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[Make It a Day to Remember] A Collection of Ideas to Liven Up a Birthday Party!

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Here are some ideas to make your birthday party even more exciting!

A typical birthday party has blowing out candles, eating cake, and giving presents.

But don’t you think it would be even more fun if you added surprising twists, performances that wow everyone, and memorable activities?

We’ve gathered plenty of ideas that everyone—from kids to adults—will enjoy, such as handmade items, games everyone can join, and touching surprises.

Feel free to use them as inspiration!

Since birthdays come only once a year, take your time and create unforgettable moments together with everyone!

[Make it a day to remember] A collection of ideas to liven up a birthday party! (31–40)

Pie throwing

When it comes to parties, pie throwing is a classic—how about surprising everyone with a pie-throwing stunt? Just be aware that doing it indoors can make a big mess, so either prepare the space accordingly or take it outside.

And if things heat up, make sure no one gets hurt.

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Celebrate with the star’s mask

Let's make masks for birthday parties and surprises

Celebrate with the star's mask

Some people prefer surprises that pack a punch.

Here’s a suggestion: a surprise using a mask of the person you want to celebrate.

First, prepare a photo of them, enlarge it, and cut out the face.

Then reinforce it with cardboard to finish it as a mask.

Make lots of these, and if everyone wears one to celebrate, they’ll be truly stunned.

The bold look will also pop in commemorative photos.

Start by choosing a great photo of their face.

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handbell

Handbell performance for the wedding: Butterfly♪

handbell

It’s a performance where several people ring bells and play together.

Since you need to practice in advance—like the timing of when to ring the bells—it might be a bit challenging, but many people find the beautiful bell tones very soothing.

It’s also likely to be very rewarding.

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Pythagorean device

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Pythagorean device

How about using a Pythagora Device—the kind made famous by the show “PythagoraSwitch”—as a surprise? Turning the entire venue into an elaborate setup would make for a top-tier surprise, but considering the risk of failure, you could start with a video and switch to a live demonstration partway through.

And of course, wrap it up with a congratulatory message to the guest of honor.

If you sprinkle in little references and inside jokes related to the person being celebrated throughout the contraption, you’re likely to get some laughs.

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Celebrate with as many people as possible

[Prank] We tried a birthday surprise for Ricchan with a big group of YouTubers! [Bonbon Gakuen]

Celebrate with as many people as possible

There’s nothing more delightful than having lots of people celebrate your birthday, right? This surprise is very simple: just gather as many people as you can and celebrate! Invite as many people as possible into a single room—like a living room, classroom, or club room—and welcome the birthday person into the space packed to the brim.

They’ll be shocked by the sheer impact, guaranteed!

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[A Day to Remember] A Collection of Ideas to Liven Up Birthday Parties! (41–50)

ice bath

We tried having a birthday party in an ice bath!

ice bath

I never thought about throwing a birthday party in an unexpected place, but it sounds like it could be fun.

Here’s a way to keep a summer birthday cool: a birthday in the bathroom.

Decorate the bathroom, fill the tub with lots of ice, and use it as a cooler to chill drinks and fruit.

If there are many guests, you can simply use the bathroom as a drink station.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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The Inextinguishable Candle

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The Inextinguishable Candle

Have you heard of “non-extinguishing candles”? Regular candles go out as soon as you blow on them, but these ones don’t go out even if you blow on them normally! They’re a fun party item that surprises people and makes them wonder, “Why won’t it go out?!” Perfect for birthdays—there’s always a cake, so why not give the guest of honor a little surprise? They’re great for everyone from kids to adults, and if everyone teams up to finally blow them out at the end, you’ll make one more happy memory together.

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