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Sweet 16 Birthday Party

Jan 2008

I would like to through my daughter a suprise 16th birthday party with out spending a fortune. Her birthday is the first week in April so weather has always been an issue to planning her partys. All my ideas seem to be childish. Does anyone have a few ideas for a indoor sweet 16 birthday party?? Sharon

My daughter will be 18 this October. For her sixteenth, she told me she wanted a Henna Artist. I found one online and she travelled to our house from the south bay.

The kids had a blast! The woman had several binders full of all kinds of designs, from Hello Kitty to Chinese symbols. She also did designs on request. Even the boys had ''tattoos'' done on their (hairy!) upper arms and lower legs. We had about fifty kids and we bought ''bindis'' (indian dots that stick on the forehead) for the girls and other fun stick on body art gems and stickers.

Eveyone had a great time. One tip, go easy on the food. I had enough food to feed an army and most of it was left over; the girls are worried about their figures and the boys are too macho to eat I guess.

I don't remember the details, but the henna artists charge by the hour and also for mileage depending on distance. The one I had was reasonable except for the fact that she was over 90 minutes late.

I had been worried how the kids would be ''entertained'', but they actually didn't even dance, just sat around and talked and listened to music. Good Luck

Decorating for a 16 backyard birthday party

Sept 2006

I would love some help planning a 16th birthday for my daughter. The party is in mid october and at our house/big back yard. Other than letting me know she'd like to have a henna artist over, my daugter is not much help. Oh and of course about 40 kids (boys/girls). The hours will be 5pm - 11pm. I looked on the internet for decorations and there really aren't that much out there, except of course pink and she hates pink! Any ideas for decorations, activities, entertainment etc. would be greatly appreciated Sarah

For decorating an evening party outdoors, I think your daughter might like lights. For instance, colorful paper lanterns or strings of lights. The strings could be the kind with tiny bulbs used during the holidays, but I've also seen strands of fun objects like chili peppers. If you have a theme or a color scheme you could work around that. My teen daughter loves candles but you'd have to be a lot more careful of those w/ a big crowd. Anon

Suggestions for 14-y-o party

Parents: Looking for ideas for a 14-year-old female's birthday party. I (her father) am struggling against *a dance*, and am looking for other ideas... Thanks. Peter

Believe it or not, my teenage daughter and her friends greatly enjoy coed bowling. Also popular is going to Lake Anza. I figure these are daytime activities (well, bowling, could be early evening), supervision is possible but can be subtle, and the kids are actually doing something which makes everyone more comfortable. Emily

I have a 14-year-old girl and understand your interest in avoiding a dance. Here are a few ideas: a swimming party/barbecue. Often community pools can be rented (a bit expensive sometimes). Or billards and pizza. Linnea

There have been a few parties my daughter attended this summer where dancing was part of the event. Mostly the boys didn't know much about dancing and the girls did some dancing together. At one party, the hosting dad (who was an excellent dancer) danced with a few of the girls and helped them learn the swing, which is cuurently of great interest among my daughter's peer group!! Good luck!

About a party for a 14 year old... Brushstrokes in Berkeley (place were you paint ceramic bowls and cups) + boom box (music) + pizza = party. Saraatje

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