Looking for birthday party options that are unique, affordable, easy, and FUN? Columbia Athletics party packages will make your child ROAR with joy! Choose from our all-inclusive Premium Package or our flexible Basic Package for all home football, and men’s and women’s basketball games. Click here to fill out the Birthday Party Inquiry Form. 

Premium Package

Ticket to a Columbia football or basketball game for each paid guest.

Pre-game reserved outdoor table space at the Baker Athletics Complex (football party) or private party space in the Dodge Fitness Center (basketball party).

Pizza and beverages.

Activities, decorations, and a party favor for each child.

Visit to your party from the Columbia cheerleaders and Roar-ee the Lion.

Welcome message over the public address system and on the video board.

Opportunity for the birthday boy or girl to be the Honorary Ball Kid of the game.

PRICE: $40 per child for a minimum of 10 children 

Basic Package

Ticket to a Columbia football or basketball game for each paid guest

Pre-game reserved outdoor table space at the Baker Athletics Complex (football party) or private party space in the Dodge Fitness Center (basketball party)

Welcome message over the public address system and on the video board

PRICE: $20 per child for a minimum of 10 children

Availability is limited and dates book up fast, so don’t delay! To inquire about availability, click here to fill out this online form and a Columbia Athletics representative will contact you as soon as possible. For questions, contact athleticsmarketing@columbia.edu.

Video Board Messages

Birthday? Anniversary? Retirement? Marriage proposal? Celebrate all of life’s special occasions with a personal message on the videoboard at a Columbia football or basketball game! Messages will be displayed during breaks on the video board along with an address by our Public Address Announcer.

Details:

$50 per message

A maximum of 30 messages will be sold per game

Message will be displayed at least one (1) time during a break in the game

Each message is limited to 60 characters (including spaces and punctuation)

There will be one (1) message displayed at a time

Message requests must be received a minimum of 7 days in advance of the event and payment must be collected in advance of the event.

The message cannot contain any form of commercialism, political commentary, etc., and comply with NCAA and Ivy League conference and university rules, regulations and policies.

The Columbia University has the right to edit or refuse to display any message.

Click here to submit a request for your very own video board message! Once submitted, a Columbia Athletics representative will be in contact to approve the message and collect payment.