Bowling Party Ideas

Bowling Party Ideas & Decorations

A bowling party is one of the easiest parties to plan since the location and usually the food are provided. Visit your local bowling alley to reserve lanes and party space. Most bowling alleys will provide the lanes and typically the food and will allow you to bring in a cake. Usually they will allow for some decorations such as a Balloons or streamers or signs. Ask what you can bring in to make the space festive.

A simple way to make the party festive is using Bowling Party Supplies. Also, a Party Banner is a geat way to announce the party. Also, decorate your table with a Bowling Centerpiece.

As a keepsake ask the lane for an old bowling pin and have the guests sign it as a memento for the birthday child. Remember to bring a marker.

Or check out this wonderful Bowling Keepsake Scroll.

Invitation

Use card stock to cut out invitations in the shape of bowling balls or bowling pins. Write on the card, "Lets strike up some fun at (insert birthday child's name and insert birthday child's age) Birthday Party!" Include date, time and location. Remember to tell guests to wear socks!

If you're not the "arts and crafts" type then you can purchase Bowling Themed Invitations and Thank You Cards.

Favors

Goodie Bag Ideas - Since you can't put a bowling ball in a gift bag why not try a variety of different games such as paddle ball, jacks, marbles, go fish cards, etc. Or be more traditional and include bowling themed items such as these Bowling Stickers, Bowling Coloring Poster and a few Bowling Games.

Activities

Of course bowling is your main activity but here are a few other ideas!

Take action photos as the kids are bowling. Use a Polaroid so the kids can take the pictures home.

For fun have a bowling trivia contest.

Crazy Bowl - Prior to the party write silly bowling moves such as bowl through your legs, bowl left handed, bowl on your tip toes, etc. on cards and place in a bag for the kids to draw from. Before each child bowls they will draw from the bag and bowl however the card indicates.

And check out these favorite party games!

Food

Hopefully the alley is providing the food, but if not the typical party food such as pizza, sandwiches and chicken nuggets work. As well as some snacks such as fruit kabobs, veggies with dip or chips and dip.