Last Updated on August 22, 2024 by Jessica Reid
Looking for things to do for your 20th Birthday? You’ve come to the right post. Here are 25 fun 20th Birthday ideas for the best day ever!
1) Karaoke Party at a Karaoke Club
If you enjoy singing or want to have a throwback-theme party, where you can play and sing all your favorite songs from your childhood, then celebrating your birthday at a Karaoke Club is a super fun way to do it
2) Glam Day With Photo Shoot
Another way to spend your 20th birthday is to get glammed up by getting your nails done, hair done, eyebrows done, make-up done, and a new outfit, followed by an epic photoshoot. You can hire a professional or throw a photoshoot party and have your friends take a bunch of pictures of you with a Polaroid.
3) Weekend Cruise
If you’ve never been on a cruise before or you’re a huge cruise lover, celebrate your 20th birthday by taking a weekend cruise with your family and friends to the destination of your dreams.
4) Fine Dining Restaurant
If you’re a huge foodie and love trying new dishes, then going to a fine dining restaurant is the best way to spend your birthday. Some of the most unique and best-tasting dishes can only be found at fine dining restaurants.
5) Shopping
Love shopping? Then spend the day doing what you love. Buy yourself those clothes, shoes, bags, or makeup you’ve had on your wishlist for forever. Also, your birthday is the day when you can get a bunch of free things. So take advantage! Women’s Day has a great list (113 items long) of the best birthday freebies to take advantage of this year.
6) Pajama Party
Another fun birthday idea is to have a pajama party! Invite all your best girlfriends over to your house or hotel, and put on some fun music, have game night, take photos, and eat some delicious appetizers for a fun night.
7) Travel Abroad
Is there a country you’ve always dreamed of going to? Well, start your new chapter of your life right by finally making it happen!
Take your best friends or go with your family to the destination of your dreams. It will truly make your birthday adventurous and unforgettable.
8) Have a House Party
Have a clever 20th birthday theme that you want to base your entire birthday around? Then keep it at your house! You can do a “Roaring 20s” themed party, a color party, an “Anything But…” party, or a Bridgerton Party. The ideas are endless!
9) Game Night
Another fun 20th birthday idea is to have a game night. Invite your best girl and guy friends over to your house for a fun night of board games or physically interactive group games.
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10) Staycation
Rent an Air B&B for a full day or weekend and use it as a base for all of your activities – bougie breakfast, photoshoot, barbeque, fancy lunch, dance party, game night).
11) Sip and Paint
You may not be old enough to drink but if you love art and painting, consider hosting a non-alcoholic sip-and-paint party with your girlfriends. You can get as fancy as you like with those drinks!
12) Day Cruise / Night Cruise
Another super fun way to spend your 20th Birthday is to spend the day or evening on the water on the deck of a day or night cruise. Party it up with your friends, dance to fun 2000s music, and eat great food.
13) Birthday Picnic
If you want a more intimate and chill gathering for your 20th birthday, then consider having a birthday picnic. It could be a garden picnic, a boho-themed picnic, and a chicken and waffles-themed picnic. You can go in so many cool directions with this!
14) Birthday Trip
Is there a city you’ve always dreamed of visiting (Houston/NYC/Miami/LA/Las Vegas)? Then go visit your dream city for your 20th Birthday and take your friends with you for a day of sightseeing, shopping, and adventure!
15) Glamping
Love camping but want to do it cute? Then go glamping! Glamping is camping in luxury. Trade a tent for a nice staycation at a glamorous cabin in the woods, mountains, or forest. It’s becoming a really popular birthday idea!
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16) Dinner Party
If you’re obsessed with food, another 20th Birthday idea is an experience-full dinner party. I’m talking about hiring a chef or catering service and having several eye-catching courses come out. Or go to a restaurant known for its multiple-course food flare with a nice spot to take pictures with friends and family.
17) Go to Your Favorite Sport’s Team Game
If you’re a sports lover, then going to watch your favorite sports team play in person may be the best way to spend your 20th birthday! The cost of the tickets may be prohibitive on any other regular day of the year, but for a big birthday like your 20th, worth it if it’ll bring you complete happiness!
18) DIY Spa Birthday Party
Do you enjoy massages, facials, and getting glammed up? Then throw a DIY spa birthday party. You and your friends can wear matching robes, hire a massage therapist, and take turns doing each other nails and facials!
19) See a Play or a Broadway Show
If you enjoy the theatre, then another great 20th birthday idea is to see a play or a Broadway show. You can extend your experience longer if you find a theatre that also offers a full-course meal before the show.
20) Have a BBQ
If you love the outdoors and a good barbeque, celebrate your 20th birthday by having a BBQ and playing lawn games.
21) Have Your Own Fashion Show Party
Do you have a passion for fashion? If so, then there’s no better way to enjoy your 20th birthday than having a fashion show. Tell all your girlfriends to dress up in their best outfits or pick a theme that you and your friends will base their fashion around, and enjoy a fun evening of watching the runway, judging, taking pictures, sipping fancy non-alcoholic drinks, eating hors d’oeuvres, and watching reruns of America’s Next Top Model!
22) Private Escape Room/Murder Mystery Party
Do you aspire to work in the criminal justice field or love solving puzzles? Then spend your birthday with friends and/or family at an escape room or have a murder mystery party. You can even attend a private murder mystery dinner show just for you and your company if you would prefer for someone else to host it for you.
23) Roller Skating
Another fun way to celebrate your 20th Birthday is roller skating. Rent out an entire rink, get dressed in cool retro clothing, and enjoy delicious skating food (pizza, popcorn, pretzels, nachos) for your birthday.
24) Outdoor Cinema
If you’re a huge movie lover, then host an outdoor cinema for your 20th birthday. You can rent lawn chairs or tell your friends and family to bring comfortable pillows and sheets and enjoy a DIY cinema show in your backyard. You could also rent out a private outdoor cinema for you and your party.
25) Go To Disneyland / Disney World
If nothing would make you happier than going to Disney, then celebrate your 20th birthday at Disney! You can spend a day or a weekend at a Disney resort, wear matching Disney-inspired birthday shirts, and pick up some nice birthday freebies and perks at some of the retail stores and restaurants within the park.
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