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Visit your local bowling alley for a fun party. Ask for lanes with bumper rails for younger guests. This will avoid the frustration of numerous gutter balls and ensure that all guests achieve a score.
Many bowling alleys allow groups to set-up cake and ice-cream at tables behind the lanes. If not, take the guests to a nearby pizza or ice-cream parlor after the game.
Fun Invitation ideas for a Bowling Party include:
- design in shape of ball, single pin, 10 pins, or bowling lane
- photo of pro bowler from magazine or web page
- bowling words... strike, spare, split
- remind guests to wear socks and to know their shoe size
More Invitation ideas and tips!
Great Decorations for a Bowling Party include:
- personalized bowling banner
- bowling pin (ask lane for old pin and have guests sign it with a permanent marker)
- balloons in black, white & red or your child's favorite colors
More Decoration ideas and tips!
Fun Games & Activities for a Bowling Party include:
- bowling
- take action photos (polaroids) of each bowler
- bowling trivia
More Games & Activities ideas!
Fun Arts & Crafts ideas for a Bowling Party include:
- clay modeling
- pipe cleaner shapes
Fun Foods for a Bowling Party include:
- pizza
- chips
- goldfish crackers
- pretzels
- baby carrots & dip
- olives
- seedless grapes
- string cheese
- juice
- ice-cream sandwiches or drumstricks
- cake decorated like bowling lane
- bowling cake
Fun Favors for a Bowling Party include:
- bowling favor box
- fruit leathers
- gum
- jacks
- marbles
- medals/awards
- paddle ball
- punching balloons
- tattoos
- yo-yos
- whistles
Special Resources for a Bowling Party include:
- Celebrate Express
- Kids' Party Fun Directory (entertainment, rentals, and places)
- Bowling alley directory
- Professional Bowling Association
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