Nautical Themed Birthday Party Food
Nautical Themed Birthday Party Food
Do you get stuck when it comes to dreaming up creative food ideas to serve at a party?! Look no further! Check out these extremely fun nautical themed birthday party food ideas!
To make your life a little easier, I am offering a free printable download at the bottom of this post!
Nautical Themed Birthday Party Food Menu + Free Printable
Includes:
Food Menu
Grocery List
Printable Food Labels
DIY Cupcake Topper Template
Printable "Catch of the Day" Favor Labels
On a side note...how is my baby already ONE?! The time flies! I had such a blast planning this nautical themed party!
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"Let's Set Sail" Nautical Themed Cupcakes
I cut these sailboat "sails" out of nautical themed paper to make the cupcake toppers! The outline of the sail is included in the free printable offered below! Stick a wooden cake pop stick through the paper sails and place in the center of the cupcakes.
I ordered a pack of 30 white cupcakes with buttercream icing from the Sam's Club bakery for $14.98! I just love a good deal, and I did not want to be worrying about making cupcakes as I'm preparing for the party.
Time Saver: Purchase these Nautical Theme Cupcake Topper Picks if you do not have time to make your own.
Sailboat Cake Topper
I made a DIY sailboat cake topper out of a piece of packaging paper and nautical print card stock. I simply cut out the pieces for the sailboat and hot glued them on a small dal rod.
We ordered a small cake to match the smash cake to be the food table centerpiece! I was able to save a lot of money going the route of a small cake accompanied by cupcakes.
Time Saver: Order a regular sized cake and add a sailboat cake topper like this Hampton Nautical Blue Striped Pacific Sailer.
Fish and Chips
One of the easiest party foods to offer at a nautical themed birthday! One party size bag of Ruffle's Potato Chips and 1-2 bags of original goldfish! Throw a small sand shovel in the bowl to serve as a scooper! Print the nautical themed food label for "fish and chips" to set on display beside the dish. The food labels are offered in the free printable below!
Driftwood
Another simple nautical party food! Grab 1-2 bags of pretzel sticks and print out the cute nautical themed food label offered in the free printable below!
Anchor's Aweigh Donut Holes
We found these cute little Anchor's Aweigh Nautical Party Wood Picks and placed one in each donut hole! This snack was a HUGE hit, especially for the kiddos that came to the party!
Sailor Knots
Buy 3 dozen garlic bread knots. I picked mine up at the Sam's bakery, and baked them about thirty minutes before the party! They are also sold in the frozen section at most grocery stores. This was another big hit that got eaten so quickly during the party.
Seaweed Dip
Purchase 1-2 jars of spinach & artichoke dip. Serve with your choice of chips or crackers. Secure the seaweed dip label from the free printable onto a wooden cake pop stick and place in the bowl of dip, or fold in half and display on the side of the dish.
Rice Krispie Rafts
Purchase or make some Rice Krispie treats and cut them into small rectangles. Cut out the rectangular sail from the template on the free printable. Stick a toothpick through two places on the rectangular sail and place in the center of each Rice Krispie treat to make your rafts. Print the food label from the free download below and place it next to the serving dish.
Under the Sea Party Punch
Make this under the sea party punch with 1 large can of Dole pineapple juice, 1 blue Hawaiian punch, a 2-liter bottle of Sprite and 2 handfuls of Swedish fish. Printable "Under the Sea Party Punch" label included in the free download offered below!
We served this punch in Nautical Plastic Cups with Sailor Themed Party Paper Straws!
Catch of the Day Favor Bags
Print "Catch of the Day" labels from the free printable. Grab a stapler. Fill a small, clear favor bag halfway with goldfish and fold the favor label in half over the tap. Secure the bottom two corners with staples.
Cups, Plates, Serving Dishes, Napkins & more
Nautical Plastic Cups
Sailor Themed Party Paper Straws
Red and White Party Dinner Plates
Anchor's Aweigh Nautical Party Square Bowls
Red Forks & Spoons
Anchor's Aweigh Nautical Party Rectangular Table Cover
Nautical Party Napkins
Anchor's Aweigh Nautical Party Tray
Anchor's Aweigh Nautical Party Galvanized Bucket
Shop the decor look.
I have focused this post on the party menu and all things food related, but if you are interested in the decor items seen in the picture I have included some links below!
Nautical Fish Net With Shells
Anchors Aweigh Bouquet Of Balloons
40" Gold Number 1 Foil Balloon
Anchor's Aweigh Nautical Party Assorted Cutouts
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