Hey party peeps! Is your little one turning one this year? Are you looking for first birthday party themes? Well, how about hosting a “Wild ONE” party including these adorable SAFARI FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY IDEAS featuring a “Wild ONE” Dessert Table, Banana Smash Cake recipe and Banana Crunch Cupcake recipe.
SAFARI FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY IDEAS!
Set the scene with this tropical safari paper backdrop that you can use on the wall behind your Safari dessert table AND cover the top of your dining table also. How cool is that! Simply wrap the table top, cut the paper to size and use masking tape to hold it to the table top.
BANANA SMASH CAKE!
A first birthday party isn’t complete without a smash cake! To match the safari theme, check out this BANANA SMASH CAKE RECIPE that you can make. What the heck is a smash cake, you ask? Well, get your cameras ready…this is the moment you put this mini cake in front of your one year old and stand back as they smash it up and eat it with their hands!
GIRFRIEND TIP: Be sure to have an oversized bib to catch all the excess and plenty of wipes for fast cleanup! IT WILL BE MESSY!
BANANA CRUNCH CUPCAKES!
While your one-year old is having the time of their lives smashing up their mini cake and eating it from their hands….be sure to have these cupcake versions on hand for your guests to enjoy. Check out this super easy and YUMMY BANANA CRUNCH CUPCAKES RECIPE that are perfect to serve at your Safari First Birthday Party.
DIY MONKEY HEADBAND PARTY FAVORS!
PARTY FAVORS ARE EVERYTHING! And when you can combine a party favor with a party activity it’s a WIN-WIN! These are super cute and easy to make with this DIY MONKEY HEADBAND TUTORIAL. Click over for the step-by-step tutorial and shopping list for supplies.
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Cheers!
Tonya
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Adorable! I love it
Those are such cute ideas for a chlid’s first birthday party. I love the jungle theme.
Oh my goodness, this brings back memories of Abby’s first Birthday party. My daughter had her one similar. I’m going to share all of your theme tips and post with a friend who is trying to figure out what theme to go with for her childs first Birthday party.
What a fun idea! I love all these animal decorations. The banana crunch cupcakes sound fabulous.
Talk about a memorable first birthday party! I think the theme is perfect for the party. I love all the cute decor.
This is adorable! The animal decorations are amazing, very neat.
I like all the decorations. They really look amazing, and the cupcakes and cake, hmmm, yum. I wish someone will trough a party like this for me as well. Maybe more of a wine theme but still, love all the details
another creative decor u have here! i love the monkeys, they are so cute and i love it as it is practical too!
These are all so cute! I will keep in mind for a friend who has a baby. It would be a great idea for his first birthday.
Now that is a really cute birthday party theme! I just love this one so much!
This looks like such a fun first birthday safari. I know my daughter would have loved it back then. She was really into doing the voices of the animals then. It was so cute.
What synchronocity! I was just looking online and found cute 1 yr old clothes that said Wild One for my little cousin 1st bday and now you are saying how to throw a Wild One party!
I love the monkeys hanging off the cupcake stand. Everything is adorable. Now that my grandchildren are on the verge of being teens they don’t want themed parties anymore. I sure do miss them.
Hi Tanya, I could not refrain from commenting as my little one’s anniversary is around the corner. Really cool ideas. Thanks.
AWW! I hope you got some ideas. Happy Birthday to your little one soon!
What an awesome party setup. So very cute too.
Oh now these are just the cutest ideas for a birthday party! Nothing like the safari for a theme and bring on that cake smash!
This may be one of the cleverest first birthday party themes I’ve seen. And that banana cake looks so tasty!
I love the theme! I will be organizing my son’s first birthday this summer, I think a safari theme would be perfect!
this is such a fun birthday theme. These are all wonderful ideas.! I love the cupcakes. So yum.
Beautiful ideas. hmm I bet this would work for a 2nd birthday too.. My daughter’s birthday is coming up.
so cute! what a great idea for a party
Aww this is so adorable! I am loving the design of all the decor! and so colorful! perfect for little adventurers!
What a cute theme for a party. I have a friend who is looking for a theme to celebrate her little one’s first. This will come in handy.
How cute and fun! Awesome set up with fantastic ideas. What kid wouldn’t love this theme. Brilliant
I can’t get over how cute these Wild One theme is. Our little one is coming soon, so I’ll be sure to pin this to my party planning Board.
How cute is this Safari birthday party theme! The decor is so fun and colourful, one of my faves you have created!
My kids have a lot of friends and cousins; However, I’ve never been to a safari themed birthday party ever! Looks and sounds like a great idea though, thanks for sharing.
Such a cute theme. I’ll consider this for the little one’s 3rd birthday. We haven’t given him a party yet because we think he’s too young to remember when he was one.
These are great birthday ideas. These ideas are so cute. Thanks for sharing.
What a darling theme for your lil’ wild one! I’m sure all of the guests will be swinging over to try those fun treats!
This party is so cute. I wish I had kids young enough for this – I miss these days. Waiting for grandchildren now..
Love the banana crunchy cupcakes.. I think I will eat that first than other guests!!! Monkey and Elephant are my daughter’s favorite animals. Love to arrange same kinda safari theme party for my girls!!!
How cute! I love this idea for a party. I am a sucker for good themes.
Wow amazing and cute ideas. Gosh the the theme is the cutest.
Oh, how cute! I love this theme so much.
This is such a cute theme! Keeping in mind for the future.
Wow! Love these adorable safari birthday party ideas. These will really bring the kids to a wild safari that they’re wanting to see.
It looks cute and fun. I have to save it for later when I am ready to have kids. Right now, I am still studying Korean and it is hard with most doctors not speaking English here.
I love this ideas for a first birthday party. We recently had a unicorn party one. The safari sounds like something I might incorporate as a 2nd birthday. You always have such great ideas!
What a fun idea! My baby would love this!!
These are such great ideas for a first birthday! My nephew is turning one soon so I shall be sending my sister in the way of your post.
Hi, would you mind sharing where I can find the lighted letters as well as the animal cutouts
Thank you
Hi! They both came from Oriental Trading 😉