Birthday Party Theme Ideas: Sports Bowling Party

• Bowling parties usually require a bowling alley. Call around and get the different rates offered and see which alleys in your area have party rooms.
• You usually end up with a more festive party by bringing your own supplies and cake, but see what the alley has to offer.
• Set the guests up into teams and have a tournament. Give prizes for the most strikes, highest score, etc.
• Play one game of crazy bowling: between legs, left hand, eyes closed, tiptoe, spin around, balanced on one foot.
• Give your birthday boy/girl a real bowling pin and have the guests autograph it with a sharpie marker to make a wonderful memento.
• See if the bowling alley offers food like pizza, but some treats from will add to the festivities - like fruit.
• A bowling party can now be done at home by using the Wii Sports game - and it can be just as fun.
• Buy toy bowling sets and give each child a pin. Have relay races when the children have to go up and back holding the pin between their knees. Or see how fast a group can set their pins up.
• Offer to get a lane for the parents who stay at the party, they can pay for their own games if they want to bowl.
• Make a center piece with a toy bowling pin filled with sand at the bottom and balloons tied to it.

  Do you want party kits or should you do it yourself? Often with parties, a combination of the two will get things done and give the party your special touch. That's the real key in making your party a big hit. Here are a few pirate party packages from birthday party supply companies on the net.

Bowling Party Supplies - Deluxe Pack - $ 36.99 Includes 8 invitations, dinner plates, cups, forks, spoons, activity placemats, 16 napkins, tablecover, centerpiece, mylar balloon, 24 balloons (2 colors), crepe paper rolls (2 colors), curling ribbon (2 colors), confetti, cake candles and bowling candles (ball and 6 pins). ($47.64 if purchased separately.)

Bowling Game - $ 5.59 Set of 10 bowling pins and two molded plastic balls. Makes a great table decoration or party game!