- Birthdays only come once a year, and many seize the opportunity to enjoy themselves
- Are you trying to find some fun activities to celebrate your special day?
- Here are activities you can do to celebrate alone or with friends and family on your birthday
Birthdays are a special time of year; whether you’re the type who’d want your birthday to go unnoticed or the type that counts down the days until the big event, there’s no denying that the day is worth celebrating.
However, looking for epic things to do on your birthday can seem taxing. Whether you’re planning to be with friends, family, or even alone, it can be challenging to find inspiration.
To save you the stress of hunting for fun activities and to help you have the best day to celebrate another trip around the sun, we created a guide on what to do on your birthday, from fun days out to food and drink activities.
5 ways to have fun on your birthday
If you’re wondering where to go on your birthday, look no further. From theme parks to botanical gardens, there are many places you can go to create unforgettable memories to make this year’s the best one yet.
1. Celebrate with your friends or family: Getting everyone together at the same time can be challenging as an adult, so your birthday is a great way to spend time with all your friends. These are fun group activities you can do to celebrate with your friends or family:
- Throw a party
- Go bar hopping
- Go bowling
- Do karaoke
- Have a pyjama party
- Visit a comedy show
- Play mini-golf
- Go to a fancy restaurant
- Go paintballing
- Play laser tag
2. Unwind and focus on yourself: Your birthday is the perfect opportunity to ignore your responsibilities and do some self-care, especially if you're under stress. Also, If you don't like crowds or parties, here are some great ways to treat yourself on your birthday:
- Book a stay at a luxurious hotel
- Buy yourself something nice
- Get a tattoo or piercing
- Go on a shopping spree
- Order from your favourite restaurant
- Take a cooking class
- Have a spa day
- Get your hair and makeup done at a salon
- Donate to your favourite charity
- Try some yoga
- Visit an animal shelter
3. Do something adventurous/daring: It's your birthday; get out of the funk of day-to-day life and splurge on an adventure. You will certainly remember this for the rest of your life when you do one of these fun activities:
Go skydiving
- Try rock climbing
- Go horseback riding
- Visit an amusement park
- Book a cruise
- Go on a road trip
- Hop on the first flight out and visit a new place
4. Do something relaxing: You want to enjoy a peaceful day instead of being a daredevil? Grab a couple of friends or treat yourself to a solo date of rest and relaxation. Here are some of the best things you can do to have a chill birthday:
- Have a movie marathon
- Have a birthday brunch
- Go to a Sip and Paint
- Take a trip to the beach
- Have a picnic
- Go wine tasting
- Read your favourite book
- Have breakfast in bed
- Bake a cake
- Journal about your past year
- Determine your goals for the upcoming year
5. Free Birthday Activities: You don’t need to spend money before you can have fun on your birthday. You can do plenty of free things at home, alone, or with a group to celebrate. Here are some ideas:
- Visit a free museum
- Take a stroll through the park
- Explore your city
- Have a game night
- Go hiking
- Dress up in your favourite outfit
- Write a letter to your future self
- Go window shopping
- Volunteer with a cause you care about
- Visit your best friend
- Spend time with your family
If you’ve gotten this far, I hope you enjoyed this list. It gave some ideas for what to do for your birthday or your friend's or family member’s birthday to make it the best one yet.
20 ways you can romanticise your life
Meanwhile, in an earlier report, TheRadar compiled a list of 20 ways to romanticise your life to make every moment meaningful. Romanticising your life is centred mainly around finding joy, love, and peace within yourself. It is a way of celebrating yourself, making an ordinary day feel extraordinary, and making life more enjoyable.
They include reading a book, walking in nature, making a playlist, rearranging your space and others.