Adult birthday party ideas that aren't boring?
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Looking for a fun party theme or activity to celebrate an adult's birthday? Try some of these ideas:
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- Host a murder mystery dinner party for your friend: you can create your own mystery, or invest in a murder mystery game kit
- Create a scavenger hunt: split into teams and race to find objects around a home, park, or city
- Go axe-throwing: a fun, active option that can you can turn into a competition if you want
- Attend a paint-and-sip event: enjoy wine while painting your next masterpiece (or host your own paint-and-sip birthday party at your house!)
- Throw a costume party: you could even pick a theme, like a specific decade or the birthday person's favorite TV show
- Go out for brunch with your friends: a simple yet classy way to celebrate!
- Do an escape room: a fun and challenging way to bond with your pals
- Get dinner and play games at an arcade: a nostalgic activity that will bring out your inner kid
- Have a backyard movie night: set up a projector and a screen (or hang up a white sheet), get cozy on a blanket, and watch the birthday person's favorite film
- Have a pool party: lounge and swim with cocktails or mocktails and great music
What do you say about these b-day party ideas?
➤ Rent a house
Book an Airbnb or cool rental for one night with a pool or firepit.
Bring the people, the music, and the drinks and youve got a private party that feels like a gateaway.
➤ Private chef
Hire a chef to come cook a custom meal in your home or venue. You can theme the dinner and even do wine pairings. Feels luxe and intimate.
➤ All out candle making experience|
Set up a station with equipment and scent options. Everyone goes home with a candle. Add drinks and charcuterie and you've got an immersive experience.
➤ Movie with sound off (personal favourite)
Play a cheesy or a bad horror movie with sound off. Guests take turns doing live voicover of characters. It becomes way funnier than the real plot.
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➤ Rent a house
Book an Airbnb or cool rental for one night with a pool or firepit.
Bring the people, the music, and the drinks and youve got a private party that feels like a gateaway.
➤ Private chef
Hire a chef to come cook a custom meal in your home or venue. You can theme the dinner and even do wine pairings. Feels luxe and intimate.
➤ All out candle making experience|
Set up a station with equipment and scent options. Everyone goes home with a candle. Add drinks and charcuterie and you've got an immersive experience.
➤ Movie with sound off (personal favourite)
Play a cheesy or a bad horror movie with sound off. Guests take turns doing live voicover of characters. It becomes way funnier than the real plot.
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You should get drinks and play music and just you know dance and you know have like as a private adult clubs or one of those stuff.
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