If you want to hold a group of kids' attention at a birthday party, hold it at Lucky Strike. Bowling keeps everyone active and entertained, and it's different from the average kids' party. Beyond the cake and decorations, a few simple bowling games for kids can turn an afternoon on the lanes into the party guests talk about for weeks. Here are a few of our favorite bowling birthday party ideas.
Blacklight bowling
Ask about blacklight bowling hours at your local Lucky Strike to turn any birthday into a glow-in-the-dark event. UV lights, glowing pins, and neon everything make it feel like a whole different game.
Wacky bowling
Make a simple list of house rules depending on the kind of bowling game you want to play: bowl backwards, try it blindfolded, or roll the ball between the birthday kid's legs. The wackier the rule, the better, and the kids will wish the game never ended.
Dress the part
Ask each kid to dress as their favorite character and stay in character while they bowl. Whoever commits the hardest, all game long, gets first dibs on cake.
Guess the pins
Before each roll, have the kids predict how many pins they'll knock down. Whoever gets closest across the game wins bragging rights.
Bring the party to the lanes
Lucky Strike's venues work just as well for a small group of friends as they do for a full class invite. Plan the party yourself and reserve a lane directly, or let the team handle the details when you book a kids birthday party online. Between the lanes, the arcade, and a menu built for a crowd, it's the kind of birthday party games for kids that turns into the one they ask to repeat every year. Find your nearest Lucky Strike and bring that party to the lanes.