7 Birthday Party Ideas for Adults

*Editor’s Note: I hate to have to put a disclaimer on this article, but I am fearful of the angry responses I may receive for talking about social gatherings of any sort in the current environment. I like to give the benefit of the doubt and believe that most people who read this will know that these ideas are obviously for a future time when we are no longer asked to practice social distancing. Unfortunately, too many people are acting as “police enforcement” via social media and other online forums, thereby requiring disclaimers on anything we share publicly. So for those of you who might be ready to chastise and ridicule writers for sharing things of a very “normal” nature in a very “abnormal” time, I hope this disclaimer is satisfactory. If it is not, then I guess all I can really say is, “Bugger off. Because I won’t be inviting you to my next party.”

7 Birthday Party Ideas for Adults

*Content contributed by Raine Collins

Birthday entertainment ideas for adults can be really helpful when you are wanting to celebrate special milestone occasions. If you are planning a birthday celebration at home without many resources, it could end up being rather boring. To keep things interesting, an adult birthday party without children in attendance allows for more entertainment ideas that may be inappropriate for kids. Evengo is a birthday entertainment specialist that can help you achieve the perfect adult birthday celebration. Sometimes letting the party experts help can result in the best experience not only for you but for your guests as well.

As we get older, our lives seem to be less about entertainment for the sake of celebration as daily obligations and adult responsibilities begin to consume more of our time and energy. But it is important to still embrace those special occasions that are worthy of celebration. The mundanities of daily living can start to feel boring and unfulfilling, which is the exact reason we need to make time for personal entertainment. We do not have to settle for boredom and leave the fun stuff for the young. Social gatherings to celebrate birthdays or other special occasions have a positive impact on both our physical and mental health.

If you are planning a party for your upcoming birthday, we have proposed seven ideas for you to celebrate in the best possible ways. Whether you want to keep it casual or go really big, these ideas all have the adult spirit in mind.

1. Buy rounds at your favorite bar. 

Let’s start simple. Inviting friends to your favorite bar is no doubt the easiest way to plan a party. Bars have a preset ambience that sets the mood for a good time. Set a date and time, choose your location, and start spreading the word to your friends with enough notice for them to commit to attending. Or you can be extra and send actual invitation cards to your friends. Make sure to send these at least a week in advance so they have time to respond and prepare for the occasion. While it’s easy to send invitations via email or social media, there’s just something about physical invitation cards that makes an event extra special and fancy. If you live for that sort of thing, there’s no one stopping you from making your own party invitations.

Most people welcome any reason to escape their busy lives and reconnect with friends in such a casual social environment. The best part about an informal gathering at a public establishment is that it requires little time and money to plan. So if you are a fan of keeping things low key, this is a great way to celebrate your birthday with friends.

2. Host a game night.

Game nights can bring back so many nostalgic feelings from our youth. While they can also bring out the competitiveness of some party guests, playing games with friends is exciting and lots of fun. Hosting a game night is also a great way to bring together all of your friends from different areas of your life: work friends, college friends, old friends, and new ones. Choose games that everyone can easily understand even if they have never played those specific games before your party. To ensure that everyone enjoys themselves, you want the game selections to be simple with a bit of competition, but with the focus on having fun and lots of laughs. You can opt for board games, card games, or video games. You can even offer prizes to increase the interest and excitement of your guests. If your group of friends are the gambling sort, you could bring casino games like online blackjack uk to your party to really up the ante. And if you are planning on having your guests stay overnight, you can also propose a pajama theme as the dress code.

3. Book a karaoke room.

If your goal is pure unadulterated entertainment, there is nothing quite as fun as a group of friends sharing their love of music and singing. We all have those favorite tunes that have rocked our souls throughout different stages of our lives and we all relish in reliving those moments of passion and enthusiasm. So why not invite your closest friends to share the cost with you for your birthday and rent a room with a karaoke machine to take your birthday celebration up a notch. If you would rather host a karaoke party in your home, you can purchase a karaoke machine which allows you to bring the music and singing to every celebration thereafter.

4. Throw a house party with homemade eats.

If you have the space at home to host your friends for a birthday celebration, this is a great way for some adult style fun away from public spaces. You can ask your guests to each bring a homemade dish instead of a gift which will fill your buffet table with all sorts of wonderful culinary creations from appetizers to main dishes to desserts. Just make sure you keep track of what guests plan to bring so you do not end up with 15 salads and no main course. As the host of the party, you should provide the birthday cake as well as the decorations. To maximize all the good party vibes, create a music playlist that covers multiple genres so everyone will want to start dancing. If everything looks easy, it will feel easy, and your guests will be relaxed and ready to enjoy themselves. If you possess mad culinary skills and want to treat your guests to your favorite mouth-watering dishes, you can create a mind-blowing menu of your own instead of asking others to bring dishes.

5. Travel abroad with a close friend.

Do you have a travel bucket list? Maybe you have always wanted to visit the Eiffel Tower in Paris, witness firsthand the rare mountain gorillas in Rwanda, or experience the power of Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Sometimes as we get older and enter our midlife years, we realize that many of our travel goals have become less of a priority. What better time than a milestone birthday, like 30, 40 or 50, to fulfill those travel dreams. If you plan a trip in advance with your best friend or a group of your closest friends, you allow yourself time to budget and save money so you can enjoy your travels without financial stress. A birthday trip abroad will certainly create lifelong memories that you will cherish forever.

6. Host a movie night with a mimosa bar.

Movies and mimosas can be a very entertaining and appealing party theme to celebrate an adult birthday. You can host a movie and mimosa party that is unique and affordable. If you do not already have a big screen television, you could treat yourself to a 4K Ultra HD big screen and purchase some 3D Virtual Reality movie goggles to really elevate the party experience for your guests. Invite a few friends to celebrate your birthday and enjoy your at-home cinema experience. Watching your favorite movies in 3D virtual reality will certainly increase the levels of joy and excitement for everyone in attendance. And keep the drinks flowing by setting up a mimosa bar with a variety of fresh fruits, juices, and bubbly champagne.

7. Go camping for your birthday.

If you love the great outdoors and spending time connecting with nature as well as with friends, a camping trip in the woods is a wonderful way to celebrate a special birthday. Plan on grilling food the old fashioned way, singing songs or playing instruments, and hanging around a campfire into the late night hours having meaningful conversation and lots of laughter. Not only will you feel more connected to the earth, but it is a great way to catch up and bond with your friends. If you are not much for sleeping outdoors in a tent, you could opt for a glamping birthday trip instead.

Conclusion

With adulthood comes a million obligations which shut us off from our inner child and that sense of youthful excitement. We really should make the occasional attempt to indulge our inner youthfulness and what better time for that than a birthday celebration.

Do you have milestone birthday coming soon? How are you planning to celebrate?

Keeping it on the edge,

Shelbee

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