuck or you’re short on time.

This checklist is meant to be generic for any location. However, go through it. If you find there is a scavenger hunt clues/items that does not fit your chosen location, have the kids cross it off before the treasure hunt begins.

Get a copy of the Photo Scavenger Hunt for Teens PDF

How to Play

Begin the scavenger hunt birthday party with a starting location. This can be the food court of your public setting. It gives parents a place for drop off and pickup. It also creates a meeting and emergency spot as needed during the treasure hunt. Your food court typically has bathrooms and and it will provide you seating to talk through the game instructions.

Once you have a photo scavenger hunt list of items, it’s time to start the adventure! Go over the scavenger hunt rules and give each team a list of things they need to find and take photos of. Make sure the teams fill in their start time before they head out to search for items.

On the start of go, teams will be set free i~~n the wild like a bunch of animals~~. As they find items they will take a photograph (using their smartphones or cameras) and place a checkmark by the item on their fun photo scavenger hunt list of ideas. There is no order to the clues, they can find their next clue in any order.

Plan a meeting place for everyone to check in and set a time limit for the hunt. Anywhere from 1 to 1.5 hours is usually plenty of time to complete the hunt. When it’s time to check in, have each team present their photos to mom and the fellow group members on the other team.

Finally, scoring. Victory is only declared when you have winners. The teammates that finish first, with all the items correctly, win. If no one finishes before times up, the team with the most points (or items completed on their checklist) wins the scavenger hunt! Deduct points for every minute the team goes over the timer.

For a variation, you can make this a photo challenge too. Take a look at the pics and vote for winners based best photos.

If you need prizes for a teenage scavenger hunt, consider $5 gift cards to perhaps a few of the stores in the mall. Other fun scavenger hunt teen game prizes can be giant candy bars, cash, small trophies, food, iTunes gift cards or even fidget toys.

Pro Tip: Run through the scavenger hunt yourself the day before. If something is not available, tell the kids to go ahead and scratch off the freebie. This will also give you an estimate of the time needed for the scavenger hunt at this location.

The point of mall scavenger hunts is to have fun, so the photos don’t have to be perfect. Just make sure everyone gets involved and has a good time.

Once everyone is done, head to the food court to sing happy birthday and enjoy some cake, cupcakes or even cookies!

Have you ever done a photo scavenger hunt before? What were some of your favorite items on the list? Let us know in the comments below or on Pinterest.

More Scavenger Hunt Ideas

There are creative ways to bring the fun to your home. If home scavenger hunt riddles are more your thing, how about going on a Birthday Scavenger Hunt? With 20 rhyming riddles, your child can race around the home until they find their final treasure. It’s a fun way for your tween to get their gifts. You can have a present with each clue or all the presents at the end.

There are other ways to incorporate treasure hunts into a teen party. Take a look at these other scavenger hunt ideas…

The best thing about many of these scavenger hunt ideas, is they are at home. That makes this not only perfect for older kids but younger kids too.

Find a full list of holiday scavenger hunts and ideas including Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving and so many more!

More Teen Party Ideas

Planning birthday parties between kids and adulthood can be challenge. What is the best theme for a teenager. There are plenty of ways to make a tween party awesome. Try some of these other teen party ideas.

The fun things don’t have to stop with treasure hunts. For each of these parties, we have fun games. Find more teen party ideas and a collection of fun party games in our store!

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Mermaid Party Clam Cookies

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April 21, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media, Summer 5 Comments

Hosting a mermaid party for the little mermaid in your life? These easy to make Mermaid Party Clam Cookies are the perfect mermaid party food! Every mermaid will love these adorable and tasty seashell cookies.

Mermaid Party Clam Cookies

Got a kid at home who’s having a mermaid party? Need a cute snack for your next Under the Sea Adventure? These Clam Cookies are the perfect party food for your mermaid extravaganza! They are totally delicious, beautiful to look at, and best of all, only take about 10 minutes to make! Vanilla wafers, your icing colors of choice, and edible “pearls” come together in one adorable little treat. You can even make a mermaid party activity out of it and let the kids assemble their own seashell cookies. The kids will have fun creating something on their own with minimal supervision on your part. You can prepare the supplies ahead of time and mix together the icing colors. Then, just set them out on the table before the party. They will really enjoy getting to pick their colors and doing something hands-on. Plus, letting your mermaid party guests take the wheel means one less thing for you to prepare before the shindig starts!

Why do we love these Mermaid Party Clam Cookies?

These seashell cookies are fantastic for an under the sea themed birthday party, a mermaid slumber party with the girls, as a snack for a movie night featuring The Little Mermaid, or just because! And for those who don’t have the best baking skills, you won’t even need to turn the oven on to enjoy these seashell cookies. They are just about as close to foolproof as you can get!

What do I need to make these Mermaid Party Clam Cookies?

To make your own adorable seashell cookies, you’ll need just four simple ingredients:

Directions:

Divide frosting equally into 4 bowls. Add 1-2 drops of food coloring and mix well.
Spread about 1 Tablespoon of frosting on each vanilla wafer. (You can also pipe on if you prefer.)
Add one “pearl” (Sixlet) towards the front of the frosting and top with a plain vanilla wafer.
Enjoy this fun treat!

Makes about 2 dozen clams.

We have some creative Under the Sea Party Ideas but also take a look at these Mermaid Party Ideas too!

MERMAID PARTY IDEAS

Ocean Water | Kara’s Party Ideas with recipe on Frugal Coupon Living
Mermaid Party Favors with Free Tag Printable | Val Event Gal
Cheesecake Dip | Chocolate Covered Katie
Starfish Wands | Sea Lane Studio
Fish in a Bag Slime | My Frugal Adventures (consider replacing with a mermaid)
DIY $5 Mermaid Backdrop Tutorial | Rain on the Roof

Find plenty of Mermaid Birthday Party Ideas on Etsy too!

While you are working up an appetite. Make sure you play the fun Mermaid Party Games. Then finish them off with your tasty mermaid party food recipe. Print now!

Mermaid Party Clam Cookies

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Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living
Prep Time: 10
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 24

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Hosting a mermaid party? How about something under the sea? We love these easy to make Mermaid Party Clam Cookies. This food craft is something simple for the kids to even create!

Ingredients

Vanilla Wafers
Vanilla Marshmallow Frosting
White Sixlets Candy
Food Coloring – We used Purple, teal, pink, & yellow

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Instructions

Divide frosting equally into 4 bowls. Add 1-2 drops of food coloring and mix well.
Spread about 1 Tablespoon of frosting on each vanilla wafer. (You can also pipe on if you prefer.)
Add one “pearl” (sixlet) towards the front of the frosting and top with a plain vanilla wafer.
Enjoy this fun treat!

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Clam Cookies using Sixlets at pearls. Great for a mermaid or under the sea party! #mermaid #underthesea #recipe

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You can make a whole under the sea squad! Pair your crab cupcakes with these Giant Squid Cupcakes. Pin to Pinterest.

For some more inspiration, get ideas from these these Beach Inspired Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest on your Summer or Party Board.

It could be fun to serve our Cotton Candy Cupcakes at your mermaid inspired party! The colors seem on point to me. Pin to Pinterest.

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Fun 4th of July Scavenger Hunt

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April 20, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Games, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media, Summer Leave a Comment

Celebrating the 4th of July ? Just like an independence day themed national treasure hunt, these 20 rhyming clues will take your child on a fun 4th of July Scavenger Hunt at home. Print this patriotic 4th of July fun activity now!

Celebrate Independence Day with a 4th of July Scavenger Hunt that’s perfect for all ages. With 20 different clues, this fun activity will keep your friends and family entertained all day Fourth of July long!

Celebrating Fourth of July

If your family is like ours, the summer holiday means backyard cookouts, watermelon, swimming, fun games and, of course, fireworks!

This year we are planning to do a Fourth of July Scavenger Hunt around the house of the kids and their friends to participate in. I’m planning to set up a fun stash of red, white, and blue goodies at the final spot for the kids.

Some glow-in-the-dark necklaces, sparklers, and other fun treats paired with decorated cookies make an adorable gift that they’ll enjoy during the party.

Fourth of July Ideas

This 4th of July, take the patriotic fun to the next level with some of these activities for the whole family.

Here are some ideas to get you started:

Find red, white, and blue items in your house
Make cookies or another fun snack shaped like stars
Take a picture of yourself or your family in front of an American flag
Put together a Fourth of July themed puzzle
Visit Independence Day celebrations or parades in your area
Draw a picture of the American flag with a blindfold on and see who’s looks closest to the real thing
Write down all of the 50 states as fast as possible before the timer runs out.

The fun doesn’t have to end there! How about a patriotic treasure hunt you can do at home? This is the perfect addition to the day. Plus, you can get this digital download immediately – print now!

4th of July Scavenger Hunt for Kids

If you’re looking for a Fourth of July scavenger hunt specifically designed for kids, we’ve got you covered!

This at home scavenger hunt has 20 different clues that will take your child all around the house. Its a fun way to start the day, especially if uncovering prizes like supplies or décor for the day. To add your own ideas or twist to this treasure hunt. In this patriotic activity, stick to the theme and add red, white and blue items with the rhyming clues. Your seekers can pick up the small treasures along the way.

Examples of the rhyming clues include…

It’s the 4th of July! Let’s celebrate and have some fun. The first clue is found where the food is zapped, warmed and done.

50 pointed stars on the flag, each representing a state. Look at your clock for a new clue, don’t be late.

Every firework begins with a spark. The clue is found where you lay your head when it’s dark.

Crown thy good with brotherhood, from sea to shining sea. This is the place where you turn the temperature down one degree.

Of course, seekers will follow instructions on July scavenger hunt printable riddles toward each of the next clues. Once the national treasure hunters get to the final stop, or the last clue, on the hunt will have a patriotic surprise waiting for them! This can include sparklers, streamers, fireworks, fun 4th of July food, or something cute to wear!

Print out the clues below and get ready to have some fun!

Patriotic Scavenger Hunt

This Fourth of July game is so easy to use. The PDF file includes 20 Independence Day themed cards with rhyming Fourth of July riddles on them. The treasure hunt will take players all around the house and include a few for the yard that will take kids outdoors.

The patriotic game includes an answer sheet and is perfect for 2-6 players. This is an easy activity but you can pair age groups. Older children can help younger kids discover new printable clues. You can omit or take out any clue locations that do not fit your home. I do recommend printing the clues on card stock for durability.

To use the game, just download the PDF, print out the cards and cut them apart. Each of the Fourth of July clues is a rhyming riddle about where to find the next item on the list.

The 4th of July is a time to celebrate America, and what better way than with this epic July 4th scavenger hunt? It’s sure to entertain the kids and the parents will enjoy watching too.

No matter how you celebrate Fourth of July this year, we hope you have a blast!

Download the PDF below and get started on your hunt!

Fourth of July Scavenger Hunt Digital Download

Need More 4th of July Fun?

Check out these other Fourth of July ideas:

Have a blast this Fourth of July and be safe!

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Dramatic Pretend Play Restaurant Printables

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April 19, 2022 by Ashley Langston Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Games, Instagram, Kids, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media Leave a Comment

The kids will have a blast with these Pretend Play Restaurant Printables! They can now work on their customer service skills by inviting you right into their own restaurant! Perfect for creative play and a fun way to spend some time engaging with your little one. These fun dramatic play restaurant printables are perfect for all ages and are a great way to use their imagination as well!

I remember when I was little, and I was always creating fun scenes and jobs in my head. One of the creative games that I played over and over again was that I was working at the grocery store! There’s just something so fun about pretending to scan items and help out the customers, and this is what stemmed the idea to make these super fun kids play restaurant printables.

These pretend play restaurant ideas are easy to print, which means that the kids can start creating their own restaurant area in the house (or outside!) right away. This fun and interactive game would also be great for a sleepover or a super cute addition to any playroom as well.

What are fun ways to use these pretend play restaurant printables?

This is where the fun starts! Once everything is printed off, your little one can create their own restaurant as they see fit. You get to be the customer and choose food items from the printable menu and wait for your play food to arrive! The restaurant menu promotes literacy as each item not only has visual representation but is spelled out too.

If you have a cute play kitchen or a table that you can pair up with these dramtic play printables, that just adds to the ambiance and fun.

After the meal is served, your child will create the guest check for you to pay for everything you’ve eaten. Use this kit as a time to work on math while counting out the correct amount of money – and just a great way to open up the lines of communication.

You can even add your own silverware and dishes and lay on top of the provided table setting. If you have a play kitchen with plastic food, incorporate some of those 3-D food and restaurant items too. The great thing about creative and pretend play is that there are opportunities for learning fun throughout the whole time!

More Pretend Play Fun and Activities

Why stop with just one dramatic play idea? Here are some other great dramatic play activities and games that the kids will love as well:

Who are these Pretend Play Restaurant printables for?

They’re for anyone who likes to pretend! These would be super cute to have as a birthday party theme as well – and are great for sleepovers or family nights at home.

Toddler/Preschoolers: Early learners will love being able to find their independence in running their own restaurant. This can help them build confidence and learn how to be a big helper, too! Let the creativity go wild. Use for at home pretend play or laminate and use in a preschool classroom set up for a dramatic play center. Add a Melissa & Doug waiter or waitress costume with apron or chef’s hat.

Older kids: Even though these restaurant printable pretend play items are geared toward younger kids, this is where the older kids can have fun being “served” and ordering! Have them sit at the table and see what type of treats and food that they’ll get from their younger siblings. You never know what hilariousness will ensure!

Adults: Interactive play is the best type of play. Sit down and enjoy this time with your little ones. They’ll love that they have your full attention, and you’ll love seeing them take charge and play! This is also excellent for preschool teachers when setting up a classroom. Adults can use this as play prep before going on an adventure to a real restaurant setting.

Tips for Printing These Free Printable Restaurant Ideas

The biggest tip that I have is to laminate the printables once you print and cut them out. This will keep them from getting torn or ripped, and the kids will be able to use them over and over again.

We also keep the restaurant printables and props in an airtight storage container so that the kids can grab it and have everything that they need when it’s time to play restaurant!

Supplies

Restaurant Dramatic Play Printables for Kids
Printer
Paper
Laminator (I really like the Scotch brand but Amazon has a good one too.)

Dramatic Play Restaurant Printables

Have a blast using these pretend play restaurant printables and creating a new family restaurant right at home! Who knows – it might just ignite the drive and desire for your child to create their own business later down the road!

This digital download is quick and easy. You’ll be able to grab the download and start playing right away! This printable is the perfect way to interact and have fun!

Included in these pretend play restaurant printables are:

11 food items and beverages
Restaurant menus
Welcome sign
Open and closed restaurant signs
Guest check printable
Name tags
Coupons
Credit cards/Cash
Table setting
Cash drawer
Calculator

The dramatic play pack set includes 16 printables pages including cover page and copyright printing permission

Download Pretend Play Restaurant Play Today!

Want more fun?

Ready to get outside and enjoy nature? This Fun Outdoor Scavenger Hunt For Kids is always a good idea! Perfect for the spring and summer months! Stay home and collect scavenger hunt clues while trying to uncover rhyming riddles. Pin to Pinterest.

These fun Minute To Win It Party Games are always a ton of family fun, too! These family activities are perfect for teens and adults but can also be played with younger kid sand toddlers when paired up with older kids. Pin to Pinterest.

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