Have Your Child’s Birthday Party at a Bowling Alley!
The fun atmosphere, the great (not to mention inexpensive!)
party food, the silly shoes, and the game itself all make a bowling alley
the perfect place to have your child’s birthday party!
Bowling is a wonderful game for children. It teaches them team spirit and
skills, such as aiming and even mathematics, without them knowing that they
are leaning! Most bowling alleys welcome birthday parties, and even have
special rates for such events. They may even have a pre-arranged price for
bowl-time and food. All you have to do is supply the guess and cake. Here
are some tips to make your child’s bowling alley birthday party
extra-special.
Go Wild with the Theme!
Let your guest know that this is going to be the best bowling party ever by
going all out with the bowling alley theme. The kids will love it!
Invitations—Order invitations with bowling bowls on them. Or, simply use
words like, “strike,” “split,” and “spare” in your invitations. For example,
say something like this: “Get ready to be bowled over at Jimmy’s Bowling
Alley Birthday Bash!”
Partyware—Have the plates, silverware, and cups all bowling-themed. There
are stores that cater to parties, making it easy to coordinate the partyware
to the theme. Visit your local Party City to see if they carry bowling alley
partyware. Or, hop on online at ShinDigz at www.shindigz.com for all your
party needs.
Decorations—Don’t forget the decoration! Have a ball decorating the bowling
alley with bowling-themed balloons, tablecloths, and matching crepe paper
streamers. At Birthday Express found over the Internet at
www.birthdayexpress.com, you can even order a personalized bowling birthday
banner.
Don’t Just Bowl, Bowl Crazy!
Kids love variety. Chances are most of the party guest have bowled before.
So, bowl them over with some new bowling game ideas. Some examples are:
Have each guest do something silly before they actually let the bowl roll.
Tell them to make a silly noise or dance a zany dace before they bowl.
Tell the guests that they all must bowl backwards using the
“granny bowl” technique. This is where you place the ball between your legs
and roll it down the lane.
Bowl in slow motion. You will not believe how many giggles
will ensue when people make those funny slow-motion faces.
Create “League” Bowling Shirts
Every good bowling team deserves a tee shirt, right? Your birthday child’s
bowling tem is no different! As part of your bowling alley party favor for
all of your guests, design birthday tee shirts, with your child’s name and
the birth date. Do not forget to add a cool bowling-inspired picture on the
front of the tee, as well. Have everyone at the party wear this tee shirt
while they are bowling to make the birthday child feel even more exceptional
on his special day.
You could either hire a clothing design company to handle the shirts, or
make them yourself. Any local Michaels craft store (www.Michaels.com) will
have all of the supplies you will need.
Don’t Forget the Cake!
No birthday party is ever complete without the birthday cake. But do not
just get a generic cake. Have your cake reflect your party’s theme, just
like everything else. Either create a bowling alley cake from recipes off of
the Internet from sites like, Parent’s.com (www.parents.com) or create your
own bowling alley cake using your imagination.
Fun, food, friends, and bowling! What more do you need to have an awesome
birthday bash? When you have your birthday party at a bowling alley, a great
time is sure to be had by all of the guests, and especially the birthday
individual.
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