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Rumble in the Jungle Birthday Party
Throw your own Rumble in the Jungle to celebrate your child’s birthday!
Rumble in the Jungle!
Who:
When:
Where:
RSVP:
Bring your favorite stuffed wild animal for our jungle petting zoo!
It ’s Time to
(Ages 3-7)
Invitations Fill in the details on the invitation for your party and print the correct quantity.
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Rumble in the Jungle Birthday Party
Decorations
• Ifthepartywillbeoutside,hanggreenpaperstreamersfromtreesoryourswingset.Ifyou areinside,youcanhangthestreamersfromlightsandtheceiling.
• Makeasignthatsays“WelcometotheJungle”foryourfrontdoor.
• Purchaseseveralyardsofanimalprintfabrictouseastablecloths. UsethepicturebookRumbleintheJungle as the centerpiece.
• Ropeoffanareainyouryardorlivingroomforthe“JunglePettingZoo.” Addahomemadesign.
• Decorateyourdrivewaywithananimal“pawprint”trailleadingtoyourfrontdoor. Cutpawprintsoutofcardboardandtapethemtoyourdriveway,ordrawthemwithchalk.
Favors and PrizesShopforsmallanimal-themednoveltyitems,suchasfigures,noses,stickers,wind-uptoys, and/orcoloringbooks.Andofcourse,giveeachpartyguestaboxofanimalcrackers!
Welcome • Aschildrenarrive,askthemtoplacetheir“wildanimals”intheJunglePettingZoo.
• Junglemural:Whileyouwaitforeveryonetoarrive,keepearlyguestsbusywithajungle mural.Spreadalargerollofwhiteorbrownpaper(availableatcraftstores)onafloor, driveway,ortabletop.Leaveasupplyofmarkers,crayons,and/orcoloredpencilsinthe area.Youcanhelpgetthecreativityflowingbyprintingandgluingsomeoftheillustrations frompagesixrandomlyonthepaper.
Party ActivitiesOnceeveryonehasarrived,gettheminthemoodtopartybyreading“There’saRumbleintheJungle,”thefirstpoemofthebook.Thenchooseanyorallofthepartyactivitiesbelow!
1. Chimpanzee–ReadtheChimpanzeepoemandthenplayMonkey in the Middle: Have the kidsformabigcirclewithonechildstandinginthemiddle.Theobjectofthegameisfor thekidstotossaball(abeachballworksgreat)aroundthecirclewithoutlettingthemonkey (inthemiddle)interceptit.Ifthemonkeycatchestheball,thenthepersonwhothrewit becomesthenextmonkey.
2. Best Chimpanzee Contest:Encouragethekidstomakenoisesandactlikemonkeys. Enlistotheradultstojudgethecompetition.Awardprizesforthefunniest,loudest,silliest, mostrealistic,andsqueakiestnoises,soeveryonegetsaprize.
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3. ReadtheLionpoemandthenplayCatch the Lion by the Tail:Thisisavariationoftheclassic “Duck,Duck,Goose”game.Havethekidssitinacircleonthefloor.Oneplayer(theLion)has a“tail”(ayellowpieceoffabricwithaknotononeend)tuckedintohiswaistbandorbackpocket. TheLiongoesaroundthecircletaggingeachplayerlightlyonthebackwhilesaying“Lion.” TheLionshouldthentagsomeonerandomlyandshout“Hyena!”TheLionmustrunaround thecircleandtrytotakeHyena’sspotbeforebeingcaught.IfHyenasnatchesLion’stail,then HyenabecomestheLion,andifnottheLioncontinuesrulingthejungle.
4. Elephant–ReadtheElephantpoemandthengoonThe Great Peanut Hunt:Beforetheparty, hideonebagofcandycircuspeanutsinyourhouseoryard.Attheparty,getthekidsto transformintoelephantsandhavethemlookforthecandybag.Onceit’sfound,theguests can share the candy.
5. Giraffe–AfterreadingtheGiraffepoem,letthechildrenEat Like a Giraffe!Usingstring,hang doughnuts(masqueradingasleaves)fromthelimbsofatree,yourswingset,oraropehung insideyourhouse.Hangthematanappropriateheightsokidscanreachthemwiththeir mouths.Tellkidstokeeptheirhandsbehindtheirbacksandeatthehanging“leaves”from thetrees–justlikeagiraffe!
6. What Animal Am I?:Printtheillustrationsonpagesix.Cutouteachpictureandgluethem ontoindexcards.Haveeachchildpickacard.Takingturnstheyshouldthentrytoactoutthe animalontheircard(notalking,butanimalsoundsencouraged!)andhaveeveryoneelse guesswhatanimaltheyare.
7. Snake, Crocodile, Gazelle:ReadtheSnake,Crocodile,andGazellepoemsandthenplay thisfunversionof“RedLight,GreenLight.”Havethechildrenlineupinalargearea(yardor playroom).Standagooddistanceawayfromthem.Whenyoucall“SnakesGo!”they mustslitheronthegroundtowardyou.Whenyoucall“SnakesStop!”theymuststop wherevertheyare.Whenyoucall“CrocodilesGo!”theycontinuewalkingtowardyou whileusingtheirarmstoopenandsnapshuttheir“mouths.”Whenyoucall “CrocodilesStop!”theystop.Whenyoucall“GazellesGo!”theycanruntoward youuntilyousay“GazellesStop!”Alternatebetweentheanimalsuntilthekidshave allreachedthefinishline.Youcanvarythisgameusinganyanimalsyouwant.
8. Jungle Petting Zoo:Giveeachchildanopportunitytointroducethe“wildpet” heorshebroughttothepartyandleteveryonehaveachancetovisitallof theanimals.
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Time to Eat
Whentummiesstarttorumble,it’stimetoeat!ServeasimplemenuincludingApeSmoothiesmadewithbananas,LeopardPizza(pepperonipizza),animalcrackers,andjunglepunch(fruitpunch).
Makethisimpressive,yetsimpleSnake Cake:
What you need: • 2tubeorbundtcakepans • 2boxescakemix • 3cansvanillafrosting • Greenfoodcoloring • 2bluegumballs • Redfruitbythefoot • Yellowroundcandies(suchasM&M’s® orNECCOWafers®)
What you do:
1. Maketwotubeorbundtcakesfollowingpackageinstructions.
2. Scoopthefrostingoutofthecansandintoalargebowl.
3. Addseveraldropsofgreenfoodcoloringandmixfrostinguntilitisanicegreencolor.
4. Cutthecakeringsinhalfandarrangethemintoasingle,slitherysnakepattern.
5. Usefrostingtoattachthepiecesandthencoverthewholecakewithfrosting.
6. Cutapieceoffruitbythefootintoatongueshape.Attachtongueandgumballeyesto
thesnake’shead.
7. Decoratewithyellowcandiestocreatespots.
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More Cake and Cupcake Ideas
Rumble in the Jungle Birthday Party
Animal Patterned Cupcakes Usingvanillaorchocolatecakemix,preparecupcakesaccordingtopackagedirections.Todecorate, createzebrastripesusingchocolateandvanillaicings.Tomaketiger
stripes,useorange-and yellow-tintedicings.
Plastic Animal Toppers Thisdecoratingoptiontakestheleastamountofwork.Icethecupcakesinanycolor.Youcanicethemsmoothoruseadecoratingtiptomakeaswirloffrosting.Placeanew,cleanplastic
animaltoyonthetopofeachcupcake.Thechildrencan takethetoyshomeas party favors.
Sugar Cookie Decorating
You’llneedyourfavoritesugar cookierecipeorstore-boughtdough,animal-shapedcookie cutters,andanassortmentof colorful icings.
Whenyourguestsarrive,set out the icing and give eachchildacookietodecorate.
How to Make a Lion Cake Usingvanillaorchocolatecakemix,bakethecakeinalion-shapedpan accordingtopackagedirections. Makeonebatchofvanillabuttercreamfrostingandonebatchofchocolate buttercreamfrosting.
Tintthevanillafrostingwithafewdropsofyellowfoodcoloring.Icethecake. Createalion’sfaceusingthechocolate frosting or decorating gels.