Birthday party ideas for 13 yr old

[Storminateacup74]

I am struggling to think of something to do for my daughters birthday. She will be 13 in August and the popular choice at the moment seems to be a huge hall party with girls of 12 dressing up and looking like they are 18 with boys. I really want to stay away from this as I dont like the messages this sends. The other popular choice is a sleepover with lots of sugar no sleep and watching scary films. Our house isnt really set up for this and I find them so stressful coz all my dd friends seem to be a bit hyper. I have suggested swimming at the local fun pool and and an all you can wat buffet at a restaurant after. Also maybe a pamper party but apparently both are babyish!! I didn't realise 13th parties were such a big thing. Any ideas of something that isnt sleepover or hall party?? Thanks

Cinema and food? Laser tag? Escape room?

My dd turned 13 last year. We did an escape room for her and 7 of her friends followed by a meal in an Italian restaurant (her and friend on one table and family on a different one around the corner!) She did have a couple of friends to sleepover afterwards too although this wouldn't be necessary. They all seemed to have a great time. When she turned 12 we hired the local roller disco and invited lots of friends-that was really enjoyed too and didn't seem babyish.

Following. My DD is 13 later this year and has been steadily losing friends. She's got 1 mate at school and 1 out of school she sees approx 4 x per year.😪
So I have no idea. Probably a meal out.

I like the escape room idea. It is so hard because they are only 13 not 18 and likewise they aren't 10 anymore.

Mine both had a really silly party in the garden with sumo suits, a bouncy castle and a gladiator thing for their 13th.

Their friends absolutely loved it!

What about a pony type party at a riding school? You could get a half day caring for pony and riding? Does she like horses?

Go Ape?

We did go ape last year and a trampoline park last year. I honestly thought last year would be the last big party but 13 seems to be huge!!

Norm for 13 year old girl parties here is just to have a group round to the house for something like from 3-8 pm (sleepver optional) Then they play silly games like truth or dare, choclakte game, things with balloons, possibly go to the park for a bit to hang out, watch a film, make icecream sundaes, do each others makeup, take zillions of photos .... I get the impression they prefer that to an activity type party.

What do you mean when you say your house isn't set up for a few friends round for a sleepover? What set up is required? They could even camp in the garden if you have one.

I have suggested this type of thing (party at home with food make up etc) and it is prob want we will end up doing as I will not back down and do a big hall party!! This is the only downside to going to an outstanding school in a good area as alot of her friends are from affluent backgrounds so some of the parties are massive.

Lol at the stealth boast

Hollowvictory the phrase nowadays is "weird flex but ok"