Miniature Golf Birthday Party Ideas + Kids = A Perfect Match!

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GOLF BALL INVITES - Cut out large circles from golf ball scrapbook paper and white cardstock. Glue the scrapbook paper to the cardstock. On the front write, "You're Invited To My Miniature Golf Birthday Par-tee!" On the reverse side put all the party details.

MINIATURE GOLF COURSE INVITES - Make invitations out of green cardstock to look like a putting green. Affix golf stickers to the green to place the hole, flag, and ball in the middle. At the top put, "Time To Par-Tee." Put all the party details on the back.

MINIATURE GOLF BIRTHDAY PARTY INVITES - Cut 8 1/2" x 11" light blue card stock (sky) into 4 pieces. Glue a piece of Astro turf to the front. Create a sand trap by gluing some sand to the invite. Glue a small white pom-pom (golf ball) and a flag, which you can create using a toothpick and construction paper to the Astro turf. Put "Don't Miss The Tee-Off!" in the sky area. On the back, either type or handwrite in calligraphy the party details and decorate the edges with golf stickers.

GOLF PHOTO INVITES - Cut 8 1/2" x 11" card stock into two pieces and fold in half. Using decorative scissors, trim the edges of a photo of the birthday child dressed in golf attire, so it is slightly smaller than the card stock. Glue the photo to the front of the invitation. Put "Happy Birdie To You!" above the photo. On textured white paper (finished size 4 1/2" x 7 1/2") either type or handwrite in calligraphy the party details and decorate the edges with golf stickers.


MINIATURE GOLF BIRTHDAY PARTY IDEAS FOR COSTUMES

As the kids arrive, give them each a golf visor, sunglasses, and a small canteen of water to hang around their necks or wear around their waists. You can also invite the kids to dress in their craziest, wackiest golf attire and hold a "costume" contest.


MINIATURE GOLF BIRTHDAY PARTY IDEAS FOR DECORATIONS

Set the tone for your miniature golf birthday party by using some of the following ideas for decorations:

• Post this fun personalized photo Golf Yard Sign in your yard to let everyone know the location of the party.

• Make a banner for the front door or cover the door with butcher paper that says, "Welcome To (Name's) Miniature Golf Birthday PAR-TEE!" If you'd rather purchase a banner, here's a Personalized Golf Banner option.

• Create golf flags using wood dowels and various colored fabrics or felt cut into the shape of flags. Line your walkway with the golf flags or place them throughout your yard.

• Hang golf posters on the walls that depict various golf courses and players.

• Set-up golf bags around the party area to help create the golf atmosphere.

• Add a Tee Time Centerpiece to your tables for a splash of color and golf pizaazz.

• Attach green, yellow, and white balloons to each chair and Mylar golf themed balloons on the birthday child's chair.

• Add a Tee Time Tablecover to instantly add your golf theme to your party table.

• Twist green, yellow, and white streamers throughout the party room.

• Add clusters of green, yellow, and white balloons with curling ribbons hanging down throughout the party room.

• Make signs to hang on the walls or from the ceiling that use golf terms. Examples: Birdie, Eagle, Hole-In-One, Bogey, Water Hazard, Mulligan, etc.

• Make some golf balls out of golf ball printed scrapbook paper and white cardstock. Cut circles from both that are the same size and glue the decorative scrapbook paper to the cardstock. Then hang the golf balls from the ceiling using fishing line.

• Put a sign over the favor table that says "Registration Desk."

Here's some miniature golf birthday party ideas for your table area:

• Hang a sign over your buffet table or dining room table that says "Club House."

• Cover your tables with green tablecloths or Astroturf.

• Sprinkle golf tees on the tabletops.

• Make golf straws. Make small flags from construction paper and tape them near the top of the straw, leaving sufficient room for everyone to drink.

• Place a bucket of chocolate golf balls with a few flags coming out of the bucket in the center of the tables. Tie some green, yellow, and white balloons to the bucket. When the party is over, distribute the balls to your guests.

• Use indoor/outdoor grass carpet to create placemat "putting greens." Shape each one differently to add variety.

Here's an entire page with nothing but Miniature Golf Party Games and Activities, such as:

• Miniature Golf
• Golf Tee Guess
• Golf Bowling
• Putting Practice
• Make It or Be Penalized

Food options for a golf party are endless. A buffet style table, which would allow everyone to pick and choose what they would like to have is a perfect choice or you can opt to just provide simple munchies.

HAMBURGERS & HOTDOGS - A BBQ is always a perfect add-on after a day at the golf course.

PIZZA - Either order pizzas or have everyone make their own. Provide bowls of cut-up pepperoni, ham, BBQ chicken, sausage, sliced olives, mushrooms, onions, pineapple bits, shredded mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, and pizza sauce. Give each person an individual-sized pizza crust and let them create their own pizzas.

TACO BAR - Provide shells, shredded chicken, hamburger, sour cream, lettuce, shredded cheese, salsa, etc.

NACHO BAR - Provide tortilla chips, hamburger, melted cheese, salsa, tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, sour cream, olives, etc.

GOLF GREEN COOKIES - Make your favorite sugar cookie recipe. shape the cookies into golf greens. After they have cooled, cover them with golf green icing. Pipe on a small dot of white icing for the ball. Pipe on a brown pole with a red flag attached to it.

DRINKS - Bottled water, soda, juice, etc.

MINIATURE GOLF BIRTHDAY PARTY IDEAS FOR CAKES

MINIATURE GOLF COURSE CUPCAKES #1 - Make or buy cupcakes and frost them green. Hot glue a whiffle ball to a golf tee and insert the tee into the center of the cupcake. Add a toothpick with a flag made from construction paper.

MINIATURE GOLF COURSE CUPCAKES #2 - Make or buy cupcakes. If they aren't flat, remove the tops and then frost them green. Using a fine decorating tip, create "grass" around the perimeter of the cupcakes. Place a white ball of fondant in the center of the cupcake to represent a golf ball. Roll a golf ball across your fondant ball to give it a dimpled look. Add a toothpick with a flag made from construction paper.

GOLF COURSE CAKE #1 - Make or buy a round cake. Create the golf green on one area of the cake using green-colored sugar, a piece of green fondant, green frosting or gel. Make a flag using colored paper and a toothpick. Glue a pendant-shaped flag to the toothpick. Use a tiny drop of white frosting to create the ball. Write various golf phrases like "Hole In One", "Birdie", "fore", "Eagle", etc. on the side of the cake.

GOLF COURSE CAKE #2 - - Make or buy a sheet cake. Airbrush it green or frost it with green frosting. Crush graham cracker crumbs to use for creating a sand trap. A water hazard may be created by using blue gel icing. Make the hole by placing a sucker stick, that has a flag-shaped piece of construction paper on the top, in an area of the cake. Then place plastic golf figurines on the cake. Use a tiny drop of white frosting to create the ball.

Here's some Golf Cake Decorating Supplies that would be perfect for any of the above cakes.


MINIATURE GOLF BIRTHDAY PARTY IDEAS FOR FAVORS

For your miniature golf birthday party favors fill a golf themed cellophane bag with any combination of the following items: golf visors, sunglasses, golf balls and tees, golf towel, divot tool, golf stickers, chocolate golf balls or any other golf themed candy.





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