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Trying to decide what to do for your birthday? It was recently my birthday so I thought it’d be fun to come up with a list of things to do for a birthday. This list of 150 things you can do for your birthday can give you some ideas. This list includes activities for all types of moods, weathers, and interests. Find the best way to celebrate your birthday with this list.
1. Go to the beach
2. Bowling
3. Hiking
4. Mountain climbing
5. Camping or glamping
6. Go to a theme park
7. Go to a water park
8. Travel
9. Have a staycation
10. Take a painting class
11. Take a cooking class
12. Go dancing
13. Take a dance class
14. Go to an outdoor fitness class
15. Go shopping
16. Go to an arcade
17. Go to an escape room
18. Go to the casino
19. Paintball
20. Laser tag
21. Go wine tasting
22. Go on a distillery tour
23. Go to a trampoline park
24. Go to the movies
25. Go to a drive-in theatre or outdoor movie
26. Play sports
27. Go see a sports game
28. Go to dinner
29. Go skydiving
30. Go paragliding
31. Go bungee jumping
32. Go on a hot air balloon ride
33. Go to the spa
34. Go to an animal shelter
35. Go to a dog park
36. Go to an improv show
37. Take an improv class
38. Participate in an open mic poetry reading
39. Have a karaoke night
40. Go to a comedy show
41. Go see a musical
42. Go to a Broadway show
43. Go to the circus
44. Go to a magic show
45. Go to a museum
46. Have a family and friends get-together at home with your home-cooked favorite meal
47. Play board games with friends and family at home
48. Play trivia
49. Play card games
50. Play table sports and games
51. Play board less, card less games like truth or dare, would you rather, charades
52. Throw some darts
53. Play outdoor games
54. Have a pool and hot tub day
55. Have a night out with your friends
56. Binge watch your favorite movies or shows
57. Do a photoshoot
58. Model for a photoshoot
59. Go to a concert
60. Go to any place where there’s live music
61. Go to the springs
62. Go to a music festival
63. Go canoeing or kayaking
64. Go paddle boarding
65. Go water rafting
66. Sit around the fire and roast marshmallows
67. Get a psychic reading
68. Go walking around town
69. Go window shopping
70. Go to fun stores and try stuff on
71. Test drive your dream car
72. Visit dream luxury open houses
73. Go horseback riding
74. Take a circus arts or pole dancing class
75. Go to a clay or pottery class
76. Do some snow sports like skiing, snowboarding, sledding, or snowmobiling
77. Go jet skiing
78. Go water skiing, wakeboarding, or wakeskating
79. Go Boating
80. Go snorkeling
81. Go scuba diving
82. Learn how to sail
83. Go rock climbing
84. Have a picnic at the park and watch the sunset
85. Go get ice cream (many places offer free if it’s your birthday)
86. Go on a cruise
87. Have a slumber party/sleepover
88. Get breakfast served in bed
89. Go to a dinner show
90. Go to the lake
91. Have an at-home spa day and night
92. Have a hotel or house party
93. Stay at an all-inclusive resort or have a 5-star hotel experience
94. Get a tattoo
95. Get a piercing
96. Have a bonfire party
97. Go on a ghost tour
98. Go on a helicopter ride
99. Ride a bike
100. Donate or volunteer
101. Engage in community service
102. Visit gardens or an arboretum
103. Go to a chocolate factory or museum
104. Have a foodie day where you eat your favorite foods or visit your favorite restaurants
105. Spend the day trying out different cuisines and restaurants you’ve never tried before
106. Learn how to shoot a gun
107. Play video games with your friends and family
108. Create an art masterpiece
109. Learn how to play an instrument
110. Go to a singing class
111. Go to a martial arts class
112. Visit an aquarium
113. Visit a zoo
114. Go wildlife viewing
115. Read your favorite book
116. Take a survivalist or wilderness class
117. Participate in a run
118. Live out your ideal day
119. Read a book
120. Go on an obstacle course
121. Get a makeover with a new look – new haircut, makeup, and wardrobe
122. Go on a tour of your city
123. Try out the tourist things to do in your town
124. Go on a treasure or scavenger hunt or geocaching
125. Plant a garden
126. Take an archery class
127. Go caving
128. Go urban exploring
129. Write your heart out
130. Scrapbooking
131. Make something from crocheting or knitting
132. Learn a new artistic skill such as calligraphy or water coloring
133. Build something
134. Try homebrewing or winemaking
135. Bake your favorite desserts and pastries
136. Make origami
137. Practice drawing or learn how to draw
138. Go on a road trip
139. Visit a planetarium or observatory
140. Make a movie with your friends and family
141. Vlog your day
142. Try out VR
143. Go berry or apple picking
144. Go visit a maze or farm
145. Play mini golf
146. Go ice skating or rollerblading
147. Have a BBQ
148. Go to a fair, carnival, or festival
149. Go karting
150. Go ATV riding
I hope you enjoyed this list and it gave some ideas for what to do for your birthday or your friend or family member’s birthday.
If you’re reading this and it’s your birthday, happy birthday! I hope you have a beautiful day and year ahead however you choose to celebrate.
PeChence Tyler
theres alot i want to do 馃檪
Isabella
I hope you discovered something fun!
Laura Coleman
LOVE ALL THE IDEAS!!
Isabella
Wonderful! So happy to hear that. 馃檪
neveah
this is amazing
Isabella
thank you <3
manish
Your ideas is amazing. Thankyou for sharing your ideas with everyone.
Isabella
Thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed them!
Paytyn Miller
Tyson now I know what to do on my bday
Isabella
That’s so great to hear!
rtjt0810
super helpful! 馃檪
Isabella
So glad you found it helpful 馃檪
Alyssa
Thank you, now I’ll have a memorable birthday!
Isabella
Yay! That’s so awesome to hear, Alyssa!
Serina.
Very Useful For All Ages, Especially For Me馃榿 But Thank You!