13 year old birthday party ideas

Kate - posted on 09/30/2012

dose someone have a big bouncy castle to barrow??? i need it daughters Bday i live in ireland :)

Kathryn - posted on 09/29/2012

help me too

Lynetta - posted on 09/28/2012

thees are all great ideas i think they are so much fun stay in touch keep me posted

Lynetta - posted on 09/28/2012

go to Gollywood.com the number is 225-771-8574

Mimi - posted on 09/26/2012

Hi I have 13 years. Il celebrate mu birthday with 20 closest frends.I t s going to be in a Club will have singing and dancing snacks and juices I t will be nice

Fee - posted on 09/25/2012

Hi i'm 13 and 4 of my friends and i are going to the circus for my party (because there is a local one here at the moment) and before we go to the circus they will be arriving here 3 hrs before we go to the circus and i'm not sure what i should.

Any ideas???

Patty - posted on 09/25/2012

Love this idea!! Thanks!!

San Juanita - posted on 09/24/2012

I just had my daughter's 13th birthday . It was the best party ever. I fill the pool, put glow toys in the pool. Rented a bounce house, I bought glow sticks on clearance and they played hide and seek. I had music going, served pizza and decorated a basket with a zebra bow filled with small bags of chips. I had a bucket fill with capri's small can of sodas. Table was filled with candy ,cupcakes, cake. After that her friends played the wii "Just Dance" Had a Kareoke,

Displayed Latest movies "Lorax, Smurfs, Girls just want to have fun,ect.": Brought out nail polishes. Bought tatoos at the dollar store. I filled a basket with necklaces and braclets, all from dollar store. Bubble machine was going as guest arrived. After singing happy birthday,my daughter bit her cake when she went inside to wash her face, I had her friends waiting for her outside where we all shouted "Happy Birthday" and threw 3 bags of confetti at her.

It was a blast, and a big mess inside and outside. But I didn't care cause you only turn 13 once. "Girls Just want to have fun"

MeSha - posted on 09/20/2012

SkyZone is a great place. Its an indoor play yard with about 7 huge trampolines. you can either jump play 3d dodgeball or 3d basketball and they even have a foam pit all on trampolines.

Ally - posted on 09/19/2012

I'm about to be turning 13 in a couple of days. I thought it would be a really fun idea to have a mall scavenger hunt.

I would have the invitations shaped as credit card, and when we're done we can have food at a restaurant in the mall.

In the scavenger hunt have only free stuff you can find around the mall.

Before you do it you should consider calling the mall to them them know first, so you can have a table for presents, and all that good stuff.

On the invitatation it should tell the girls to be conveinent, and not scream, and be rude.

Afterwords have two girls stay, and go shopping with you afterwords.

Choose the girls by playing a trivia game about you, and whoever gets the most right gets to stay.

Keep it a secret, so the other girls don't feel left out, and not want to be your friend anymore.

I told my friends what I was going to do, and they all want to go!

I feel like the cooloest person EVER!!!!!

Tracy - posted on 09/19/2012

I just had a party for my 10 year old that would also work for any girl 10 to 14. I held an Olympics type party. Say you're daughters name is Kate - call it the Kate-O-Lympics. You can choose any number of games. Pair the girls/boys by 2. Start by placing a yard stick across chair arms. Have 2 "D" batteries on the chair seat. Start the game by have each player grab the batteries and place them at the end of the yard stick. The players must pick up the yard sticks with their flat arms (not their hands) then walk the yard stick with the batteries on them to the next chair at least 5-6 feet away, If the batteries fall, they must start over. Once they have successfully put the yard stick on the 2nd chair (with the batteries in tact), have them jump in a sack and jump to the next "skill" - make sure they have to jump at least 10-20 feet. Cut a watermelon in 1/2 - one 1/2 for each player. Have a deck of cards for each player ready. Have the player pick up the entire deck and throw one card at a time and try and have the card stick in the 1/2 of ther watermelon. Make sure the player is at least 2-3 feet away. TRUST me , this is harder than it seems. Once all of the "pairs" have completed, have all the players that one compete all over again until you come up with a final winner. You can add hoola-hooping, trampoline jumping or even throw a bean bag through a hole to this game. The kids love it - no matter what age. My husband and I practiced for an hour and had a ball. To add a little fun..... go to the Dollar store and buy cheap medals and trophy's. The kids go crazy! Hope this helps someone!

Maddison - posted on 09/18/2012

hello im turning 13 soon and what i was thinking about a dress up party but they come a there first letter of there name like ashlee would probs like to come as an army person something like that my friend did that and all the costums were awesome i hope you have fun :)

Skye - posted on 09/17/2012

Hey im turning 13 in 4 months and inwas thinking of having a vip party where everybody dresses up as a celebraty that should be an affordable bday party and all she wants is probly to see all her friends there having fun :-)

Ellen - posted on 09/13/2012

I had 18 girls last year and it was crazy, this year shes doing 8 girls but they are going to roast marshmallows, sleep outside in a tent in the backyard, if you have a trampoline thats good too, and they are going to watch movies, eat popcorn and do glowing sticks.

Ellen - posted on 09/13/2012

I had 18 girls last year and it was crazy, this year shes doing 8 girls but they are going to roast marshmallows, sleep outside in a tent in the backyard, if you have a trampoline thats good too, and they are going to watch movies, eat popcorn and do glowing sticks.

Wesley - posted on 09/10/2012

how about paintballing practice or campeign

Lainey - posted on 09/09/2012

For a "boy girl" party it would be fun just to go to an amusement park and just roam around with the guys and gals, and afterwards go swimming or watch a movie at your house.

Kristi - posted on 09/09/2012

My daughter turned 13 on 9/1/12. Since it fell on Labor Day weekend most of her friends were not available. Her BFF was, though. My sister and I took the girls to the mall, my daughter had bday money to spend and my sister bought her an outfit. She had been pestering me for months about getting her second holes. I surprised her with that. We spent time in Claire's trying on silly sunglasses, gaudy jewelry, and of course, picking out more earrings. My daughter wanted to eat at DQ and she wanted an Oreo Ice Cream Cake. We ate, the girls showed off their gymnastic skills in the parking lot for my sister. Then we took the cake back to our neighbor's to share. She had a great day.



Part 2--the party with 5 of her friends was today & was a huge success! We went to our local aquatic center for open swim ($24 for admission) and we rented a giant inflatable rock wall. $25 for 1 hour) Well, our plans got derailed when some kid pooped in the pool! Luckily, it was beautiful out so we packed up and went to the pool for associatation members only. (free) They had a blast! Doing crazy jumps, playing with giant bouncy balls ($2.59/ea--had 2) and flipping each other off the inflatables. We had snacks and water. ($15) After they dried off, we walked back to our house for games and pizza.



We bought a Volleyball Set at Walmart, it included 4 other games. ($19) We also purchased a Limbo kit and a flamingo earrings kit. ($25, $8--made 6 pr.) My daughter brought her music outside and they played for about 21/2 hrs. The winner of the Limbo game received a $15 iTunes card. In the goody bags for the guests were fake mustaches ($2), sunglasses ($8/12pr), among a few other things. The girls loved the mustaches and glasses and we have some great pics! We ordered pizza and breadsticks ($33/2 pizzas 3 breadstick baskets--ended up having a whole pizza left). I bought 3-6packs of soda ($1.50/each) and the girls all had inflatable pink flamingo coasters ($12/12). After pizza, they made their earrings.



In lieu of a cake my daughter wanted to make "mud pies." Chocolate pudding, crushed Oreos and gummy worms. (for convenience we bought 2 packs of the snack pack pudding ($2), Oreos ($3), gummy worms ($5)...the girls LOVED making those! There was chocolate everywhere. I recommend a disposable table cloth ($4) because we just folded the reminants up in it and threw it all in the trash, no muss, no fuss. Then they did presents and back outside for dog piles, tickling attacks, and more Volleyball! My daughter and her friends only stopped laughing to chew, breathe, and took turns telling crazy stories!



My daughter said this was the best party, ever! Even better than going to Sky High trampoline "gym." She said it was great because there was lots for everyone to do and they had more time together to talk and be silly. Everybody went home around 8. When each parent showed up, we turned off the lights in the entry and did a spot light (old flashlight) shine on each girl posing with their mustache and sunglasses on. Parents were laughing and grinning from ear to ear while the girls shouted over each other about how awesome the party was. Yea!!

Stacy - posted on 09/08/2012

I Ii am thinking of renting a limo and taking a few kids downtown to eat at the cheesecake factory and then walk around downtown get a ice cream and then ride around the beach or where ever in the limo.

Cynthia - posted on 09/06/2012

my daughter wants a 13 year old party i dont want to say i told her mabe and if i do what should i do her and can i have ideas please comment and reply please

Isabella - posted on 09/03/2012

have a movie party that would be great fun for a 13th year old or a sleep over.

Swlkr50 - posted on 09/02/2012

We are doing a bowling party in February when my daughter turns 13. It's $12.95 per child with everything included. We also considered skating, movie/dinner night at home with friends.

Serena - posted on 09/02/2012

me and my best friend delaney are having a double party and we are having 172-190 girls and boys come to our 13th birthday party in december...!(:

Jacquelyn Taylor - posted on 09/02/2012

i really really REALLY want 2 go 2 like a waterpark for my birthday cauzz i LUV swimming but my mom wont budge on the budget :(

i waz originally gonna invite some friends over and go swimming but NOOOO

im turning 13 sooo i think its time for the old "boy girl" party that ive been DREADING my whole life! any ideas to make it not so.. akward

O and i forgot 2 mention that me and my bff r having a DOUBLE party cauzz our b days are so close :)

COM ON GIRLZ HELP I NEED IT!! :O

Bella - posted on 08/31/2012

im 12 turning 13 in a month, but last year i had a sleepover party. i had 8 girls sleepover and we had the best time ! im sure she would love to have one ;)

Bev - posted on 08/30/2012

I really do love my pet TickleMe Plant.

http://www.ticklemeplant.com

Bev - posted on 08/30/2012

We showed the video of The TickleMe Plant Plant in action and how it moves and close its leaves when you Tickle It. After we gave out TickleMe Plant Party favors. Everyone was thrilled to know that they would be able to grow the only house plant in the world that closes its leaves either one by one or all at once when you Tickle It! See video. It's a winner and the TickleMe Plant makes everyone smile.

http://www.ticklemeplant.com

San Juanita - posted on 08/29/2012

My daughter is also turning 13 and says she would like to invite her friend only girls.

And says since she turning in to a teen she would like for me to rent her a bounce house,

and for food she wants mini soda can drinks, small bags of chips mini cup cakes, mini candybars every thing mini. Since neon is back I'll decorate all neon colors and decorations.

Jenna - posted on 08/28/2012

good gams to play ar games like left right cener and card game to occupy the,

Julia - posted on 08/27/2012

im thinking about having a foam party as my mammy and daddy r just like so RICH and a limo to my party boat then the boat to ibiza for 3 to 6 weeks [no biggy].then private jet for return journey and as for the goody bags juicy couture perfume in a pauls boutique bag [real of course.]am having about 30 to 300 ppl [as im so popular] but obviously i cant invite everyone!!!





if you would like to join me plz put a message on soon as poss thnx !!!!!!!!!

CHelsea - posted on 08/26/2012

hello my name is Chelsea and i have just turned 13 and i have a great idea for you, have a ''turn around party'' when boys come as girls and girls come dressed as guys it would be a great idea as it is different and could be a good idea and its loads of fun :) xxx

Kylei - posted on 08/25/2012

Well when my daughter had her party she went to Melbourne and we met the block contestents and it only cost $600. It was a day to remember!!!!

Kate - posted on 08/25/2012

lots of snacks and a couple movies that she would like mabye cosider going to your local shopping center and letting her pick out her own gifts with her friends.

Emjay - posted on 08/24/2012

what?! :() :o

Emjay - posted on 08/24/2012

omg im turning 13. ok mom, on a good budget show her your that fun mom she was searching for and take someplace fun!! like indoor skydiving, rock climbing. oh and every girl want a phone. that facebook twitter instagram etc. cmon give it a try

Val - posted on 08/22/2012

ok so i will turn 13 at october the best party would be....... a garden party invite like 20 kids of course boys and girls and have a water balloon fight order some pizza and that's it i would also hire a DJ but that might be kinda expensive so its not that expensive like buy 4 packs of balloons some pizza and you will see that your daughter will have a gr8 time!! a 13 year old doesn't want something soooo special she will be happy if all her friends are there, you will also see that everyone at the party will enjoy it very much and they will find what to do like for me that was my party when i was 12 but i loved it we found many stuff to do. I am sure your daughter will love that and maybe after the party maybe like one or two of her friends stay for a sleepover!!!

Charlena Lean - posted on 08/16/2012

wat should i have for my birthday party today

Charlena Lean - posted on 08/16/2012

i am thing about a sleep over party for two days

Charlena Lean - posted on 08/16/2012

this is nice stuff that yall have

Taylor - posted on 08/16/2012

Money is no object for my 13 birthday party!!! We are having a professional photographer come do a fashion photoshoot. For the goodie bags? Juicy perfum!!! And a limo will take us to her studio!!! No budget for my family on big days! I'm also getting an a professional makeup artists to do our hair and makeup!!! $$$$$$$$$

Geraldine - posted on 08/15/2012

IM THINKING ABOUT A COSTUME PARTY.

Heather - posted on 08/13/2012

Why not Mardi gras!

Cheryl - posted on 08/09/2012

Well my oh my, just last night I had a medicinal marijuana party for my little Timmy!!! It seemed that all the children had a blissful time!!! It taught them many life lessons. Also I spiked the soda so children all fell asleep by 9 !!! More for me!!!

Gina - posted on 08/09/2012

Hats off to you!!! What an amazing story!! FUN FUN FUN party!!! When it comes down to it, it isn't how much you spend on the party that matters. You got more out of this than most of those horrible rich kids that try to top each other's nonsense!!! And they are still feeling like they got nothing out of it. Your daughter and her friends have that moment to treasure for their entire lifetime!! You are an amazing mom with everything it takes to bring up an amazing daughter!!!

Gina - posted on 08/09/2012

I feel you....I have a daughter turning 13 next week and she has been wanting a huge party at our home, but we just cannot afford the expense. I am also searching for ideas to give her and her friends a really nice time without having to spend too much. I had an idea to do an island stroll. My daughter wants to invite about 10-12 kids, both boys and girls. Rent a van (15 passenger), have the kids bring a couple of extra shirts or props, go to different, fun sites and take photos, stop by 2 awesome beaches, take a dip....of course do more photos, get some pizza and drinks while at the beach, then end the nite with a movie. My husband and I thought this was such a fun idea......NOT my daughter. :( Would love some ideas.

Emily - posted on 08/08/2012

my daughter is throwing a birthday party and our house for her best friend. she really wants this party to be amazing so everyone can remember it. we cant spend a lot of money on her friends. does anyone have any really cool games for 13 and 14 year olds that dont cost a lot of money to do.

Naomi - posted on 07/28/2012

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Naomi - posted on 07/28/2012

How about a bead party,make neclaces and earrings or suncatchers ,keyrings my daughter had a party and now is hooked.tvtrades@hotmail.com

Viviana - posted on 07/12/2012

Zumba party in a Gym, or in a dance studio. Is very fun.

Bev - posted on 07/09/2012

The TickleMe Plant Party favors worked for me

Viola - posted on 07/13/2011

having a slumber spa party is a great 13th birthday idea. go to walmart to stock up on supplies by having a couple diffrent stations you don't have to buy too much of one thing foot soaks, face mask, nail painting, and makeovers can all be fun and you can do them inexpensively if you shop around.

Stephanie - posted on 06/22/2011

well you could do something like go get mani/pedis for your daughters 13th birthday party....it might cost a lot but your daughter is doing something "different". I'm actually am turning 13 this year and i want it to be a boy/girl party. if it were a boy/girl party have a dance party or even have like a mini carnavil in the front of the house. They could play a bunch of games and win prizes! If it were me, i would have a lot of fun! i hope this helped and happy bday to your daughter!

Cristy - posted on 03/09/2010

A good 13 year old birthday party idea is have a movie night/ sleep over...have everyone bring there favorite movie and get some pop corn and goodies from the doller tree.

Patricia (Patty) - posted on 03/08/2010

For my daughters 13th birthday party she wants a sleepover but invite boys to the party ok but boys have to leave so i will have a cookout they can dance plus we have a wii which we have the guitar hero so that should be fun or have a skating party i did one year they had fun if budget will allow

LaTondra - posted on 03/08/2010

For my daughter's 13th birthday party, I took my daughter and 10 friends to a go cart park. The girls had a blast and afterwards, we went to McDonald's to eat. Everyone thought my daughter had the coolest birthday and they also thought I was cool too!



Another one of my 13 year old birthday party ideas is to decorate the basement in an island theme and host a "Survivor Party", have the girls participate in team activities and make leis, grass skirts, sea shell necklaces,etc. and have a inside lula. Make hula girl invitations or lei invites. Cute, simple and fun.



Host an "American Idol Party". Use karoke style music and be the judge, while keeping an eye on the group. Award different prizes, so everyone will be a winner.

Pamela - posted on 03/07/2010

For my daughters 13th birthday party, we had a "Hollywood Awards" Party. Most items were bought from the dollar store. You need: a box of foil, silver, gold and black streamers, 2 red table cloths, gold paper stars, a couple of votive candles, and 2 flashlights. For the gilrs, a boa and plastic sunglasses, and maybe some mardi gras beads. You have everyone bring their "dress up clothes". Lay one red red carpet (table cloth) that leads to the front door. and write the name of each guest on a separate star. Tape the stars to the red carpet. Pick a stage area, preferably a door way, and hang LOTSA streamers, of all colors, in the doorway. Lay the other red carpet (red table cloth) leading away from the door way walking toward the crowd. Also have stars on this red carpet with their names. Use the votives to go down the sides of the red carpet. Have each girl "dress up" and decide which kind of award, they want to receive. Fix the flashlights so they stay on an cross in front of the doorway. Have each girl take a turn posing in the doorway accepting their award, and walk down the runway. The foil is to cover the tops of the counters to gove the illusion of grand luxury, and to cover a statue or toy that will be the award everyone will use. We borrowed a choc. fountain, and had lots of different foods for them to use in the fountain. We had a punch bowl, with plastic champagne glasses for drinks. Each girl brought a movie, and after the awwards were over they had a movie night with popcorn! It was a party she will never forget!

Sandra - posted on 03/05/2010

Sleepover's are great, because they can do makeovers, watch movies and eat snacks. Unless, of course she has already done this. Another 13 year old birthday party idea is to have a dance party, where they dress up, and dance. I remember when I was 13, we loved to do makeovers. My mom was a Mary Kay Sales person for a bit, so it was easy enough. But, you could go to CVS, and get some of the single packaged mud masks, and some funky nail polish and they have fairly cheap makeup aswell. Good luck!

Susie - posted on 03/02/2010

depends if its a girl/boy party... some good 13 year old birthday party ideas are ; bowling, mini golf are all good but an all girl party the most inexpensive thing is a sleepover with a puzzle treasure hunt game i.e., group kids 1st having 1 team captain even, then give each a sheet of paper with a puzzle like suduko, a riddle, trivia and have the answers spell out the location of their next hint....leave as many hints as your imagination carries you and then the final hint will be to decipher one clue from each puzzle they solved to find the last location with the grand prize! It's quite fun and usually if the grand prize and all the mini games/activities leading up to it are age appropriate they'll be busy all night long!

Kristina - posted on 03/02/2010

I did a 3 hour scavenger hunt around our city for my daughter's 12th Birthday 2 years ago. She had 9 friends spend the night and we had 3 cars to drive the girls around town in. So there were 3 girls in each car(with an adult driver of course) with a digital camera and a list of 300 items that they needed to get throughout the city. Some where hard and a few were easy. At the end of the 3 hours everyone met up at the house. We all went through what we found. Let me tell you that was the most fun that they all have had and talked about that for weeks after. This is a very inexpensive idea and a lot of fun with teenagers. I still have the list on my computer if you would like me to email you for ideas. Good Luck finding 13 year old birthday party ideas. My daughter turns 14 on the 21st and she asked to do another scavenger hunt!!!

Eileen - posted on 03/01/2010

Have the kids over to make their own Pizzas and Sundaes, you can buy either pre-made pizza crusts or you can buy the dough in the grocery (usually in the refrigerated aisle). Set up stations with different toppings and let them get to it. Bake them while the kids play video games or old fashioned truth or dare. Shouldn't cost much. If you are having just girls I have a great 13 year old birthday party idea... When I was 13 I was obsessed with makeup, you can get together a bunch of makeup and hair accessories and products and let them have a makeover party, ask each guest to bring an article or 2 of clothing or accessory she doesn't wear anymore to swap with her girlfriends. You can have a runway show after wards and take pictures of the girls.

Shanell - posted on 02/28/2010

My daughter got a 13 year old birthday party idea from a a party she recently went to where she was told to wear clothes that could get dirty. They had an absolute blast playing crazy games. There was a silly string fight (they sometimes have cans at the dollar store) and made mashed potato sculptures. You can also get some really cheezy girt/prizes and do a yankee gift exchange for them.

For food, maybe make a pizza bar. Give each girl a small individual crust and have an array of toppings, then bake them up. Better yet, give them balls of dough and have them roll or toss them themselves! If they want, they can even turn theirs into calzones.

Take lots of digital pictures and while the girls are chilling out with cake, print up some good ones and give them out to the guests as they leave.

Shelley - posted on 02/28/2010

do a scavenger hunt for her 13th birthday party!! so much fun and can just use house hold items and get the neighbors in on it- TONS OF FUN...use hershey kisses and minature pb cups for prizes- and do 1/2 face make overs- one extreme makeup and other natural..

Tracy - posted on 02/28/2010

My son wanted his 13th birthday party to be a boy/girl party. I rented a nearby neighborhood activity center which had pool tables, ping-pong tables, shuffleboard, etc. We bought an inexpensive volleyball net and set it up outside. We made water balloons that they had to pass back and forth over the net using bed sheets. Everyone on each team held a part of the sheet, so they had to work together to catch the balloon without breaking it and pass it over again. OMG! That was the funnest game! We had cake and pizza, but hotdogs are really inexpensive, and you could make your own cupcakes. Instead of a goodie bag we bought big candy bars for them to take home. We didn't really use much in the way of decorations, and I used my son's MP3 player for "cool" background music.

April - posted on 02/28/2010

I have a great 13 year old birthday party idea as my son is going to be 13 on march 5 and he wanted to do a family thing with the bon fire and roasting marshmellows and weinees and cook out on the grill then family members and friends are bringing what they want to. i just hope the weather will be nice enough since they are calling for snow here tuesday.

Patricia - posted on 02/28/2010

Do you have a Wii? If so, you could hold your own bowling tournament with the girls...find some inexpensive prizes for each team...Losers/Winners..you could also have them make their own individual pizzas and for dessert, they can make their own sundaes. I always went with a theme party...and followed suit in everything from prizes to gift bags..I guess it depends on what your daughter and her friends are into that makes the planning easy for you...and trust that you can find a great 13 year old birthday party idea that costs little.

Sharice - posted on 02/28/2010

My daughter turns 13 in April and we are having the same dilema finding 13 year old birthday party ideas....I have decided, since she wants a boy/girl class party, to hang up a bunch of icicle lights outside, we have a huge yard, I also have a box of battery powered Chinese paper lanterns in various colors, set a couple of tables for chips/dip candy....grill hot dogs and burgers....and have cake and ice cream...and set up the stereo on the front porch and let them enjoy!!! I hope she will like it..