Funny surprises that liven up birthdays. Prank ideas that get everyone excited.
When you think, “I want to celebrate the birthday of a friend, family member, or partner!!” how would you celebrate it?
If you feel that “just a normal celebration isn’t enough,” you probably want to try a surprise or a prank, right?
So in this article, we’ll introduce plenty of surprise and prank ideas that are perfect for birthday celebrations!
We’ve picked out not only heartwarming surprises but also lots of playful prank-style ideas, so please use them as a reference!
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Funny surprises to amp up a birthday: Prank ideas that will liven things up (61–70)
Be celebrated by strangers
When it comes to birthday surprises, many people probably think of throwing a surprise party.
The usual setup is to call the birthday person out under some pretext, and at the destination there’s a venue ready to celebrate—plus their friends.
But how about this twist: arrange for a complete stranger to congratulate them instead? Since it’s a stranger, choose someone who seems as un-suspicious and refreshing as possible to do the celebrating! And be sure to capture the whole scene with a hidden camera!
500 cockroaches from a kusudama?!
A prank that I think would be incredible if anyone could take in stride without being shocked: you pull the string on a party ball and 500 cockroaches rain down on you—a hair-raising surprise.
Of course, they’re not real cockroaches, but toy ones you can buy at novelty shops! That said, even toy roaches can make some people feel sick just by looking at them.
If you spring this on someone who really can’t handle it, they might end up hating you, so pick a target who’ll be startled but still able to laugh about it.
prank video
Many people are probably thinking about sending a message video to someone on their birthday.
I also recommend trying a prank that uses such a video.
You could make a clip that feels like a so-called “cursed video,” have a celebrity suddenly appear as a surprise, and so on—there are lots of ways to pull off a prank.
Making the video itself is fun, so go ahead and enjoy pulling off your surprise!
Cute room makeover
Charlotte Parkes, a UK-based YouTuber with an adorable British accent, gives her sister’s room a major pink makeover to celebrate her birthday.
Her sister, unaware of the surprise, comes home, opens the door, and is left utterly speechless.
It’s a perfect idea for anyone looking to celebrate a woman’s birthday.
A gift from the person being celebrated on their birthday to the person who celebrates them.
On your birthday, you’re usually celebrated by various people and receive presents, but this video is a reverse surprise: you give a present to the people who are celebrating you.
It seems like a nice way to express your everyday gratitude, too.
A message in a Coke bottle
How about writing a birthday message or a note of everyday appreciation on a cola PET bottle and giving it to someone? Just writing it and handing it over is a bit boring, so try writing with a black pen on purpose.
The color blends in with the cola, so you won’t notice it while the bottle is full, but once the drink is finished, the message appears.
It’s a little stylish, isn’t it?
Handmade! Russian Bath Bomb
Bath bombs are cute and delightful to receive, but did you know they’re surprisingly easy to make at home? If you gift a handmade bath bomb crafted with love for someone’s birthday, they’re sure to be thrilled! You could add nicely scented bath salts or pretty dried flowers, too.
But just making them happy might be a bit boring! In that case, it could be fun to secretly tuck in a little toy insect (haha).
It’ll be a birthday they won’t forget!