Q&A for How to Throw a Surprise Birthday Party

You say you are going to your party, and then surprise her and have your birthdays together.

Always plan extra games/activities just in case, but you could always ask your guests what they would like to do. Worst case scenario, people get bored.

Of course! You can come up with whatever timing you like for your surprise.

Ask a friend or their significant other to take them to the venue thinking it is a surprise party for someone else, like an anniversary or a baptism.

Call the restaurant and tell them that you would like to host a party there. They'll ask you for the relevant information, like the number of guests and any decorations that need to be set up, so make sure you have that information available for them. They'll give you any additional instructions you need to know on the phone.

You can hire an entertainer for your guests, like a clown or a magician. You could also plan a bunch of party games, put on music, or show movies in the background for people to watch.

Video chat with her instead, and throw a belated surprise party.

You can have it at your house or at one of their friend's house, or perhaps at their favorite restaurant. It really depends on how much money you have to spend, how many people you're planning to invite, etc.

Ask some trusted friends or close relatives to help you plan it if you have no siblings.

You'll need to plan ahead with all your classmates. Make sure not to tell any who would let the secret out. You'll also need permission from your head teacher or whoever is in charge. Tell each classmate to bring something different, like cups, plates, drinks, cake, decorations, etc., so you have everything you need. If the teacher is out of their room before the period you're planning to throw the party in, decorate then. If not, decorate another room and have someone take them there when you want to surprise them.

Be sure that they react well to surprises and make sure the theme is what they would appreciate, then you know whether they would like it or not. Another thing you could do is tell your parents you have somewhere to go on that day and if they say that you can go, you can assume they have nothing important planned.

Invite several of their friends or family members who live close by. Get help from a family member who's good at keeping secrets, and ask for their assistance in gathering decorations and food so as not to make your parents suspicious. Maybe host the party at their house, if they'll let you.

If there's a kitchen or something at your school, you could ask a teacher or vice-principal to let you bake a cake at the school. If you can't do that, you could buy a cake from a grocery store or bakery. If you want to make a cake at home without your mom noticing, make the cake when she's gone for a couple of hours. When the cake is done, hide it in the fridge behind and/or under other things so that your mom doesn't see it.

Try finding a place to have a party that's in the middle of the two locations so that it will take less for everyone to get there.

Have someone distract them by taking them aside and doing something with them until you've finished setting up. This might be to play a game with them, talk with them, go for a walk or go down to the stores to fetch something. Just try to come up with a plausible excuse for not coming near the kitchen and party area and ask everyone else to keep as quiet as they can or to pretend that something else is happening, like fixing a problem with the dishwasher or solving a family problem.

Yes, it is. Instead, throw the party at your house or some other place the person likes, such as a park.