Alright, within the past 2 weeks we have been invited to 2 different bowling parties. My 4 year old daughter went to one of the bowling parties already and totally loved it! When we got the second invite for the boys next door’s birthday party, her eyes lit up with excitement. It has inspired me to do a little post on throwing kids Bowling Themed Birthday Party!
This first part is for parties actually being held at a bowling alley, it can be expensive, so I will also have idea’s how to have a home bowling party on a budget! Let’s get started:
1. Contact a local bowling alley at least 2-3 months in advance to secure at least 4 lanes (5 kids on each lane). Find out what is included in the package price and if you can bring in your own cake. Most bowling alley parties run about $11.95-15 per person. My suggestion is to call a couple of bowling alleys and find the lowest price and start to ask for deals.
2. You should not have to worry about the food since the package price should include food, find out if its pizza or if it’s different items the guests can choose at the concession stand.
3. Send invites out at least 3 weeks in advance, you can make your own or check out this really cool site.
4. Make bowling shirts for each kid, complete with their names on the front and on the back, put something as simple as “Jake’s Striking Birthday Bash”
5. Most of the time at bowling alleys they will give the birthday child a bowling pin to be signed by guests, wishing the child a happy birthday. If not, you can buy your own here for $8.95 and put a picture of your child on the pin using some mod podge glue and then have guests sign it.
6. Decorations, use lots of balloons, and check out this site to help make decorating easier.
7. Cake: you must go with a bowling ball, bowling pin or a combo of both. Here are some suggestions: Bowling Lane Cake, Bowling Pin Cake, Bowling Cake.
Bowling Party at home on a budget:
1. Send out invites at least 3 weeks in advance. You can either buy store bought invites or make your own. Here is a super cute suggestion I found online:
[Your child’s name]’s birthday party is right up your alley!
The king pin is turning [age]
Strike the date [give party date]
Spare the time [give party time]
Bowl on over to [give party address]
Get in the frame and RSVP to [your phone number]
The king pin is turning [age]
Strike the date [give party date]
Spare the time [give party time]
Bowl on over to [give party address]
Get in the frame and RSVP to [your phone number]
2. Pick up this super fun giant bowling set from either Amazon or Toys R Us. If you are having an outdoor party, use a large enough piece of plywood and paint a “bowling lane” onto the plywood and set the pins up!
3. Décor: You can buy 2 of the bowling sets mentioned above and use them as décor on the tables.
4. Make bowling shirts for each kid, complete with their names on the front and on the back, put something as simple as “Jake’s Striking Birthday Bash”5. Put a picture of your child on a bowling pin using some mod podge glue and then have guests sign it.
6. Use this site for added décor if you wish.
7. Food: Think of food that is served at a bowling alley:
*Bowling Alley Pizza: Have pizza in various flavors.*Hotdogs*Nachos*Hamburgers*Ice Cream
8. Cake: you must go with a bowling ball, bowling pin or a combo of both. Here are some suggestions:
c. Bowling Cake
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