Your best friend’s birthday is basically just as exciting as your own. As BFF, it’s your duty to make sure the PB to your J has the best day ever. That might mean taking the reins as party planner. Your usual go-to may be heading to a nice restaurant with your best friend’s entire squad, but this year, you’re looking for things to do on your best friend’s birthday besides brunch and dinner.
It’s fun to spice things up, and who doesn’t love a good birthday surprise? Plan something different to show your best friend that you put extra thought into their special day. It can be a total throwback to the parties you used to have growing up, or something brand new you’ve never done before. Either way, it will all be worth it when you see the smile on your bestie’s face.
Hit Up the Bowling Lanes
Bowling is such a simple, but fun, party idea you may forget about. Get a whole group together and rent out two lanes. Make it a competition or bowl for fun. You could even dress up in retro vintage clothes to make the Instagram pics from the night 10 times better.
Organise A Themed Movie Night
Instead of going to the movie theater and dishing out cash on tickets, drinks, popcorn, and snacks, you could have your very own movie night at home. Make it a themed evening of your best friend’s favourite movies. Get all different kinds of candies you’d usually get, and make a cozy sitting area with blankets and pillows.
Have a Picnic in the Park
Invite all of your bestie’s for a chill day spent in the park. Have a picnic and bring along a few games to play. It’ll be fun sippin’ lemonade and eating cupcakes in the sun, and a super easy party to put together last-minute.
Schedule a Private Exercise Class
If your friend loves to check out new exercise classes on the regular, you might want to schedule a private class just for them and your friends. It could be something like hot yoga, lyra, or a bungee fitness class.
Relaxing Day at the Spa
Birthdays are prime days to treat yourself. A full day of pampering should be on the menu for the birthday queen- and that might mean planning a spa day. Depending on how much you want to spend, you could go to a luxury spa or do at-home face masks and manis.
Embark on a Mini Road Trip
Sometimes, it’s fun to hit the road and get out of town for the day. Have a mini best friend road and explore a new place. You can go to the beach, hike, shop around at charming boutiques, or check out a cool cafe for lattes.
Head to the Pool and Soak Up the Sun
If your bestie has a summer birthday, you might want to plan a pool party. Bring along one (or three) oversized pool inflatables to take selfies together while lounging on it. Mix up fruit smoothies, and really seize the birthday.
