Coolest Basketball Theme Party Idea
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This Basketball party page is a supplement to the jam-packed GENERAL sports theme party idea section where you'll find lots of the coolest basic sports-related birthday party ideas...
Get ready for some SLAM DUNKIN' fun!
It's always a great sports theme party idea to have the party outdoors, in your back yard, at a local park, or wherever the kids can run around and exert lots of energy.
If there's a basketball court at your local park, that's even better so that the kids can shoot some hoops. You can bring a miniature hoop for the little kids.
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Basketball Games and Activities
If you're holding the party outdoors, there are lots of cool basketball drills to entertain the kids with. All you'll need are a basketball or two. And, if one of the parents is a coach or referee, you can ask that they come in a referee uniform (or at least shirt and whistle). This'll surely get the kids excited. Or, you can ask for their help in planning the activities.
Some drills can include: Dribbling for the longest time with eyes closed, free throws, dribbling to a cone and back, creative throws, etc. Don't forget to pass out these fun basketball horns to get the kids roaring and cheering their friends on.
Basketball Balloon Pop
For this basketball theme party idea, divide the guests into two equal groups. About 25 yards away, place mounds of inflated orange and black balloons (over-inflate them to make popping easier). At the sound of a whistle the first two relay contestants, one from each team, run to the balloons and remove one. Each must sit on a balloon until it pops. Once the balloon pops, the players run back to the starting line, and tag the next player in line. The first team to complete the course wins.
HORSE (or call it PARTY)
You'll need a basketball hoop for this game. A first shooter is designated and tries to make a shot from anywhere. If the shooter makes the shot the next player needs to make the same shot from the same place. If they also make it in, the next player needs to do the same, etc. Players accumulate letters of the word "PARTY" by the following actions:
- Missing a shot following a shot that was made
- Shooting from the wrong position
- Using the wrong technique (i.e. shooting a hook shoot instead of a jump shot)
Since there are five letters to "PARTY", a player basically has five chances to miss before they are out of the game. The last player left is the winner.
Basketball Pinata
Pinatas are a hit at theme parties such as this. If the kids are old enough, a cool theme party idea is to place this cool Basketball Pinata above the hoop and have them try to break it by throwing real basketballs at it. Just be careful!
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Basketball Printables
Here is a cool Basketball birthday party printable invitation and matching envelope for you to download and print.
For the invitations use all kinds of basketball lingo, such as "Dribble up court for a slam-dunkin' jammin' time".
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Make sure you also check out these awesome customizable birthday party invitations!
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Basketball Decorations
Here's a great Basketball yard sign to show everyone where the party is.
Your color scheme should be orange and black. You can have alternating orange and black tablecloths, balloons, streamers, etc.
Also, a great basketball theme party idea is to decorate your party area with these inexpensive Inflatable Basketballs. You can also use them later on during the games.
Basketball Icebreaker Activities
Make Your Court
Here's a really cool basketball theme party idea: Buy a bunch of 12 inch by 12 inch linoleum squares from a home improvement store (they are very cheap). Provide the kids red permanent markers and have them draw their own basketball courts, including free throw lines, the three-point line, etc. Also hand out a bunch of basketball stickers for them to decorate with. These can later be used as place mats and gifts to take home.
Face Painting
A cool basketball theme party idea is to provide the kids with a set of face paints and have them paint their own faces in their favorite team's colors.
Basketball Painting
Provide each kid with an orange balloon and thick black marker and have them create balloon basketballs (these'll be great for the balloon-popping game described above). You can also hand out Nerf Basketballs (a great gift to take home) and paints and have them create their own basketball of art.
Homemade Basketball Cakes
Check out the cool Basketball theme party cake ideas on coolest-birthday-cakes.com, the Web's largest gallery of homemade birthday cakes. You'll find thousands of cakes submitted by visitors like yourself with photos and how-to tips.
Basketball Party Food and Drink
Cool Concession Food Ideas: (make sure to label the foods)
- Donut holes and cheesballs (hoops and basketballs)
- Double Dribble Dogs (hot dogs)
- Full Court Burgers
- Slam Dunk Nachos
- Free-Throw Fries
- Chest Pass cheese balls
- Alley-Oop Popcorn
- Fast Break Pizza
You can put the treats in this cool plastic basketball cap.
Basketball Party Favors
You can gather all sorts of basketball trinkets, such as whistles, tattoos, NBA pencils, mini basketballs, squirt bottles, etc.
A great theme party idea is to place the favors inside these Felt Basketball Hats for a wonderful gift to take home.
Your Basketball Parties and Ideas
Lots of visitors from around the world have contributed their party ideas to this site! Click here to see another page full with lots more visitor-submitted Basketball birthday ideas.
We'd love for you to take a moment and submit your own Basketball party ideas.
Some of our visitors have gone the extra mile and written up their complete Basketball party story with photos and everything they did. We call these stories "Party Tales" and they serve as a great inspiration! Take a peek at other people's Basketball theme Party Tales and you're sure to find lots more outstanding Basketball party ideas:
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