A Really Wild Jungle Party!

What fun to pretend you are in a jungle surrounded by wild animals and heavy foliage! A jungle or safari theme party is a great idea for adults or children's parties, and with a little creativity you can be Tarzan or George of the Jungle - watch out for that tree!

For children, Diego the Adventurer is very popular now, so you can use that theme. Children can dress in tan coveralls, wear a pith helmet, and carry binoculars and canteens. You can have them track different jungle animals by hiding stuffed animals or pictures of wild animals around the house and yard. Decorate with animal print balloons and raffia skirting.

For refreshments you can serve hippo dogs (hot dogs), "jungle juice" and cupcakes with animal print sleeves. Jungle animal lollipops and animal crackers can be part of the Thank You favors in jungle print bags to take home.

Adults will also have a great time with this theme. A thatched hut can be set up as a bar with hanging lanterns and standees of different wild animals. If you are celebrating a birthday party, make the guest of honor King or Queen of the Jungle and come up with some creative party ideas that go with the theme. Adults like kid games, like "Pin the tail on the Zebra," or play an adult version of a scavenger hunt - searching for "wild" animals.

With this theme, you can believe everyone will have a ROARING good time!