Dot’s 4th birthday is this week, but it’s a tricky time to have a birthday right now. Luckily, there are so many creative virtual party ideas around. Here are a few really fun ideas…
12 Fun Ideas for Virtual Birthday Parties
Talent Show. Give each guest at least a week to prepare and then have performances happen over zoom or google hangouts. So entertaining!
Virtual Scavenger Hunt. Love this idea and might try it on Friday for Dot’s birthday. Everyone gets on zoom or google hangouts. One leader has a list of random items, shares one at a time, and the others have to find them and then bring back to show the group on video. Points awarded to the quickest retriever of each round! Some fun ideas here, and I love the alphabet version too for kids.
Car parade. Decorate your car at home and head to the birthday boy/girl’s home. Have a parade in your decorated cars through the neighborhood! Give your kids the job of washing the car first :). My friend Audrey planned this car parade for her birthday this week but sadly it got rained out.
Drive by Party. I’ve seen a few versions of this. Set up a stand with cupcakes and pizza on your driveway or steps (although you’d have to be careful about how you’ll avoid contact and/or transmission via paper/packaging so I’m not loving this version). Or, ask friends to drive by during a specific time- with a honk and song, or maybe some water balloons on a warm day!
Costume Party. Another easy zoom or google hangout idea. Everyone dresses up as something crazy or in a fun color theme like this silver one from our Grammy Party idea.
Online games together. There are a lot out there, we like Jackbox the best. There’s a $5 fee, but one user can share their screen. Everyone else plays on their phone while on zoom or google hangout. We did this a few nights ago with my extended family, it was so much fun!
Virtual tea party. Have guests set up an afternoon tea party in their homes, in oversized hats or DIY crowns and shared via video. Take it up a notch: Everyone is required to speak in a British accent.
Letters/balloons hanging in the yard. Ask friends to leave balloons or posters in your yard. It could even be a surprise for a family member. Or try some DIY glow stick balloons for the evening.
Virtual dinner party. Plan a nice dinner and enjoy it with a few friends via zoom or google hangouts. Dinner conversations you might be missing otherwise!
Dance party or karaoke. Put on your favorite dance playlist, turn on some disco lights and call a few friends to join in on video. Find my favorite disco lighting here (image here from my 40th bday disco party).
Window love. Decorate the birthday boy/girl’s window from the outside with signs or other artwork. Love this rainbow heart idea from A Beautiful Mess.
Virtual movie party. Great for a small group. Start a streaming movie or tv show at the same time with a couple friends while staying on a video call from your phone so you can laugh and enjoy it together.
Dessert party. Everyone makes a celebratory treat to eat together over a video conference call! I’d pick this ice cream cake.
Local party entertainment virtually. There are a lot of performers and party entertainers out of work right now. Why not hire them to entertain virtually? Maybe a puppeteer or magician? We attended to a child’s party last week via zoom that hired a puppeteer and it was so much fun!
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I love these ideas! I watched a birthday car parade video on Instagram last week and it’s so adorable!
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will try this this weekend please
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Fun ideas! We LOVE Dot!!