Best Creative Teen Boy Birthday Party Activities

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Coming up with birthday party ideas for a teen boy can be tricky—he’s outgrown childhood themes but still wants something fun and memorable. The good news? There are tons of cool, creative, and fun teen boy birthday party activities that strike the perfect balance. Whether your teen is into sports, video games, adventure, or just wants to hang out with friends and eat pizza, we’ve rounded up birthday party themes and activities that are sure to be a hit. From low-key hangouts to all-out celebrations, these teen boy party ideas will make his birthday unforgettable.

Tips For Planning Teen Boy Birthday Party Activities

The teenage years are all about your kids figuring out who they are. Their interests may change a lot or not much at all. Before you start planning party games and birthday cake, be sure to get some input from your son to make sure you’re on the right track before you get too far into planning your teen’s birthday party activities.

It’s a good idea to come up with some ideas such as fun places to consider, party games, or whatever birthday celebration ideas you’re thinking of and present these options to your teen. When it comes to throwing a successful teen birthday party, it is important to:

1. Think about what kind of setting and activities will appeal most to your teen and their friends—your teen is the best person to help guide those choices.
2. Next, choose a location that suits your plans. If you’re hosting at home, set clear boundaries ahead of time so everyone knows what to expect. 
3. Decide on a budget early. The ideas below cover a range of options to fit different budgets, interests, and schedules.
4. Create a guest list—this will help you plan the right activities and determine how much space, food, and supplies you’ll need.
5. Don’t forget the food! Teens are known for their appetites, so it’s always better to have too much than not enough.
6. And finally—have fun! A little planning and prep goes a long way in making the celebration smooth, stress-free, and memorable for everyone.

Check out these great ideas to find something that will fit your group!

Food Related Activities

These activities are the perfect way to plan a great time for you teen and their closest friends, especially if they enjoy cooking, grilling or baking. From the classic pizza party to great desserts, you’re sure to find a great way to celebrate!

1. Pizza Party — See our post about a variation of this with a pizza tasting party.
2. Build & Cook You Own Pizza — Or salads, calzones, etc. If you really want to take ALL of your pizza parties to the next level, check out this pizza oven that goes on top of the Solo Stove. We have more fun with this thing than I could have possibly imagined!
3. Chopped Championship – Model this party after the TV show Chopped and incorporate random ingredients into a dish
4. Make and eat Freakshake— Have you heard of freakshakes? They’re basically an ice cream shake on steroids!
5. Chef’s Kitchen – Kids can follow along to make what the Chef is preparing on the show.  
6. Fondue— Who doesn’t like dipping stuff in delicious melted cheese?
7. Rent a Food truck —  Or visit a food truck round up and try them all!
8. French Fries or Chicken Nugget Blindfold taste test — Guess the brand 
9. Fast Food Mukbang — This is basically trying all or most of the the foods from a restaurant. Try picking one with a limited menu!
10. Melon/pumpkin carving contest
11. Blindfold taste testing — Name that random food.
12. Roasting S’mores around a Campfire or Solo Stove— Again, I can’t tell you how much we LOVE our Solo Stove!
13. Backyard BBQ
14. Picnic and Games at the Park
15. Making Tinfoil Dinners
16. Make your own dessert pizzas with frosting, fresh fruit and ice cream

Indoor Activities

When you’re trying to come up with birthday party ideas for a teen boy, you can go with a highly themed party or a super chill party right in your living room. Check out these fun birthday party ideas:

17. Sleepover and a Movie Night 
18. Karaoke party — This karaoke machine is awesome!
19. Mario Kart/Wii Sports Competition 
20. Board Games — Think Catan, Everdell or Space Base. There are so many fun games these days!
21. Card Games — Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza
22. Poker Night  
23. Paint Party – Follow a Bob Ross Video 
24. Era themed Night – 70’s, 80’s, 90’s!
25. Host a Gameshow such as Jeopardy or Family Feud — Check out different apps to find the one you want!
26. Glow in the Dark Dance Party 
27. Power Point Party — This is a real thing, I promise!
28. Tie Dye or Bleach Shirts 
29. Make a Home Movie — Maybe lip synch a favorite song?
30. Wrestling Match with Rented Sumo Suits 
31. Ping Pong tournament 
32. Minute to Win it Competition
33. Movie-Themed night – Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, etc. 
34. Gaming Night – everyone bring their favorite video game to play (and their video game consoles if more than one is needed).
35. Murder Mystery Party
36. Improv Comedy Games – Run theater-style improv games like “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” or charades with goofy themes.

Outdoor Activities / Go to a Destination

From sleeping bags under the stars, in the great outdoors, to a great beach party or even an outdoor movie night, I’ve got some seriously great ideas for you to check out:

37. Attend a Drive-in Movie 
38. Roller Skating Night 
39. Photo Scavenger Hunt 
40. Beach Bonfire at a Beach Party
41. Sports Games at a local park – pickleball, volleyball, spikeball, etc. 
42. Pool Party 
43. Water Park
44. Backyard movie on a Projector
45. Escape Room 
46. Bowling and Arcade Games 
47. Paintball  or Airsoft Battle
48. Miniature Golf 
49. Visit a carnival/festival/circus 
50. Giant Slip ‘n Slide and water obstacle course 
51. Have a Backyard Concert 
52. Attend a Concert 
53. Visit the Nearest City — A day trip to a nearby location might be the perfect plan. If, like me, you live near several ghost towns, even better! 
54. Hike a Nearby Trail — Be sure to take lots of water! 
55. Go to an Amusement Park 
56. Laser tag 
57. Fishing on the Lake 
58. Going to a Skatepark 
59. Indoor Rock Climbing 
60. Camping — In the Backyard or at a Camp Site
61. March Madness Basketball Competition (or any other sporting event).
62. Orbeez or Gel Blaster Battle — I can personally attest to how much fun this is!
63. GoKart racing
64. Nerf Battle — I feel like you’re never too old for Nerf Wars

We’d Love to Hear From You!

If you try any of these teen boy birthday party activities, I’d love to hear how it turned out! Share your photos or drop a comment with your experience. Your ideas might just inspire or help another parent planning their own celebration!