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
- Plan a staycation pool party
- Host a board game night
- Hire a private chef for a dinner party
- Have a pajama party
- Sip tea with a fancy tea party
- Plan a backyard BBQ with lawn and outdoor games
- Throw a party with a food truck (or dessert truck)
- Have a friends and family get-together at home
- Host a make your own pizza party
- Plan a potluck party
- Have a murder mystery night
- Host a costume party with a theme
- Have a blind tasting party with wine, beer or liquor
- Play videogames all day with friends
- Eat breakfast in bed
- Bring in a astrologer, psychic reader or magician
- Host a casino night
- Throw a Karaoke party at home
- Have a wine and cheese gathering with a sommelier
- Host an outdoor movie night
- Throw a luau, fiesta or decades party
- Bring a day spa to your home
- Have an ice cream party
Places to Celebrate Birthday Parties
- Spend the day at the beach
- Shop, dine get entertained at a local shopping center
- Plan a wine tasting day trip
- Attend a concert
- Sing the night away at a Karaoke bar
- Show off your knowledge at a trivia night
- Map out a progressive dinner
- Throw a beach bonfire party
- Laugh it up at a comedy or improv show
- Relax at a day spa with friends
- Play golf or even mini golf
- Go to a music festival
- Plan the perfect picnic at a park or beach
- Book a party bus, Sprinter van or limo to your favorite spot
- Go or learn how to country line dance
- Ride the day away at a theme park
- Taste wines from the barrel and blend your own wine
- Attend a theater show
- Rent a Duffy boat and tour the harbor
- Daytrip to Catalina Island
- Visit an aquarium or zoo
- Relax at a resort with a hotel day pass
- Host a private movie screening
- Pub bike or brewery crawl
- Book a cabana at a local resort
- Go see a sports game
- Have lunch with friends on a farm
- Go to a fair, carnival, or festival
- Dance the night away at a club
- Slide on over to a water park
- Disappear at a magic show
- Go to any place where there’s live music
- Go on a ghost tour
- Spend a day watching live horse racing
- Visit gardens or an arboretum
- Spend the day on a lake or river
- Go to a dinner show
- Try out the tourist things to do in your local area
- Have a nail or hair salon day with friends
- Tour a museum or check out the latest pop-up museum
- Have a picnic at the park and watch the sunset
- Go on a bird watching tour
- Go on a date with your spouse or significant other
- Explore a local factory tour
- Ride a beach cruiser on the boardwalk
- Go axe throwing
- Book a party at an entertainment complex e.g. Dave & Buster’s
- Attend a concert or movie in the park
- Setup a shopping event at a boutique
- Road trip with friends or family
- Take a brewery or food tour
- Visit an artisan, farmer’s market, or u-pick farm.
- Book a private room at a restaurant
Adventurous Birthday Party Ideas
- Climb a mountain
- Try skydiving, bungee jumping, hang gliding
- Take a trapeze lesson
- Try cliff jumping or base jumping
- Go camping, glamping or RVing
- Go horseback riding
- Hit an ice skating rink
- Go on a hot air balloon ride
- Hike or mountain bike a new trail
- Take a helicopter tour
- Go paddle boarding
- Take a pole dancing class
- Try Top Golf
- Race with friends on a Go Kart
- Go ATV riding
- Learn to surf, kitesurf, windsurf, or sail
- Take a motorcycle on an adventure
- Try bodysurfing or bodyboarding
- Ski or snowboard the slopes
- Go for a ride at skateboard park or BMX track
- Run a 5K or marathon or attempt a triathlon
- Go scuba diving or snorkeling
- Go deep sea fishing
- Rent a paddle boat, jet ski or hydrofoil
- Hang out on zip lines or a rope course
- Go white water rafting
Creative Birthday Ideas
- Craft a masterpiece at a sip & paint
- Take a cooking, pottery, jewelry or another hobby class
- Take dancing lessons
- Start a new hobby
- Learn a new skill
- Dive into a new culture
- Do some DIY crafting
Last Minute Birthday Party Ideas
- Attempt an escape room
- Go bowling
- Roller skating
- Karaoke your heart out
- See a movie
- Bake a birthday cake
- Bar hop until the morning
- Have a happy hour get together a local bar or restaurant
- Dine at a restaurant with friends and family
- Road trip to Vegas for the night
- Bottomless brunch and day drinking with friends
- Shoot pool and play darts at a local dive bar
- Go ice skating or rollerblading
Vacation Birthday Ideas
- Go wine tasting in Napa, Santa Barbara, Temecula or right here in Orange County
- Go on a cruise
- Plan a golf vacation with friends
- Travel to your dream destination
- Plan a trip to see a friend
- Have fun girls/guys trip
- Take a best friends only trip
- Vacation abroad
- Have a weekend getaway at the lake, beach or mountains
- Attend a pool party and gamble the night away in Las Vegas
Solo Birthday Ideas
- Binge watch your favorite show/movie
- Treat yourself to a special gift
- Do a birthday photoshoot
- Donate to a charity or volunteer
- Get a piercing or a tattoo
- Get a psychic reading
- Indulge in your favorite meal
- Reread your favorite book
- Send flowers to yourself
- Drink your favorite bottle of wine or liquor
- Test drive your favorite car
- Wear a show-stopping outfit
- Write a letter to your future self
- Play with puppies
- Avoid your least favorite chores
- Get active at a fitness class
- Redecorate your home or a room
- Enjoy a food or exercise cheat day
- Take the day off work
- Indulge in a slice of cake
- Unplug for a day
- Try yoga or workout
- Find a treasure at a thrift store
- Check something off your bucket list
- Enjoy a nature walk
- Hike to a sunset
- Perform a random act of kindness
- Get your hair and/or makeup done
- Try a recipe you’ve always wanted to make
- Taste a food you’ve never tried before
- Visit a dog park with your best friend
- Rent your favorite luxury car
- Order in from your favorite restaurant
Luxury Birthday Party Ideas
- Party on a yacht
- Rent a mansion or a beach house
- Host a weekend getaway with friends and family
- Rent a private jet
- Throw a black & white ball
- Rent out a concert venue
- Book a luxurious stay at a resort
- Upgrade to VIP or suite access at an event
- 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