A Happy Summer Birthday to you
It is fun to celebrate a summer birthday with a party, as long as you keep the celebration simple to align with the relaxed season and the potentially hot or humid weather. It will not be fun for anyone if you go over the top with your party plans, requiring too much of yourself and your guests.
All a successful party requires is good food, a fun atmosphere and congenial guests. Save the elaborate themed parties for the other seasons when the weather is more conducive to exerting monumental efforts. Three ideal ways to enjoy a summer birthday party is to plan it around water, outdoor locations or a special venue in your locality.
Summer birthday party ideas that will work for all ages:
Picnics
A picnic at the park, or even in your own back yard, is the perfect setting for a summer birthday celebration. Picnics can be adapted to suit all ages. Hot dogs or pizzafor the kids, grilled steaks if the birthday boy/girl is an adult. For pre-teens and teens the highlight of the party can be a scavenger hunt. For the younger crowd, opt for sack races and other outdoor games with lots of prizes. Picnics are also ideal if the guests are a mixed crowd of adults and children.
Movie night
For a low-key birthday celebration, consider having amovie night. Huge bowls of popcorn and an assortment of drinks is all the refreshment necessary besides the cake and ice cream. For added ambiance, set up a wide screen T.V. on the patio and view your favorite movies under the stars. An added attraction could be a sleepover if the birthday child or teen has just a few special friends to invite.
Water feature
Hot summer days dictate having a birthday celebration by the pool, the local water park, or at the beach if you are fortunate to live near the water. Favors can be water guns and other water toys. The birthday honoree and all the guests invited are apt to remember apool partyas one of the most fun events of the summer.
Local attraction
All towns have one or two local attractions that would be a good location for a birthday party celebration. Zoos, amusement parks, aquariums are all conducive to providing memorable birthday parties with the entertainment built in. Many places cater parties as one of their special services for their patrons and give discounts for large groups.
Activity party
A birthday celebration can be built around the honoree's favorite activity or sport, such as bowling, roller skating, soft ball etc …. Many facilities and recreation centers offer all-inclusive parties where you just show up with the birthday cake and they provide all the food, decorations and equipment for a reasonable fee.
Once you begin to think “low maintenance,” you are only limited by your imagination for planning the perfect summer birthday party. When the temperature rises, keep your cool by throwing a birthday celebration that is simple, but clever; short on work, but designed to leave everyone with long time memories of an outstanding celebration with food, fun and, most importantly, satisfied birthday honoree and guests.
