It is extremely easy to create a memorable birthday experience for your young explorer by molding your house into the deepest darkest jungle.
You can make much of the supplies yourself, thereby saving money and keeping you in your budget.
Many of the supplies are made of simple cardboard or paper.
Probably the biggest expense you will have will be the food, although the biggest amount of you will spend will be with the decorations because you will be making them.

1. The first thing you will need to do is to create invitations.
   You can do this by simply writing on squares of brown paper bag or plain white paper inviting the guests on an expedition.
   Make sure you include the important information about your party.
   
2. Create 'animal tracks' by cutting out paw prints of a tiger, or elephant footprints out of colored poster board.
   Place them in a trail up the driveway leading to the entrance.
   
3. Start games off with 'pin the tail on the wild animal'.
   Cut out the outline of any wild animal you choose, and also several 'tails' to pin on.
   You can use tape if you don't want to make marks in the wall.
   
4. Use brown paper bags cut into strips and twisted to make jungle vines and tape leaves cut out from construction paper to them.
   Hang them from wall to wall and across the ceiling, crisscrossing them at various heights.
   
5. Place potted and silk plants in corners and in clusters, and put stuffed animals all over your 'jungle'.
   
6. Food can be any number of things.
   Gummy worms, punch, trail mix, 'ants on a log' made out of peanut butter and celery and raisins can be a simple finger food snacks.
   If you want to do something a little nicer, you can make fruit kabobs.
   
7. Let the guests go on a safari hunt.
   Have them follow animal tracks through a predetermined course, going over and under furniture, placing bugs and little treasures along the way.
   Give the guests a pith helmet, a handkerchief,a magnifying glass and a brown paper bag to help them on their way.
   
8. End by having a box marked 'Expedition' filled with small treats and toys and treat it just like a pinata.
   Use the handkerchief for a blindfold.
   Let the guest take home their finds as party favors.
   

Jungle parties are one of the easiest parties to plan, and probably one of the least heavy on your budget.
Not to mention that children never tire of this theme.
Don't be afraid to walk on the wild side!