Age group(s) for this birthday party activity:
Elementary School
Middle School

Cost of birthday party activity:
Usual cost of food. Minimal cost of art supplies for invitations, decorations, and craft activity.

Birthday party planning information:
If your child loves playing or cheering sports, have a sports themed party! Make invitations in the shape of a ball - football, soccer, etc. Invite guests to wear their team uniform or any sports themed clothes.
Decorations: Decorate walls with sports pennants, team posters, and assorted color streamers.
Food: Of course, hot dogs! Provide a selection of toppings - ketchup,mustard, relish,onions, chili and cheese. Don't forget the popcorn and peanuts, too. (Remember, these can be a choking hazard for young children.)
Make cupcakes and let guests decorate as baseballs with white icing and red laces, or orange basketballs with licorice seams.

Other suggestions or comments:
Activity: Cut posterboard into pennant shapes; let guests decorate with markers, glitter, stickers and other decorations.
Games: What else? Ball in the back yard!
Party Favors - Have a colorful sports bottle ready for each guest to take home.