18th birthday ideas - budget or no budget

[WakingFromTheDream]

How to celebrate your DC 18th???

We had a family dinner and his present was to go to Leeds Festival with his mates (ticket and spending money)

Family dinner and tickets somewhere fun or cash as a gift, like Northumberlandlass said. Or think of something related to his hobbies, maybe there is something he'd specifically like to get? If he's a gamer, than a Steam gift card or a gaming video editing software if makes videos; if he's into sports, then a big box of protein snacks, etc.

We had big family takeaway and cake with all his aunts/uncles/cousins and his girlfriend. He also had a party with around 20 friends at home (and another cake!).

Keepsake present was a engraved pewter hip flask which he loves and he has used at his prom and at a wedding so far.