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Alligator Party
How to have an alligator themed birthday party for kids
Want a kids party that doesn't bite? Have an alligator themed party for your little
crocodile hunter! Your birthday boy will surely love an alligator or crocodile theme, but
your little Bindi will think it's a cool party idea too, so don't leave out the girls, mate!
As kids parties go, an alligator theme party makes a terrific pool party or backyard
birthday adventure. What a croc! To get your alligator party planning started, think
Crocodile Dundee or Crocodile Hunter! You'll find plenty of alligator toys and games
online, like the funny Crocodile Dentist game, top right.
It's not as tough as it might seem to shop online for alligator gifts and alligator party
supplies. Consider these alligator and crocodile novelties and ideas for your party:
Menu ideas for an Alligator party
Chomp, munch, crunch the question is what to serve at an alligator party lunch? For
the appetizers you can easily make a cucumber crocodile as a centerpiece for chips
and dips. Another way to enhance your party theme for the grown ups is to hide a
timer near the buffet table and award the first to notice it an alligator theme prize,
such an alligator cookie, chocolate or a pet crocodile gummy, left. The timer
symbolizes Captain Hook's nemesis crocodile, if you hadn't already guessed.
Here are some other very alligator and crocodile theme foods to make your party
"crocodile rock":
Alligator and crocodile games and activities
Resources for an Alligator Party
Alligator party invitations
Box an alligator figurine along with your party information in an empty toilet paper or
paper towel roll you paint green. You can mail the tube or hand deliver. On the
outside of the makeshift box, write "Fragile: handle with care" to add to the intrigue.
The kids will love opening their mini present and will revel in anticipation of the party.
How to have an alligator themed birthday party for kids
Want a kids party that doesn't bite? Have an alligator themed party for your little
crocodile hunter! Your birthday boy will surely love an alligator or crocodile theme, but
your little Bindi will think it's a cool party idea too, so don't leave out the girls, mate!
As kids parties go, an alligator theme party makes a terrific pool party or backyard
birthday adventure. What a croc! To get your alligator party planning started, think
Crocodile Dundee or Crocodile Hunter! You'll find plenty of alligator toys and games
online, like the funny Crocodile Dentist game, top right.
It's not as tough as it might seem to shop online for alligator gifts and alligator party
supplies. Consider these alligator and crocodile novelties and ideas for your party:
- Welcome guests with "Crocodile Daddy." If your party is outdoors, you can have
daddy or an uncle play the part of a crocodile chasing kids with his arms This
free form game instantly carries the theme to get party goers in the mood.
- Set up an alligator wrestling photo opportunity. Short of having a real crocodile at
your party, choose an alligator plush or crocodile inflatable to wrestle with, or a
crocodile pool to wade in, pictured lower right. If you really want to impress
guests, get the inflatable crocodile, pictured left. It's 69-inches, and will be the
hit of the party even if your birthday isn't in the pool. Party goers can play out
the fantasy by wrestling the crocodile. All the children will want to have turns
on the ride-a-crocodile costume, pictured right. These inflatables make
wonderful photo opportunities. Try enclosing a picture of your crocodile
wrestling guests with your thank you note notes. You can also inflate the fun
with an alligator ring toss game, also pictured left.
- Get Crikey, mates! Another must have for your party is a Steve Irwin action set.
Place the mini Crocodile Hunter figurines on the cake table for display, then give
them as a gift to the birthday boy or girl. (Hint: Give the set after the party or
the birthday kid won't "allow" you to use it as decoration.)
- Craft a clothespin croc. Entertain the kids with an art project or make a cute
favor bag accent with this sweet crocodile clothespin craft. Start with a wooden
clothespin, paint it green, attach wiggle eyes and paper teeth. It's super easy.
Another variation on the Popsicle stick clothespin crocodile.
- Invite a reptile pal! Party entertainers may be available in your area to interact
with kids with live animals. Herpetology is the science of reptiles and
amphibians. Find your local Herpetological Society (just search Google) to get
their suggestions for handlers. Ask around. You may have a friend who has an
interesting reptile pet to borrow for the party. If you're ready to adopt a pet, a
Bearded Dragon would make a memorable gift for this party theme.
Menu ideas for an Alligator party
Chomp, munch, crunch the question is what to serve at an alligator party lunch? For
the appetizers you can easily make a cucumber crocodile as a centerpiece for chips
and dips. Another way to enhance your party theme for the grown ups is to hide a
timer near the buffet table and award the first to notice it an alligator theme prize,
such an alligator cookie, chocolate or a pet crocodile gummy, left. The timer
symbolizes Captain Hook's nemesis crocodile, if you hadn't already guessed.
Here are some other very alligator and crocodile theme foods to make your party
"crocodile rock":
- Crocodile meal box. Transform the fun crocodile favor boxes, left into meal boxes.
There's enough room inside to stuff a small sandwich and juice drink box, plus a
cookie, and perhaps a small bag of chips. Why not add a crocodile toy to truly
make it a happy meal.
- Alligator cakes and Croc-cupcakes. For an easy birthday dessert, top cupcakes
with alligator gummy candies, pictured right. For an alligator or crocodile party,
it's no doubt that everyone will chomp up the cake. Search both Alligator cake
and Crocodile cake on Google for cake design inspiration. The cake can be
green inside too! Just a few drops of food coloring will turn vanilla cake into a
swampy delicious cake creation.
- Serve up the swamp juice. It wouldn't be an alligator party without the swamp
juice. Mix lime sherbet with lemon-lime soda for instant swamp juice. It makes
an exciting green foamed concoction that kids can't resist. A few gummy
crocodiles on top complete the swamp look. More ideas for "swamp juice":
- gather up the green GATORade for your alligator themed party and add
some crocodile - slip in some slimy, lime-green gelatin in short clear cups or disposable
paper shot glasses. - Kids parties can fun for the adults too. Offering adults a green libation,
such as a green apple martini and calling it "swamp juice" will go a long
way to help relax parents and make them feel welcome to your party.
Offer non-alcoholic varieties for any drivers, such as virgin green lime
margarita or daiquiris.
- More menu ideas:
- Serve cake with Rainforest Crunch ice cream by Ben & Jerry's and have
kids sit on the floor, because of course, rainforest crocodiles live on the
forest floor.
Alligator and crocodile games and activities
- Read Lyle, Lyle Crocodile! Choose any of the Lyle Crocodile beloved books by
Bernard Waber for story time to read just after cake and before presents.
Published in 1966, "Lyle and the Birthday Party," pictured left, is super option
for the birthday kid to read by himself. This classic book was a part of the
Weekly Reader Children's Book Club Presents. Buy the classic book on Amazon
or ask your local librarian.
- C-rock out! Add a little Elton John Crocodile Rock to your party and the kids will
be in a festive mood. (You'll please the adults.) Use the song for a freeze dance
or musical chairs, or just set your MP3 as background music. They're around .99-
cents on Amazon. Other songs to include in the party mix: Theme from
Crocodile Dundee (featuring Peter Best). The Crocodile Shoes by Jimmy Nail,
Never Smile at a Crocodile and Crocodiles and Rainbows both by Kathy Williams.
- Crocodile hunt. You've probably already thought party can have a hunt for
alligators and crocodiles. You'll find plenty of small crocodiles by Papo, Schleich
and Safari Ltd. You might also have a puppet show featuring the Folkmanis
plush crocodile.
- Turn your backyard into a swamp. With the Jumbo Jungle Animals crocodile pool
your guests can splish and splash and you can stash some tiny crocodile
treasures for them to find. Or you can take an ordinary wading pool and add
some floating crocodile toys for decoration.
- More crocodile crafts and games:
- Print free crocodile and alligator coloring pages.
- Make a clever LEGO alligator from a few scraps of LEGO blocks and
construction paper. The kids can craft these at the party and take them
home as favors.
Resources for an Alligator Party
- Decorate the birthday kid.
- Get the directions for a foam creation Crocodile wrestler costume, by
Family Fun pictured lower left. - Design a crocodile mask from a cardboard box.
- Of course you should dress the birthday kid in Khakis and green Croc
clogs, right! - Get to the Outback. See our Australian Outback Party if your party has a
Crocodile Hunter theme. The little mates could sport an Aussie bush hat
or safari style pith.
- Make a crocodile puppet.
- All you need is green construction paper and some Popsicle sticks to
create a sweet accordion alligator stick puppet. - If you've got some egg cartons laying around, you have what it takes to
make an EGGceptional egg carton crocodile puppet.
- More crocodile crafts:
- Make a crocodile out of a toilet paper roll! This is a free printable kids can
color. - Order the pin-the-tail on the crocodile game online.
Alligator party invitations
Box an alligator figurine along with your party information in an empty toilet paper or
paper towel roll you paint green. You can mail the tube or hand deliver. On the
outside of the makeshift box, write "Fragile: handle with care" to add to the intrigue.
The kids will love opening their mini present and will revel in anticipation of the party.
- Invitations and party wording ideas:
- Join us for a "Tail Gator" to celebrate Ryan's Birthday
- The crocodile rock starts Saturday, Aug. 21 at noon
- Swamp: 123 Main Street
- RSVP: We hope to see you later alligator! Please let us know if you can
make it by calling 867-5309.
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