Anyone have good ideas for a birthday party filled with 11 year olds?

Question

My son is turning 11 and we are having a hard time on a cool theme or even exactly what to do.

Its a age where the kiddy stuff isnt cool anymore..lol

Nothing to pricey please. Thanks.

Answer 1

bowling

Answer 2

My daughters friend just turned 11 and they had a disco party.  They moved the cars out of the garage and put in a stereo, decorated the walls like a disco and made a dance floor.  They had karaoke as well as the dancing along with the snack bar and the kids all had a blast.  It was cheap on the parents, outside to eliminate the mess and it didnt matter how loud the kids got.

Answer 3

well you could do a black out party or a beach party maybe even like a pool party with no theme....

trust me I'm 11 turning 12

Answer 4

this may not be what you are looking for but the first thing that came to mind was LOTS OF TYLENOL lol...

let him plan it with certain restrictions he will think it is cool.

Answer 5

When I grew up, you invited your child's friends over and - you just let them be! :)  Make the most beautiful cake you can make, by yourself, for your son. Decorate cheerfully, play great music, have lots of food, and let them have fun!

Answer 6

- Pool/beach party

- Ten pin bowling

- Movies

- Themes:Hawiian- dress up in hawiian. play games

                 Sports- dress up as fav sports person

- BBQ picnic at a fun park or zoo ect...

Find out what kids are into eg. cartoons, movies ect... and turn it into party theme and make up games such as trivia and quiz

Answer 7

At that age, my friends and I liked to watch a movie at a birthday party.

Answer 8

Advil?

Sleepover party.

Answer 9

If your son is a Wrestling Person & if you're party is on sunday Order the pay-per-view. its only like 40 bucks. By goodies and Wrestling themed snacks for the kids.

You can also by like 10 wrestling costumes (according to how many kids are there) & make them act like the wrestler

Answer 10

A lot of good ideas here!

Squirt guns

Kite flying contests

Answer 11

Huh.

You're right, that is a weird age.

What will the weather be like?

Water balloon fights are always AWESOME.

Answer 12

when my brother turned 11 he had a glow in the dark party. also i had a movie party where we chose a movie and did things that they did in the movie leading up to actually watching it. hope this helps.

Answer 13

Miniature golf, go cart racing, batting cages, laser tag..sport like stuff.

Answer 14

We did a survivor party for my 10 year old son and it was a huge hit and not expensive.  It was basically just lots of mini competitions.  If the weather is good, you can send them on a scavenger hunt to get survivor type items.  We had the boys pick colored bandanas (which were in baggies) out of a bucket filled with worms.  We also had the team eat gummy worms... we checked to make sure they had chewed it all before the next person.  They had to eat candy off a plate that was filled with whipped cream with no hands (always a hit).  For the team that won, they then did a quiz with questions about the birthday boy.  The winner of that won a HUGE candy bar as the prize.