13th Birthday Party Ideas

So you are the parent or caregiver of a soon to be thirteen year old and you are looking for 13^th birthday party ideas. This is a tricky age to try to plan a party for because many thirteen year olds are at the point they want independence and may not want to hear your ideas for their thirteenth birthday party.

One of the problems you may run into when trying to think of thirteenth birthday party ideas is that the types of parties that your child had for their earlier birthdays may seem babyish to a thirteen year old.

Great 13^th birthday party ideas will normally be based around one of your child’s favorite activities or interests. Some of the best 13^th birthday celebrations I have seen have been themed around one of the child’s favorite things.

Some Great Ideas for 13^th birthday parties are:

• · Twilight Party
• · Harry Potter Party
• · Sports Themed Party (Football, Ultimate Fighting, Baseball, etc.)
• · Animal Parties
• · Swimming Parties
• · Anime Birthday Parties

The key to making any of these (or other party ideas work is by finding great party supplies that really pick up the theme.  13^th birthday party supplies may match the theme of the party (like Twilight party supplies,) or they may emphasize the fact that the child is turning 13.

Here are some great supplies that you may consider:

One 13^th birthday party idea that is popular with many kids this age is a slumber party. Slumber parties can be lots of fun! The kids will normally come over for the party around dinner time, or just after dinner time and then they will spend a few hours on fun activities like these:

• · Board Games
• · Movies
• · Scavenger Hunt
• · Art Project
• · Cooking

After the kids have had some organized (or unorganized perhaps) fun, they are likely ready to settle down for some downtime and may want to just talk or listen to music before they fall asleep. Be prepared for the fact that they will likely stay up late!

When morning comes, a quick and easy breakfast like cereal and toast or frozen waffles is usually fine with everyone and then the kids can play outside or watch a movie while they wait to be picked up by their family.

If all of this sounds too complicated, another 13^th birthday party idea is to host the party at a popular party venue like a bowling alley or skating rink. 13^th birthday bowling parties are a fun way for kids to socialize with their friends and makes planning and cleanup easy on the family.

Whatever type of party you choose to celebrate your 13 year old’s birthday, you will need invitations. 13^th birthday invitations can be simple or more involved, once again I recommend looking at the child’s interests for ideas. Here are some of the more popular designs among kids this age: