Pirate Treasure Hunt Play Date

The scalawags arrived and were instantly transported onto our treasure island as they entered the first pirate lair. We decorated or front porch with the Ragged Ship Door Curtain, a treasure chest full of Plastic Gold Coins, Plastic Telescopes, Pirate Coins, Skull & Crossbones Stampers and a few Tropical Sand Art Bottles filled with ancient pirate scrolls.

Our DIY Skull & Crossbones Wreath hung below the Ragged Ship Door Curtain and set the tone for the treasure hunt. "Enter if ye dare!" You can find out how we made this creepy, skeletal decoration here!

We wrote our first clue on a Pirate Treasure Map and with that, the kids were on their way! "5 paces right and 10 steps down, the pirate craft table, ye have found!"

The swashbucklers found their first treasure hunt station where they started making their own DIY Mini Treasure Chests and Foam Pirate Sword. We covered the table in Kraft Paper and used a Black Chalk Marker to make it look like a treasure map. The Foam Pirate Sword Craft Kit came with red and gold glitter paint pens and rhinestone jewels which we put in Pirate Pails so they could be used for both crafts. We also put out some glue for the kids to use on the jewels for the Mini Treasure Chests. After they were done, we handed them the next clue and they were off! "Roll down the hill, now you're hotter, walk the plank and cool off in the water!" Our second clue lead the kids to our DIY Swashbuckling Soapy Seafoam Sensory Bin. We filled a Red Bin with lots of Pirate Goodies and then topped it with a mix of water, dish soap, Blue Watercolor. Find the full tutorial here! We had the kids reach into the bin, grab an object and try to guess what it was. They had such a blast with this activity and it was so easy to put together! After drying off, we handed the brazen buccaneers their final clue. "Grab a broom, don't leave a speck, make your way to swab the deck!" Our last clue had our treasure hunters find their way up to the deck where they were met with a pirate treasure themed snack table! Because after any good treasure hunt, pirates need to quench their thirst and fill their bellies! The scalawags dove into the snacks start with our Pirate Cupcakes! These rich, homemade chocolate cupcakes were housed in Pirate Pails and topped with Pirate Party Picks and Gold Chocolate Coins. Find the yummy recipe here! We placed the cupcakes on red DIY Wood Trays and folded a Pirate Treasure Map to use as a fun detail! Caribbean sea water, or blue Kool-Aid, was easily served from a Beverage Dispenser wrapped in Natural Cording. And what would a pirate party be without some Pirate's Booty?! We served this party favorite in Pirate Party Cupcake Wrappers on Pirate Party Dessert Plates. Frosted Pirate Suckers were placed in Pirate Pails full of Graham cracker crumbs made to look like sand. The kids could not get enough of these awesome lollipops! All the food looked incredible on the Pirate Tablecover. We added a wide red table runner and a Black & White Striped Table Runner to bring in those classic pirate colors! Aside from the food, we filled our snack table with plenty of pirate decor! A Plastic Treasure Chest covered in Pirate Decoration Tape was the centerpiece of the table. Although most of our pirate eyes were drawn to the Posable Skeleton and Skulls! Each pirate had a shiver me timbers good time and we can't wait to host our next pirate treasure hunt play date! Make sure to check out our DIY Skull & Crossbones Wreath, DIY Swashbuckling Soapy Seafoam Sensory Bin and Chocolate Pirate Cupcake Recipe for even more Pirate Treasure Hunt inspiration!