60th Birthday Party Ideas
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Make sure your special day goes off with a bang with these 60th birthday party ideas. Sixty is a big milestone, so make sure you mark in style.
60th Birthday Party Ideas
For a great party everyone will love, consider these ideas:
Movie-Themed Party
Nostalgia tends to be a regular theme of birthdays past a certain age, and why not? A trip down memory lane puts everyone in a good mood. One way to incorporate this nostalgia is a party based around a favorite movie of the birthday boy or girl. Think about the films that were popular in the guest of honor's youth and choose one for your focus. Remember that the point is to have a good time, so select a movie that will get everyone in the party mood. Think of Elvis movies or other fun fare that you can build a decoration theme, music and food around.
Decade Party
Decade parties are a longstanding hit for birthdays ending in “0”. The idea is that there are things at the party representing every decade in the person’s life. You can assign a certain decade to each aspect of the party, from the food to the decorations to the games to the music. Another way to have fun with this idea is to assign each guest a certain decade and ask them to bring along something that represents that decade to them. Again, this could be a dish that was all the rage during those years or the game that everyone just had to play. Decade parties are another fun walk down memory lane, and they make great ice breakers if many of your guests don’t know each other, as everyone can share memories.
Prom Night
Most people are glad to be leaving high school behind when they graduate, but your 60th birthday is just far enough away from those four years that only the good memories remain. For most people, what was more magical about high school than prom? Renting a hall for your special 60 and over prom is a nice touch. However, if that’s not practical, you can easily turn your living room into the perfect prom destination by shoving the furniture aside and installing a disco ball and some mood lighting. Ask all of your guests to show up in their prom best, and don’t forget to spend extra time picking out just the right music. Bonus points for anyone who brings their high school prom date to the party!
Trivia Night
There's nothing like a little bit of friendly competition to get a party going! You can focus on news, entertainment, sports and other events that happened during the lifetime of the person having the birthday, or if everyone knows each other fairly well, you can skip the “current events” and make things a little more personal. Have the questions focus on the life of the birthday honoree, asking things like what year they got married, what their first job was and so on. It’s a fun “this is your life” moment for the birthday person, and it will bring back the good times for everyone. Don’t forget to have some prizes on hand for the winners.
Things to Keep in Mind When Choosing 60th Birthday Party Ideas
Settling on an idea for your party should be fun, but it can be a little overwhelming as well. Here are a few factors to consider to help make your choice easier:
- Will children attend the party? If it’s an adults-only party, you can select different ideas than if the kids are going to be involved. If the kids will be there, remember that they will need to be entertained.
- How well do the guests know each other? If you’re bringing different groups of friends together for the first time, then remember that games and activities that break the ice without putting anyone on the spot are a good idea.
- How active is the group? If the guests are the types that like to swing from the chandeliers, then an active party with lots of dancing and other games is great. If everyone is more likely to sit and chat, then keep that in mind as well.
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