- Jungle Animal Scavenger Hunt
Objective: Kids search for hidden jungle animals around the party area.
Materials Needed:
- Small plastic or plush jungle animals
- Printed scavenger hunt checklist
- Safari bags or baskets for collecting
Rules:
- Hide toy animals around the party space (indoors and outdoors).
- Give each child a scavenger hunt checklist with the names or pictures of the animals they need to find.
- The first child to find all the animals wins, but everyone gets a prize for participating.
Prize:
- Safari-themed binoculars or an explorer badge
- Monkey See, Monkey Do (Simon Says: Jungle Edition)
Objective: Follow the leader’s jungle-themed movements.
Materials Needed:
- No materials required (optional jungle music for fun!)
Rules:
- One player is chosen as the Safari Guide (Simon).
- The guide calls out jungle-themed commands like:
- “Monkey says swing like a chimp!”
- “Monkey says roar like a lion!”
- “Stomp like an elephant!” (Oops, no “Monkey says” – you’re out!)
- If the leader doesn’t say “Monkey says” and a child still does the action, they’re out.
- Last child standing wins.
Prize:
- Monkey mask or a mini banana candy pack
- Snake Pit Limbo
Objective: See who can limbo the lowest under the jungle vines.
Materials Needed:
- A limbo stick (or rope decorated with green vines)
- Jungle music for atmosphere
Rules:
- Line up the kids and play jungle-themed music.
- Each child takes turns bending backward to go under the “snake pit vine” without touching it.
- Lower the vine after each round.
- The last player standing wins.
Prize:
- Inflatable snake toy or jungle sunglasses
- Animal Footprint Relay Race
Objective: Race to the finish while stepping on animal footprints.
Materials Needed:
- Large cutouts of jungle animal footprints
- Tape to secure them in place
Rules:
- Place two sets of animal footprints in a zigzag path across the yard.
- Kids must only step on the footprints as they race.
- First to complete the course wins.
Prize:
- Safari medal or toy animal figurine
- Feed the Elephant Toss
Objective: Throw peanuts (bean bags) into an elephant’s mouth.
Materials Needed:
- Large cardboard cutout of an elephant with a hole for the mouth
- Small bean bags (labeled as “peanuts”)
Rules:
- Kids take turns tossing bean bags into the elephant’s mouth.
- Each player gets three tries per turn.
- The one with the most successful throws wins.
Prize:
- Elephant plush or peanut butter cups
- Giraffe Neck Ring Toss
Objective: Toss rings onto a giraffe’s neck.
Materials Needed:
- Inflatable or cardboard giraffe with a long neck
- Plastic rings (or rope loops)
Rules:
- Players stand a few feet away and take turns tossing rings onto the giraffe’s neck.
- Each child gets three tries per round.
- The child with the most successful ring tosses wins.
Prize:
- Giraffe-print wristband or safari whistle
- Crocodile River Jump
Objective: Cross the “river” without falling in.
Materials Needed:
- Blue tarp or blanket (represents the river)
- Green stepping stones (paper plates, cardboard, or foam pads)
Rules:
- Place stepping stones randomly across the “river.”
- Kids must hop from stone to stone without touching the blue water.
- If they step off a stone, they fall into the crocodile-infested water and are out.
- The last person standing wins.
Prize:
- Toy crocodile or gummy alligators
- Bug Hunt Adventure
Objective: Find and collect hidden “bugs” around the jungle.
Materials Needed:
- Plastic bugs (spiders, ants, caterpillars, etc.)
- Safari pith helmets or magnifying glasses (optional)
Rules:
- Hide toy bugs throughout the party space.
- Give each child a “bug collection cup.”
- The child who collects the most bugs in five minutes wins.
Prize:
- Magnifying glass or bug-catching net
- Parrot Squawk Challenge
Objective: Mimic jungle animal sounds to win points.
Materials Needed:
- A list of jungle animals (lion, monkey, elephant, snake, parrot, etc.)
Rules:
- Each child picks an animal card and must imitate its sound.
- The best and funniest jungle squawks and roars earn points from the crowd.
- Everyone votes for the best jungle call performer.
Prize:
- Parrot plush or a candy bird whistle
- Pin the Tail on the Tiger
Objective: Blindfolded kids try to pin a tail onto the tiger’s body.
Materials Needed:
- Large tiger poster
- Cutout tiger tails with double-sided tape
- Blindfold
Rules:
- Blindfold the player and spin them three times.
- They must try to pin the tiger’s tail in the right place.
- The closest tail placement wins.
Prize:
- Tiger plush or tiger-striped headband
Bonus: Safari Explorer Obstacle Course
Objective: Kids race through an adventurous jungle-style obstacle course.
Materials Needed:
- Tunnels (cardboard boxes) for cave crawling
- Cones or ropes for vine swinging (jump rope section)
- Pool noodles as “snakes” to hop over
- Hula hoops as “quicksand zones”
Rules:
- Kids must complete each obstacle before moving to the next.
- The fastest explorer to reach the end wins.
Prize:
Safari medal or explorer badge