Perfect for the tween who is crossing over to become a teenager. It’s a big deal so let’s start looking at some fun teen party themes. Thirteen is one of the milestone birthdays, like 16, 21, 30, 40, 50 and so on.

There are some really fun party themes that are perfect for a turning-13 teenage birthday party. Let’s look them over and see if you can’t find the perfect one for your budding teenager!

A Twilight party is one of the more popular birthday party themes this year for tweens. With the release of the book saga by Stephanie Meyer, of the movie, Twilight plus the anticipated release of Twilight’s New Moon this fall…this movie and book sensation is certainly one you should consider if your teen-to-be is a Twilight fan.

Hannah Montana is another popular tween to teen 13th birthday party theme. Music and karaoke are the highlights at this kind of gathering. Pull out the old karaoke machine, or borrow one, and video tape your guests as they croon away to the songs on the screen. Have you ever gone to a karaoke party? You will be laughing all night long! It’s so much fun and there are some great party favors you can give out, like toy microphones, CDs and Posters. Have someone take still photos of your singing sensations too…you cannot get enough pictures of this amazing contest of singing skill! After your party be sure to send a copy of the CD to your guest stars as well.

When is your child’s birth date? You can have a seasonal party theme for their 13th birthday party. Summer is perfect for a pool party, Spring is garden party season, Fall is Halloween…now that’s a really great 13th birthday party idea!

Halloween 13th birthday party ideas Invite everyone to come dressed up in a costume and let them know you are having a Costume Contest! Get some goofy Halloween party prizes like candy eye balls or fake lips…there is so much to pick from Play Halloween games like Make a Mummy…that’s where teams are formed and each one has to make one of the team members a Mummy using toilet paper (TP), It’s unbelievably funny to watch these kids work the TP around their teammate. Halloween gives you so many decorating ideas and the number 13 works right into that perfectly! Mark your front door with the numbers 13 for your address. Halloween is good for trivia games too. Who lived at 1313 Mockingbird Lane? The answer is The Munsters! Okay, that might be a little before your 13 year olds time…but someone might know! You can have your son or daughter make up their own scary game of trivia to play. They will know all the scary movies that are popular with their age group…even if I don’t! Food is another reason to have a Halloween 13th birthday party. There are hundreds of silly and scary party food recipes you can use. Makes me wish my birth date was in October!

Winter parties are fun too. Use Snowflakes as your decoration theme…that will look so pretty. Or use a Ski or Ice Skating theme if you like.

You can take teens to a movie and go out for a pizza later, or have your party at a bowling alley where everyone can bowl and eat from the snack bar. That might seem more like a mature party for them rather than a kids type party at home.

Whatever theme you decide remember the entire point of a party is to have some fun, and that includes you Mom! Welcome to the teenage years!

A 13th birthday party might be considered one of the most important birthday parties; at least up to that point in the child’s life! So it is very important that the tween birthday party is fun and creative. This article has great ideas for 13th birthday parties. Some of the ideas can work for either boy or girl tween parties, and some are for combined parties.

Rent Out a Gym

Many towns and cities have a local gymnastics gym. Some of these places can be rented out for an hour or two for birthday parties. These places can be a great idea for a 13th birthday party. There are mats and trampolines, big foam shapes, and pits filled with foam. Thirteen-year olds can have fun for hours here playing tag, jumping around, and playing on the equipment.

When the gyms are rented out, they will usually come with several of the workers to watch the kids when they use the equipment and play around to make sure they stay safe. It might also not be a bad idea to recommend, or at least allow the parents of the party goers to stick around at the gym if they would like to.

This party idea is a great idea for a boy and girl party or exclusively a girl or solely a boy 13th birthday party. But it would definitely be more fun for the kids if there are more kids there to run around and play tag.

Swimming

A swimming party is a great idea for a 13th birthday party. And this type of party can be done year round. If it is too cold to swim outside, most cities have indoor pools that can be used during the winter. Kids have fun swimming and playing in the water. Most 13-year old teens probably prefer to have a swimming party with kids of their own gender, but this type of party could be a good idea for a boy and girl party if the birthday kid feels comfortable with that.

Though most kids can make up their own fun when they are swimming with their friends, it isn’t a bad idea for the parent(s) to have some ideas for pool games just in case the need arises. Games like water volley ball and Marco Polo can be a lot of fun. After the kids swim they can gather together for pizza, cake, and ice cream.

Sledding

Having a sledding party for a 13th birthday party is definitely dependent on the weather, but if there is enough snow, this can be a great birthday party idea. Sledding is a lot of fun for both thirteen year old boys and girls. Along with sledding, there could be a snow man building contest, or a snow angel making contest. And parents can serve the kids hot chocolate, cake, and ice cream after they have gone sledding.

Dance

While some thirteen-year old kids are not quite ready for a dance, some might choose it for their 13th birthday party. There are a variety of ways to go about having a dance for a 13th birthday party. Having a theme might be a fun way to go about having a dance. Kids could be asked to dress up as certain characters from a movie, from a television show, or from a certain time period.

It is also a good idea for parents to have games set up since it may take awhile for the kids to get comfortable dancing with each other. Games such as Twister or balloon volleyball might be a great way for the kids to begin to interact with each other.

A food and drink table is another important thing to have at a 13th year old dance birthday party. It is important that parents keep the table filled with snacks and drinks throughout the party.

Restaurant

Another fun and simple idea for a 13th birthday party is going to a fun restaurant. There are many restaurants that have cool themes and decorations. This can be a fun way for the birthday kid to spend their 13th birthday. A restaurant birthday party might be best for just close friends and family since it can get pretty expensive if a lot of kids are invited.