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The excitement of a baseball game provides enough opportunity to create a memorable birthday party. Any baseball fan will love a party that reflects their favorite sport. Pulling off a successful party needs thorough planning and preparation. Here’s a way to plan a baseball birthday party that mixes the love of the sport with the celebration. Start by placing a real baseball home base in the venue to make it look more authentic.

Here are a few more things you can take into account:

Invitation

Make a guest list of all the kids your child plans to invite. Write out invitations to the baseball theme party directly on baseballs. Invite at least 12 kids. Hand out the baseball invitations and request that kids to bring baseball bats and gloves, as well as the balls you gave to them, to participate in the game.

Asks guests to wear their favorite team jersey or colors for the party. Include this request in the invitation.

Venue

A baseball theme is adaptable to many venues. A home party limits the entertainment options but saves money on the party budget. Set up an open area such as a backyard, field, or park for a game of baseball. If the kids are young, you may want to make the baseball diamond smaller than what adult baseball players use. Put a base on home plate, first base, second base, and third base.

Decorations

Set up the party tables with a baseball-themed tablecloth. Decorate the area with blown up baseball bats, mitts, and balls. Decorations that display the logo of your child’s favorite team are another option for the party decorations. 

Plan a Menu for the Party

A ballpark menu makes the guests feel like they’re at a game. Hot dogs, hamburgers, nachos, and soft pretzels top the list when it comes to stadium concession-stand food. Think of a make-your-own hot dog buffet that allows guest to choose their hot dog toppings.

Provide hot dog fixings, including condiments, raw and cooked onions, relish, pickles, and chili. Make a baseball-field cake to carry the theme through to dessert.

Games

Play a game of baseball by first splitting the attendees into two teams. Give each player a wristband and have those with matching wristbands play on the same team. They can also play a Throw, Hit, and Run,  a game in which the players take turns tossing up a baseball, hitting the baseball, and running around the bases. Those who reach home plate safely win a prize.

A plastic bat and waffle ball allow a game of baseball in the backyard that won’t break any windows. Another option is to set up bases in a miniature baseball diamond and hold a relay. To make it into a race, break the kids up into teams, time them as they run their relay, and see who has the fastest time.

Party Favors

Favor bags can include candies, baseball cards, whistles, balls and baseball-themed stickers, pens, pencils, and erasers. Give each guest a package of baseball trading cards. Another idea is to buy baseball caps and fill them with candy and other treats.

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