[For Men] Ideas for Entertainment and Performances to Liven Up a Birthday Party
A birthday party is a celebration of that once-a-year special day for family, friends, and significant others.
Some of you may be looking for programs that both celebrate the guest of honor and get everyone excited.
In this article, we’ve compiled ideas for entertainment tailored for men that you can use at birthday parties.
We’ll introduce a wide range of options—from ways to express love and gratitude to the important people and friends who are always by your side, to unique ideas that are sure to make everyone chuckle.
Feel free to use these ideas either as gifts for women or as performances to liven up the atmosphere at the venue.
[For Men] Ideas for Games and Performances to Liven Up a Birthday Party (1–10)
Intro Quiz

An intro quiz is the perfect activity to liven up a birthday party.
It brings back shared musical memories and creates a warm, friendly atmosphere.
With a little creativity in your song selection, everyone can have fun.
If it’s a party for younger people, it’s a good idea to include the latest J-pop or viral hits.
If there will be older guests too, try adding some nostalgic classics.
With a setlist that brings smiles to everyone’s faces, you’re sure to have a wonderful time.
Adding a short anecdote for each song can also spark conversation and make things even more exciting.
Celebration Song

It’s wonderful to celebrate a family member’s, friend’s, or partner’s birthday by singing a celebratory song, isn’t it? If you feel shy about giving a Happy Birthday message face-to-face, why not let the momentum of a song carry your feelings to them? You could perform your own original birthday song, or even arrange the lyrics of a song by your favorite artist.
If it’s a song everyone knows, you could sing it together and make it a fun surprise that really gets the party going.
Dubbing Movie

How about incorporating a dubbing movie as entertainment at the birthday party? Recording voices together and coming up with original lines is such an exciting experience.
When you mix in recorded laughter and sounds of surprise, the footage really comes to life.
A surprise appearance by close friends or family as guest voice actors would be wonderful, too.
It’s perfect not only as a gift filled with love and gratitude, but also as a guaranteed showstopper to instantly liven up the venue.
It’s sure to become a memorable day that everyone will enjoy creating together.
Surprise Magic

How about a surprise magic trick to wow the birthday star? Write a message on a playing card, and reveal it with a mysterious trick—the moment of unveiling is sure to move them.
When the card seems to float, the birthday person will be astonished.
Enjoy a heartfelt performance as a perfect way to deepen your bond with friends or a partner.
Preparing the cards is easy once you learn a few simple tips.
Why not set up a memorable birthday party by getting a deck of cards ready along with your gift?
band performance

As entertainment to liven up a birthday party, a live band performance is highly recommended.
The process of preparing together with friends and family is fun, too.
Choosing the setlist, checking the gear—your excitement won’t stop.
On the day, nerves and exhilaration mingle into an indescribable feeling.
Once the performance starts, the whole venue is wrapped in music and everyone’s hearts become one.
If you play a heartfelt song as a surprise for the guest of honor, it could create a moving moment.
Performing a song full of memories will deepen your bonds as well.
It’s sure to be a wonderful act that lets everyone fully enjoy the charm of live music.
Birthday movie

Play a birthday video for the person whose birthday it is.
These days, you can even make one using just a smartphone app without a computer, so it’s easy and casual to use as a surprise idea.
For example, creating a slideshow from photos you’ve taken and saved as mementos can be a lot of fun.
Giant cake

Highly recommended not only for those who are good at baking, but also for anyone who wants to throw a birthday party that leaves a lasting impression! How about making a giant cake to celebrate your friends’ or loved ones’ birthdays? If you’re confident in your baking skills, try starting from baking the sponge layers yourself! Of course, simply stacking store-bought sponge layers will also create a tall, visually striking giant cake.
As a creative twist, you could hide something the person loves inside the cake for a delightful surprise! Imagine their happy face and give it a try!


