How to Plan a Safari Party
Safari actually means "journey" in Swahili. If you have an adventurous group of friends, or an inquisitive son, then a safari themed party is for you. Just imagine all of the wild animals and jungle plants you would encounter if you went on a real African safari. Use these images to help you plan the perfect safari party. Planning ahead will ensure that your guests have an exciting journey as possible. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Invitations
- Cardstock
- Scissors
- Green permanent marker
- Cups
- Plates
- Tablecloth
- Green and brown crepe paper
- Mosquito netting
- Potted palm plants
- Stuffed safari animals
- Safari hats
- Binoculars
- Poster board
- Construction paper
- Cupcakes
- Green icing
- Plastic safari animals
- Punch bowl
- 7-Up or Sprite
- Green sherbet
Instructions
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Purchase a set of safari invitations or make your own out of cardstock. Cut the cardstock into the shape of a monkey, lion, or elephant. Include the party date, time, and location. Write the information with a permanent green marker.
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Order safari themed cups, plates, and a tablecloth or just buy these items in a plain green.
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Hang some green and brown crepe paper around the party location. They can represent vines found in the jungle. The website Amazing Moms recommends hanging a mosquito net from the ceiling and setting a few potted palm plants around the party area.
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Hide several stuffed animals that represent animals you would find in a jungle safari around the party location. Hand out safari hats and take everyone on a walk through your pretend safari. Hand out binoculars if you have them. Let the guests who spot the animals keep them.
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Play a Lion King soundtrack and play it during the party as background music. You can also use the soundtrack to play a game of musical chairs.
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Draw a large monkey or lion, minus the tail, on a piece of poster board. Make tails on pieces of construction paper and them to play "Pin the Tail on the Safari Animal."
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Serve safari cupcakes and jungle punch. Cover each cupcake with green icing and top them with a tiny plastic safari animal. Make punch by filling a punch bowl with a 7-Up or Sprite type soda. Add eight to ten scoops of green sherbet to the punch bowl.
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Tips & Warnings
You can also provide face paint for your guests so that they can paint themselves to resemble an animal they would find in the jungle.
Animal crackers are also a good choice for a safari party.
References
Resources
- Photo Credit auf safari image by Andrea Vonblon from Fotolia.com
