The Best Adult Birthday Party Activities for Adults of All Ages

This chapter focuses on how you can take the fun up a notch at your party with activities and games. We've packed in plenty of suggestions to jumpstart your party planning. You'll learn about setting up birthday photoshoot props and how to introduce activities and games to keep your guests entertained. We’ll also touch on taking the party on the go!

How Birthday Party Activities Make Adult Parties More Fun

• Birthday party games, door prizes, and surprise guests, including the guest of honor, can make your birthday parties the talk of the town.
• Do a birthday interview with the guest of honor. Each party guest can pick one or two questions from a preselected group of questions or set of cards.
• Go beyond the traditional "Happy Birthday" song and sing a couple of the guest of honor's favorite tunes.
• Get the latest birthday party ideas that will make sure your guests love your parties and talk about them for years to come.

Choosing Activities for Your Adult Birthday Party

Things to consider when selecting activities:

• Guest count: the number of participants can determine the activities
• Timeline: how long does the activity take to complete?
• Venue: where is the party and are there any limitations?

What Are Common Activities for an Adult Birthday Party?

Common birthday party activities include:

• Photo booth
• Music and dancing
• Birthday cake and birthday toasts to the guest of honor
• Opening birthday gifts

Adult Birthday Party Games to Keep the Fun Going All Night Long

Introduce some of these games and watch the fun ensue.

Card Games

• Cards Against Humanity
• What Do You Meme?
• Don’t Get Got

Board Games

• Scrawl
• Joking Hazard
• Blockbuster

Mobile Party Games

• Heads Up
• Charades
• Psych

DIY Classics

• Two Truths and a Lie
• Never Have I Ever
• Name that Tune

Outdoor Yard Games

• Cornhole
• Giant Jenga
• Ladder Pong

Adult Beverage Activities

Creating a themed drink station can be an activity on its own.

Make your own craft cocktail station

• Moscow mule
• Fresh mojito
• Old fashioned

Big Batch Drinks

• Pimm's punch bowl
• Classic margarita pitchers
• Pear ginger white sangria

Wine Tasting

• Horizontal wine tasting
• Vertical wine tasting
• Blind tasting
• Tasting by region

Take Your Party to Go!

Popular venues for taking your party out of the house and on the go:

Bars

• Karaoke bar
• Neighborhood dive
• Brewery taproom or wine bar

Outdoors

• Park
• Pool, lake, or beach
• Cabin

Destinations

• Roller rink
• Bowling alley
• Bocce ball court

3 Tips for Your Adult Birthday Party Activities

Tip 1: Prizes and rewards for participants

Tip 2: Options for guests to select (have a few ready)

Tip 3: Tie the activities into the party’s theme

Where Do I Get Supplies for a Birthday Party Theme?

• Get the latest and greatest activities and board games from Party City.
• You can pick your favorite birthday photoshoot props from our large inventory. Balloon garlands, walls, and other spectacular balloon decorations are a great choice. Posters, banners, and signs also enhance your photo backdrop. Make sure you pick out a location before deciding on your photoshoot props and décor.
• Choose from our huge selection of party décor and party favors.
• Make your party the talk of the town with incredible balloon decorations. Not just for decoration, balloons make the ideal backdrop for birthday photoshoots.