Planning a Little Mermaid birthday party can be fun, but challenging at the same time.  Once you have your Little Mermaid invitations, decorations and cake, it is time to start thinking about the party entertainment. Planning games and activities around the Little Mermaid theme requires some creativity, but coming up with the perfect entertainment can make the party unforgettable.

One popular activity is Under the Sea Instrument Play.  Gather any play instruments you have such as a recorder, drum, harmonica or xylophone.  Turn on music from Disney’s The Little Mermaid and let the orchestra play.  If you do not have instruments, use items around the house that can make noise.  Suggestions include plastic bowls and wooden spoons, half-filled water bottle or plastic container filled with dry rice or beans.  Use what you have.  Very young guests really like this game.

Another successful Little Mermaid party game is the Ursula Freeze Dance.  This is a twist on the regular freeze dance game.  One player is designated Ursula.  Ursula turns off the music and the dancers freeze.  Then Ursula moves around the guests trying to catch one of them moving.  The one that moves takes a turn being Ursula.  There is usually a lot of giggling when the dancers are frozen as they try to keep still.

Water games can be a fun change to a Little Mermaid party.  After all, mermaids love the water.  Water games are especially appropriate for a party held in the hot summer.  If you throw a pool party, try some mermaid races in the pool.  You could also try to collect mermaid treasures.  Find objects that Ariel would like (and that are not harmed when wet) and put them at the bottom of the pool.  Suggestions are diving rings and other pool toys.  Let the players retrieve as many objects as they can.

Your Little Mermaid birthday party will be a big success with good planning and fun Ariel games and activities.  Be creative and remember to choose games the party girl will enjoy and adapt them to the Little Mermaid theme.