Bowling Pin Knockdown | Birthday Party Game

Birthday Party Game - Bowling Pin Knock Down

This game is easy to play and great for birthday parties with a Carnival, Circus, Pirate, Luau Party, Beach theme, or just a party with a summer, outdoors theme.

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Bowling Pin Knockdown Birthday Game Supplies

12 plastic bowling pins
3 plastic light weight balls
Table
3 empty milk carton crates
black table cloth
long 4 foot plank
Blue painters tape
Fish net decorations (optional)
Foam floating rings as decorations (optional)

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Bowling Pin Knockdown Birthday Game Directions

Step 1. Place milk crates on the table. Place plank over the milk crates to create a solid even base for the pins.

Step 2. Cover the crates and plank with a black table cloth.

Step 3. Place the bowling pin on top of the wooden plank so the are evenly spread out. Use the painter’s tape to mark off a line4-6 feet away from the table. If kids are younger, put the tape closer, if they are older, move it out a bit further away.

Step 4. Decorate around the pins with netting and floating rings for ambiance (optional).

How To Play The Game:

Player stands behind the line and gets 3 balls.
Player throws ball at bowling pins and tries to knock down as many pins as possible.
Give out prizes depending on how many pins are knocked down. If you have 12 pins, for example for 0-5 pins you get a sticker, for 6-10 award a pencil, for 11-12 pins award a notebook, etc.
Challenge round: To make this game more difficult go by colors. Knock down only red pins, blue pins, yellow pins, etc.
For a theme party game like Pirate theme or Luau, try bowling with a coconut or pirate skull instead.