Many children are excited by the idea of clowns, ponies and face painting when they are young. The ideas and venue options seem endless. Once your kids enter the teenage years it can be more challenging to think of something that they will find fun. With parental oversight, teens can feel like you’re babying them. Without parental oversight, some may experiment with alcohol or other substances, which can lead to tragedy.
You can avoid having a party become destructive or devastating by planning wisely. Find ways to let your teen have a bit of adventure without senseless risks. Another way to safeguard the party is to allow for some independence while still setting healthy boundaries. Make sure your teen knows what your expectations are and listen to what your teen wants. This will help you find party options that will satisfy both of you. Teenagers are still kids. They want to have fun and there are a lot of party options that will appeal to teens that you can choose from.
Do Something Out Of Season
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Summer birthday parties don’t have to be limited to swimming and barbecues. Rent a portable ice skating rink so that your teen and their friends can ice skate. Supplement the skating rink with a snow cone maker for a themed treat. If you’re ambitious you can also make your own fake snow or rent a snowmaking machine so that the teens can have a snowball fight and build snowmen. This is a great option if you live in a state that doesn’t usually get snow.
Have A Makeover Party
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Give your teen all the supplies needed for a full makeover. They can add clip-in ponytail extensions to their hair, experiment with makeup and do their nails. You can add to the excitement by bringing in a hairstylist, makeup artist, and nail technician so that the partygoers can have a professional makeover. Take this option to the next level by adding in a shopping trip for new clothes and have a photographer take pictures after the makeovers are complete.
Go Driving
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Go-karting is a great option for teenagers. It gives them a chance to get behind the wheel in a safe environment and zoom around a track with their friends. Renting a go-karting track for a party will give your teen and their friends a chance to race each other. You can also consider a bumper car or bumper boat venues.
Ogo Balling
Ogo balling is also known as zorbing. You get on board at the top of a sloped hill. Passengers enter from a panel that opens on the side and ride in the inner ball, which contains 5 gallons of water in it. This enables you to body surf inside the inner ball as the outer ball rolls down the hill. The outer ball is 10 feet wide and they are big enough to hold 3 passengers who can shriek their way down the hill together.
Trips To The City
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Those who live in small towns or smaller cities may want to plan a birthday adventure to a bigger city. New York City is within driving distance of millions of people on the east coast. Visit Times Square. Take in a Broadway show. Get concert tickets. Your teen will never forget a birthday party that allows them a chance to explore a new place with their friends and do some memorable things they can’t do at home.
Head To The Water
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Kids who grow up in the city may want a chance to escape. Head to a beach town and get a hotel room close to the boardwalk. There are plenty of activities to choose from, including amusement park rides, swimming, sunbathing and shopping. If your teen has a winter birthday you can plan a trip to a lodge that has an indoor waterpark. These facilities typically offer a number of activities so nobody will be bored and you won’t have to worry about dealing with bored teenagers.
