Organizing a party for a teenager isn’t quite the same as planning it for a young child. With a little one, all you need is some cake, ice cream and a few fun games — and your event will likely be an instant success. Your kid’s birthday party will typically require a bit more thought and creativity.
However, if you use your teen’s interests as your compass to plan the perfect celebration, he might just think you’re the coolest parent on the planet — for an entire day.
There are many, safe activities for a group of teens that can be enjoyed. The suggestions below vary with respect to the expense associated with each activity. More expensive outings may require that your kid’s birthday party is limited to 1 or 2 close friends, or reserved for celebrating one of the “big” teenage milestones.
Organize a day at the spa for your teenage daughter and a few of her closest friends. If it’s a sweet 16, treat the group to manicures and pedicures, facials and hair and cosmetic makeovers to commemorate the occasion. Afterwards, take the girls out to lunch or dinner to show off their new looks.
Opt for a movie night if your teenager is a film fanatic. You can host the fun event at a local movie theatre and catch the latest flick, or make it a home movie night with your teen’s pick of classic flicks or new releases. Turn the recreation room into a comfortable movie theatre with plush beanbag or cushion seating and movie posters on the walls. Serve typical cinema snacks, such as popcorn, soda pop and candies.
Host an adventurous fun bash for your daredevil teen. You can book a bash at a rock climbing facility, adventure course, paintball facility or go-kart track or play mini golf in Dubai. Since many of these venues offer private party rooms on-site, you can bring along lunch and a cake to enjoy after the adventure, or take the worn-out crowd home afterwards to recuperate with food and snacks.
Celebrate your sports-loving teen’s birthday at one of his favourite team’s games. Order the tickets for your teen and his friends well in advance — and plan on a concession stand lunch to keep the group energized for cheering. If your teen is more interested in playing sports than watching them, rent out a local recreation centre to host a basketball game, or reserve a baseball diamond or some ice time for a friendly game of hockey.
Plan a bash at the beach for a water-loving teenage crowd if the weather is right and you live near the shore. Organize a variety of water and land-based activities. You can have the teens play a round or two of Marco Polo in the water and a volleyball contest on the sand, or encourage the kids to relive their younger years with a creative sandcastle-building competition. Bring along a picnic lunch or dinner, or barbecue on the beach if it’s allowed.
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