Bowling is one of those activities that’s great for people of all ages, so you can be sure the children will have just as much fun as the adults. Reserve a lane that is exclusively for kids and designate an adult to help them keep track of their scores. If the children are particularly young, you can have the alley put up the guardrails on their lane. A bowling birthday party for your child is always enjoyable. Kids think that bowling is irresistible and love the giddy atmosphere of the blowing alley. And don’t forget about the thrill they get from wearing those bowling shoes. But, even a bowling birthday party theme, you’ll need to decorate and have birthday party foods. That's why we offer lots of tips, suggestions and clever ideas for kids bowling party invitations, bowling party favors, bowling party games and a bowling birthday cake.
Decorating for Children Birthday Bowling Party: Your kid’s birthday bowling party is more about the game and less about décor, but that doesn’t mean you can’t add some fun decorations. Add some helium balloons to the bowling lanes to make them distinctive. There are pin-and bowling-ball-shaped balloons. Or, you can just blacken in three circles with a marker on standard latex balloons to simulate the finger holes of the bowling ball. Usually, seating is in short supply at bowling alleys so people tend to gather in the lanes. Your bowling party snacks can be set up at the tables and chairs positioned behind the lanes. This is a good way to keep those who are not bowling separated from those who are bowling.
Children Bowling Birthday Party Attire: Besides the bowling shoes, the bowling shirts are always a must for the bowling birthday party. Since bowling has been a favorite American pastime for many decades, you can make your Children birthday bowling party more costume-oriented.
Bowling Party Games: Make your child’s bowling party extra special with unusual bowling party games and watch the bowling party's fun level rise. After all the birthday party guests have bowled a couple of rounds, you might want to try something a little different. Asked all the bowling party guests to draw from a hat of outlandish bowling directives. Here are some clever ideas for your older kids birthday bowling party:
- Bowl backward
- Bowl in slow motion
- Do a silly walk as you approach the lane
- Before you bowl, predict whether you will knock over an odd or even number of pins
- Bowl pretending that one of the boards in the lane's wood floor is a tightrope
For the younger kids bowling birthday party, you might try some of these ideas:
- Between the time the bowling ball is released and the time it hits the pins, speed-sing as much of a song as you can
- Call out as many kinds of candy, pizza toppings, ice-cream flavors and so on as you can think of. Each bowler should then try to top the number of the previous bowler.
- Spell the birthday child's name backward out loud, and the faster the better
Be sure and have some mini trophies for the guests who showcase the most skill in categories like Highest Score, Best Strike or Luckiest Shot.
Kids Birthday Bowling Party Food Ideas: Bowling alleys are known for its hot dogs and nachos, so the birthday party children will love the concession stand. But, you might want to bring some healthy snacks to give your birthday guests a few alternatives. You might bring some raw veggies and serve them with a simple dipping sauce, and maybe some cube some pineapples, mangoes and melons. Be sure and have lots of bowls of pretzels and mixed nuts for everyone to graze on while watching the bowling games. For desserts, the bowling alley usually doesn’t have much beyond candy, so you can bring a plate of brownies or cookies for your guests who crave a sweet treat. Finger foods are definitely easier than having to deal with utensils. |