There's a lot that happens during the course of a hockey season! Games are won and lost, friendships are born, bonds grow stronger, skills are honed, lessons are learned and tons of miles are put on parents cars. The end of season hockey party is a great way to celebrate all the efforts that went into creating another successful season. To make sure your team party is a hit, we've put together some unique ideas that are easy to create and sure to be appreciated:
Keep calm and eat cupcakes! These easy to make cupcakes are sure to be a hit with every single player on your team - in fact, we're almost sure that they'll all be begging for seconds. Use your favorite cupcake recipe or pick up some premade but undecorated cupcakes, these will be the base of your hockey toppers. Talk about having your cake and eating it too!
Step 1 - What you'll need: A quick trip to your local party or craft store is all it takes to gather the materials you'll need to make these super cute hockey jersey toppers. You'll need decorative fondant icing in the colors of your choosing - we went with white, red, and blue to represent the colors of our hockey team's jersey. You will also need a rolling pin and consider using a silicone mat and carving tools (optional).
Step 2 - Create the Hockey Jerseys: Fondant usually comes compressed into a large block, so get ready to break out those mom muscles and your favorite rolling pin. Slice a small piece of fondant off the block (you can use a butter knife) and roll yourself out a sheet, choose the color that will be the base color of the jersey. It is important to knead the fondant until soft and pliable. Once you have the sheet of fondant representing the main color of your jersey rolled out,use a fondant carving tool to cut a precise jersey shape out. We promise it's as easy as it looks and will be worth it when all your players see the finished cupcakes with their personal number on it! After the jerseys are cut out, select the fondant colors for the jersey stripes and numbers and repeat the rolling and cutting process! After all pieces have been cut out, carefully layer the numbers and stripes on top of the jerseys, press down lightly.
Step 3 - Bringing it all together: We also used brown and black fondant to craft miniature hockey sticks and pucks which we then added to the tops of some cupcakes to totally give off that hockey team vibe! Once your cupcakes have baked and cooled, pipe some icing onto them, and place your awesome fondant jerseys on top. Tip: fondant holds its shape best when it is in a constant temperature, so we only suggest storing these cupcakes in a refrigerator if your party is going to be in a colder temp environment like a hockey rink. Otherwise, feel free to store and serve at room temp!
Every party needs an activity, especially when you have 15 hockey players in the same room!. Hockey Bingo will be fun to play at your hockey-themed party and is great for kids of all ages. A game like this will get the entire team involved! We've designed everything you'll need to play hockey bingo, and the best part is...it's FREE! Use the calling cards included in the set to call the bingo spaces or make the game more competitive (and educational) by marking off spaces as you see signals, penalties, and more as you watch a hockey game. (Set includes 20 bingo cards and calling cards in a single PDF file)
Click here to download your hockey bingo cards!
Print one Calling Card sheet onto cardstock and cut into separate squares and put them into a bowl or a bag. Print 10 Bingo card sheets on cardstock and cut in half to create 20 individual cards total. You'll need place markers - about 20-30 per player. We recommend mini Peppermint Patties, mini Oreos, mini marshmallows, or any small candy or cereal. Or each person can use a pen to mark the box with an X.
Game Instructions
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Celebrate the end of an excellent hockey season (and a super fun party!) with gifts and goodie bags for everyone on the team! Paper bags in team colors (we chose red and blue to match our team) make great goodie bags that can be labeled with our fun hockey rink stickers! We created custom hockey rink stickers that are perfect to add to your team color goodie bags. Just click below to download!
Click Here To Download Your Free Hockey Goodie Bag Labels!
Simply print out the stickers on letter-size adhesive sticker paper (available at craft and office supply stores) cut out each individual sticker, add each player's name and stick to the front of each goodie bag!
Goodie bags can be filled with fun treats and unique gifts for every player! We've got some fun and unique ideas to fill those goodie bags.
Read the Room & Table Decor section below for details on each gift idea or click here to see our Top 18 Hockey Team Gifts Ideas.
The best themed parties are accentuated by carefully coordinated decor. Even the most minimal amount of decorations can really add that special touch to your party. The easiest way to achieve an awesome look that will make your party stand out is to start by designing around your team colors (2 to 3 works best) and go to town! Our color scheme was red and blue and we alternated our plates, napkins, tablecloth, gift bags, and cupcake decorations between those two colors to create a vibrant display!
As a special unique touch, above the food and goodies table we hung a custom hockey rink sherpa blanket (featuring our team logo at center ice)! The best part is the blanket hung as a statement decoration at the party and after the party was turned into part of the coach gift bags that we gave to each coach! It is easy to order, ships quick and is very cool.
We also used many of the players gifts as decorations for the food and goodie table and the place settings. The goodie bags were displayed on the table but many of the items for the players we placed throughout the party area to create excitement for all the Husky Hockey players and families! Being that the items are personalized they are easy to identify and great for table place settings! Here are some details on each:
If you are looking for more great hockey team gift ideas, we've included some ideas at different price points below. Remember, if you are ordering for a team, you can always call for a team discount too (if quantity discounts don't already apply).
Also, you can click the link below to see all top 18 hockey team gift ideas:
Let's not forget about the people who make the season possible! Coaches and team parents deserve our thanks, so let's skip the restaurant gift card this year and get them something to show true appreciation!
Not only are these coach gifts thoughtful and unique, they also serve as great party decor and activities!
1. Coach Wood Words: Just like the hockey wood words above, we placed Coach Wood Words and a sharpie marker on the food table for the players to all sign and write coach a short message! At the end of the party each Coach Wood Word was presented to the coaches and is sure to be a treasured memento for years to come!
2. Team Roster Frame: Also placed on the table was a Hockey Team Roster Frame simply type in the name of the team and each player, choose your color and the frame arrives very quickly! Throw in a team picture and you've got a great looking decor item and a beautiful gift for the coaches to take home. Find the team frames here.
3. Hockey Team Sherpa Fleece Blanket: As we mentioned early, we had Team Logo Sherpa Blanket made and hung it on the wall for the party. After the party these blankets are a perfect gift for coaches or especially team parents! Afterall, what hockey parent wouldn't appreciate a sherpa fleece blanket with the team logo when standing in yet ANOTHER cold hockey rink! Find all hockey blankets here.
Looking for more gift ideas for your coach?
Check out our Top 18 Hockey Coach Gifts here.
Also, there are some additional coach ideas below!
