Shark Week Party Snacks: 8 Themed Treats and Recipes to Sink Your Teeth Into

Shark Week snacks get an epic upgrade! From sea-colored sweets to bloody-rim cocktails, build a charcuterie board so good it’ll lure the whole feeding frenzy.
Shark Week Party Snacks: 8 Themed Treats and Recipes to Sink Your Teeth Into
Shark Week Party Snacks: 8 Themed Treats and Recipes to Sink Your Teeth Into
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Whether you’re hosting a full-blown Shark Week watch party or just cruising solo through the sea of ocean documentaries, these bold blue snacks, themed treats, and boozy sips will make your spread go swimmingly. Build a snack board that’s part charcuterie, part undersea adventure—with a dash of danger.

From mermaid meringues to “bloody rim” cocktails, these edible ideas bring the bite, the blue, and plenty of beachy vibes.

Mermaid-Inspired Treats (Perfect for a Shark Sighting)


Don’t let the shimmer fool you—these dreamy, sea-colored sweets are the calm before the feeding frenzy. They look right at home next to a shark fin cupcake or ocean-hued punch bowl.

Mermaid Coconut White Chocolate Peppermint Patties

Mermaid Coconut & White Chocolate Peppermint Patties

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Cool, minty, and slightly mysterious. These no-bake bites add serious flair to your board.

Easy Blue Glass Candy

Easy Blue Glass Candy

The Squishy Monster
Shatter this ocean-blue treat into shards for a beautiful, beachy effect.

Mermaid Meringues

Mermaid Meringues

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Light, crisp, and ocean-colored—just the thing Ariel would nibble on between shark attacks.

Mermaid Doughnuts

Mermaid Doughnuts

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Add edible sea shells and blue glaze and you’ve got the ultimate underwater party centerpiece.

Charcuterie Tip: Break the candy glass in jagged pieces and scatter among cookies or cupcakes for a dramatic “ocean crystal” moment. Arrange these treats on the “sweets” corner of your board with crushed graham crackers (“sand”) and blue rock candy (“sea glass”).

Shark-Themed Sips & Sweets


Hydrate (and hydrate again) with drinks and desserts that scream Shark Week—but make it cute.

Butterfly Pea Tea (Blue Tea)

Butterfly Pea Tea (Blue Tea)

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It starts blue, turns purple with lemon, and feels straight out of the deep sea.

Post Office Blues

Post Office Blues

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A moody, ocean-colored drink that’s as dangerous-looking as it is delicious.

Star Wars Cocktail Milkshake

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Give this creamy drink a blood-red sugar rim and boom—you’ve got a Shark Shake worthy of a horror.

Charcuterie Tip: Serve mini drinks in clear shot glasses along your board, or freeze blue punch into popsicle shapes.

Just Add Shark Fins (DIY It!)


Sometimes the easiest route is also the most fun. With a few quick tweaks, everyday snacks become shark-worthy.

Classic Doughnuts updated

Classic Doughnuts

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These Treats look just like classic lifebuoys—perfect for keeping your Shark Week board afloat.

Charcuterie Tip: Arrange them in a ring around the center of your board for a playful “rescue station” moment—or stack with blue rock candy for a splashy display.

DIY Tips to Take the Bait:

  • Add gummy sharks, crushed graham crackers, or red syrup drizzle for easy thematic upgrades.
  • Get crafty with printable shark fin toppers, beach bucket containers, and themed drink labels.
  • Divide your board into zones: “Deep Sea Drinks,” “Sweet Sea Treats,” and “Shark Bait Bites.”

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