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14 Creative 14th Birthday Party Ideas For Your Teen (2024)

5. Plan a camping birthday party for outdoorsy teens

For an outdoorsy group of friends, take your teen and a few of their friends to a local campsite and camp there overnight. You can even start the festivities with a hike if you arrive early enough. Best of all, you can roast marshmallows (who doesn’t love smores?!) and tell scary stories around the campfire, not to mention the excellent opportunities for stargazing in the wilderness.

If you live anywhere near the Southwest U.S., consider taking your teen and their friends to this incredible desert hilltop glamping site in Joshua Tree National Park. The host provides bell canvas tents, a kitchen, and a patio with lounge chairs, a fire pit, and hammocks. So yeah, you will definitely be idolized as the cool parent after a trip here!

6. Set up a photo booth so your teen can capture special moments

If your teenager and their friends are on social media, they’ll probably appreciate the opportunity to take some photos in a homemade photo booth. (Include props and costume pieces nearby if you want things to get extra goofy!) Here’s a helpful guide to setting up a DIY photo booth from HGTV.

There are also plenty of event venue rental spaces on Peerspace that provide a photo booth on-site. For instance, this light-filled large event space in Seattle, WA is incredibly stylish, spacious, and provides a photo booth for your teen and their friends to enjoy.

7. Help them host a classic slumber party

Slumber parties are a classic 14th birthday party idea for a reason! There’s something about them that’s just automatically fun, and your teen will look back on it fondly years from now! In case you’re having trouble thinking of sleepover activities, here are 22 fun sleepover games for teens from Mom Junction. You can even combine them with our next idea…

8. Plan a movie night

Let your teen choose a few of their favorite movies to show for a birthday movie night. The choice of movies can be on a theme, a certain genre, or just a random combination of their most beloved films. To make this already great 14th birthday party idea even more special, consider renting a private theater or screening room for a few hours! You can find lots of these available for rent through Peerspace.

If you’re in San Diego, CA, this modern screening room in the East Village has a 72-inch projection TV, comfortable tiered club chairs for up to 14 guests, surround sound, gaming console hookups, and more. Peerspace reviewers have called it “This has got to be one of the coolest places we’ve booked!” and “Absolutely amazing screening room. I had the most amazing experience would definitely recommend. We’re looking forward to our next booking.”

Search for screening rooms in your area on Peerspace to see if there’s a suitable space for a movie night near you.

9. Go to a local trampoline park

These days, lots of cities have super fun trampoline parks, where kids can jump around for hours and let out some of their seemingly boundless energy. Find one in your area for an exciting, unique birthday party activity.

Peerspace can offer you access to classic indoor trampoline parks as well as more unique spaces, like this modern oasis home in Burbank, CA that boasts its own private in-ground trampoline in its backyard!

10. Make memories by having a beach day

Assuming you’re located near a coast with some nice beaches, and your teen’s birthday takes place during the warmer months, take them on a trip to their favorite nearby beach with a group of pals!

11. Trip to the spa

Some teenagers are into self-care, skincare, and relaxation. If this sounds like your kid, a trip to the spa with a group of friends is an ideal way to celebrate their 14th birthday.

Make the most of this idea, even on a smaller budget, by using our cheap spa party ideas guide!

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