Birthday idea help please!

[Petal17]

What can I possibly do that’s special for a 50th birthday for my husband who really deserves something special.

something inclusive for the children too (all older; 13+)

a day out type thing…Something abit different and unique…. so stuck for ideas!

thank you

What does he like doing?

There's loads of fun days out to be had, but what does he like?

An afternoon tea? A safari/animal based thing? A racing car day? A football tour/experience? Rug making? Glass blowing? Theatre trip?

British Grand Prix.
Hot air balloon.
Raymond Blanc cookery school or similar.

What’s he into?

Depending on budget/where you live/what he likes to do???

-An experience type day. Zorbing, car racing, gliding, sailing or flying a plane experience
-A restaurant of some sort. A themed one like the Fawlty towers experience, Dans le noir, a murder mystery where you all get dressed up in the theme
-Yo sushi cooking lesson. I still make sushi after doing a course many years ago. BBQ cooking lesson- although maybe not so interesting for the younger kids.
-A night away somewhere or a train/car journey within the UK someone different? Different city, the coast, Scotland, Wales, London?

Ooh, have been having similar thoughts tonight - I split with my fiance a little while back but we have been talking, which led to a weekend together last weekend and another planned for next, plus a few others dates in the future - we are getting back on terms and I feel hopeful and excited. It's his birthday in April (late 40s and I am going to ask if he would like to spend it with me, and if so, I would like to plan something exciting and special.

Trouble is, we already have a sporting event and a theatre trip planned, and they would be my go tos. Unless I can find a gig he would enjoy, I was thinking maybe a night in a nice spa hotel (I believe he would be up for this tho we haven't done it before), as long as I can find a dog friendly one.....

Would a spa day work for you and your family, OP?

For my husbands 60th, I did monthly presents for a year. His birthday is on 21st so on the 21st of each month, I gave him a present. Some months it was something very small. Then maybe cook a special meal then another month a day out somewhere. All surprises and you don’t have pay out lots all in one go.

Depends where you live obviously but hire a canal boat for the day? Or a river cruise (we live in a city but there is water and mini cruises available)

Hire a cottage with a hot tub and have a walk then a games night and hot tub

I was also going to suggest something similar to golden girl: 50 activities in a jar, some involving the children, some just for tbe two of you, some maybe just for him