Finger foods???

[Suzy Mouse]

I'm planning on having a "Safari/Jungle" themed birthday party for my son in Jan. I wanted to have finger foods to serve but feel sort of limited to what I have. Does anyone have any good recipes they can share with me? Also, if you have any ideas on theme to add here, as well, I would appreciate it!!
Thanks!

 

[gina2000]

I have an easy finger food that kids seem to like.

Take a piece of white bread and top it with a piece of yellow cheese. Take a cookie cutter and cut out a design (in your instance, maybe a lion). It's easy, inexpensive, and most kids will eat it.

 

[MerryPoppins]

Experiment making crosswise cuts in the sides of hot dogs (not cutting clear through) before you broil them. They curl different directions and make great snakes.

 

[piratesmate]

What about Jello Jigglers cut with monkey shaped cookie cutters? (or some other jungle "creature" shape) Maybe you could even entomb some appropriately shaped gummis in the jigglers.

I'd guess anything "tropical" flavor would be good - from jelly beans to punch.

Maybe, if they're young enough, have a game where they pretend to be monkeys & serve banana bread. (Monkeys are a favorite around here & mine are 22 [almost] & 11!)

I'm not sure about where you live, but around here we have a store called US TOY & CONSTRUCTIVE PLAYTHINGS. (They have a catalog & Web site, too.) One of my kids favorite things was the animal "noses" - similar to a mask. They have an elastic cord to hold them in place. You could get stuff like pig, elephant, tiger, etc. They make neat favors as well as game props.

Sounds like fun!

Deb

US Toy Link for the "noses."

For theme ideas - I'd think that "luau" stuff would work for you, also.

 

[Baboo]

Ants on a log comes to mind.

 

[Suzy Mouse]

Thank you everyone for your ideas!!
There will be adults there that I plan on feeding as well. Any "adult" finger food suggestions???