| Choosing a theme for your child's birthday can be a | | | | exciting and you're sure to win the crowd over. |
| really hard choice. A jungle theme is a perfect option | | | | Some items you might want to include: |
| for either boy or girl. Pink camo or monkey's on vines | | | | - Little treats throughout are always a good idea for |
| are just a few ideas you can start with. This article is | | | | any age group. It will keep them on the lookout for |
| full of other great ideas to help make your jungle | | | | the next yummy morsel coming their way. |
| birthday party a hit with any child. | | | | - Make some laminated rocks, treasure crosses, and |
| Sounds: Download jungle and animal sound tracks | | | | tropical flowers to help guide their way to the next |
| from your computer to be playing the whole time. | | | | treasure. |
| (Think birds, tigers, waterfalls, even Tarzan yells.) | | | | - Rubber snakes and plastic spiders are a sure way |
| Lights: Change your lighting! A great way to do this is | | | | to win over any boys at your party. Don't leave out |
| to buy green and blue light bulbs to temporarily | | | | any of the girls that might be coming though! A few |
| replace your current ones. | | | | 25 cent flower rings will definitely do the trick. |
| Atmosphere: Pull out all the green plants you own, | | | | - Give every treasure item "explorer points". Give |
| and borrow or buy some if you don't feel like you | | | | whoever has the most points at the end of the big |
| have quite enough. Having these plants placed | | | | hunt a bigger and better prize. Dig in to a treasure |
| properly will make the party room feel more like the | | | | box at the end full of candy, treasure coins, jewels, |
| jungle it should be. Posters of jungles, tropical | | | | prizes, you name it! Make sure that everyone gets to |
| flowers, and waterfalls can also add a nice touch. Set | | | | be a part of the big opening. |
| a few jungle animals (stuffed of course) around to | | | | The Journey Home: Just in case you haven't made |
| add to the scenery. Get some green and blue crepe | | | | quite a big enough impression, (like that's possible), |
| paper streamers to hang all around as the vines of | | | | send each child home with a small stuffed jungle |
| the jungle. | | | | animal and a little safari treat. It's a party favor that's |
| Party Favor: When each child enters, place a safari | | | | inexpensive, but also super fun for the kids. |
| hat on their head and announce that they're about to | | | | As you can see, there are so many avenues to |
| journey through the wild, and you will need the best | | | | travel down when planning a jungle themed birthday |
| explorers to help them find what they're looking for. | | | | party. Just using a few of these ideas will make this |
| Treasure Hunt: Plan a treasure hunt to fit the age | | | | safari be talked about for years to come! |
| group you're serving. Keep the treasures simple but | | | | |