Party in the wild: How to plan the perfect Jungle party
If you’re planning a birthday party for a little animal lover, a jungle-themed party is always a roaring success. Think playful animals, leafy decorations, adventurous snacks, and lots of wild imagination. With a few creative touches, you can transform your space into a mini rainforest that will delight kids and grown-ups alike.
Inspired by the colourful, playful style you’ll find on Pickle & Podge, this guide will walk you through how to plan the perfect jungle party, from decorations and activities to food and party bags.
Let’s go wild.
Set the scene
- Start with a colour palette of lush greens, warm earth tones, and pops of animal print
- Hang our character filled Jungle Garland, with party ready animals all here to join in the celebrations!
- Add more greenery with a homemade paper leaf garland, mixed colour paper chains or green paper pompoms for added depth and texture to create a jungle-like feel
A feast for those hungry animals
Kid’s party food doesn’t have to be complicated, just a little creative…
- A chocolate drizzle can create an animal print effect on doughnuts
- Create an impressive lion face with a veggie sticks mane arranged around a central pot of hummus
- Frozen banana pops on ice cream sticks, dipped in chocolate, make the easiest sweet treat that all those little monkeys will love
- Arrange mini sandwiches or rolls into a long snake, winding down the length of your table
A cake showstopper
Turn an easy and simple cake (homemade or shop bought no judgement here!) into a masterpiece with our Jungle Cake Toppers – a dancing troupe of wild animals, on their feet and ready to party!
Dress to impress
The birthday child should feel like the star of the jungle! It could be animal print, a full lion costume, or something simple and effective by layering in bright, jungle colours, adding to the playful theme. Our Ezra Cape really brings the wow factor for any child!
Time for fun!
- Accessorise an outfit, or create an easy party favour for the guests, by turning finished toilet rolls into some animal printed binoculars or make animal eye masks that the children can decorate at the party – an easy activity sorted!
- Pin the tail on the… the possibilities are endless!
- Set up a treasure hunt, with hidden toy animals around the house or garden
- Have a jungle dance party! Stop like elephants, swing like monkeys and slither like snakes
- Sleeping Lions – the perfect party game to get 5 mins of calm!
The best jungle parties feel creative, colourful and a little bit wild. Focus on playful decorations, simple food with fun twists, and activities that let kids use their imagination.
With animal garlands, fun cake toppers, and a few jungle-inspired snacks, you’ll have everything you need to throw a roarsome jungle birthday party that kids will remember long after the last slice of cake!
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