It can be hard to know what to do for your birthday when you’re an adult. There have been plenty of years when I felt really uninspired about celebrating my birthday. Resist the urge to forget all about it and plan some fun stuff for yourself like the bad ass adult person that you are. Pick as many of these birthday ideas for adults that you want and celebrate your birthday all damn month if you want. It’s your birthday so do you!
Get a blowout
Go swimming
Make your favorite meal
Try a new cocktail
Journal about the highlights of your year
Try a new hair color
Get fancy ice cream
Eat the best cheesecake you can find
Decorate your room
Declutter your house
Paint your nails
Make a fresh playlist
Reconnect with an old friend
Plant flowers
Make something
Get a library card
Face a fear
Join a gym or go for a run
Watch live music
Plan a trip
Go away for a weekend
Sign up for a dance class
Try something new
Get a facial or massage
Clean out your closet
Redecorate a room in your house
Write new goals
Make a plan to pay off your debt
Visit a park you’ve never been to
Take a nap
Go on a picnic
Wear a wig out
Volunteer
Karaoke
Start a blog
Publish an ebook
Go camping
See a Broadway show
Donate to charity
Start your own business
Go to a new restaurant
Visit family
Start a garden
Binge watch your favorite show
Detox from social media and news
Go to a trampoline park
Try a new hairstyle
Buy yourself flowers or balloons
Donate things you aren’t using anymore to charity
Go to a tourist attraction where you live
Go on a date
Dress up
Go to an aquarium
Stay in a hotel
Go to a movie
Brunch
Hire a housecleaning service
Take a bath
See live comedy
Create a bucket list
Make a vision board
Take a day off work
Sleep in
Watch the sunset
Go on a rollercoaster
Test drive your dream car
Skydive
Bike ride
Climb a mountain
Get tattooed
Give blood
I hope this list gives you some new ideas for celebrating your birthday. Spend some time planning some special things for yourself so you have something nice to look forward to. I have a ton of posts about managing depression and anxiety if you’re interested in mental health. I hope you have a kick-ass birthday!
