13 year old birthday party ideas

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

LaKisha - posted on 07/09/2012

Well next year i will be turning 13 so i think you should take advice from someone experienced or experiencing. All you have to do is combine her most favorite things in the world ( if too expensive... homeade.)...and put them all in her party.

Julie - posted on 07/03/2012

Slumber Parties were always memorable for me at that age. pitch a big tent in the back yard. Bring your sleeping bag, ipod and flashlight.
"PJ's, Pizza & Pedi's" could be the theme? "build your own pizza" with a bunch of toppings. Is cheaper and creative as well. Have girls give each other pedicures and watch a cute girlie flick, like that 13 years something? With Jennifer Garner? Sorry, not much help on the name.
Not sure where you live, but I have friends who rent a suite at a hotel for one night, 6 girls, accommodations for pool included? Doesn't have to be fancy, and you don't have to clean up after...
Last idea...have her friends show up early on her b-day morning. Blind fold her and take her to breakfast @ the nearest IHOP or something...everyone in there PJ's! SURPRISE
Video tape what ever you do, and it will be memorable :)

Alondra - posted on 06/26/2012

Order pizza or wings and have a scary movie night! I'm sure a 13 year old would love that!

Omayra - posted on 06/05/2012

My daughter turned 13 in February .. She wanted a party and I was on a budget..Went to Party city and could not find a theme she wanted so we made our own. We had a NERDS party.She loved the idea! The decorations were black and white.. I bought Blk and white sunglasses from the Dollar Store popped the lenses out. Also got white table cloths for the tables and one black tablecloth for the wall to use as a background for pictures. White and black balloons. The cake, I had it made black and white colors. In red lettering I had them write " I LOVE NERDS!" use what u have like a pair of glasses to put on top of cake also for decoration. I had my daughter tell guests to dress like nerds . The best nerd gets a prize like a candy bar.. I also bought bows so the guests can wear around their necks. Each guest bought a tshirt white to the party. I bought Iron on paper and on the computer printed " I LOVE NERDS" or NERDS RULE! They came out great and were a hit. Bought Nerds candy and used the background for great shots..4 mths later they are still talking about it! Good Luck and use your imagination!

Erin - posted on 06/05/2012

my daughters birthday is in october. she wants to have a special party..... but we cant go to the pool or have a campout!!!! i cant really afford a mani peti. but thats what she want to do!! help?

Cari - posted on 05/21/2012

Even though it's very late for ideas, anyone who now has someone turning 13 this would be a great idea! Last year for her 12th birthday she had a mall scavengar hunt. She planned it all herself and came up with a really creative idea. You can have however many people you would like. Just split them into groups and we had an adult for each group. You can type up a list including things to buy or do. If you want to stay cheap (like we did or at least tried to) then do things like try samples of makeup, dance to music in a store and record it, take a picture in the photo booth or by it:), act like a model in front of a store window, get the chaperone something from starbucks, buy a little something for the birthday girl (having her stand outside not seeing what they buy), each girl get something matching (like jewlery), and many more great cheap ideas!We also told the groups to try and spend the least amount of money you can (give them a prize). The team done first each received a box of candy. Give the however much money for them to spend. They all had a blast and it was very fun!

Carrie - posted on 05/17/2012

We had a modern Japanese theme party. We bought sushi from the grocery store and had cupcakes made to look like sushi. You can also make ham sandwich rolled and cut to look like sushi.
The table was covered in a pink and white gingham table cloth to the floor. On top of that I had a lime green with white polka dots table cloth. Then the plates and take out boxes only were zebra print. I made purple cupcake holders for each girl. Above the table I hung purple and lime green Japanese lanterns. It really was cute. You can find photos on my fb page. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Little-Women-Tea-Parties/172768052811

Marie - posted on 04/29/2012

I know it has gone but for future some places do mini photoshoots quite cheap for birthday girl and friends, my niece loved hers she only took 3 friends but had so much fun x

Jenna - posted on 04/25/2012

Someone else said it, but sleepover party is a great one. My daughter just had her birthday and we did a sleep over party. She picked a movie to rent. I bought face masks and the girls all did "facials" (such cute pictures by the way). They painted each other's nails and stayed up late giggling. It didn't cost much and they all had a great time. We decorated everything with hot pink and zebra party supplies ( I found the party supplies here: http://www.partyallready.com/birthday-pa...). I made cupcakes and the girls decorated their own cupcakes with candy I bought at the store. My daughter had a great time and I think I spent around $50 on everything. Good luck!

Donna - posted on 04/22/2012

Just had my daughter's birthday party... And it was a blast!!! She had a Rave Theme party! Glow in the dark items and decor from dollar tree, bought black plastic table cloths to cover the garage walls with glow in the dark spray paint and neon drawings on the walls, made non- alcoholic drinks with glowing ice ( use tonic water), glowing jello, pizza, & nachos. The black light effect on the kids white & neon clothes were awesome & to kick the night off I bought a bunch of neon silly string so they had a silly string fight ( boys & girls). All the kids said it was the best party they ever been to! Hope this will help! Oh yea highlighters written on the skin glows bright as well! Good luck!

Noa - posted on 04/07/2012

@Karina Chapman

Hi! Could you please send me the different objects? Sounds like a TON of fun! Thank you!!

Here's my email: nmthiele@hotmail.com

Rose - posted on 04/02/2012

you can do a mani pedi party and for goodie bags I went to the dollar store and got them each some nail polish and manicure set and a small bottle of lotion each bag was under 3 dollars. I also put in there if you have them any perfume samples. and do make your own sundae bar.



you will have so much fun and they will love the take home bag

Jan - posted on 03/27/2012

The TickleMe Plant Party Favors are really cool. In it you can grow an animated pet like plant that moves and closes its leaves when Tickled!

Check this out! http://www.ticklemeplant.com

Joanne - posted on 03/21/2012

my freinds daughter has just turned 13, she had afew freinds round and they had face masks,painted nails and she had a friend (hair dresser) doing their hair, they had sum nibbles and sum bk ground music,and they loved it, and it cost hardly nothing,,but it depends if your daughter is girlie or more a tom boy,

Michelle - posted on 03/21/2012

Minute to Win it party: Remember that show? Simple games that each take...a minute to play so everyone gets a turn. Face the Cookie, Breakfast Scramble etc... all the games use items you have around the house! Have a bowl full of fun little prizes to choose from...or, don't do prizes per winner and give all participants a little something at the end ..maybe their own stopwatch from the dollar store..or a bag filled with the supplies to play one of the games at home. But with a 13 yr old, it might just be fun to take LOTS of pictures and send them out with thank you's after the party! You can find blueprints for the games here: http://www.nbc.com/minute-to-win-it/

I did this party for my husband's birthday and he and his friends STILL talk about it!



Maybe a mall scavenger hunt..or one thru the neighborhood. Send 1 adult per team for safety..

Nancyann - posted on 03/20/2012

What's sardines?

Nancyann - posted on 03/20/2012

What's sardines?

Joanne - posted on 03/18/2012

hi, for my daughters 13th birthday i had it at a bowling alley. turned out to b a lot of fun. kids had fun bowling. they had music blasting. lights were dimmed and everyones clothes were glowing. they got a kick out of tht. price included party favors, a bowling pin tht everyone signed at the party, pizza, chicken wings, unlimited bowling for 3 hours. worked out great!

Pamela - posted on 03/17/2012

Go to the Dollar Store, buy some new nail polish and nail jewels, and some hair accessories. maybe a little makeup and make sure you get the makeup sponges to apply it. then got to the snack isle and get several different snacks and drinks. Hit the Redbox for some movies. Go to your local fabric store and get some inexpensive white cloth and stuffing. Also get some fabric markers. cut the fabric into large rectangles, one for each girl, and sew the 2 longest sides together, turn it inside out, so the sewn seams are inside, stuff with fluff and sew the last edge. Give each girl a pillow and set out the fabric markers. Invite the girls for a sleepover party, and come in their PJs. The girls can decorate each others pillows and give a special message to the birthday girl on hers.order the pizza, set out the snacks, soda and birthday cake, start the movies and watch the pillow fights begin! the girls can do each others hair, nails and makeup when they are tired of blanket limbo and pillow fights.

Jacki - posted on 03/14/2012

I have done the mall scavenger hunt for my daughters 12th. Made teams, had lunch at Johnny Rockets, I made a list of things they had to photo or video, lots to embarrass themselves and also questions to answer and things to collect from stores that were free. I scouted the mall the week before. Security was ok at first, but then some stores complained and we were told scavenger hunts were not allowed at the mall ever, but we were finished before they came and spoke with me. Most stores and Kiosks got a hoot out of it. Victoria Secret, Justice and Macy's were not coopertative. Abercrombie, Hollister, Hot topic loved it and went along with everything the kids had to find and photograph. All in all the kids said it was the best party they have every been too. This year for 13 we are doing a big sleepover and I asked what she wants to do and it's cooking, baking , makeover, dress up with heels and a photo shoot. Then soda, snacks, scary movies and a Ouji board.

Cheryl - posted on 03/04/2012

Chocolate Party! I threw a chocolate party for my niece in January and she loved it. They were covered in it I got out my pool and melted A LOT of chocolate and voila chocolate swimming. And what's better you can just lick it off.

Brandi - posted on 02/27/2012

spa night!

Sarah - posted on 02/01/2012

1. She could maybe have 2-3 friends and go to the spa and get a facial or manicure/pedicure. Then maybe dress up and go to a fancy restaurant for dinner.



2. Go to the pool (some you can rent out for your party)



3. Slumber party at home



4. Craft themed party



5. A Make your own cake party (premake a bunch of small cakes, then the girls can decorate their own a la Cake boss)



6. Costume party (who care's if it's not Halloween?)



7. Bowling alley



8. Figure Skating

Bernadette - posted on 01/31/2012

Has anyone done the scavenger hunt at the mall? If so, did you have any issues with the mall security and the kids running around in groups in and out of stores? Just wondering.....

Caitlyn - posted on 01/28/2012

the paint party is a really good idea

Fiona - posted on 01/18/2012

Paint party!! fill water guns with thin paint and wear white clothes! find an abandoned building or rent a room and just have fun!!

Jessica - posted on 01/07/2012

Well I am turning 13 in march and i want to either have a few friends at a hotel overnight or at a community center near by have a dance party boys/girls and just blast music and have fun and maybe even have some girlfriends sleep over afterwards

Marjorie - posted on 12/28/2011

I rented a limo for my son when he turned 13, they were picked up at school on a Friday taken to the Movies then to eat then Had a Video Game Party. YOu can do the same but change the last part to a pijama Party or a Fashion Nail Hair PArty, something like that.

Geraldine - posted on 12/28/2011

Book your local hairdressers for a hair & beauty party, you supply the food & drink along with a karaoke machine

Laura - posted on 12/25/2011

Can u email me the list? Mikeandlaura80@yahoo.com! Thanks!

Natasha - posted on 10/16/2011

I am actually 12 and turning thirteen! I like sports and friends! So try something like volleyball with friends on the beach!! Or what I might wanna do is swim and have a BBQ with my friends. Then after that, I am going to the mall and just shop fir some stuff with friends! Ask your daughter what she would like and so simthing related to what she likes! Good luck!!

Jerilyn - posted on 10/03/2011

I am searching as well for a boy/girl party! I have a 13 year old to be boy. Why dont you do like a pampering party....mani,pedi, and do your own facials. That is always fun! You can do it yourself. Have the house all serene and calm. You really do not need much. I am the same line with not spending a lot on parties as it is.

Melissa - posted on 10/02/2011

Can you email those ideas please!
sonflower86@hotmail.com

Sherry - posted on 09/29/2011

I had a mystery dinner party for my son. The young teens got right into the party with costumes and characterization. I served pizza, veggies, drinks and cake. They had a blast. Just do a search for mystery parties for kids or teens. They have other themes, not just mysteries, like Diva party, celebrity type parties. You can find themes by age. Good Luck!

Annette - posted on 09/29/2011

Could you please send me the scavenger hunt list -- it sounds like a GREAT idea!!
My email is : kmm22@roadrunner.com

Esther - posted on 09/12/2011

I work for a mobile beading party service that comes to Ancaster and Hamilton and we entertain children at birthday parties by making jewelry with them. We would love to help you with your daughter's party. Here is a link to our site www.beadingbuds.com.

Susie - posted on 09/10/2011

Would you happen to still have the list for the scavenger hunt. That sounds perfect! What a great idea!

Marsha - posted on 09/09/2011

What about a weiner roast? It's that time of year. If her birthday is in October, make it a Ghostly Weiner Roast.

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..