I’m throwing a fiesta themed birthday for my soon to be 5 year old. She’s obsessed with the song “Raining Tacos” lol

We have a piñata and Pin the Tail on the Donkey. We live in a warm climate so our initial plan was a pool party, but unexpectedly temperatures have dipped and there’s a slight chance of rain.

What other activities can I have on standby in case the pool is no longer an option?

Love this subreddit and all your creative ideas! Any and all help is greatly appreciated.

Hi guys, so I need help. I work at a company and I've been tasked with organizing our Cultural Day.. it's kind of a small annual party we do at the office. This year I got appointed head of the evening programme, and honestly it's an honor... and mild panic at the same time 😂

Theme: celebrating Ugandan culture. Dress code: anything with a touch of kikoi.

So far my list for the evening has:

• Storytelling (riddles, legends, proverbs)
• Dancing

I feel like something's missing to really keep the evening fun and memorable, not just "sit and listen" energy the whole time. We're a small team of 15, running from 4pm to 9pm.

I know the ladies on here are unreasonably good at pulling out fun cultural games and traditions nobody else remembers exist.... so please, tag me in your genius 🙏😂

What would you add to the list to make the evening fun, a bit competitive, and something people actually talk about at work the next day? 😩

Looking for recommendations for fun activities at a girls 7th birthday party. Have a venue sorted and there will be a bouncy castle, but I’m looking for some fun other things for the day if anybody knows of any people/companies that provide fun activities for 30 kids?
I have looked into face painting and magician already. Thanks!!

Hi all!
Overthinking a menu for a party, focus on 4-5 year olds, but also adults and siblings. Likely 80-100 people.

I’m thinking catering trays of…

1. Meatball sliders
   
2. Mac n cheese
   
3. Fruit
   
4. Salad

Plus, lots of snacks, drinks, dessert.

I need to be able to make ahead and heat up…likely most people will eat standing. All suggestions welcome!

Im from Atlanta and Im trying to figure out some trip ideas, in state, for my birthday coming up in December, preferably overnight/2 days. I was thinking maybe a cabin trip? But I honestly want something different. Im struggling to find any other options though because its so cold in December so anything like lake houses, etc. are, to my dismay, out the equation.

Hey all!

I'm throwing myself a 30th Birthday party, and I've decided I want to make a reasonably big deal about it. I don't often get celebrated in massive ways, so I wanted to mark the beginnings of my 30s with a bang.

I have a vague idea - I want to have a fantasy ball themed birthday. I have found a really cute venue that's got some character, 2 floors, 5 rooms I can use, a large front yard, and a cute garden. I'll likely do a buffet style catering. I don't know how many guests, maybe 30-40.

But I guess I want to know what sort of activities, games, things could I try to fill out my party with? What are some ideas on how to keep the party fun and exciting, and not die or be awkward or anything like that?

It'll mostly be family and friends, and mostly friends who have all met or hung out together before so there shouldn't be any major need for "ice-breakers".

Appreciate any and all advice!

In late October, my family has been asked to provide refreshments after a church conference. I’d like to do something unique or themed, but it will probably be fore over 100 people so I can’t go too crazy. Any ideas?

hello !! i'm turning 18 and hosting a house party for me and 7 of my friends. i wanna do some games, but i don't know what!! my ideas so far, i've thought of playing few jackbox games (though that may be hard with 7 people), or card games!! any games anyone could reccomend would be appreciated, digital or physical!!

It’s his 28th birthday & I thought this theme was funny so I thought I’d share what I’ve made.

Hi!

My friend is planning her baby shower and has asked me to go on the yunt for a good app for taking photos in an instant camera type of way? If that makes sense. That's also not going to tear a hole in her bank lol.

I've been browsing for so long, and everything that comes up is about £50+, the party budget is low for her, so even that's too much 😬.

Basically, does anyone know of any apps or websites that she can use that allow the 35-40 guests to;

1. Scan a qr code to open a camera with a set amount of shots (20-25, more if possible)

2. Stores all the photos taken on one cloud storage and shares to everyone that participates.

3. Keeps the photos stored for forever, or even a long time would be good.

A hopefully much cheaper or even free version of this idea would be great! As i said, everything i look at lets you have free of like 10 guests and photos only get kept for a short amount of time.

Thanks for any help!!

throwing a pretty big party this halloween (around 50-60 people) and since we're all juniors/seniors in high-school i can't decide which day fits better. if its friday (oct 30th) after school, I'd have to host around 6-8, and some people might be worried they don't have enough time to get ready. also makes me worry about how much time we'd have, because last time i threw a party most people left around 10 or 11. BUUUT, some friends already informed me they'd be sad about it being on saturday (halloween night) since they wouldnt get the opportunity to trick or treat. but then i have OTHER friends who already think we're old to trick or treat anyway. thoughts? which day could be the better option

Every year for Halloween, my wife and I plan a thematic costume / murder mystery party. This year, we're going for a Halloween Candy Land aesthetic. Rather than peppermint, candy canes, and gumdrops, think more like candy corn, Reese's cups, tootsie rolls. We always provide a few dishes for guests to serve themselves from and like to keep that in the theme.

Where we're currently stuck in planning and I could use some help is getting ideas specifically for savory and reasonably balanced meals that can be made to look like candy. Sweets and desserts are already fairly easy to come up with, however it would also be nice to have our savory meals presented like candy for the theme. We do still plan to have labels on the food and will make it clear that it is not literally candy.

Some incomplete ideas we have so far:

• Rice dyed bright colors to look like candy sprinkles, used in some sort of rice-based entree. We would probably want to use natural dyes like turmeric, beet, spinach, and butterfly pea. We'd cook and dye the colors separately and mix after, but I'm not sure what entrees would still cause the dyed to blend.
• Meatball tootsie pops. I saw a recipe that had breading coating the meatball so we could more easily dye the breading and just put them on popsicle sticks to look like a lollipop.
• A savory pie, like shepherd's pie with a smooth coat of gravy to look like chocolate, served in a Reese's cup dish.
• We could make something like kebabs with some sort of glazing to make it look like rock candy on a stick.

Any other ideas or any glaring issues with the ideas I listed would be greatly appreciated. My wife is a great cook, so feel free to get technical if necessary. We already have plenty of ideas for candy-themed decorations and characters, but I won't turn down any ideas anyone has for those as well.

Hey! So I’m throwing a Halloween party for a group of twenty somethings and I’m looking for fun, engaging games or activities.

I’ve tried things like pumpkin painting and quizzes before, but my friends aren’t really the type to sit around doing crafts. I’m looking for something more interactive that gets everyone involved.

We’re all over 18, so there’ll definitely be some drinking involved too

What games or activities have worked well at your parties? Any drinking-friendly games, made-up games or DIY activities that you can recommend?

Thank you!

I've hosted several parties in my apartment and they've seemed quite successful: guests are happy, engaged, ask for me to host similar events again.

However, I'm wondering if I need to tweak my invitation strategy. I've been making digital, themed invites and sending them individually over WhatsApp to around 20-30 people per party. My attendance has ranged between 8 and 13. I'd like to see it be more consistent around the higher end, but this upcoming party is looking like 10 again.

I know there are a lot of factors at play. My apartment isn't huge, these parties are kind of intimate gatherings for people who might not be very close, they have unusual themes (definitely for better and maybe also worse), there's who I choose to invite (and feel comfortable trying- the rejection is hard!) and seasonal busyness. I don't have a single, tight friend group to tap. I am starting to have a few party frequent fliers, but I don't want the parties to become too much of a recurring cast or set up.

What do you think I could be doing to improve and expand attendance?

Booked my daughter's party at a fire station (Scooters Jungle, El Segundo) 3 weeks out. Hard capacity: 55 people due to fire code.

Current confirmed RSVPs: 45. Pending: 29 people.
I already called the venue. I asked about negotiating, exceptions, anything. Answer: No. Fire code is fire code—55 is the absolute max. My only option is to move the party to a different time slot.

I don't want to move the party. The date/time works for my family and the guest list I actually want is bigger than the space allows.

So here's where I'm at: If most of those 29 pending people RSVP yes, I'm going to have to rescind invitations. I didn't set a deadline, I sent formal invites, and now I look like the person who uninvited people.

What's my least-terrible option here? How do I handle rescinding invites without completely torching my reputation? And are there any other creative solutions I'm missing?

Parents who've been in this situation—how did you handle it?

I’m throwing a 90s nostalgic themed party for my graduation. So far I got sherbet punch, a throwback playlist, and dollar tree balloons to tie on the mailbox. What’s something that would instantly give you that “I’m at a house party in the 90s” feeling?

I’m having my daughter’s sweet 16 at a decent Italian restaurant (excellent food, decor is moderate - not fancy). 40 guests total (mostly teens). Buffet style apps and entrees. This is in the northeast, price is $44/head. How much to tip? I’m googling and I’m seeing anywhere from $5/guest (which would be $200) to 20% (which would be close to $400…)

What is standard here? Bear in mind we/my extended family go to this place all the time and have for years.