Customized tennis balls make an impressive party favor. Simply write each guest’s name on it, as well as include an inspirational quote about tennis.
Serve up some refreshing drink options. Lemonade and cucumber-cream cheese finger sandwiches are both delectable options that are easy to enjoy.
Arrange the food on a table covered with court-themed materials; white duct tape painted to look like tennis court can do the trick nicely, while yellow cupcakes add the perfect pop of color and help set the scene.
Food
To really set your tennis theme off right, serve yellow and green food items. This could range from serving sandwiches on white bread with red and green designs on them, to creating an entire meal inspired by Wimbledon – such as grill corn, macaroni and cheese and tennis-themed cupcakes (use yellow cake mix with white icing to draw tennis-related lines on them!). Or you could try painting goblets or wine glasses yourself by painting rackets and tennis balls onto them or searching thrift shops or Etsy for old trophies you could use to store napkins and utensils – great additions that double as centerpieces!
As an added touch, encourage your guests to wear tennis-themed attire for your party. From vintage pieces of vintage tennis clothing, or dressing like their favorite tennis player – anything tennis related will add an extra special touch and make for adorable photos! For a personalized touch you could create DIY invitations by cutting a tennis ball-shaped piece of cardstock paper and writing all your details on it, as well as using a racquet cutter to cut each guest’s name onto each invite for added personalization!
Set up tables that resemble tennis courts to create an authentic setting at your event. Simply choose dark or lime green tablecloths, place small ping pong nets on each table, and mark out its lines using white duct tape – an easy DIY project that will have guests feeling prepared to celebrate an exciting birthday celebration!
Tennis-themed parties provide ample opportunity for playing engaging games that fit right in with their theme, such as egg-in-spoon races with each guest being equipped with both an egg and tennis ball or having guests hit targets on walls or fences with a hopper of balls.
Your tennis-themed birthday party should conclude by gifting each guest with tennis-themed goody bags that contain items like tennis balls, visor or sweatbands, and some cheap sunglasses – these will certainly be popular souvenirs from your party!
Games
Tennis parties for kids can be lots of fun and require lots of physical activity. Plan to offer your guests a range of games to keep them active and engaged, like Simon Says with a tennis theme; use different tennis actions as commands like “Simon says bounce the ball on your racquet” or “Simon says stand on one foot and hit it to me”. With younger kids, parents may have to assist with providing instructions.
Establish a volley table and host a game of volleyball – perfect for getting kids moving while being easy for beginners to participate. Or buy a ping pong table to host a tournament of this fun sport for your guests. Afterward, serve delicious summer meals such as fruit salad, pasta salad or sandwich wraps on green tablecovers with bright yellow plates cups and cutlery!
Give your guests gifts that will remind them of a day on the tennis court, such as personalized sun visors. Cheap sunglasses would also make a thoughtful party favor.
Team competition in a tennis ball relay race can make for an entertaining party activity. Divide into teams of two or more and set out cones around them; team members must run up and around each cone, tag their teammates at each cone before returning the ball back home with them; the first team back with all balls will win!
If you have the space, hosting a tennis party with full courts can add extra fun and entertainment. Even better, consider hiring a pro to provide basic tennis lessons to guests at your party!
No matter if it’s for a birthday, graduation party or bar/bat mitzvah, these tennis themed invitations will get guests excited! In addition, you can purchase complete sets of tennis party supplies including paper plates, cups, napkins and plastic utensils to match your theme.
Decorations
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An important element of any tennis party is a pinata filled with candy in the shape of a tennis racket shaped pinata. Also consider providing kids with sports-related prizes, such as tennis balls and sweatbands, that they can take home after celebrating together.
Alternately, you can turn any table into a tennis court by covering it in dark green cloth or felt and using white tape to mimic its lines. A Ping-Pong table placed at the center will add authenticity while vibrant yellow plates, cups, napkins and napkin will stand out against its green cover. For extra flair add confetti onto the green surface as well as Mylar tennis-shaped balloons on chairs to complete this dazzling transformation!
Food is always a crowd pleaser at children’s parties, and serving tennis-themed snacks will add another level of fun and intrigue. Traditional favorites for tennis fans include cucumber and cream cheese finger sandwiches or homemade fontina and mushroom quiche served on a food tier tray that looks like a tennis racket.
One creative idea for serving lemonade is serving it in clear cups adorned with tennis ball outlines in white marker – be sure to provide plenty of serving bowls of water so thirsty guests won’t go thirsty!
Serve cupcakes shaped like tennis courts as dessert, either pre-made or using this recipe! Or offer personalized tennis-themed favors as thank-you gifts; tennis racquet-shaped cups filled with treats can be tied with custom tags featuring each guest’s name and an inspirational quote related to tennis as party favors.
Goody Bags
Goodie bags that guests take home after an event can often be just as exciting and unforgettable. From jam-packed jars and colorful party poppers, to reusable totes and personalized sporty backpacks – there is no end of unique goodie bag alternatives available to them.
If you plan to include food items in your goodie bags, ensure they align with the theme of your event. Children typically enjoy sweet treats, so individually wrapped treats that don’t add too much sugar may work best; pretzels, chips, cookies, fruit snacks mini candy bars or small boxes of graham crackers could all work nicely as fillers for goodie bags.
Goodie bags may contain toys or smaller trinkets like stickers, pencils and temporary tattoos that fit a theme; using themed items will give the bags more personalized touches; for instance a pirate-themed goody bag could include items like an eye patch from a store-bought eye patch vendor and fake gold pirate booty alongside an authentic treasure map as a personalized keepsake.
Make a goodie bag more entertaining and interactive by including an engaging craft activity related to the party theme. Children will particularly love making unique keepsakes that remind them of all of the fun they had at this special event!
Once you have selected items to include in your goodie bags, the next step is arranging them. Choose a bag, box, or basket large enough to contain everything that needs to be included; create piles for each item according to where it will appear in that container; remembering that these will be visible to guests so it is essential that their colors and designs match.
Once all your goody bags have been assembled and are set for distribution, add a personalized tag. A label in a matching color displaying the name and date of your event should do just fine; but for an added personal touch you could include thank-you notes for each guest if desired.