Need ideas for food for a mermaid party? I have more than 21 cute ideas to inspire your plans, from seashell pasta salad to colorful mermaid popcorn. You’ll find something for every taste and age bracket here.
21+ Cutest Food Ideas for a Mermaid Party that Look Straight Out of a Fairytale
1. Dinglehopper Pops
Inspired by The Little Mermaid, these cake pops have forks (or, as Ariel calls them, dinglehoppers) to make snacking easy.
You can use pre-made cake pops or make your own. Here’s a great tutorial if you want to go the DIY route:
Be sure to use plenty of colorful sprinkles!
2. Flipper Kebabs
An adorable, healthy appetizer to serve your guests. These kebabs are made with watermelon and strawberries.
Use a mermaid cookie cutter to shape your watermelon pieces, and thread whole, hulled strawberries onto the skewers.
You could also try other fruits if you’re not a fan of watermelon. Honeydew, cantaloupe or even mango could work well.
3. Mermaid Fudge
This is the perfect food for a mermaid party because it’s so colorful that it looks like it’s straight out of a fairytale.
It will take about 4-5 hours to make this recipe, but it will be worth it.
The best part is that you only need a few ingredients:
- White chocolate chips
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Butter
- Vanilla extract
- Teal food coloring
- Violet food coloring
Start by melting the white chocolate chips and condensed milk together, and then adding the butter and vanilla.
To make the swirly colors, you’ll need to divide the fudge into three bowls: one for white, one for teal and one for violet. Then, drop the chocolate into your prepared 8×8 baking pan, adding random scoops of each color.
Finally, swirl with a knife.
Top your fudge with mermaid sprinkles and refrigerate for about 4 hours before serving.
4. Under the Sea Charcuterie
A fun food idea for the adults at the mermaid party. You can customize your board however you want, but here are some great ideas:
- Meats and cheeses, like brie, goat cheese, salami and Swiss cheese
- Breads and crackers – pita chips are a great choice
- Fruits and veggies, like green grapes, kiwi, apples and blackberries
- Extra goodies, like kalamata olives, to fill open spaces
Garnish with mermaid and coral picks. Use a seashell cookie cutter to cut the brie into a fun shape.
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5. Mermaid Party Ocean Water Recipe
Every party needs drinks. This one is so colorful and matches the party theme perfectly. I recommend using a pretty glass beverage dispenser so that everyone can see the drink.
To make it, just mix:
- A 2-liter bottle of lemon-lime soda
- A 64-oz bottle of pineapple juice
- A 128-oz jug of Blue Hawaiian Punch
Add each ingredient to your dispenser and stir with a spoon. Easy and delicious!
6. No-Bake Mermaid Bark
Want a quick dessert or sweet snack for your guests to munch on? This no-bake mermaid bark is perfect.
To make it, you’ll need:
- Blue candy melts
- Teal candy melts
- Purple candy melts
- Mint Oreos
- Pretzels
- Mermaid sprinkles
Crush the pretzels and Oreos into bite-sized pieces, and arrange them at the bottom of a casserole dish.
Melt each candy color separately, and pour over your base of Oreos and pretzels. Top with sprinkles. Let your tasty snack set on the counter (don’t refrigerate). Then, break into squares and serve.
7. Mermaid Jello Cups
How pretty are these Jello cups? They’re surprisingly easy to make, too. You’ll need clear dessert cups for this recipe so that everyone can see your tasty creation.
Start by adding a layer of Jello berry blue flavor gelatin. Then, add a layer of Cool Whip whipped topping, and refrigerate for several hours until firm.
Finding Zest also shares how to make chocolate mermaid tails and seashells. Look for mermaid-themed silicone molds for this step.
8. Seashell Pasta Salad
Looking for more practical (and tasty) food for a mermaid party? This seashell pasta salad is perfect.
It fits the theme, and you can customize it however you want.
You can add whatever ingredients you want to your salad, but here are some classic choices:
- Salami slices
- Cubed cheese (cheddar or mozzarella works well)
- Sliced olives
- Tomatoes
- Roasted red peppers
- Italian salad dressing
If you want to stick with the “sea” theme, you could add imitation crab meat, shrimp or even tuna.
9. Mermaid Jello
A pretty and whimsical dessert that’s easy to make and will stand out at your party.
You’ll need just a few things for this recipe:
- Unflavored gelatin powder
- Grape Jello
- Sparkling grape juice
- Sprinkles
- Candy mermaid tails
It’s really as simple as dissolving the gelatin and Jello in water, and letting it set in a baking pan in the refrigerator until firm.
10. Sparkly Mermaid Bark Candy
Here’s a fun and easy bark candy recipe that’s perfect for your mermaid party. It’s as simple as melting turquoise, white and lavender candy melts separately and swirling them onto a prepared baking sheet. Top with sprinkles and allow your candy to set until firm.
Once hard, use a sharp knife to score the candy and break it into pieces.
11. Mermaid Cookie Cups
Sweet and colorful, these cookie cups won’t last long at your party. You’ll start by making a sugar cookie base. Use a sugar cookie mix to save time, and don’t forget to add 1/4 cup of sprinkles to your batter.
To make these into cups, you’ll need to roll the dough into balls, place them in a muffin tin and press down to make a divot in each ball.
Bake, add your colorful frosting and top with sprinkles.
12. Rainbow Pancakes
Pancakes are a welcome treat at any party. And these ones are so colorful, they look like they are straight out of a fairy tale.
To achieve such a colorful plate, you’ll need to create six different bowls of batter, each with a different color:
- Purple
- Blue
- Green
- Yellow
- Orange
- Red
A rainbow food coloring set will give you every hue you need for this recipe. I recommend topping each stack with a dollop of whipped cream and sprinkles.
13. Mermaid Sand Buckets
This is the perfect food for a mermaid party! It’s a play on dirt cups, but with a nautical theme.
You’ll need:
- Little buckets (look for food-grade ones)
- Vanilla pudding
- Golden Oreos
- Mermaid silicone molds
- Candy melts for your chocolates
Start with a layer of crushed Oreos. Then, add a thick layer of pudding, and top with more crushed Oreos.
Melt your candy melts and add them to your mold. Let it set for about an hour in the fridge until firm. Add your candies to your buckets, along with a cocktail umbrella and a play shovel.
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14. Mermaid Muddy Buddies
A colorful snack that everyone at the party will love. It’s a mix of Chex cereal and colorful candy melts.
You can choose any color melts you want, but turquoise, purple and dark blue are classic mermaid colors.
You’ll also need coconut oil and powdered sugar to make this fun and tasty treat.
15. Sailboat Crostini
These crostini will be the star of your food table. Slices of thick, crusty bread topped with herbed cream cheese, slices of prosciutto and a sprig of rosemary. Add a large toothpick to the center and a slice of cheese. Thread the cheese so that it looks like a sail.
Feel free to change up the ingredients to fit your taste or theme colors.
16. Mermaid Ice Cream
If it’s a summer party, serving mermaid ice cream is the perfect way to “wow” your guests. You’ll be making the ice cream from scratch, so it will be extra special.
The base is a mix of heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract. You’ll use food coloring (blue, green and purple) to make this ice cream magical.
Don’t forget the fancy sprinkles!
17. Mermaid Push Pops
A cool treat to serve at your party. And they’re not as complicated to make as they look.
You’ll need a set of empty push pop containers. Use the push pop lid to cut circles out of slices of angel food cake, and add those slices to the bottom of the pop container.
Add some giant sprinkles and a candy shark. Then, fill the pop with blue Jello. Let it set in the fridge, and then top with some whipped cream.
18. Mermaid Popcorn
Here’s a sweet treat you can serve as a starter. It’s such an easy snack to make, and everyone (of all ages) will love it.
You’ll need edible sprays of blue and purple glitter as well as meltable candies in colors:
- White
- Blue
- Purple
Top with more mermaid sprinkles and edible glitter. Allow the mix to set and divide into containers for serving.
19. Rainbow Grilled Cheese
How cool is this grilled cheese? Kids will love this recipe, and with the right colors, it’s the perfect food for a mermaid party.
You don’t necessarily have to do rainbow colors. You could stick with teal, purple and dark blue.
Choose whatever hues you want. You’ll mix food coloring in with your shredded mozzarella to get those bright colors.
20. Crabwiches
These sandwiches are so cute! And they’re super simple to make. You may even be able to find pre-made croissant sandwiches at your local food club.
To make your sandwiches, you’ll want to add slices of red pepper to make the crab legs. You can use food picks for the eyes, or make them yourself.
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21. Under the Sea Cake
No party is complete without a cake, and this one is a show-stopper. I recommend connecting with a local professional baker to try and bring this creation to life.
Mermaid tails, coral and seashells really make this cake special.
22. Clam Shell Cookies
These little tasty treats are so easy to prepare but add some whimsy to your food spread. The “clams” are made from Nilla wafers. The colorful filling is a mix of vanilla marshmallow frosting and food coloring.
Add a round white candy to the center of the cookie to act as the “pearl.”
