How to Plan a Boys Preteen Birthday Party

A kids birthday party may have felt pretty easy to plan, but now you are facing the tween years! Your son may be harder to impress than when he was younger, and he may want activities that are a just a bit more grown up than before. Follow these  teenage birthday party ideas to plan  tween party or teen birthday party and when the day arrives your son may think you’re amazing for coming up with such awesome ideas—at least for this day anyway!

To start planning a teen boys birthday party first pick a theme. Keep it small, say five or six close friends, and at this stage limited to boys. Your activities may help you pick your theme so start there. Here are a few ideas:

Sports Theme. Transform your living room or den into a sports box with an ice chest full of soda and water, some sports posters up on the wall, indoor sports games, or a Wii sport competition.

Movie Theme. Pick a favorite movie and combine with pop-corn, pizza and soda.

“Gaming” Theme. Set up your game system to play on the TV. Divide the guest into two groups to compete, making sure each guest gets a chance to play. While the kids are playing the games serve pizza, chips and soda.

Let your tween create his own invitations using the computer and printer. Be sure to send the invitations at least three weeks before the party and don’t forget the RSVP’s.

Toward the end of your party cut and serve the cake and have your birthday boy open any presents he received. Your timing should bring the party to a close just about now.

Don’t forget to select a matching party favor for party theme.  We recommend “Just One Favor” our complete section of affordable, fun birthday party favors.

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