Party ideas for every occasion
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Anti-Valentine's party
A tongue-in-cheek party for singles with black balloons, break-up songs karaoke, a piñata and comfort food.
Baby shower afternoon tea
Tiered cake stands, tea in vintage cups, a onesie decorating station and gentle games for the parent-to-be.
Backyard campout
Tents in the garden, a campfire with s'mores, a torchlit nature trail and ghost stories under the stars.
Backyard carnival
Carnival stalls in the garden: hook-a-duck, tin can alley, face painting, candy floss and a ticket-based prize stand.
Backyard movie night
A projector, blankets, bean bags and a popcorn bar for an outdoor cinema under the stars.
Backyard Olympics
Teams represent countries in sack races, egg-and-spoon and silly relays, finishing on a medal podium.
Backyard wedding reception
A relaxed garden reception with festoon lights, a long table dinner, lawn games and a dance floor.
Big game watch party
A big-screen watch party for the championship game with wings, nachos, a squares pool and halftime games.
Black tie dinner party
A formal five-course dinner at home with place cards, matched wines, candlelight and a midnight toast.
Board game night
A games café at home with a menu of board games for every group size, snacks and a tournament leaderboard.
Boat party
Charter a river cruiser or canal boat for a sail with drinks, a buffet and a sunset playlist.
Bon voyage retirement party
A travel-themed send-off with boarding pass invitations, a world map of suggestions and dishes from around the globe.
Bouncy castle party
A hired bouncy castle in the garden, with bounce games, a snack station and a picnic-blanket lunch.
Bridal shower garden brunch
A floral brunch with a mimosa bar, a flower crown station and games that test how well guests know the couple.
Building brick challenge
Timed building challenges with plastic bricks, a team city build and a brick-themed cake.
Bushcraft survival party
Den building, fire lighting with a flint, knot tying and cooking dampers over the fire with an outdoor leader.
Candle making party
Pour scented soy candles in jars, choose fragrances and colours, and take home a candle and a wax melt.
Carols and hot chocolate night
Neighbours and friends gather outside for carol singing by lantern light and a hot chocolate bar.
Casino and game night
Play-money blackjack, poker and roulette tables, a dress code and prizes for the biggest winner.
Ceilidh party
A live ceilidh band and caller lead everyone through Scottish country dances, with a hearty supper and a dram.
Choo-choo train party
A wooden railway play zone, a cardboard train ride, ticket punching and a train cake with sweet cargo.
Christmas cocktail party
A glamorous festive drinks party with three signature cocktails, canapés, a mistletoe photo spot and a cracker toast.
Christmas cookie swap
Each guest bakes a batch of one festive cookie and goes home with a tin full of everyone else's.
Christmas Eve family night
A Christmas Eve box for everyone, a buffet, family games, reindeer food and tracking Santa before bed.
Christmas pyjama party
Kids arrive in festive pyjamas for a hot chocolate bar, a Christmas film, a 'ticket to the North Pole' and a sleepover.
Christmas wreath making
Build a fresh foliage wreath on a moss ring with pine, eucalyptus, dried oranges and ribbon, with mulled wine.
Co-ed baby shower BBQ
A relaxed barbecue for both parents-to-be and all their friends, with nappy pong, a dad-to-be challenge and baby bets.
Comedy night at home
Book a comedian or two for a living-room comedy club, with cabaret seating, a bar and an open-mic spot.
Construction site party
Hard hats, diggers in the sandpit, a cardboard box building zone and a dump truck cake.
Couples' cooking night
Couples cook a three-course meal side by side with recipe cards, a cook-off dessert and wine to match.
Craft beer and BBQ
A low-and-slow barbecue with a craft beer tasting flight, beer-paired dishes and garden games.
Cupcake decorating wars
A baking show style contest where teams decorate cupcakes against the clock for a panel of judges.
Dance class party
A dance teacher leads a routine to a favourite song, finishing with a filmed performance for parents.
Day-after wedding brunch
A relaxed brunch the morning after the wedding, with a bacon roll station, coffee bar and the couple's favourite photos.
Dinosaur dig site
Bury plastic fossils in a sandpit and let young palaeontologists dig them up with brushes and goggles.
Easter bonnet parade
Kids decorate Easter bonnets and hats with flowers, chicks and eggs, then parade them for prizes.
Easter brunch
A spring brunch table with pastel flowers, eggs benedict, a hot cross bun bake and a mini egg hunt for kids.
Easter egg hunt
A garden egg hunt with clues, a golden egg, bunny footprints and baskets, finishing with hot cross buns.
Egg decorating party
Dye, paint, marble and glitter hard-boiled or wooden eggs, then display them on an Easter tree.
Engagement party
Celebrate the newly engaged couple with a toast, a love story slideshow and a guestbook of date ideas.
Escape room at home
Locks, riddles and a ticking clock in your own house: teams solve puzzles to escape in 45 minutes.
Fairy garden party
Wings and wands, a fairy door hunt, mini fairy garden planting and a toadstool picnic.
Family New Year's games night
A games tournament for all ages with a points board, snacks and a countdown at midnight (or earlier).
Farm animal party
A visiting petting farm brings lambs, rabbits and chicks, with a hay bale picnic and tractor games.
Fashion show party
Guests design outfits from a dress-up box, have hair and make-up done and walk the runway for a photo shoot.
Festival-style wedding
A field wedding with bell tents, food trucks, a live band stage, flower crowns and festoon lights.
Festive afternoon tea
Tiered stands of turkey and cranberry sandwiches, mince pie scones and mini yule logs with tea and fizz.
First birthday party
A relaxed first birthday with a smash cake, a milestone photo display and a sensory play corner.
Foam dart battle party
Team foam dart battles with barricades, capture the flag and target practice, plus protective glasses.
Fondue night
A cosy evening of cheese fondue followed by chocolate fondue, with games until midnight.
Football party
A mini tournament with skills stations, a penalty shootout and a trophy presentation for every player.
Football tournament watch party
A watch party for a big international football match, with flags, a sweepstake, national dishes and a penalty game.
Friendsgiving potluck
A shared autumn feast with friends: the host roasts the turkey, everyone brings a dish, and there's a gratitude tablecloth.
Galentine's brunch
A brunch for best friends with a waffle bar, a flower bouquet station, compliments jar and pink fizz.
Garden party with lawn games
An English-style garden party with Pimm's, a croquet tournament, giant games and a summer buffet.
Gender reveal picnic
Family and friends cast their votes, then a balloon box, a cake or a confetti popper reveals the surprise.
Gin tasting party
Taste four craft gins neat and with matched tonics and garnishes, then build a signature G&T.
Gingerbread house contest
Teams build and decorate gingerbread houses against the clock, then a judge crowns the best.
Glamping weekend
A weekend in bell tents or pods with a campfire feast, a hot tub and woodland walks.
Glow-in-the-dark party
Blacklights, neon face paint, glow stick games and a dance floor that lights up after dark.
Go-karting party
A booked race session at an indoor or outdoor karting track, with qualifying, a grand prix and a podium.
Golden anniversary party
Celebrate 50 years with a gold-themed lunch, a photo timeline of the marriage, a slideshow and a vow toast.
Golf day
Book tee times for a friendly scramble, add nearest-the-pin and longest-drive prizes, then dinner at the clubhouse.
Graduation open house
A drop-in afternoon party with a photo timeline, a memory table, a food bar and cards of advice for the graduate.
Graduation picnic
A celebratory picnic in the park after the ceremony, with a cap-toss photo, fizz and a grazing spread.
Grand prix race day party
Watch a motor race on the big screen with a chequered-flag theme, a race sweepstake and a sim-racing challenge.
Halloween bake-off
Families decorate spooky cupcakes, cookies and a graveyard cake in a timed bake-off with silly prizes.
Halloween costume cocktail party
A grown-up Halloween night with spooky cocktails, a dark buffet, a costume contest and a horror quiz.
Halloween trick-or-treat trail
Neighbours host spooky stations along a street or garden trail where kids collect sweets and stamps.
Haunted house walk-through
Turn your garage or hallway into a spooky walk-through with scare actors, fog and creepy sounds.
Hawaiian luau
Leis on arrival, tiki torches, a limbo contest, a hula lesson and a tropical feast with pineapple everything.
Hen party cocktail class
A hands-on cocktail-making session at home, with a bartender or a step-by-step guide, games and a glam photo booth.
Horror movie marathon
A spooky film night with a duvet den, a scary snack bar, a jump-scare bingo card and a costume vote.
Hot tub party
A hired hot tub in the garden with fairy lights, floating drinks holders, a playlist and a robe for every guest.
Housewarming open house
A drop-in afternoon to show off the new home, with a self-guided tour, a grazing table and a 'favourite local spots' map.
Ice cream sundae party
A sundae bar with five flavours, sauces and toppings, an ice cream eating race and a vintage ice cream parlour look.
Ice skating party
Book a session at an ice rink, with helmets, penguin skate aids for beginners and hot chocolate afterwards.
Jewellery making party
A bead bar for bracelets, charm necklaces and friendship bracelets, packaged in gift boxes to take home.
Jungle safari party
Explorer hats, an animal tracking trail, binocular making and a jungle juice feast.
Junior detective party
Young detectives dust for fingerprints, decode messages and interview suspects to solve the case of the missing cake.
Karaoke night
A home karaoke stage with lights, duets, song-challenge cards and an awards show at the end.
Kids disco party
Disco lights, a dance-off, party games like musical statues and limbo, and a glow-stick finale.
Kids Halloween disco
A spooky disco with costume parade, monster freeze dance, a mummy wrap race and glow-stick finale.
Kids' Valentine's craft party
Kids make cards, heart garlands and treat boxes for friends and family, with heart-shaped snacks.
Laser tag party
Mobile laser tag in the garden or a park, with team missions, scoreboards and a debrief over pizza.
Mad scientist lab
Safe fizzing, slime-making and colour-change experiments in lab coats and goggles.
Magic show party
A magician performs, then children learn three tricks of their own and put on a show for the parents.
Masquerade ball
An elegant evening of masks, candlelight, a waltz lesson and the big unmasking at midnight.
Mermaid pool party
An under-the-sea pool party with a shell hunt, mermaid tail races and an ocean-themed feast.
Mini golf party
Build a crazy golf course in the garden from household items, play nine holes and award a green jacket.
Monster mash for kids
Not-too-scary Halloween fun with a costume parade, a pumpkin hunt, monster crafts and a mummy wrap race.
Mum-to-be pamper party
A relaxing baby shower with a mobile therapist for hand and foot massages, a face mask bar and a nourishing lunch.
Murder mystery dinner
Guests play characters at a dinner party and work out whodunnit across three courses.
New Year's Day brunch
A relaxed late brunch to start the year: pancake stack, full breakfast, Bloody Mary bar and resolutions jar.
Ninja warrior party
Trainee ninjas tackle a backyard obstacle course, balance challenges and a final ninja test.
Noon Year's Eve for kids
A New Year's countdown at 12 noon so children can celebrate without staying up: balloon drop included.
Office Christmas party
A festive work party with a venue, a two-course dinner, awards, a secret Santa and a DJ.
Office summer social
A team summer party in a park or garden venue with a barbecue, sports day games and an ice cream van.
Paint and sip evening
Everyone follows the same step-by-step painting with a drink in hand, and goes home with a canvas.
Pirate treasure hunt
A crew of young pirates follows clues and a treasure map around the garden to find the buried chest.
Pizza chef party
Little chefs make their own pizza from the dough up, decorate chef hats and bake cookies for dessert.
Plant swap party
Guests bring cuttings and plants to swap, pot up new finds at a repotting bar and learn propagation tips.
Poker and steak night
A stag or birthday night with a steak dinner, a Texas Hold'em tournament with chips, and whisky.
Pony party
Real pony rides with a handler, horse grooming, a hobby horse race and a horseshoe hunt.
Pottery workshop party
Hand-build mugs and trinket dishes with air-dry clay or book a pottery studio throwing session.
Princess garden tea party
Mini sandwiches, paper crowns, a flower-decorating table and a royal tea served in the garden.
Prom after-party
A safe, supervised after-party at home with a DJ playlist, photo booth, late-night food truck and sleepover option.
Pub quiz night
Host a proper pub quiz at home with teams, picture and music rounds, a jackpot question and prizes.
Pumpkin carving party
Friends and families carve and decorate pumpkins together, then light them up for a judged display.
Racing car party
A chequered-flag party with cardboard box cars, a slot-car racetrack, a pit stop challenge and a podium.
Rehearsal dinner barbecue
A relaxed night-before barbecue for the wedding party, with a slideshow and lighthearted toasts.
Retirement party
Celebrate a career with a 'this is your life' slideshow, speeches, a memory book and a bucket-list jar.
Roaring twenties party
Flapper dresses, pinstripe suits, jazz, a champagne tower and a speakeasy password at the door.
Roller disco party
Book a rink or clear a hall for a retro roller disco with skate games, glow sticks and 80s tunes.
Rustic barn wedding
A barn reception with long trestle tables, hay bales, jam jar flowers, a ceilidh or band and a dessert table.
Santa's elf workshop
Kids become Santa's elves for the afternoon, making toys, wrapping presents and decorating cookies.
Santa's grotto at home
Transform a room into a grotto with a sleigh, snow and fairy lights for a visit from a hired Santa.
Silent disco
Wireless headphones with three DJ channels, so everyone dances to their own choice without disturbing the neighbours.
Sip and see
Friends and family meet the new baby over drinks and cake, with a welcome book and short visiting slots.
Slime making party
A slime lab where every guest makes fluffy, glitter and glow slime to take home in labelled pots.
Spa and sleepover night
Face masks, nail painting, a pamper station and a movie, followed by a pancake breakfast.
Space mission party
Astronaut training, rocket launches and a moon rock hunt, with a galaxy cake for the countdown.
Stag adventure day
An active day out with axe throwing or paintball, a barbecue and a pub quiz about the groom.
Storybook baby shower
Each guest brings a favourite children's book with a message inside, building the baby's first library.
Superhero training camp
Kids make capes, pass an obstacle course and defeat a slime villain to earn their hero certificate.
Surprise anniversary dinner
Friends and family secretly gather at a restaurant or home for a surprise dinner with messages from far-away loved ones.
Sushi making party
A hands-on sushi class at home: roll maki, shape nigiri and finish with mochi and green tea.
Taco fiesta
A build-your-own taco bar, a piñata, papel picado bunting and fresh agua fresca.
Teddy bears' picnic
Toddlers bring their favourite teddy for a picnic, a teddy hunt, bear games and a bear-shaped cake.
Tennis and strawberries party
A summer tennis-themed garden party with the big final on screen, strawberries and cream and a mini tennis tournament.
Thanksgiving family feast
A classic Thanksgiving dinner with a timed cooking plan, a kids' table with crafts and a pie buffet.
Through the decades party
A milestone birthday where each guest dresses as a decade, with a music quiz and a photo wall.
Tie-dye workshop party
Everyone tie-dyes their own t-shirt or tote bag, then hangs out with snacks while the colours set.
Trampoline park party
A booked session at a trampoline park with dodgeball, foam pits and a party room for food afterwards.
Tween New Year's Eve sleepover
A sleepover with a hot dog dinner, a games tournament, a confetti countdown at midnight and pancakes for breakfast.
Twinkle twinkle little star baby shower
A dreamy star and moon theme with a gold balloon garland, wish stars for baby and a starry dessert table.
Ugly Christmas jumper party
Everyone wears their tackiest festive jumper for games, a jumper catwalk and a cosy Christmas buffet.
Uni send-off party
Send a student off to university with a 'survival kit' gift table, a recipe card book and a farewell barbecue.
Unicorn rainbow party
Glitter, rainbows and a unicorn horn craft, plus pin the horn and a rainbow cake reveal.
Vampire gothic dinner party
A candlelit gothic banquet with black roses, blood-red cocktails, a dark menu and velvet everything.
Video game tournament
A bracket-style gaming tournament with multiple consoles, a leaderboard, snacks and a champion's trophy.
Vow renewal garden party
A short, heartfelt vow renewal under a flower arch, then a relaxed garden party with afternoon tea or a barbecue.
Water fight party
Water balloons, water blasters, a sprinkler obstacle course and a giant slip and slide on a hot summer day.
Whisky tasting night
Taste five whiskies from different regions with tasting notes, water droppers and food pairings.
White elephant gift swap
Everyone brings one wrapped gift; players unwrap or steal in turns for the funniest swap of the season.
Wine and cheese tasting
A guided tasting of four wines with matched cheeses, score cards and a blind-taste guessing game.
Witches and wizards potion class
Young witches and wizards brew colour-changing potions, make wands and sort into houses.
Wood-fired pizza party
Fire up a garden pizza oven, set out a topping bar and let guests stretch and cook their own 90-second pizzas.
Yoga and brunch party
A private yoga class in the garden or a studio, followed by a healthy brunch spread and smoothie bar.
Zombie survival night
Teams complete missions to find supplies and the cure while zombies hunt them through the garden.
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