Fun Things To Do On Your Birthday

From a lavish celebration to something simple and personal here are over 100 fun things to do on your birthday and adult birthday party ideas. Birthdays are an awesome opportunity to bring friends and family together to celebrate a special occasion. So here are the best birthday ideas for your next celebration.

Birthday Party Ideas at Home

1. Plan a staycation pool party
2. Host a board game night
3. Hire a private chef for a dinner party
4. Have a pajama party
5. Sip tea with a fancy tea party
6. Plan a backyard BBQ with lawn and outdoor games
7. Throw a party with a food truck (or dessert truck)
8. Have a friends and family get-together at home
9. Host a make your own pizza party
10. Plan a potluck party
11. Have a murder mystery night
12. Host a costume party with a theme
13. Have a blind tasting party with wine, beer or liquor
14. Play videogames all day with friends
15. Eat breakfast in bed
16. Bring in a astrologer, psychic reader or magician
17. Host a casino night
18. Throw a Karaoke party at home
19. Have a wine and cheese gathering with a sommelier
20. Host an outdoor movie night
21. Throw a luau, fiesta or decades party
22. Bring a day spa to your home
23. Have an ice cream party

Places to Celebrate Birthday Parties

1. Spend the day at the beach
2. Shop, dine get entertained at a local shopping center
3. Plan a wine tasting day trip
4. Attend a concert
5. Sing the night away at a Karaoke bar
6. Show off your knowledge at a trivia night
7. Map out a progressive dinner
8. Throw a beach bonfire party
9. Laugh it up at a comedy or improv show
10. Relax at a day spa with friends
11. Play golf or even mini golf
12. Go to a music festival
13. Plan the perfect picnic at a park or beach
14. Book a party bus, Sprinter van or limo to your favorite spot
15. Go or learn how to country line dance
16. Ride the day away at a theme park
17. Taste wines from the barrel and blend your own wine
18. Attend a theater show
19. Rent a Duffy boat and tour the harbor
20. Daytrip to Catalina Island
21. Visit an aquarium or zoo
22. Relax at a resort with a hotel day pass
23. Host a private movie screening
24. Pub bike or brewery crawl
25. Book a cabana at a local resort
26. Go see a sports game
27. Have lunch with friends on a farm
28. Go to a fair, carnival, or festival
29. Dance the night away at a club
30. Slide on over to a water park
31. Disappear at a magic show
32. Go to any place where there’s live music
33. Go on a ghost tour
34. Spend a day watching live horse racing
35. Visit gardens or an arboretum
36. Spend the day on a lake or river
37. Go to a dinner show
38. Try out the tourist things to do in your local area
39. Have a nail or hair salon day with friends
40. Tour a museum or check out the latest pop-up museum
41. Have a picnic at the park and watch the sunset
42. Go on a bird watching tour
43. Go on a date with your spouse or significant other
44. Explore a local factory tour
45. Ride a beach cruiser on the boardwalk
46. Go axe throwing
47. Book a party at an entertainment complex e.g. Dave & Buster’s
48. Attend a concert or movie in the park
49. Setup a shopping event at a boutique
50. Road trip with friends or family
51. Take a brewery or food tour
52. Visit an artisan, farmer’s market, or u-pick farm.
53. Book a private room at a restaurant

Adventurous Birthday Party Ideas

1. Climb a mountain
2. Try skydiving, bungee jumping, hang gliding
3. Take a trapeze lesson
4. Try cliff jumping or base jumping
5. Go camping, glamping or RVing
6. Go horseback riding
7. Hit an ice skating rink
8. Go on a hot air balloon ride
9. Hike or mountain bike a new trail
10. Take a helicopter tour
11. Go paddle boarding
12. Take a pole dancing or aerial silks class
13. Try Top Golf
14. Race with friends on a Go Kart
15. Go ATV riding
16. Learn to surf, kitesurf, windsurf, or sail
17. Take a motorcycle on an adventure
18. Try bodysurfing or bodyboarding
19. Ski or snowboard the slopes
20. Go for a ride at skateboard park or BMX track
21. Run a 5K or marathon or attempt a triathlon
22. Go scuba diving or snorkeling
23. Go deep sea fishing
24. Rent a paddle boat, jet ski or hydrofoil
25. Hang out on zip lines or a rope course
26. Go white water rafting

Creative Birthday Ideas

1. Craft a masterpiece at a sip & paint
2. Take a cooking, pottery, jewelry or another hobby class
3. Take dancing lessons
4. Start a new hobby
5. Learn a new skill
6. Dive into a new culture
7. Do some DIY crafting

Last Minute Birthday Party Ideas

1. Attempt an escape room
2. Go bowling
3. Roller skating
4. Karaoke your heart out
5. See a movie
6. Bake a birthday cake
7. Bar hop until the morning
8. Have a happy hour get together a local bar or restaurant
9. Dine at a restaurant with friends and family
10. Road trip to Vegas for the night
11. Bottomless brunch and day drinking with friends
12. Shoot pool and play darts at a local dive bar
13. Go ice skating or rollerblading

Vacation Birthday Ideas

1. Go wine tasting in Napa, Santa Barbara, Temecula or right here in Orange County
2. Go on a cruise
3. Plan a golf vacation with friends
4. Travel to your dream destination
5. Plan a trip to see a friend
6. Have fun girls/guys trip
7. Take a best friends only trip
8. Vacation abroad
9. Have a weekend getaway at the lake, beach or mountains
10. Attend a pool party and gamble the night away in Las Vegas

Solo Birthday Ideas

1. Binge watch your favorite show/movie
2. Treat yourself to a special gift
3. Do a birthday photoshoot
4. Donate to a charity or volunteer
5. Get a piercing or a tattoo
6. Get a psychic reading
7. Indulge in your favorite meal
8. Reread your favorite book
9. Send flowers to yourself
10. Drink your favorite bottle of wine or liquor
11. Test drive your favorite car
12. Wear a show-stopping outfit
13. Write a letter to your future self
14. Play with puppies
15. Avoid your least favorite chores
16. Get active at a fitness class
17. Redecorate your home or a room
18. Enjoy a food or exercise cheat day
19. Take the day off work
20. Indulge in a slice of cake
21. Unplug for a day
22. Try yoga or workout
23. Find a treasure at a thrift store
24. Check something off your bucket list
25. Enjoy a nature walk
26. Hike to a sunset
27. Perform a random act of kindness
28. Get your hair and/or makeup done
29. Try a recipe you’ve always wanted to make
30. Taste a food you’ve never tried before
31. Visit a dog park with your best friend
32. Rent your favorite luxury car
33. Order in from your favorite restaurant

Luxury Birthday Party Ideas

1. Party on a yacht
2. Rent a mansion or a beach house
3. Host a weekend getaway with friends and family
4. Rent a private jet
5. Throw a black & white ball
6. Rent out a concert venue
7. Book a luxurious stay at a resort
8. Upgrade to VIP or suite access at an event
9. Rent out a bar or restaurant for friends and family, an Elks Club bar or restaurant is cost-friendlier option

Tips for throwing a 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th Birthday Party

• Plan at least a month ahead
• Enlist party helpers or hire event staff
• Decide on your budget
• Choose a theme and stick to it
• Find the perfect place to celebrate
• Choose the entertainment
• Create a playlist
• Plan activities
• Focus on the food and drinks
• Serve one specialty cocktail
• Don’t forget the cake
• Purchase or make the décor
• Limit the guest list, but be prepared for a few extra guests
• Take party favors to the next level
• Capture the moments
• Book a photographer or videographer
• Have a photo booth, instagrammable back drops and/or props
• Create your party hashtag and share it
• Designate someone to be in charge during the party because…
• Prepare for the unexpected

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Monique McArthur

Monique McArthur is a mother of two, writer, and creator of delicious recipes. In her spare time she enjoys exploring all that Orange County has to offer, traveling, shopping, running with her dogs and spending time with family.