Safari
Lions, giraffes and leafy greens, an animal party for any age.
Best for ages 1 to 6
Safari is the classic first birthday theme, the “wild one”, and it works just as well at five. Savanna gold, leafy greens and animal print do all the work, and stuffed animals from around the house make free decorations.
Hand out binoculars made from cardboard tubes at the door and send the explorers on a safari through the garden to spot the animals hidden in it. For the youngest guests, a basket of animal toys and a few leaves on the floor is a party in itself.
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Decorations
The table
The cake
Going home
Games and activities
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15 minutes
Animal safari
Explorers spot the animals and call out what they found. Count them back at camp.
You need: Toy or stuffed animals hidden in the garden, cardboard tube binoculars
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10 minutes
Animal charades
Act out the animal without words while the others guess.
You need: Cards with animal names or pictures
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10 minutes
Pin the tail on the lion
Spin gently and stick the tail where you think it goes. Closest wins.
You need: A drawn lion poster, paper tails, a blindfold