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A Basketball Party is a great way to celebrate the end of your child's league season, the pro playoffs, college March Madness, or the birthday of a young basketball fan.
Play basketball at nearby school or park, go see a game (professional, college, high school), or watch a big game on TV at home or at a local sports-themed restaurant.
Fun Invitation ideas for a Basketball Party include:
- design in shape of a team pennant, a basketball, basketball hoop, or scoreboard
- use your favorite team's colors
- incorporate photos (from magazines or trading cards) of favorite players.
Fun Decorations for a Basketball Party include:
- basketball gear (balls, toy hoops, jersey)
- balloons in team colors
- "Go Team!" or "Great Season" signs and banners
- photos of favorite players from magazines or large posters
Fun Games & Activities for a Basketball Party include:
- play a game of basketball
- silly basketball drills or obstacle course (dribble around cones, shoot into buckets, etc.)
- free throw contest
- basketball trivia
- guess the final score of a game you're watching
- match basketball stats to photos or names of famous players
- design fantasy teams (current pro players or any player from history)
- show a basketball highlights or bloopers video
- have guests sign a ball for the birthday child or coach
Fun Arts & Crafts ideas for a Basketball Party include:
- make pennants & go team banners
- make basketball collage with photos from sports magazines
Fun Foods for a Basketball Party include:
- hot dogs
- pizza
- submarine sandwiches
- potato salad
- string cheese
- chips & dips
- soda, ginger beer
- rectangular cake decorated like a basketball court or large round cake or cupcakes decorated like basketballs (tint white icing orange using red & yellow food coloring and use black icing or licorice strings to make laces)
Fun Favors for a Basketball Party include:
- basketball favor
- trading cards
- basketball stickers
- toy basketball hoops with foam balls
- kids' sports magazine
- "Great Season" certificates for players
- trophies or pins
- Framed action photo of each player (take photos at their games)
Special Resources for a Basketball Party include:
- Birthday Express
- Kids' Party Fun Directory (entertainment, rentals, and places)
- NBA Basketball
- Basketball.com
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