Nighttime basketball is a fun way to play your favorite game but with an extra element of illumination that you get from specially designed accessories and glow in the dark products. A glow in the dark basketball game is a good idea for a birthday party or regular way for you and some friends to put a spin on your regular basketball practice. Here are some tips to help you plan for a great night of glow in the dark basketball when you may not have access to outdoor lighting or you just want to play in a non-illuminated indoor basketball court.

Select the Right Equipment

A main component to your basketball game is a ball that you will be able to see in the dark, and there are several types of glow in the dark balls you can pick from on the market. First, there is a traditional basketball made of a material that will absorb UV light from the sun or an indoor light. You will need to prepare the ball before you use it by placing it in the light source you choose. Be sure you expose all sides of the basketball to the light source so all areas of the ball will illuminate. The longer you expose it to the sunlight or indoor light, the longer your basketball will glow in the dark for your game.

You can also look for an LED illuminated basketball that has an interior light system that lights it up from the interior. This type of battery-powered illumination will last as long as the batteries do, so you can play in the dark for a longer time period. Then, when you are finished playing basketball, the basketball will shut off its lighting because it is a motion-activated illumination. 

Include Glow Elements to Your Surroundings

Once you have the right glow in the dark basketball chosen, you can look at adding other glow features to the basketball court. You can find an LED kit to illuminate your basketball hoop and backboard to make your aim better in the dark. Or you can add a glow in the dark net onto the standard, which becomes illuminated after it is exposed to UV light from the sun or indoor lighting. 

Add Your Personal Glow Accessories

Another way to add glow in the dark fun to your basketball game is to add some glow stick gloves or arm bands to help illuminate each player. You can use different colors of glow sticks for each player or to differentiate the players on both teams.