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Lovely birthday

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!

Funny surprises that liven up birthdays. Hilarious prank ideas (11–20)

Celebrate two friends at the same time

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I think it’s an idea that can make everyone happy! “Invite a friend whose birthday it is to karaoke, and the moment the door opens, surprise them with a celebration!” That’s what we say as the two of us prepare a birthday surprise.

But actually, we also tell the person who’s coming the same thing: “Let’s surprise the friend you’re calling to karaoke by celebrating their birthday.” In other words, only the person filming is in on the prank.

The moment the door opens, both parties end up celebrating each other’s birthday—a double surprise.

It’s a pretty clever idea, right?

Turn a room into a club

[Prank] I secretly turned my friend’s house into a nightclub lol
Turn a room into a club

Speaking of birthdays, celebrating with a party is essential, right? So how about taking inspiration from parties and transforming your room into a club-style space with a “party people” vibe? These days, you can easily find club-like items such as mirror balls and turntables at variety stores and online shops, so it’s pretty simple and convenient to get everything ready.

I totally forgot your birthday.

Forgetting my Girlfriend’s Birthday PRANK! I MADE HER CRY 🙁
I totally forgot your birthday.

A girlfriend who thinks her boyfriend forgot her birthday breaks down in tears.

Meanwhile, the boyfriend says “Oh my God,” but he actually remembers perfectly! As expected! So how about pulling a “pretending to forget their birthday” prank on your partner? It might create a tense atmosphere at first, but once they realize you remembered, their mood will improve, and if you offer heartfelt congratulations, your love will only deepen! It might be especially effective to pretend you’ve forgotten even though you’re out on a birthday date!

A birthday surprise with a treasure hunt!

[Prank] I went on a treasure hunt in the house and the members surprised me with a birthday celebration!
A birthday surprise with a treasure hunt!

A treasure hunt game where you progress through a house or building by solving riddles.

How about using that as a birthday surprise? Decide on a starting point and place the first quiz card there.

When they solve it, they move on to the next location, where another quiz awaits…

continuing like this until they reach the goal.

At the goal, you could all quietly wait to surprise and celebrate, or you could make it look like everyone is simply enjoying the treasure hunt and stash a present at the finish line!

100 gift boxes?!

[Prank] 100 birthday presents!? If that’s the case... surprise birthday
100 gift boxes?!

Here’s a prank that lets you enjoy a little treasure-hunt feeling right at home! Prepare 100 gift boxes and put a present in just one of them.

Then search through the many boxes to find the one with the present.

The sight of 100 stacked boxes is spectacular! It’s not just kids—adults will probably get excited too.

As shown in the video, if the present is something light like a game cartridge, it might be even harder to find and therefore more fun!

Prank Puzzle

[Tears] I Tried Pulling a Puzzle-Prank on My Birthday!!
Prank Puzzle

These days, escape room-style puzzles are really popular! You solve a series of challenges, collect hints, and uncover the final answer.

What we’re introducing here is a prank that combines that kind of puzzle-solving with a birthday surprise! The organizers wait at the surprise venue and, using a puzzle-hunt format, guide the birthday person to the location.

The moment the door opens, give them a big celebration! You get the fun of solving the puzzles and the surprise itself—two delights in one!

Funny birthday surprises that hype up the party. Hilarious prank ideas (21–30)

Candy backpack

I tried making a backpack out of snacks.
Candy backpack

How about giving your candy-loving friend a “candy backpack” made entirely of sweets? Use bagged snacks like potato chips to create the outer shell of the backpack, make the base with boxed treats like Pocky or chocolates, use long snacks like Umaibo for the flap, and craft the shoulder straps from small, connected packets such as gummies.

Any leftover treats can be used for decoration or packed inside the backpack to gift along with it!