Fun Teen Birthday Party Ideas & Awesome Themes

Teen's Birthdays: Cool Things to Do for Teenage B-Day Parties

Feb 15, 2008 Janienne Jennrich

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Fun teen birthday party ideas and themes for teenagers are sometimes a challenge. Here are cool theme teenage parties for teen birthday events and things to do to celebrate a 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th or 19th birthday. These ideas will also work for pre-teens or "tweens."

Blacklight or Laser Light Bowling Birthday Party for Teenagers:

Many bowling alleys offer special blacklight bowling (sometimes called “Glow Bowl“ or “Pajama Bowl”) during the day or in the evening. Usually the normal lights are darkened and blacklights light up the pins, white clothing, and special paint on the walls. Reservations and arrangements need to be made in advance. Often, as well, bowling alleys will have a party room or snack bar where refreshments may be served. Ask if there are party goods and decorations available with a birthday bowling party package.

Have a Teen Laser Tag Birthday Party:

What is laser tag? According to Laser Quest , with over 140 locations, "Laser Quest combines the classic games of tag and hide & seek with a high-tech twist. Donning the most sophisticated laser tag equipment available, the game is played in a large, multi-level arena featuring specialty lighting, swirling fog and heart-pounding music."

Laser tag facilities are a bit challenging to find in some areas, but a few good games of this real-life, safe, action game is a blast (pardon the pun) for a bunch of friends at a birthday party. This fun activity involves two teams running around a padded maze (again, in the glow of blacklight) trying to “shoot” each other’s target while protecting their own.

Parents can play too, or can usually watch the game on TV screens outside the game room. Laser tag gaming areas are often placed with other fun amusements, such as video game arcades, and often have party rooms and packages available.

Girls' Teen Birthday Party Ideas for a MakeOver Celebration:

The idea of this glamour birthday party theme is to give all the young ladies a lovely makeover, with new hairstyles, make-up, fingernails, and maybe even clothing.

This party can be adjusted to most any budget.

• For an extravagant event, the parent host and/or hostess can take the girls to a fancy spa for a full treatment (maybe even including massages or other luxuries).
• For a middle-priced party, the young ladies can go to a spa and have fewer things done or be taken to a less expensive hairstyling spot or to a beauty school.
• Beauty schools will often do hairstyling and other treatments at greatly reduced prices.
• The least expensive way to go will be to have a home makeover party. It can be fun for the girls to style each other’s hair and do each other’s nails and make-up.
• Ask everyone to bring several of their most elegant dresses, shoes and jewelry to share, and the girls will have a blast mixing and matching.

For related articles, see Fun Teen Birthday Party Themes, Best Fun Party Goods & Theme Ideas, and Fun Party Ideas for Pre-Teen Boys or Young Teens.

Also see the pages Birthday Party Themes and Ideas and Teen Birthday Party Ideas and Themes.

The copyright of the article Fun Teen Birthday Party Ideas & Awesome Themes in Kids & Teen Parties is owned by Janienne Jennrich. Permission to republish Fun Teen Birthday Party Ideas & Awesome Themes in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.

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Sep 5, 2008 1:21 PM

Guest :

thanks!!! im about to be 13 and was planning on going to a movie, but i didnt know what to do after it! I think we'll have a really fun time dong the make-overs!!!

Sep 11, 2008 7:25 AM

Guest :

I need help planning my daughter's 14th birthday party on a budget. She has about 50 people on her guest list. We did a beach/volleyball party last year and want to try to do something different. Any ideas? HELP!!!

Oct 4, 2008 9:01 PM

Guest :

I am planning a 14th birthday party for my daughter. She isnt a girl that enjoys sleepovers and makeovers. She is into sports but doesnt want her birthday to do with sports. One because she is inviting mostly girls and a few boys. I dont want her to be made fun of by the boys for having it too girly or too boyish. She suggested a halloween party because her birthday is close to halloween. But then she kiked that out. Help???

Nov 7, 2008 10:07 PM

Guest :

See the pages Birthday Party Themes and Ideas and Teen Birthday Party Ideas and Themes for LOTS more ideas See blue links in article.

Dec 20, 2008 2:33 PM

Guest :

I'm turning 15 this year on New Yrs Eve but im having my party PARTY on the 5th of Jan.
I was going to have it in my huge backyard with loud music and stuff but i think it might be too boring.
HELP Please!<3

Dec 23, 2008 10:15 AM

Guest :

If you want my honest opinion....i am 14 and that stuff is starting to get old...we are more outgoing and looking for excitement...we like truth or dare..gossiping..doing crazy things.and being with boys!!

Jan 26, 2009 10:29 AM

Guest :

I need major good, but not too expensive stay at home things to do at my sleepover please! I need answers by Feb. 7th, 09!!!!!!!

Feb 12, 2009 4:15 PM

Guest :

my friend just told me about a kidnap party. The parents are in on it, but you go with your child at say 3 or 4 o'clock and knock on the door to grab your birthday guest out of bed just the way they are. Then once you have them all together, you go out to breakfast and open gifts. I think because the parents are in on it they will give you the gift when you kidnap the child. I'm sure you could put your own spin on it but it sounded fun especially for the teen years.

Feb 17, 2009 12:24 AM

Guest :

I am planning a reality tv show party for my 13 yr old daughter. First there will be pizza of course. Then we will have some fear factor gross eating games and some gross obstacle course too. Dancing with the stars ( strobe light musical stars). Singing too "whats that line". And the most fun will be the red carpet: I went to the party store and got a bunch of odd ball stuff ( hats, pirate patch, tiras, big combs, glasses, boas, bill bob teeth, fangs and so on. The kids will pick which 4 times they will wear on the red carpet and of course pictures will be taken. Then we will vote on the best dressed.
There will be a point system and prizes will be awarded.

Feb 27, 2009 6:21 PM

Guest :

hey, so i am having my 15th birthday party, and i have no idea what to do. it is gona be kinda low key and low budget, but the only thing i can think of so far is just a sleepover.

got any ideas????
please help!!!
thanks =]

Mar 4, 2009 9:04 AM

Guest :

OMG!! my 16th b-day party is really soon!! idk..dont have much to do!! need ideas

Mar 16, 2009 10:28 AM

Guest :

Hey wats up peoples, I am trying to plan my 13th birthday party combining it with a friends also. Can you help me with some cool and awesome ideas and themes, but within the budget of 75 dollars. Thanks a lot. I will visit your website often to see when and if you write back. Peace out!!!! ;) :)

Mar 22, 2009 9:37 AM

Guest :

Why don't you try make your own pizza and obsticale course?

Apr 16, 2009 3:05 PM

Guest :

hahaha -- the comment about how 14 year old girls like truth or dare and gossiping...haha sorry, but that is what is getting old. I would much rather a party in the backyard with music and dancing =)

Sep 15, 2009 5:07 PM

Guest :

Hey parents!!!
I am a teen and i figured I would throw out a few cool party ideas that i have been to or had myself.
1.Build A Bear-no matter what age you are, it is always fun.When i turned 14 my friends and I had the best time
2.Anything to do with limos or party buses, those are always a hit and you can stock it with food and drinks and you just drive around(party buses with tv's are good too, that way you can watch movies)
3.Having a huge scavenger hunt, whether its driving around cars and finding stuff on the street or going into stores or just around the neighborhood, it is always a hit.
4.A big game of fugitive.For that game you will need people that can drive, since it isnt a well known game, I will explain.So every starts out at the birthday kid's house, and everyone needs to end up somewhere else(we will say the high school).So there are "cop car drivers" and their partners in the cars.Then there are plenty of fugitives trying to escape.The fugitives get a 5-10 min head start and run on foot to the high school.Once the ten minutes is up, the "cops" drive around to find the "fugitives" one one of the fugitives are spotted the driver stops the car and their partner gets out and tags the fugitive.If you get tagged, now you go in the car with the "cops" and have been captured.The goal of the game is it get to the high school without getting tagged.This game really only works at night.And pretty much you can hide in peoples yards behind/under cars, anywhere, just not inside someone's back yard.
Those are a few fun ideas, hope it helps!!

Sep 19, 2009 10:03 AM

Guest :

im planning my 16th birthday party but im not sure what to do... i know where im doing it and when but please help me choose a theme!!!

-Club night
-Bonfire
-Casino night
-Concert time
-Hawaiian Luau
-any thing you can think of...

please anyone...give me advise, this guy im like inlove with is going to be there and it needs to be perfect!!!

lots a luv!!!
Miss Themeless [thats not my real name]

Sep 22, 2009 2:34 PM

Guest :

I am 13 turing 14 and i want to take like pictures and do something with them like make something but i dont kno what to? any ideaass??
thanks

Sep 30, 2009 6:38 AM

Guest :

HELP !!!! Ma-jor prob here .
My b'day is coming , and i dunno what to choose for the theme !!! The invitation , the location , etc . . . . My BFFs are all really cool but i wanna impress them . You know something that we can remember when we reach college or watever . And something everyone can enjoy . Help ! Pls and thank u ! :)

Oct 3, 2009 10:12 PM

Janienne Jennrich :

Hi- I wrote this article and want to thank everyone for input and questions. I am glad some of you have found some of these ideas helpful! If the themes on this page are not your 'cup of tea,' please see the other links within the article and see the main page of the new Suite101 section Kids and Teen Parties at http://childrens-parties.suite101.com

Oct 7, 2009 12:31 PM

Guest :

im turning 14 in a week and im havae a get togeter at my house open my gifts and then go cosmic bowling andl then having a sleepover in a tent. thten my bff and is gonna do make overs on eachother there is a idea if any one wants to do. i did it last year it was so much fun.

Oct 11, 2009 7:13 PM

Guest :

mall scavenger hunt. split up into groups and either give them money and have them buy stuff (give prizes to the kids who got ALL items in time limit and with least money spent). OR have them take pictures.

Oct 13, 2009 4:17 PM

Guest :

I'm turning 13 in November...still a ways away, but im already excited about it :)since my mom and dad make it so that I can only invite one or two friends, I am not sure what I would like to do...I was thinking maybe we could go see the premier of new moon and then maybe sweetberry farms in texas. I live in austin so that is kinda far away. also, I thought maybe tidyeing some shirts could be fun:) I bet I spelled that wrong though:P oh well thanks for your help!

Oct 28, 2009 2:04 PM

Guest :

anybody have an idea for a co-ed 14 year old party. able to have over maybe 80 people? or more??? she has a lot of friends!! and she has already done a few different parties/
but like maybe a theme party?? fear factor?? murder mystery night?? or like maybe deck out?? we dont know. what do u think is a good theme party?? let me no

Nov 1, 2009 1:44 PM

Guest :

my birthday is on december 5th and i have no idea what to do!!!!!!!!!! im turning fourteen and i kinda want to invite the whole eigth grade but i dont have a theme or anything and my mom would flip. im thinking a bout having my bffls over and going shoppin for cute stuff so we can look good and then ding dong ditch sum hott guys in from our school. idk if this is a good idea so help me!plez! thanx!

Nov 6, 2009 2:28 PM

Guest :

hi, i am just turning 13, and everything i had read seems abit young, i am thinking of having a sleep over in the garden in a tent although i do not know what to do beofre that, there is a local rop swing i was planning on going to but i do not know what to do, please halp me , x thankyou xx

Nov 24, 2009 11:26 PM

Guest :

Heeeeey , well i have decided to have a sleepover party in a tent outside!! before that i am turning my garage into a party place with balloons, streamers and music etc. We will do makeovers, and then i am hiring a profesional photographer to take photos for us! also we will be watching scary movies and eating loads of chocolate and sining ! haha xx

Dec 2, 2009 3:12 PM

Guest :

I need help...im gonna be 13 in december & theres nawt much to do in December i was thinking of going ice skating or swimming indoors...and ideas???

Dec 28, 2009 1:20 PM

Guest :

My 14th brithday is on Jan. 15 of 2010 and I don't have the slightest clue what I am going to do...
Does anyone have ideas?

Jan 2, 2010 8:50 AM

Guest :

thanks, im going to turn 13 and im doing a makeover party now, i hope i can find something cool like glow in the dark lipstick, lol

Jan 6, 2010 2:35 AM

Guest :

OMG my friends birthdays are near to eachothers and two of my friends one is on the 16 and one is on the 20 but im the 21 soo i have it on the 23 all my friends have great ideas but me.....nothing im invitivg everyone so thats 19 so ....... i have no idea what to do and im turning 12 i kindy have a big house 3 story and and big bk garden with horses and a sandarida with slaples i have a pool room and a gym and i have 36 rooms in my house but only 7 bed rooms help..............:(

Jan 6, 2010 7:29 PM

Guest :

okayy so i was reading this and like i noticed that all the birthday ideas are for 13 and 14 yr olds. well im turning 17 soon and i dont know what to do yet. maybe just like get 15 friends together and go to dinner would be fun and then all spend the night together. but i feel like thats so cliche and getting old. does anyone have any ideas?? p.s. i live in southern california soo maybe something out here could help?

Jan 8, 2010 7:39 AM

Guest :

im having my birthday party soon and im completley out of ideas!!!
i dnt want 2 do something boring but nor something others might be afraid/worried of eg. paintball!!!!!! any i deas plz help me thankss

Jan 8, 2010 3:36 PM

Guest :

i am 12 turning 13 and i dont know what to do for my birthday all my ideas are cool but they are very expensinve .....i need ideas plz..and thanks

Jan 10, 2010 7:59 AM

Guest :

well im coming up 14 its not till august but i had no idea on what to do so i had a look through the internet and found this its a really helpfull site . i saw the teen makeover party , proffsional hair , makeup and phooto shoot , i was just going to have a sleepover but now i can do tht and have a sleepover hopegully :))) from mollie , portsmouth xx

Jan 15, 2010 2:32 PM

Guest :

have a pizza party or a sleepover or a pj party ?

Jan 18, 2010 7:02 PM

Guest :

I am in the same boat so annoyed cuz I just moved and my bff is coming so we can go on a trip to go skiing and I am also havin a sleepover party with my new friends so yeah and I really like this guy but I keep telling everyone I don't by he likes me too I am so in love I can't sleep help me to just have fun at my party and with him

Jan 25, 2010 5:48 AM

Guest :

i think it's great, but please, i need something on boys!!!!!!!!!!

Jan 26, 2010 8:42 AM

Guest :

What I do is I gather info on a document of all games we can do, all my friends LOVE scary movies and I am addicted to films like saw, which are not scary. if you put a theme i.e roman, you put bunches of grapes, dress up in togas, put the room in white, and disobey the rule and do multiplayer on the wii! (My friends favourite is mariokart.)

Or look for sleepover ideas on other websites!!

Jan 30, 2010 4:51 PM

Guest :

I'm actually about to be 14 and thinking what's the best way to celebrate it. I actually have a mom who always say to me that "My parents didn't let me have fun" and I have sisters that "It can't be because it's unfair." something like that, that's why I'm having a hard time thinking what to do on my 14th birthday.

Feb 2, 2010 5:54 PM

Guest :

I'm turning 12!!! see, i wanted to do a slumber party, but do something else before that too. I have totaly run out of ideas. I wanted to see a movie but I have alot of friends that I want to invite. its just a little pricey Help!!

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