"We Survived" Adventure First Birthday Party

This was the main spread for our Survivor/Adventure party. Complete with a cupcake tower, zebra cakes, cups-o-dirt, gummy worms, chips and mexican layer dip. YUM.

Rather than get a big cake, we decided to have cupcakes and rice crispies for more options. Half the cupcakes were traditional, the other half were gluten free and agave sweetened so parents could choose which was the best fit for their family.

At the door were safari animal masks for the kids. So, of course I had to add this little sign by the table of food… just for fun.

Our safari animal masks were a hit. We had them by the door when guests arrived.

This was the sign I made and the decor at the front door welcoming guests and asking them to let their kids pick an animal mask to wear and take home.

I had “Survivor Tips” through the house. This one was by the refreshment station. ;)

For our guests we had a special concoction of Jungle Juice. The kids (and grown ups) loved it. To make your own just use equal parts green tropical fruit punch and sprite and pour over ice.

This was such an easy addition, I just bought these ready to eat cakes, stuck white candy sticks in them and wrapped them. They are held in place with florists foam covered in moss. Easy peasy.

As party favors I made these little jars of “Smores To Go” which was chocolate rice cereal, graham cracker cookies, chocolate chips, and marshmallows. To make the animal jars I just glued small animal toys to the tops of mason jars and then spray painted the entire lid.

I wanted to do something over the top and fun so I used leftover Christmas boxes to make this mini Jeep. It was a full afternoon project and I used almost all of my husband’s duct tape but I think it turned out awesome!

Outside, we had a big fire pit, lounge chairs, pennants, and a smores buffet.

We had traditional smores (chocolate bars), caramel smores (with caramel chocolate candies), and peanut butter smores (with peanut butter cups) and guests could pick their favorites.

I wasn’t sure how Bubs would react to everyone staring at him and singing but he actually loved it and smiled the whole time, bouncing to the song.

I was so excited (and nervous) for this. We never let him eat things this messy by himself or with just his hands so it took him a minute before he realized he was free to make a big mess…

Well I had no reason to be nervous because he LOVED his cupcake and made quick the crumbly, sticky, chocolate mess before deciding he’d had enough. Happy Birthday to my little Bubs.