Cute Ocean Trail Mix Perfect for a Party

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No matter if you’re looking for cute under the sea party ideas or need a fun summer snack for the kids, this cute ocean trail mix is it! Made with a delicious combination of kid-friendly sweet and salty ingredients, this simple snack mix is sure to be a hit with the little ones. And since there’s no baking involved, you can whip it up in minutes!

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Your kids are going to love this quick and easy ocean snack mix! That’s because it’s filled with a variety of delicious kid favorites.

And the best part about this easy recipe is that you can adjust the recipe to include more of your kid’s favorite snacks. Use my ingredient list, then keep reading to see more ideas of snacks you can add to your own trail mix at home.

Ocean Trail Mix Ingredients

This fun snack mix a great way to serve up a themed treat to your party guests. And since you don’t have to cook anything, it’s ready in minutes.

Making this snack mix is so easy! Just grab your ingredients and dump them in a bowl! Here’s what we used to make our own snack mix.

• Gummy sharks and Swedish Fish. You can’t serve up an ocean themed snack mix without the fish! Add some sweetness to your trail mix with gummy candy.
• Whale crackers. Add some Stouffer’s Whales to your snack mix for some beachy fun.
• Rainbow Goldfish. Include more fish in your snack mix by tossing in a bag of Goldfish Colors too.
• Oyster crackers. Another fun way to bring the ocean to your snack mix is with some oyster crackers.
• Cheerios. The round shape of original Cheerios looks like life bubbles, making them another great addition to your under the sea snack.

In addition to the snacks I used in my own snack mix, there are a few other fun ocean themed snack items you could toss into your own trail mix, like:

• Turtle crackers from Aldi
• Shark Friends fruit snacks from Target
• Sea Creatures fruit snacks from Kroger
• Pirate’s Booty snacks
• Gerber Ocean World cookies
• Mermaid gummy candy

Ocean Snack Mix Recipe

Once you have all your ingredients gathered, it’s time to get mixing! There are two basic steps to making this simple snack mix.

First, add all the ingredients to a large bowl. You’ll want to make sure your bowl is big enough to hold all the snacks, with a little extra room on top to make it easy to stir.

After that, stir up the snack mix to get everything mixed up. You can use a spoon or simply dig in with your hands to combine all the ingredients together. Just make sure to stir slowly and carefully to keep from breaking the crackers!

Ocean Trail Mix Ideas

Since this simple under the sea snack mix is so easy to make, you can easily change it up to suit your needs. Try these simple ideas for a new version of this basic ocean snack mix.

Add more snack ingredients. You can add more snack mix ingredients to your recipe of your kids have other favorite snacks. In addition to the fun ocean-themed ingredient ideas I listed above, you can also include some of these basic snack mix add-ins to fill out your snack mix:

• Chex
• Mini pretzels or pretzel sticks
• Bagel chips
• Cracker sticks
• Mini Saltine crackers
• Potato sticks
• Cheez-Its or Cheese Nips
• Peanuts, cashews, or mixed nuts
• Cheetos

Put the snack mix in individual containers. When you’re serving your snack mix at your party, transferring it to individual containers is a great idea! That way, the kids can grab the snack on their own.

More Under the Sea Party Ideas:

Ocean Themed Jello Cups for a Birthday Party

Magical Mermaid Popcorn

Copycat Ocean Water Slush Recipe

DIY Trail Mix Bar