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Ball Party Theme
All children love balls and they make
a great party theme! You'll need to stock up on lots and lots of fun
balls for this party!
The Invitations: Write the party details
on a deflated beach ball and send it to each invited guest. Instruct
them to bring their beach balls.
The Cake: Bake a three layer round cake and ice it to look like a
soccer ball, using chocolate icing for the black patches.
The Decorations: You'll need plenty of balls for this. Buy cheap
dollar store plastic balls that come 10 to a bag. Tape thread to
them and hang them at varying heights from the ceiling in the main
party room. Add a couple of beach balls as well. If you have any
exercise balls or can borrow some, these make great floor
decorations.
The Games:
-Memory Ball: Use a soccer-ball size plastic ball for this game.
Have all the children stand in a circle and choose a theme like
animals, sports, colors, etc. Now, the first child says a word that
is in the category you chose, and throws the ball to one of the
others in the circle. That child has 3 seconds to say another word
from the category and throw the ball to another child. If anyone
repeats a word that was already used, or takes longer than 3 seconds
to think of a word, that child is out. Continue playing until one
person wins. You can repeat the game with other themes until the
kids get bored.
- Piñata: You need a ball shaped piñata for this game. It could be
in the shape of a soccer ball, baseball, etc. Fill it with candy or
small toys before the party and decorate half a broomstick with
ribbons and paint. The piñata should be hung from a rope that goes
over a bar or rafter or through a ring so an adult can hold the
other end of the rope and move the piñata up or down. The children
should stand in a line, keep them far from the piñata which will be
swinging wildly. The first guest is blindfolded, spun three times
and aimed at the piñata. He has 3 swings, then it is the next
child's turn. It's important that the person controlling the piñata
move it frequently so that it doesn't break too soon.
-The Ball Pit: This is more of an activity than a game. Buy a large
bag of plastic balls and fill a child's wading pool with them. The
children can have fun "swimming" in the balls. If you have more than
5 guests, it's a good idea to fill another wading pool.
-California Kickball. Set up a small version of a baseball diamond,
using colored paper plates or Frisbees for the bases. The rules are
the same as for baseball but the pitcher rolls the ball toward the
batter who kicks it instead of hitting it. Use a soccer ball or one
of a similar size.
-Ball Bounce Race: For this you'll need at least two bouncing balls,
with the handle on top. Line the contestants up at the starting line
and have them bounce their way to the finish line. No walking
allowed. IF you only have two balls, turn it into a relay race.
The Prizes: Make goody bags out of ball themed wrapping paper and
fill them with gumballs, a small bag of marbles, a jawbreaker, and
round mints.
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