60 Activities for a Teen Girls Birthday Party

So here’s the thing. Parents aren’t very cool….but these teen birthday party ideas are! And throwing a cool teen birthday party just might make you a cool parent. Before you can throw the most impressive teen-approved party known to man, there’s a few things to consider.

When it comes to throwing a successful teen birthday party, it is important to:

1. Know your audience and the activities/setting that will most appeal to them. Your teen will offer the best input.
2. Choose a well-fitted location for hosting the party. If you host it in your home, just make sure to establish any boundaries necessary.
3. Decide on a budget that you will work around. Below is a range of activities that can fit within different budgets, interests, and time allotments.
4. Plan a guestlist – This will help you determine which activities are best. Consider the space available, price, and food amount.
5. Provide food! – We know teens can EAT, so plan for more rather than less.
6. HAVE FUN! While planning the party can require preparation and coordination, remember that all the efforts beforehand will make for a great celebration.

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

Food Related Activities

1. Pizza Tasting Party – see our post about this here.
2. Build your own pizza, salad, calzone, etc.
3. Cake Decorating Competition
4. Cupcake Wars Style Bake off – Make the best themed cupcake!
5. Chopped Championship – incorporate random ingredients into a dish
6. Make and eat Freakshakes
7. Formal Dinner – Have everyone come dressed in their best
8. Chef’s Kitchen – Pairs follow along to make what the Chef is preparing
9. Fondue Assortment
10. Rent a Food truck
11. French Fries or Chicken Nugget Blindfold taste test – guess the brand
12. Fast Food Mukbang – trying all the foods from a fast food restaurant
13. Melon/pumpkin carving contest
14. Blindfold taste testing – name that random food
15. Charcuterie party – have everyone bring a different themed one

Indoor Activities

16. Spa/Beauty Night
17. Murder Mystery
18. Sleepover and a Movie Night
19. Karaoke Night
20. Making Friendship Bracelets
21. Have a Fashion Show
22. Just Dance! Battle
23. Mario Kart/Wii Competition
24. Card/board Games
25. Poker Night
26. Painting – Follow a Bob Ross Video
27. Era themed Night – 70’s, 80’s, 90’s!
28. Host a Gameshow/Jeopardy
29. Glow in the Dark Dance Party
30. Hollywood dress up Party
31. Power Point Night – attendees present a power point on a topic of their choosing
32. Make a Fort
33. Go on a Treasure Hunt
34. Tie Dye or Bleach Shirts
35. Make a Home Movie
36. Make homemade slime, bath salts, perfume, soap, etc.
37. Blindfolded Makeovers

Outdoor Activities / Go to a Destination

38. Attend a Drive-in Movie
39. Roller Skating Night
40. Mall Scavenger Hunt
41. Beach Bonfire
42. Backyard BBQ
43. Photoshoot at a scenic spot
44. Picnic and Games at the Park
45. Roasting S’mores around a Campfire
46. Sports Games – pickleball, volleyball, spikeball, etc.
47. Pool Party
48. Backyard movie on a Projector
49. Escape Room
50. Bowling and Arcade Games
51. Glamping and fancy breakfast
52. Paintball
53. Miniature Golf
54. Visit a carnival/festival/circus
55. Giant Slip ‘n Slide and water obstacle course
56. Have a Backyard Concert
57. Attend a Concert
58. Visit the Nearest City
59. Hike a Nearby Trail
60. Go to an Amusement Park

If you use any of these ideas send in pictures or a comment about how it went! Any tips you have to help it run smoothly will surely be appreciated by other parents and party planners.