Things to Do on Your 18th Birthday

An 18th birthday is an important event in everyone's life. It marks one's entry into adulthood - a stage that brings freedom as well as more responsibilities to shoulder. It is a good time to celebrate with family and friends. From getting a tattoo done to going for sky diving, your 18th birthday is an opportunity to give wings to your wishes. Let this event not pass in a way that when you look back at this time you realize that it was an opportunity worth being made more memorable than it is. Consider the things to do on your 18th birthday and plan the day in advance so that it is an occasion just as eventful as it deserves to be.

Things to Do on Your 18th Birthday

Throw a Party: What better way to celebrate one's 18th birthday than to throw a birthday party for friends and family. Since an 18th birthday is the time to step out of childhood and adolescence, bid adieu to that stage with some great 18th birthday party ideas. Throw a party with the theme 'Remember Your Youth'. Ask your friends to dress up as their favorite cartoon character or their some celebrity that they idolize. To relive the childhood days organize party games like pin the tail on the donkey and have a pinata.

Throw a water gun party. Ask every guest to bring their own water guns. Have fun with friends as you have a water gun fight like old days. If there are grown ups in the party you can't even imagine the fun watching them fight against each other with their water guns. These games for 18th birthday party would add a lot of fun to the occasion.

Hit the Road: With an 18th birthday comes a sense of freedom. Celebrate it in the true spirit with friends. Plan a road trip for a couple of days. Cover the regions you have always wanted to. However, be sure to prepare a checklist for what to bring on a road trip and don't forget to take a map, enough food, and a first aid kit on the trip.

Go Clubbing: For majority of the clubs one has to be 18 to enter. Once you have crossed the threshold why not have a great night out clubbing. With this age comes unlimited options to go clubbing. However, make this landmark event a memorable one. Go to a club where you could dance the night away with friends. Eat out and have some quality fun. Don't let any untoward incident tarnish the day. Birthday means guests and more guests spells more money. Check out for clubs that may have special offers for birthday parties. Some may offer a discount or may even have gifts for the birthday boy/girl.

Be on Top of World: Feels like you are on top of the world? Turn this feeling in to a real experience. Arrange for a helicopter ride if you have always desired to fly like a bird. Go sky diving or wind surfing. Skim over the city in a hot air balloon. Go scuba diving! Phew! The list can be never ending. Get into some extreme sport to feel the excitement of the day. However, extreme sports can be dangerous if proper safety measures are not taken. Also ensure that you physically fit for such activities and that the agency conducting such events is of good repute.

Amusement Park It Is: Amusement and theme parks hold a special allure for the young and the adult alike. So what if you are stepping into the world of the adults. With their exciting rides and thrilling roller coasters, amusement parks still remain one of the favorite places to go on an 18th birthday. Consider Disney theme parks. They float offers and discounts on special occasions.

A Wisdom Share Party: Want to step into adulthood with some wisdom? Launch this 'wisdom party' a week before the big day. Get a scrapbook. Tear off the pages and send one page each to every member of your family and ask them to pen down advice for you. Yes you heard it right - EVERY member and that includes your younger brother too. Collect the bits of wisdom that everyone has to give. The advice of the elders would certainly be valuable. However, you might be surprised how your younger siblings' suggestions also makes sense. Bind the pages back and read out each member's 18th birthday suggestions or advice at the dinner party on your birthday.

More Fun Ideas

• Invite friends over and get a karaoke. Let the singer out in every one (however out of tune the singer may be)! Take the risk!
• Get a tattoo or piercing done. Let your body play canvas to art.
• Take off those glasses. Go for some attractive lens. Get your hair streaked. Have a complete makeover. It's your day. Be the eye catcher!
• Rent a cabin in the mountains. Spend the weekend with friends.
• When with friends, have some mischief by throwing some naughty truth or dare questions and ideas.

There are a host of things to do on your 18th birthday. However, besides the freedom comes the expectation that one would behave responsibly like an adult. Have a blast on your 18th birthday and let it be one that would bring a smile on your face even years after you think of it.