Get Ready, Set Party: Teen Birthday Party Ideas

A birthday celebrates who you are, but more importantly what you're about to become. A teen birthday party is the ideal chance to show a unique style. Get ready to introduce the teen in your life to the best teen birthday party ideas.

A teen will want his/her friends to talk about the party from high school to the first reunion. A tradition that never dies, for girls and boys, is a slumber party. Create the invitations by adding details that represent the birthday teen such as basketballs, ballerina slippers on pink paper, etc. Bring the PJs, play games, eat and just have fun! To liven up the night, get silly string and a walking game of Marco Polo. Depending on when the birthday is, have the party outside. Get a tent and double the fun. Please remember to rake the yard for any debris about 2 hours before the party begins. As far as food, having the guest of honor's favorite foods! Healthy items are usually not a part of the menu, but with the right pizzazz all will be well. Try things like veggie pizza, fruit smoothies in special glasses, and of course the cake! That famous cake should be a picture cake of the wackiest picture of the birthday teen available.