HOLIDAYS
HOLIDAYS
Turning 13 is a big deal...no matter how much your teenager protests and says it is not! Some celebrate this milestone birthday with a big blowout, such as a bar or bat mitzvah, while others enjoy an outing with close friends like these 13th birthday party ideas. Give your teen a memorable birthday celebration that allows them to be independent with just a bit of parental supervision.
Treat your teen and a few of his or her friends to a pop or rock music concert.
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- As the parent, you, of course, will sit a few rows back to keep an eye on things and make sure that the kids (and, perhaps, every one around them) are behaving themselves.
- Purchase concert souvenirs as party favors for the kids.
- Go to a restaurant before or after the concert for a meal and birthday cake.
- If you have the budget, consider renting a limo to pick the party (and parent) up and drop them off safe and sound!
A hotel sleepover can be a great 13th birthday party idea for your teen and maybe a mini stay-cation for you.
- Research local hotels and book a couple of rooms with connecting doors for the night.
- The parent can stay in one room and the kids can stay in the other room to give them their space.
- Set ground rules for the teenagers that you are comfortable with such as don't leave the room without telling you, don't rack up room service charges, and use cell phones to make calls as opposed to the hotel room phone with all it's little charges.
- Check in as early as possible and enjoy the hotel's amenities like a dip in the pool.
- Get together in the hotel restaurant for a meal and then have a late night "Happy Birthday" celebration with cake in the room.
From boating to an intimate spa party, a day trip can be a great way for your teenage child to celebrate his or her birthday.
- Check out the possibilities for a day trip in your area such as rock climbing, horseback riding, boating, visiting a ballpark, or a day at a spa.
- Think about the time of year and what makes sense for your group. Also, inquire about weather cancellations should you book an outdoor adventure on a rainy day.
- Consider all costs carefully, including tips, as this may be a trip for just the birthday child and his or her best friend depending on your budget.
- Bring a picnic lunch and birthday cupcakes for outdoor adventures. Also, remember a bag of snacks and plenty of bottled water!
- Look into Celebrations.com Party Experiences for some awesome ideas that are right in your area!
Is your teenage child a Food TV junkie or art enthusiast? Celebrate his or her birthday with a specialized class that fosters their interest.
- Get together with your child and float the ideas of a specialized class by them as a birthday event.
- Research classes online or by word of mouth that would appeal to your child. Many cooking stores offer cool gourmet classes, museums may have an art class, or a local TV studio might have a tour with a demo of "how things work" those kids into multi-media.
- Hit a local restaurant after the class for a birthday meal and celebration with cake.
- Check out some of the ideas from Celebrations.com Party Experiences to find a unique class or outing in your area!
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