Birthday party ideas for every age
Eight ideas and a four-step planning timeline for each birthday, from the first to the hundredth. Pick an age to start.
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Dark buttons are milestone birthdays, which have their own full guide. Every other age shares its life stage’s ideas, with the timeline set to your date.
Toddlers
Short, nap-friendly parties with simple games, a few guests and cake that is fine to get messy.
Kids
Themed parties, bounce houses, crafts and sleepovers with a handful of classmates.
Tweens
Activity parties, escape rooms and home spa nights, with a say in the guest list.
Teens
Low-key hangouts, group outings and coming-of-age celebrations that let them lead.
Early twenties
Nights out, house parties and the 21st, for friends who are just getting started.
Late twenties
Weekend trips, dinners out and big celebrations with a close group.
Thirties
Dinners, tastings and family-friendly get-togethers that fit a full calendar.
Forties
Big-number parties, getaways and relaxed gatherings with the people who matter most.
Fifties
Milestone dinners, travel and parties that celebrate decades of friendships.
Sixties and beyond
Family reunions, memory-filled gatherings and easy, comfortable celebrations.
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