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Glow Party / Glow Bowling

Glow Bowling

Children bowl at bottle pins lit up with glow sticks in a darkened room.

How to run it

  1. Put a glow stick inside each clear plastic bottle and add a little water for weight.
  2. Set the bottles up as pins at the end of a lane.
  3. Dim the lights.
  4. Take turns rolling a ball to knock the pins down and keep score.

You will need

  • clear plastic bottles
  • glow sticks
  • ball
  • score sheet
Make it easier or harderYounger children can roll from closer; older children can keep score and work out averages.
SafetyGlow stick liquid can irritate skin and eyes, so replace any leaking ones and keep the room light enough to move safely.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 3, Outcome 4Children practise coordination and turn-taking in a fun group game.

Fits these theme days

Glow PartyNeon DayBonza Bottler DayGames DayDisco DayRecycle Day

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