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Whether you’re focused on new budget goals or living far from family, you may feel that you have limited options when planning a birthday party this year. A birthday celebration doesn’t have to be extravagant or even take place outside the house. Get creative with fun ideas for a birthday party at home. From neighborhood get-togethers to video call parties, your home can be a great place to celebrate another year! 

Here are five ways to celebrate your birthday at home: 

Dinner ideas for an at-home birthday party

Recreate your favorite restaurant in your own kitchen and either make your favorite meal or have it delivered. This is a creative way to treat yourself to the meal you’ve been waiting for all year. Set the table, play some of your favorite music and enjoy. Don’t forget to have dessert at the end and surprise the birthday girl or boy when you start singing happy birthday!  

If you don’t have a meal in mind, check out this list of great party food ideas from Food Network. You can also check out their recommendations for birthday cakes, cupcakes and other birthday treats!  

Virtual birthday party ideas

Invite your friends and family to a video call on your big day or plan a birthday call for someone special in your life. Have everyone enjoy a dessert while on the call and recall funny memories during your time together! This is a fun way to catch up with your loved ones, especially if you don’t live near each other. 
 

Want to take the fun to the next level? Check out this list of virtual birthday party and game ideas for adults on the teambuilding.com website. You can adjust many of these ideas for a child’s birthday party as well.  

Birthday block party ideas

Are you close with the people in your neighborhood? If not, do you want to be? Consider throwing a block party bash for your birthday. The possibilities are endless – choose your own theme, select fun games to play and pick your favorite foods to eat. Visit the Eventbrite website for food, decoration and game ideas for your birthday party at home. 

Mark something off your bucket list on your birthday

Try something new for your birthday this year. Cross something off your bucket list by doing something you have never done before. Whether it is a one-mile run, 5k or 10k in your neighborhood, cooking a meal you’ve wanted to try or beginning a home improvement project you are ready to tackle, make the activity about you and make it something you want to do on your big day. 

Treat yourself on your birthday

Did someone say online shopping? Hop online and get yourself a little something to celebrate your birthday. If you’re an Indiana Farm Bureau member, don’t forget that you have access to thousands of member deals! You can find deals for spa treatments, clothing, flowers, online subscriptions and more.  

Use these tips to make your birthday celebration from home one that you are sure to remember!