Basketball Party Planning Tips
Whether you're hosting an adult birthday party or the end-of-season celebration for a youth basketball league, ideas and supplies abound for a basketball-themed party. Make your invitations and rent a basketball hoop, buy an all-inclusive kit from a party store or do some combination of these; from invitations to paper goods to games, there are many options to delight your basketball fan. Does this Spark an idea?
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Invitations
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The invitation sets the tone for the party. Just by looking at it, guests will assume the dress code, activities and nature of the event. You can make your own invitations or order them online from party supply centers, which stock basketball- and jersey-shaped invites. For adult parties, you may want something more formal or sophisticated, such as the invitation with a beautiful image of a basketball going into a net offered by online stationery store Madi & Company.
Decorations
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Plan your décor around your activities and the age of your attendees. Party supply stores and online retailers, such as Oriental Trading, carry a host of paper goods, party favors and trinkets appropriate for decorating tables. For an all-in-one approach, the Shindigz Kit-N-Kaboodle line includes a basketball party set complete with napkins, cups and plates, a 10- by 30-inch banner, candles and streamers. Use this kit alone or to complement your own décor ideas, such as placing real basketballs on the tables as centerpieces. Use helium-filled balloons in favorite team colors to fill empty corners in the party area and non-helium filled orange balloons on the floors to imitate basketballs.
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Activities
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Whether you are entertaining kids or adults, a theme party is at its best when there are planned activities. A pool party can feature water-friendly basketball supplies; for an indoor party rent a video game system and a variety of basketball games. The Nintendo Wii has games appropriate for both children and adult basketball fans, including "NBA Live," "Double Dribble" and "Ultimate Hoops Challenge." If you prefer to throw a more realistic basketball bash, rent a basketball hoop, divide partygoers into teams and host a mini tournament . Give guests gift cards to your local arcade or game store as parting gifts.
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