Decorations:
- Tiki torches (tabletop)
- Animal print
- Balloons
- Lanterns
- Tablecloth
- Table runners
- Balloons
- Paper palm trees
- Palm or tree leaf garland
- Grass skirts for backdrops or table skirts
Food:
Pinwheels with provolone and pepperoni (labeled Tiger bites)
Spinach dip (labeled Hungry Hippo Dip)
Bowl of peanuts (labeled Peanuts for Elephants)
Fruit skewers
Make your own banana split bar
Drinks – in large beverage dispensers be creative with punch or juice recipes; label the dispensers with fun names like Jungle Juice or “Gator” ade or Bug Juice
Games:
- Jungle Obstacle Course (have 2 courses for races or 1 course and have someone time all that participate for a big winner)
- Run through hula hoops
- Limbo
- Pop a balloon
- Jump into a pile of cushions or pillows
- Run through hula hoops
- Lucky Monkey
- Cut banana shapes from yellow card stock or yellow poster board
- Write the word “monkey” on one of the bananas
- Write other animal names on the other bananas
- Have all participants choose a banana; the one with that get :”monkey” wins
- Cut banana shapes from yellow card stock or yellow poster board
- Flamingo Contest
- Challenge all to stand on one leg; the one with the best balance (puts his/her foot down last) wins
Prizes:
Tiki Torches (both for ground and tabletop)
Tickets to the Zoo for a family of 4
Indoor/Outdoor lights for decks, balconies, porches
Bamboo tray
Bamboo table runner
Ceramic planters for indoor or outdoor use
Small garden birdbath or waterfall fountain
Music:
Africa, Toto
Wild World, Cat Stevens
Animal, R.E.M.
Eye of the Tiger, Survivor
The Lion Sleeps Tonight, The Tokens
Sun Comes Up, John Legend
This Here Giraffe, The Flaming Lips
Wild Wild Life, Talking Heads
Iron Lion Zion, Bob Marley & The Wailers
Hakuna Matata, The Lion King (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Bare Necessities (Jungle Book)