9. Got some creatives on your hands? Then get crafty
It’s always fun to get together and make stuff, so another idea for an unforgettable eighteenth birthday party is to host a crafting party. Crafting parties can take place at your home or a local venue, like a paint-your-own-pottery boutique.
Guests can make anything from beaded jewelry to paint-by-number posters, learn to knit, or tie-dye some team birthday shirts. If you’re short on ideas, consider this list of adult craft party ideas! You can also rent a local workshop venue through Peerspace and discuss with the host how to make it the most amazing venue for an 18th birthday crafting party.
10. Sleuth it up by throwing a mighty mysterious dinner party
Wannabe detectives of all ages love a good murder mystery, especially when it doubles as a birthday dinner party. While you can invent your own clandestine narrative setup, you can also find prepackaged thematic mystery party games online.
Simply answer the questions about how many guests will be attending, download and (sometimes) print the materials, and pay for the package. Voila! You’ve cracked the code of how to host an unforgettable 18th birthday party.
You can even rent a unique home on Peerspace and play the murder mystery within its eccentric walls. Like, for example, this 70s retro vintage home in Las Vegas! It’s a mini-mansion with luxury furnishings, colorful art, and cool knickknacks in every corner ideal for a murder mystery dinner party. Oh, and let’s not forget the saltwater pool, the stone fireplace, and the Prince-inspired room that will delight and awe your 18-year-old.
Our guide on hosting a murder mystery party offers all the tips and tricks you need to pull off this idea brilliantly!
11. Surrender to your sweet cravings with a dessert potluck
If sweets are your teen’s jam, then host a collective dessert party. So how does this work? Ask everyone to bring a cake, cookies, soda, pie, and other tempting treats of their choosing, whether homemade or store-bought. Then, set out the treats and feast away, entering a sugar coma together. What a way to ring in adulthood! Your 18-year-old will thank you sweetly.
If you host your event at a Peerspace venue, you can even book a private event at a local ice cream or dessert shop. That way, all you, the birthday person, and your guests have to do is show up and eat! This cute ice cream shop in Arlington, VA (pictured above) and this spacious modern bakery in Chicago, IL are Peerspace guest favorites for a reason!
Check out our sweet ice cream party ideas here!
12. Plan a 18th birthday photoshoot … with a theme!
We love this idea! Why? Birthday photoshoots are all the rage right now. And, it’s an excellent way to humblebrag your way to more Instagram attention. Oh, and what better milestone birthday to enjoy a professional photoshoot than for your 18th? All you need is a theme and a killer Peerspace photoshoot setting to make your shoot come to life.
How about neon disco? The lights and colors will make you stand out gloriously! If you’re in the New York City area, why not book this funky creative production studio and event space? It’s 400 square feet of lights, visual projections, and audio hookups, not to mention incredible decor!
After you book a Peerspace, you’ll need to enlist the services of a professional photographer in your area. You can consult our photography resources page to discover popular photographers in your area who match your style. Plus, if you plan ahead, you can book a Peerspace venue for your birthday party that is wildly stylish so that it doubles as the perfect photoshoot background!
Finally, gather all your friends and let the photog do their thing, capturing candids of you and your crew while you celebrate and while you pose. You’ll end up with tons of incredible photos that you will cherish forever! For more 18th birthday party photoshoot ideas, check out our article on this very subject.
Peerspace brings your 18th birthday party ideas to life
An 18th birthday only rolls around once! Help your teen start their adulthood right with a few of these party ideas at a sensational Peerspace party venue. With thousands of Peerspace venues available by the hour in towns and cities across North America and beyond, you’ll find something that suits your teen’s style. The only problem you may have is narrowing it down to just one space!
And remember, you can rope in the help of your chosen venue’s host to maximize your booking with catering, a DJ, a photographer, and anything else you want. You don’t have to shoulder all the responsibility to arrange and host an 18th birthday party blowout when you have Peerspace at your side.
