Work with your teen to make her 13th birthday party cool.
Turning 13 is a major milestone in the life of a young person. At this delicate age, young people begin to leave their childhood behind while entering the fast-paced teen years, anticipating things like dating, driving and even college. There are many ways for young men and women to celebrate this special day, making it a memorable time they'll always look back on. Does this Spark an idea?
Makeover Party
Hold a makeover party.
For girls, turning 13 means moving into adolescence, so celebrate this transition with a beauty-themed birthday party. Call spas to see if they offer group rates, and take the birthday girl and her friends in for manicures and pedicures. It's also easy to hold a celebration at home. Purchase a selection of face masks, nail polishes and small makeup items, like lip gloss and mascara, and have the guests bring their pajamas to relax in. While they enjoy snacks (and perhaps sparkling cider for a treat), file their nails and engage in other beauty treatments before putting on a touch of makeup. Give each guest a treat bag of cosmetics and skincare products to take home.
Camping
Take the birthday boy camping with friends.
Boys love getting dirty and experiencing the great outdoors, making a camping trip birthday an appropriate idea for a young man turning 13. On a men-only weekend, boys can pitch tents, cook over campfires and try their hand at catching their own dinner in a stream or lake. Young boys can experience asserting their strength and independence in the woods. If no safe area for camping nearby exists, turn your backyard into a campground. Set up tents and have everyone cook their food over a grill, and sit in a circle to tell scary stories late into the night.
Rent a Hotel Room
Let the birthday girls and her friends stay over in a hotel.
Young girls turning 13 will want to feel like proper adults, making an overnight with friends in a hotel room a fun experience. Try to book two adjoining rooms, one for adults and one for teens, and have the birthday girl invite several guests. Staying in a hotel will feel like a little vacation and will give the girls an exciting taste of independence. Try to find a hotel with appropriate amenities, such as a swimming pool and room service. Bring movies from home if the hotel room comes with a DVD player. Let the girls watch their favorites into the wee hours.
Paintball
Boys will go crazy for a paintball party.
Young men can be aggressive and energetic and usually have a wild sense of fun, making a paintball party are sure-fire cool activity for a 13th birthday. Have the birthday boy invite several friends for a day of paintball lessons and games by enrolling them in a special workshop offered by a local outfit. Make sure the boys receiving lessons in proper use and safety before picking up a paintball gun, to limit accidents that might stop the party. Once the boys have received instruction and have their safety gear on, let them engage in a little paintball warfare before enjoying cake.
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