My daughter's best friend went to visit her the other day and brought her t-shirt's that she created when they were 5, 8 and 16 years old. They both are 28 today ~ what a wonderful moment that had to have been !
One reader thought that tie-dying shirts could be fun. Great idea! This could be part of a '60's party theme, a rainbow theme, or a crafty theme. (I don't think that would work kinda..)
Other activity ideas suggested by readers:
Have a karaoke competition
Have a Super Mario video game marathon!
Lip sync to music with close friends
Make a group music video and post it on YouTube
Throw mud at each other (I don't suggest this one!) and then take funny photos (Author's note - maybe a whipped cream fight?). File this one under 'outdoor activities.'
Have a Silly String fight. Silly String comes in spray canisters. Look at a toy store or party shop.
Hire a DJ, rent a party tent or a hall for dancing. Add Mylar balloons or balloon bouquets.
For a laugh, rent a bounce house or bouncy castle (Try an online search for Party Rentals)
Set up a back yard carnival with homemade games and party favor prizes
In warmer weather, go camping, have a BBQ and a water balloon fight!
Small budget? Rent a good movie, bake and eat what you make!
Supply disposable cameras! "When you develop the pictures after the party, you are sure to get a good laugh," says one teen. As an alternative, guests could bring their digital cameras.
Spray each others hair with colored hair sprays. Make crazy hairstyles with colored hair gel.
Try some face painting, then go shopping as a group
Have something for guests to sign or decorate as a gift for the birthday teen. A big party banner, a party tablecloth or a poster board sign could all work. One teen said, "I got a pair of white Converse [shoes] and had my guests all sign my shoes for my Sweet 16. They look stellar and i always get compliments."
For more party activities see the pages Birthday Party Themes and Ideas and Teen Birthday Party Ideas and Themes.
Sometimes Teens Want to Go Crazy!!!
I love many of the suggestions that teens just want to be wild and have fun.
One 14 year-old, frustrated with 'boring' party ideas, commented that teens today are "outgoing and looking for excitement...we like truth or dare, gossiping, doing crazy things and being with boys!!" Someone else suggested that "dancing like idiots always works and gets everyone laughing." Another said "Just getting a laugh is the best. You don't have to spend any money. Go Bonkers!" One girl said "Do your hair, makeup, and go really crazy!!!!!!"
I am beginning to think that the way to make teen birthday parties really exciting is to use a lot of exclamation points!!!!!
Of course, I'm just kidding around; but just in case I am right, how about adding some to the party invitations!!!!!
And happy birthday!
Got any kiddy pools? They're great for keeping drinks cool with ice and, later in the day when the ice is melted, you'll find people laying in it. Especially if it's hot. You could get boxes of leis and hand them out at the door to get people in the luau state of mind. Limbo is a fun game, mostly because you can laugh when people fall on their faces. Have plenty of chairs or cushions/blankets for people to sit down. Some beach balls add to the summer theme and give guys things to play with.
well you can always have themes like 90's or Hawaiian and go to party decorations places to get decorations . if you do a Hawaiian theme you can always have little umbrellas in the cups grass skirts and leis since you already have tiki torches.
but have lite party n go for club to have hard dance.
So I am turning 17 this July. I'm going to have about 60 teenagers+ in my backyard. My parents will be home and monitoring, even though I, and my friends, will be drinking(parents don't know that). I am going to have to be sneaky about it, but if they see people with suspicious drinks or people that smell like booze, they're out. Haha this info is irrelevant, but basically I wanted to know if anyone had cool ideas for decorations, I'm thinking string lights in the trees and Tiki torches....and that's about all I got. Not anything for little kids parties, like fun cool things or any ideas for the party at all. Thanks!
