Ways to Hold a Birthday Party this Covid-season

Birthdays are like the milestones that we reach in life; each one of them has to be celebrated and rejoiced! Meeting up and bonding with friends and family and playing fun games while wishing on the candle on your birthday cake is a moment to remember.  

But ever since the Covid-19 pandemic took the world by storm, our idea of social gatherings and get-togethers have taken a backflip. Quarantine and social distancing have changed the way the world works. Most people have moved on to virtual forms of communication and entertainment. Virtual birthday parties and Zoom meetings have become the new normal. 

In the same way, people have found out some creative and fun methods to host birthdays on video conferencing apps and by arranging private events. As long as you have a smartphone in your pocket or a laptop device on your desk, meeting people face to face and celebrating with friends and family is as easy as pie! Here are some fun ways you can host a birthday party, while still being safe! 

1. Send the birthday party to them! 

There are many brands like ‘Birthday in a box’ that ship personalized birthday supplies, decorations, candy, cakes, and party games to the guests and the birthday boy/girl to their doorstep. This is a quick and efficient method to host a party as you can order one of these and proceed with a fun themed party on Zoom with your friends and family! The choices for selecting a unique theme are endless! 

Send in the Zoom invite links to the guests, sing the happy birthday song and enjoy some fun readymade games and snacks for a memorable birthday! 

2. Virtual Escape Games  

Do you want to live the life of a detective or spy by solving puzzles and unleashing hidden secrets with your friends and family on your special day? Then immersive virtual escape games are a perfect choice!  

An escape game is a live-action game where groups of people have to crack a series of puzzles and riddles to escape room in under 60 minutes! As major escape establishments have shut down tentatively due to the stringent guidelines, these games have turned virtual. 

All you have to do is make a booking with your favorite escape brand, and they will lift off the burden of planning from your shoulders. The game guide will send you and your guests a Zoom link and give you instructions on the storyline, theme, and motive of the game you have chosen!  

Step into the shoes of Sherlock or the all-black outfit of James Bond! 

Book your birthday event at any escape brand and bring out your inner detective! 

3. Drive-in Theatre party  

Drive-in theatres have been trending in 2020 as they are perfect for outdoor movie nights while complying with the social distancing norms. If you want to watch the latest Jumanji movie with your friends on your birthday while being safe from the contagious virus, you can invite them for a drive-in movie night!  

If you are looking for a personalized private movie time, you can host these on your front lawn too! All you need is a projector and a large white screen or cloth, and you are good to go! Watch your favorite movies on repeat and create memories with your guests in this traditional movie-watching style! It will also make up for some fun social time for the birthday honouree and the guests alike! 

4. Virtual Zoom Party 

Host a fun birthday party by bonding and connecting with your friends and family on a video conference call! You can personalize by keeping themes like funny masks, 80’s retro, or royal party. You can catch up on each other’s lives after the whole singing, and the cake-cutting session is over while munching on desserts and snacks. 

You can also spice it up by hosting fun virtual games that everyone can participate in. Some ideas are scavenger hunt at home, karaoke time, and trivia time. While you can create presentable trivia quizzes on triviamaker.com and share your screen for others to play, you can host a Pictionary game on the whiteboard in the Zoom app. You can also host a talent show or dance party to get everyone hyped and moving! There are plenty of virtual game choices! All you have to do is get creative! 

5. Drive-by Birthday Parade 

Ever since the pandemic began, Birthday parade parties have been given a lot of attention by the event planners. Plan a birthday and invite guests to drive by the birthday honouree’s house as they shower them with wishes and hand them birthday gifts through the car window. Make it special by wearing fun birthday hats and props! 

This is a great way to cheer up the celebrated and makes them feel important while maintaining social distancing and staying safe! They can also indulge in small talk with their close ones and catch up! 

6. Birthday Picnics 

If the birthday boy/girl loves private parties with close family, you can host a birthday picnic at an unoccupied hill station or Lakeview. Carry a birthday cake, their favorite foods, and add in snacks and drinks to munch on as you enjoy the view and celebrate. The change of scenery will give them a refreshing break from their monotonous routines, and you can bond together as a family. This is a perfect birthday idea for someone who loves nature and good food.

You can also carry a polaroid or digital camera to capture memories and beautiful sceneries. 

Conclusion 

Not being able to celebrate a special day with close friends and family due to a pandemic can be a real bummer. However, with the good use of technology and some ideas, we can host a memorable party while following all the present norms. Necessity is the mother of invention, and people have invented some ingenious trends due to the need for entertainment in these testing times. 

With these creative birthday ideas, you can create some memorable events that are as fun and amazing as pre-Covid birthday parties! 

Author Bio: Charlotte Lin is a content creator at escaperoom.com. She’s a passionate young woman, mother to an amazing nine-year-old, and an avid reader. Over the years, writing has helped her explore and understand the world as well as her own self. She loves to travel, meet new people, and spend quality time with her daughter. You can find her on LinkedIn.