If you’re planning a tiger themed kids party, or want to make the most of a trip to see The Tiger Who Came to Tea - complete with tiger snacks - you’re in the right place. We’ve listed some great ideas for delicious treats that will help your little one get in the mood for their tiger themed day.

1. Tiger cupcakes

Marble cakes with a twist, these roarsome orange and black treats look like tiger stripes through every bite. Follow our recipe for a tiger cake, but instead of baking in two large tins, spread the mixture over 12 -24 cupcake cases and bake for 20-25 minutes. You can then ice them or drizzle melted chocolate over them to finish.

2. Tiger tangerines

This super-simple snack is quick to create and healthy. Just grab a handful of tangerines or satsumas and a black marker pen. Draw a tiger face and some stripes onto the outer peel of the fruit and you have some mini tiger treats for your kids to enjoy.

3. Veg or fruit ‘stripes’

Another simple way to make healthy snacks tiger themed is by slicing up carrot and cucumber sticks. Arrange them in a container, alternating the carrot sticks with the cucumber, skin up. This will create the tiger-like pattern of orange and dark stripes.

If your child prefers fruit, you could arrange mango and raisins or blueberries in the same pattern to create the same effect. Adding in some dark chocolate will make for an extra special treat.

4. Yoghurt cups

 With a little culinary trickery you can turn some simple plain yoghurt into a tiger striped treat. Add orange food colouring to some natural or Greek-style yoghurt and mix it in well. Pop the yoghurt into a container, then drizzle over some melted chocolate or chocolate sauce in a stripy pattern.

5. Tiger cookies

If you’re a keen baker, tiger themed cookies should be a breeze. Make your child’s favourite type of biscuit - be it gingerbread, shortbread or choc-chip - and ice it tiger style. Either create a tiger face on the cookie or use orange and black icing to make stripes.

6. Cheese straws with balsamic glaze

Cheese straws are a great savoury snack, and are easy to make at home. The main ingredients are flour, butter and cheese, and you can add extra flavour with a dash of mustard powder or curry powder. Again, it’s simple to make them orange by adding a spot of food colouring. Once baked, drizzle balsamic glaze over them in stripes for that tiger feel.

These are all great snacks to take with you to a performance of a children’s play like The Tiger Who Came to Tea. One of thebest theatre shows for families, it has been on stage for over 15 years, and is aimed at children aged three and up. Packed with sing-along songs, dancing and clumsy chaos, it will delight young and old alike. Search ‘children’s shows’ and book your tickets online today.