Party craft activity
Make-Your-Own Treasure Map
A calm, seated craft — kids color in their own pirate treasure map, complete with an "X marks the spot." A treasure map is core pirate-party imagery, and a quiet coloring table is a good complement to the more hands-on hat-decorating and spyglass-building activities.
What you'll need
From around the house
- Crayons, markers, or colored pencils
How to do it
- Give each child a blank treasure map sheet.
- Set out crayons or markers for coloring.
- Let kids color in the islands, sea, and "X" however they like.
- Finished maps make a fun take-home souvenir, or can be rolled up like a scroll with ribbon.
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Adult supervision
Not required, though younger kids may want company at the table.
Safety note: None beyond normal coloring-supply supervision for the youngest guests.