Some Fun 21st Birthday Party Ideas
For those of us who weren’t gifted with the creativity gene, thinking up 21st birthday party ideas can be a really tough task! There are four positive milestones that we aim for as adolescents and adults, before the birthday milestones take a depressing turn. Thirteen marks the initial entry into the teenage years. The sixteenth birthday finally sees us with a bit of freedom and a driver’s license. Eighteen is the birthday that finally ushers us into adulthood, and the twenty-first birthday sees us able to drink alcohol. For some, the alcohol thing might not be such a big deal, but to others it’s a true symbol of adulthood where restrictions are very few (unless you’re dying to rent a car, in which case you’ll have to wait around until you turn 25). The pressure to come up with some really outstanding 21st birthday party ideas comes from the idea that this will be one of the last big, positive birthday milestones.
So, let’s take a look at some popular and fun 21st birthday party ideas to get your noodle brainstorming! The first option is an obvious one: rent a bar for a few hours (or the night, if you like). This will give the birthday boy or gal a chance to exercise their ability to drink alcohol, but a nice bar can provide a “let loose” atmosphere for friends and family members. If you don’t have a local bar that you think would be suitable, inquire at your local Chili’s, On the Border, or other restaurant that contains an in-house bar. The festive atmosphere of a restaurant will provide an excellent backdrop for a party and most places will allow you to bring in your own decorations, too! Cake and ice cream can be fun, although you might get a good deal on meals if you eat from the restaurant’s menu.
What about taking a tour of a famous brewery or go on a wine tasting tour? This is a great one to consider if the birthday guy or gal isn’t too keen on having a huge shindig. Even if you aren’t really close to a popular winery or brewery, you can incorporate a road trip as part of the fun! Imagine a few days spent touring wine country tasting wine from all over the world and dining on gourmet food. –Or touring a brewery that offers a selection of beer to taste as well as a look at the facility and how the beer is produced. Not only can you have a terrific time touring the winery or brewery, but most are located in excellent cities that can be appealing to first-time visitors. Shopping, museums, city tours, and restaurants are never far from popular breweries such as Budweiser (in St. Louis, MO, Fairfield, CA, Fort Collins, CO, and Jacksonville, FL), Stone Brewing (in Escondido, CA), Anchor Brewing (in San Francisco, CA), and Wynkoop Brewing (in Denver, CO). As for wineries goes, anything in the Sonoma or Napa, California areas is sure to impress! Why not make a week of it and tour a string of vineyards for a really impressive 21st birthday?
There is always the option of a weekend in Vegas, but beware that Vegas is an expensive place to stay and be entertained! Instead of this sometimes over-done trip idea, you could take the birthday boy/girl and a few friends out for something really classy like a nice meal and a trip to the opera or theatre. We’re not talking the kind of thing you would expect from a local civic theatre, we’re talking the “put-on-your-best-and-strut” kind of night at your closest opera house or theater. This is especially magical and memorable for someone who loves entertainment but doesn’t get the chance to experience it live.
I hope these 21st birthday party ideas have given your brain a push-start into devising the perfect party for your friend or relative! Good luck!