24 Fantastic Birthday Party Ideas for Teens

Whether you’re celebrating your 13th birthday or looking for 14th birthday ideas, 15th birthday ideas, or even 17th birthday ideas, I’ve compiled the ultimate list of birthday party ideas for teens. 

These ideas are fun, diverse, and perfect for any vibe. So whether you want a small party or more of a fancy celebration, this list has something for you.

Birthday Party Ideas for Teens

1. Pancakes and Pajamas Party

Arguably, a pajama party might be one of my favorite party dress codes. Because who doesn’t love staying in comfortable pajamas? 

This type of party is super chill. However, you can make it as fancy or as casual as you want, based on your decorations and your food. 

And a delicious food item that goes really well with pajamas is…. (Drum roll please…) pancakes! 

If your pajama party is at night, you can do a “breakfast for dinner” menu. You can also set up a couple of different toppings, so that people can add them to their pancakes. Like whipped cream, sprinkles, syrup, and fresh fruits.

And if your party includes a sleepover, you can wake up the next morning and have a breakfast pancakes and pajamas.

2. Pizza and Pajamas Party

Another iconic food idea that pairs well with pajamas is pizza. From pepperoni to cheese and meat lovers, get a couple different pizza toppings and enjoy a cozy night munching on pizza slices. 

And you can also incorporate some pajama party games and activities into your party. Like watching a movie, playing card games, and singing karaoke.

3. Brunch and Bouquet Teen Birthday Party

If you’re looking for birthday party ideas that can be done in the morning or early afternoon, try a brunch and bouquet party. 

Your parents can serve brunch foods like eggs, bacon, and pancakes. And for a fun activity, set up a flower bar where you and your besties can make your own flower bouquets. (Plus, this doubles as a cute party favor)

4. Pool Birthday Party for Teens

If you have a pool in your backyard and your birthday lands in the summer, that’s a win-win because you can throw a pool party. 

To make the pool area extra “party-ish”, add lots of pool floaties and balls inside the pool. And you can even decorate the pool area with a birthday banner.

For food, I like to keep things simple when it comes to a pool party. Simply because everyone is going to be swimming, so you don’t want too many heavy things. Sandwiches, fruits, burgers, hot dogs, chips, are some easy and delicious food ideas that you can offer.

5. Barbie Themed Birthday Party

The Barbie movie came out a couple years ago, and everyone was obsessed with all things Barbie and pink. And honestly, I love how Barbie is such a timeless character.

So if you still love pink and the girly vibes that Barbie brings, go for a Barbie themed birthday party. 

6. Your Favorite Color Party

If you have a favorite color, lean into it! Grab party decorations in that color and make your whole party theme around it. 

For example, if your favorite color is purple; you can decorate with purple balloons; have a purple cake; wear a purple outfit; and even set up a purple photo booth.

7. Bowling Birthday Party for Teens

If you want to go out with your friends and family, you can talk with your parents and see if a bowling party is a good fit.

Bowling within itself is a really fun activity and one of my favorite things to do with my friends. It’s casual, but it’s also great for celebrating different occasions like a birthday. Communicate with your parents, so that they can see if your local bowling alley offers party packages or deals.

8. Roller Skating Party

If you and your friends know how to roller skate, head to the roller skating rink for your birthday. 

If you want to bring lots of friends and family, have your parents call the rink to see if they offer party or group packages that can cater to everyone.

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9. Arcade Party

An arcade party is another birthday party idea for teens. Similar to bowling and roller skating, you can reach out to your local arcade and book a party package. It often comes with food and lots of coins for your guests to use at the games.

And if it’s a small group of friends that you’re inviting to the arcade; then you can just go and play the games regularly.

10. Pink Preppy Party

The pink preppy aesthetic was trending a lot a couple years ago, and I still think it’s a really cute birthday party theme for teens. It incorporates fun details like smiley faces and girly decorations that’s on brand with a teenage aesthetic.

11. Fancy Party

With a fancy party theme, think of it like a regular birthday but with fancy decorations. You can ask your friends and family to dress up in formal outfits and decorate with gold balloons or other fancy details. You can even talk to your parents to see if they’d like to book an event venue for the party.

12. Rhyme Without a Reason Costume Party

If you’ve ever had a “rhyme without a reason” day during spirit week at school; then you know this is a funny and creative dress-up idea.

Not only is this a fun spirit week idea but it makes for a great birthday party theme. And if you want more ideas on what a rhyme without a reason is and some costume ideas you can share with your guests, check out the article link below.

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Fun Birthday Party Ideas for Teens

13. Bow Themed Party

I love bows, and if you do too, a bow themed party is another really cute birthday party idea. You can add a bow to your hair, tie bows onto balloons, get a cake with bows, and decorate your entire party space around bows.

14. Rose Gold Party

On the topic of fancy and girly party themes, a rose gold party is another pretty option. I recently went to my niece’s Sweet 16 party, and she had a rose gold color theme; and it was so beautiful and glam. 

There are so many ways to incorporate rose gold into your party, like using rose gold balloons, tablecloths, and other matching decorations.

15. Beach Birthday Party

If you live near the beach and are looking for an outdoor birthday party theme, consider having a beach birthday party.

Invite your friends and family to come out to the beach. Set up chairs, blankets, and a spot to hang out. Set out the food. And enjoy soaking up the sun, the ocean, and everything the beach has to offer.

16. Birthday Banner

I’ve been seeing this brown birthday banner, trending everywhere within the past year. And it’s such a cute and easy way to add a personal touch to your party decorations.

17. Age Number Balloons

Another great way to add a personal touch to your party is by getting balloons with your age numbers. For example, if you’re turning 14, you can grab large number 1 and 4 balloons to display at your party.

18. Use Balloons in Your Party Decorations

I love balloons, especially when it comes to parties, because they instantly add that “party wow” factor to any space. 

If you want to throw a party without spending a lot of money on decorations, balloons are the way to go. You can add balloons to the ceiling, place them on the floor, or even create a cute balloon garland.

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19. Wear a Birthday Sash

As the birthday girl, a beautiful way that you can jazz up your outfit, is to wear a birthday sash or headband.

20. Celebrate With a Birthday Cake

What’s a birthday celebration without cake? Whether you’re getting it from a local bakery or your grocery store; grab a cake, add some candles, blow them out, and make a wish! 

You can ask the bakery to write “Happy Birthday” in icing; add a cute cake topper; or simply use regular birthday candles to make your cake feel extra special.

21. Bracelet Making

When it comes to activities for a birthday party, especially when you’re looking for birthday party ideas for teens; you probably want something more than just music. 

A really fun activity that you can do, is bracelet making with your friends. Your parents can find bracelet making kits online or at stores like Walmart. And the bracelets are super easy to make because the kit comes with everything you need. 

22. Decorate Birthday Hats

Another fun birthday activity is DIY birthday hats. Just like bracelet making, this activity doubles as a great party favor that your guests can take home.

23. Paint Mini Canvases

Another arts and crafts for your party, is painting mini canvases. You can use regular paint or paint markers. 

For mini canvases, I prefer paint markers. Since you’re not working with paint, you don’t need any paint brushes. So it’s less messy and it’s easier to clean up after everyone is done painting their canvases

24. Sing Karaoke

I couldn’t complete this list of birthday party ideas for teens without including karaoke! And let me tell you, you don’t even need a microphone, (though it’s fun if you have one). Just grab something to hold onto, and you and your friends and family can take turns singing your hearts out and putting on a fun performance.