Budget Teener’s Parties: Potluck and Free Fun

Here’s the thing with teeners: they have to ask parents for party budget and they can’t party all night. So, when planning a party for a teenager, make sure to include activities that can be done during the day. For food ideas, you can opt to do a DIY… translated as potluck!

Someone brings the popcorn (when you’re watching movies on someone’s new Viewsonic monitors), or someone can bake a ref cake (when you’re planning a tea party). Energy is high in teen parties, and the activities must at least involve some competition.

1. Divide your group into teams and shoot pool – A billiards competition will make any part exciting. You can teach each other some cue tip tricks and use the sport to exchange some friendly jibes.

2. Tug-o-war beach picnic – The way you will perform in a tug-o-war will impress even the world’s top olympic tug-o-war team (if there’s such a thing). The combination of fresh air, beach wind and bikinis make this activity fun and exciting. Have someone’s mom bring pizza and you’re all set!

3. Poem Reading Night – An artsy group of teenagers can come up with the most touching poetry! You can do this with candle light or bonfire. Or you can simply sit inside a tent with your homies and exchange friendship poems.

The best giveaways for a teener’s party include friendship bracelets, framed polaroid photos and the like.