Most parents of girls have had them go through a stage where they are enamored with mermaids. For some, it is a fleeting interest before something new is focused on. For others, it is something that becomes an obsession. When this happens, everything from clothes, school supplies, bedroom decor, stuffed animals, and the like focuses on mermaids. And for parents of this population of girls, it is a given that a mermaid birthday party theme will be thrown. It is just a matter of narrowing down mermaid birthday party ideas for girls so that everything for the day ties together nicely.

When it comes to mermaid themes, there are different color palates to choose from depending on the favorite colors of the party girls. This is a good place to start when planning the party because it helps to narrow the focus of decor, activities, food, and the like. And once this is done, the overall look and feel of the party starts to come together nicely, making for less stress for the parents putting the event together.

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Here are some mermaid birthday party ideas for girls.

10 Mermaid Tail Potato Sack Race

A fun way to bring some fun and liveliness to the party is to have mermaid tail potato sack races.

Parents simply need to purchase some potato sacks, paint mermaid tails on them in a variety of colors and set girls off on their way to compete with one another. And at the end, the winner of the race receives a fun mermaid-themed trinket to remember the day.

9 Mermaid Slime Activity

It does not matter if they are younger or older. Girls of any age love slime. As such, creating an activity that revolves around making mermaid slime is a fun activity for all.

In order to make mermaid slime, the normal ingredients to make slime are necessary. According to Crafty Morning, those ingredients include:

• Clear glue
• Water
• Baking soda
• Contact solution

Add in some food coloring and glitter and voilà! Mermaid glitter galore.

8 Personalized Labels On Water Bottles

Many people have water bottles available for guests at a birthday party. But to take those water bottles up a notch, putting personalized labels on them does the trick.

The labels can simply say "Happy Birthday" or have the birthday girl's name on them. Or, they can have individual name tags on them with a mermaid theme so that everyone can keep their water bottles separate from one another.

7 Fun Signature Punch

Outside of serving water at a birthday party, having a fun signature punch in one of the colors of the party helps to tie the decor and party food together.

Not only does a punch help to add a pop of color to the tablescape, but it gives party-goers options when it comes to quenching their thirst during the party.

6 Guess How Many Fish Game

Guessing games are always fun to play at parties. And a mermaid party for girls is no exception.

The goal of the game is simple. Looking at the jar filled with candy fish, guests have to guess how many are filling the jar. The person who guesses closest without going over is the winner and gets all the fish in the jar as the prize.

5 Candy Bar That Resembles Under-The-Sea Life

Some fun decor that not only brings some whimsy but some texture to the decorations of the party is to create a candy bar that resembles under-the-sea life. Not only will it be the focal point of the party, but it can also double as a fun way for guests to create their own goodie bags to take home. This is something that they find sweet and helps make for less clean-up for parents as well.

4 Under-The-Sea Decor

What would a mermaid party be if there was no under the sea decor? Therefore, it is a must to transform the party venue into nothing other than the world beneath the waves.

Those throwing the party can use anything from balloon arches for bubbles, green streamers to create seaweed dancing in the waves, some marine life scattered about, and maybe even the sounds of ocean waves playing quietly in the background.

There are many ways to decorate. The only thing standing in a parent's way is their imagination.

3 Play-On-Word Food Stations

Food stations around the party are a must to keep the energy levels high at a mermaid party for girls. But instead of just labeling what everything is, giving the dish a play-on-words name is much more fun.

According to Pretty My Party, some ideas for party food names include:

• Seawater: Punch
• Seaweed dip: Artichoke dip
• Driftwood: Pretzels
• Sea pearls: White gumballs
• Coral: Rock candy
• Sand dollars: Sandwiches
• Seaweed: Grapes on a skewer

Not only are these snacks easy to put out around the party, but they will also make party-goers smile when they reach for a bit to eat while in the throes of festivities.

2 Mermaid Tails For Guests

To get everyone into the theme of being a mermaid while attending a girl's mermaid birthday party, all guests get a mermaid tail to wear for the day and then take it home as well. It becomes not only a prop and makes for some good photo opportunities; it acts as a party favor as well at the end of the day.

1 Have Mermaid Entertainment

What mermaid party would be complete if there was not a mermaid attending as part of the festivities?

The price of having a mermaid come to a party for entertainment will vary depending on where people live. But most places will charge minimally $100 per hour all the way up to $299 per hour, according to Pure Imagination Party Company.

The number of activities and whether the mermaid is in a pool or on dry land will be things that are factored into the price. Something that allows parents to determine how much they want to spend to have a character at their little girls' mermaid birthday party.

Source: Crafty Morning, Pretty My Party, Pure Imagination Party Company