| Consider stepping outside your regular routine when | | | | 5. Day of Beauty: Book a spa day and enjoy |
| celebrating a teenager's birthday. The following | | | | manicures, massages, makeovers or whatever else |
| birthday party ideas will provide teenagers and adults | | | | you like. The focus is on looking and feeling beautiful. |
| with highly memorable birthday. These ideas fall into a | | | | 6. Graffiti Mural: Don't worry. We're not suggesting |
| range of price points, but what they share is an | | | | you commit any birthday crimes. Instead, create a |
| opportunity for excitement, sharing and bonding with | | | | piece of art as a group that's not only a fun project |
| loved ones. | | | | but a unique way to remember the day. |
| 1. Hollywood Red Carpet Event: A gown-worthy | | | | 7. Chef For a Day: Many cooking schools offer the |
| event complete with “paparazzi” | | | | use of a professional kitchen and trained chef to |
| photographers to follow the revelers throughout the | | | | teach cooking techniques. The chef will guide the |
| evening. Consider renting a limousine and doing a | | | | partiers in making a fabulous multi-course meal you'll |
| drive-through at your fave fast food restaurant. | | | | enjoy together. |
| 2. Dance Party: Either in a rented party room, club or | | | | 8. Theme Park: For a day of thrills, how about giving |
| any other open space, create a nightclub theme | | | | party attendees a day pass to an amusement park? |
| where you'll dance all night. Hire a dj or create your | | | | Enjoy the bonding that comes with free falls and |
| own dance mix to keep the party shaking all night. | | | | death-defying roller coasters. |
| 3. Pool Party: Whether your birthday falls in warm or | | | | 9. Fine Dining: Consider a meal at an upscale |
| cold weather, invite your friends for swimming, | | | | restaurant you'd otherwise never visit. If available, |
| barbecue and poolside fun. In summer, it's a great | | | | reserve a party room and enjoy a unique dining |
| time to spend outdoors. In winter, host a | | | | experience where you don't have to lift a finger. |
| “summer pool party” at an indoor pool and | | | | 10. Giving Back: Set aside some time on your birthday |
| pretend! | | | | to help those less fortunate. Whether it's painting in a |
| 4. Karaoke: This is a great way to showcase talents | | | | community center or beautifying a local park, this can |
| (or lack thereof) in a friendly and hilarious setting. Get | | | | be a rewarding way to spend time with your friends |
| a private karaoke room and order in food, or rent a | | | | and family. Celebrate with a pizza party for all your |
| karaoke machine and sing your hearts out at home. | | | | efforts! |