Ideas for entertainment and performances to liven up a birthday party
At birthday parties celebrating family, friends, or a significant other, there are often performances or fun activities, right?
Some of you may be looking for an act to present alongside a gift or message for someone special.
In this article, we’ve gathered a variety of fun ideas that both celebrate the guest of honor and fill the venue with laughter.
We’ll introduce activities you can rehearse in advance and games everyone can enjoy together.
Along with words of gratitude and gifts, be sure to check out these performances that will bring smiles to everyone’s faces.
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Ideas for Entertainment and Performances to Liven Up a Birthday Party (51–60)
Snack bag pouch

This is a video showing how to attach a zipper to the opening of a snack bag and turn the whole thing into a gift.
The method is very simple.
Apparently, you can even buy the zippers at 100-yen shops.
Put your favorite little gifts inside and surprise your friends!
A Member of the Fire Brigade

Covering “Megumi no Hito” by Rats & Star, a music unit that took the scene by storm with their striking style and authentic musicianship! The dance is very simple, yet it really hypes up the crowd.
Lip-syncing is fine, singing is fine too! Be sure to practice the signature pose thoroughly, especially for the big moments.
Cotton candy-style balloon

Decorations to liven up a cute girls’ gathering or birthday party.
Let’s make super-sweet pink cotton candy out of balloons.
After inflating a balloon, gently attach fluffy pink fiber to the surface so it looks soft and airy.
Roll some paper to make a stick and connect it to the balloon.
It will create a very girly atmosphere.
Table Sweets Art

With table sweets art, where you decorate directly on the tabletop, you can create a stylish birthday message.
Arrange colorful fruits, chocolates, and bite-sized sweets neatly, then finish by writing the message in chocolate.
Drawing inspiration from professional techniques and having everyone add messages like a group autograph will make it even more fun.
Pantyhose Sumo

This is another familiar game you often see on variety shows.
It’s played one-on-one.
Each player pulls a tied-end stocking over their head, and they tug in opposite directions.
Whoever has the stocking come off their head first loses! The ridiculous faces that ensue are guaranteed to make you laugh.



