Zoo/Safari Party Ideas and Inspiration

Ok, gonna take a break from Winter! It's way too warm out! So since we got our quarterly zoo magazine today (yes, we are zoo members!)... I thought why not a zoo theme?

Don't forget about older, but still fresh!, Frosting for a zoo/safari theme here (link)

A fun way to approach the theme would be to use black silhouettes of the animals and pops of color in the rest of your decorations.  Source

 It would be fun to setup little animal "stations" with inexpensive zoo animals and either real or fake grass (depending on your ambition and time ;o)  Source

For the favor bags, use animal print ribbons and animal cutouts to decorate simple brown bags! Source

For desserts, orange chocolate covered marshmallows become "tiger tails"! Source and tutorial

















 

Zoo/Safari party theme

I took off yesterday to do a family day at the zoo! Philadelphia Zoo (1st zoo in America!) is only about an hour away so we headed up and spent the day there - it was a beautiful day and loads of fun!

 ...so in the honor of our family day... here's some inspiration for a zoo/safari themed party or better yet... a party at the zoo! And don't forget about this (link) older, but still fresh!, Frosting for a zoo theme.

Super cute zoo theme setup! Love the paper plate animals on the front! Source

Use stuffed animals and natural habitat items like grasses, sand, water, etc to set a fun an exciting table for the kids! Source

Use fun signs you would find at the zoo around the space like this one! Source

One of Douglas's fav exhibits was the snakes! Why not create these fun cardboard snakes and have the kids decorate as an art activity?! Source and tutorial












 

Safari Party Ideas/Inspiration

Hope you guys are having the AMAZING weather spell we are! I went away with my hubby for 2 days and fit in some shopping for the Summer addition of the Party Frosting e-magazine! WOOT!

If you want to get in early to sponsor, let me know! I am even more excited about these issue! ...today's inspiration is for a Safari Party! Don't forget about older, but still fresh!, Frosting for a Safari party here (link)

 How overwhelmingly fantastic is this tabletop?! When doing a Safari theme... don't hold back! Give them tons of colors, texture and prints! Source

Setup a fun animal print table covering and pair with bamboo and safari items like binoculars for your guests! Source

Make chocolate covered cake pops with green dyed coconut to make "grass pops"! Such a fun addition to your dessert table! Source

Take regular batch of cookies and add some chocolate "zebra stripes"! Source and tutorial












 

Safari/Zoo party theme ideas/inspiration

It's raining INSANELY here this evening! It was a long and scary ride home from work (I work about an hour away now :o(  I do love sitting and listening to the rain... just not driving in it!...

... Today's inspiration is for a Safari/Zoo themed party! Don't forget about older, but still fresh!, Frosting for a Safari/Zoo party here.

Use a bamboo backdrop - pick up at your hardware store usually under 25 bucks! Source

How fun are these drinks?! Little paper animals on the straws, burlap around the bottles and the cutest wooden name tags! LOVE! Source

 These wild grass (green coconut topped cake pops!) would be great for this party or a wagon, golf, soccer, etc party! Source

Use white chocolate oreos, add zebra stripes, thin black ribbons on lolli sticks (here) and lay over glasses! Source

Baby safari - baby shower ideas/inspiration!

A friend at work found out she's having her 2nd boy - totally making me want to have one soon! ... my time will come - maybe next year ;o)

Here is some frosting to add to a baby safari themed baby shower! ...and don't forget about this older (but still fresh!) frosting for safari themes here.

Great tip is to use things around the house (like house plants!) and toys/gifts to help set up the perfect table for your event! Source

Use bright poms and repeat elements like stripes to unify your theme.... Source

Add a fun paper palm tree and some animals to dress up the diaper cake!  p.s. you can find those wooden painted animals a lot of times at Micheal's & AC Moore craft stores... Source

Add animal print where you can! ...and SUPER genius move - adhere crepe paper to the spoon handles! LOVE! Source

Trick for any cake pop... use a round cutter on fondant, draw with edible markers, adhere with royal icing and add a coordinating ribbon! Personalize for any theme! Source

Safari/Jungle/Madagascar Party Ideas/Inspiration

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A great theme that spans genders and ages is a Safari party! There are so many fun things you can do - click here for some older (but still fresh!) frosting for Safari parties!

Animal cutouts make this display SO much fun! Not an artist? Buy an inexpensive projector (craft store + coupon!), print out a shape from the internet and project on cardboard or foam board, trace and cut out! Source

I LOVE when people use real plants in their parties! (especially if you already have them!). Keeping the colors neutral white, cream and brown and "leaf" green really makes this setup fantastic! The multiple layers are great too! Source

Make vines to change your living room into a jungle! Super simple and inexpensive way to really transform your space! Source and tutorial

Customize gable boxes with leaves and your child's initial! Source

For a fun dessert - wrap black ribbon around lollipop sticks insert into oreo cookies, dip in white candy melts... then for the fun! Use that icing you can get in a tube (here) and do zebra stripes! Source found via pizzazzerie

ssssss.... Snake theme party ideas/inspiration

What little boy doesn't love snakes! (for the record, I so don't!)... why not have a snake (or reptile) themed party?

Here are a few ideas to Frost your party setting!


I guess snakes don't have to be scary... this invite almost makes me ok with them! Going with something like this opens up your color theme for the party too!  Source

Best use of a tie award goes to this little guy! These would be great around the party space or let the kids stuff them! you could even give them paints and have them decorate them even more! Source and tutorial

Perfect food for this party - pizza snake! yummy! Source and recipe

ok, these are a bit scary! Snake bread sticks! The food coloring and sesame seeds really add an extra element of frosting to these cute breadsticks! Source and tutorial

ok, back to cute... strawberry shortcake will impress all your guests! The kids will just have to fight over who gets to eat his head! Source and tutorial

Pastel Safari - Baby Shower Theme

I love a great zoo or safari theme (me and my fiance' have a zoo pass even ;o) so why not switch it up and go pastel and use it as a baby shower or 1st birthday theme?

I thought this would be the perfect invite to get the ball rolling! Source

These little favor bags personalized with the birth date and name would be so sweet! Source

Elephants look familiar? They were in my Ikea shopping Sat post! She attached them on top of clear favor boxes and filled with animal crackers... how cute do they look!?!  Source found via partyperfectblog

You could give out little baby elephant soaps as favors or stash them in the favor bags above! Put a pile in a basket in the bathroom at the party to carry the theme throughout the party space! Source

A diaper, washcloth or blanket "cake" is always a great centerpiece to the party! Source

Why not get a matching brag book, or guest book that guests can write sweet messages to the new baby in.  Source

Ending on a sweet note, you could add animal faces to onesies and rattle cookies! Source