Millennials and generations before may agree that birthdays stop being fun once you hit 25, the age when you are closer to your thirties than your twenties. From 25 onwards, you realize that every birthday brings you closer to treating joint pain as usual. Either way, whether you are looking forward to your birthday or not, it's a day worth celebrating. Whether you prefer a last-minute nonchalant celebration or a mega bash with fireworks, mark it in whatever way tickles your fancy. And if you are short on ideas of things to do on your birthday, you are in for a treat, as we've got plenty up our sleeve!
Whether you are looking for things to do on your birthday with friends or solo, there's a myriad of fun birthday activities to choose from. And while some birthday activities require beforehand planning, there's plenty that can be done impromptu. Hence whether you are celebrating tomorrow or in a few months' time, you are bound to find something worthwhile, from things to do on your birthday alone, such as taking yourself on a shopping spree, to a group birthday activity such as paintball.
Below, we've compiled a list of fun things to do on your birthday for any mood and circumstances. Psst, if you are on a budget or don't feel like leaving your dwelling, plenty of fun activities can be done inside the comforts of your own home! Whatever you prefer, celebrate yourself, even if it's just eating a piece of cake. You are worthy of being celebrated. A lot more than that. And if it happens to be your birthday at the time of reading this, Happy Birthday from 500+ Pandas!
How do you prefer to celebrate your birthday? Have more suggestions for fun things to do on your birthday with friends or solo? Leave them in the comments! Also, upvote all the ideas you would like to fulfill on your upcoming birthday!
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Enjoy A Favorite Dinner At Home
Go On A Mini-Vacation
Plan A Trip To An Amusement Park
Send Flowers To Yourself
Purchase Tickets For A Special Event
Go On The Perfect Picnic
Partake In A Fancy Tea Party
Visit A National Park
Play With Kittens And Puppies
Visit A Zoo
Visit A Botanical Garden
Go To The Bowling Alley Or Arcade
Visit A Foreign Country
Indulge In A Favorite Dessert
Sing Karaoke
Play Video, Board, Or Card Games
Donate To A Charity Or Volunteer
Redecorate Your Bedroom
Take A Road Trip
Test Drive Your Dream Car
Take A Pottery Class
Visit An Indoor Rock Climbing Gym
Go Paddleboarding
Go Canoeing Or Kayaking
Escape To The Beach
Eat At A Special Restaurant
Go On A Hike Or Trail Ride
Read A Favorite Book
Buy Yourself A Gift
Create A Masterpiece At A Sip & Paint
Do A Birthday Photoshoot
Go Camping (Or Glamping)
Go Horseback Riding
Laugh Until You Cry At A Comedy Show
Tour A Museum
Get Your Hair & Makeup Professionally Done
Call Your Family Or Closest Friends
Avoid Your Least Favorite Chores
Enjoy A Staycation
Set Some Goals
Race Go-Karts
Go Zip Lining
Go Paragliding
Try Snorkeling
Try Scuba Diving
Visit An Animal Shelter
Learn To Play An Instrument
Visit A Planetarium
Host A Make Your Own Pizza Party
Stargaze With Friends
Host A BBQ
Try Snowboarding
Visit An Aquarium
Go Roller Skating With Friends
Visit A Friend Or Relative
Treat Yourself With A Shopping Spree
Have Your Own TV Marathon
Go Skydiving
Enjoy A Progressive Dinner
Have A Sleepover
Host A Themed Party
Eat Breakfast In Bed
Go Ice Skating
Go On A Hot Air Balloon Ride
Have A Bonfire
Play Mini Golf
Rent A Limo
Take A Cooking Class
Take A Cruise
Take A Helicopter Ride
Take Your Favorite Fitness Class
Buy Your Favorite Treat
Reflect On Your Past Year
Go Through Old Photos
Try Axe Throwing
Go To A Music Festival
Rent Jet Skis For A Day
Make Fondue At Home
Watch A Baking Show… And Then Re-Create It
Go To A Magic Show
Go To A Water Park
Play Charades
Try Paintball With Your Friends
Go To Cinema With Friends
Master The Art Of Sushi Making
Try Out VR
Stay At A Luxurious Hotel
Have An Ice Cream Social
Host Your Own Wine Tasting
Attempt An Escape Room
Bar Hop Until Morning
Me partner's family tried to reach their grandmother in San Francisco on her 90th birthday but she wasn't home. Turns out the retired typographer had been bar-hopping to celebrate herself. Said she walked into a Black bar on lower Fillmore Street and asked, "Can a honky grandma get a drink here?" She was obliged. ;)