12 Memorable Birthday Ideas During COVID

Don’t let COVID get you down — you can still have a fantastic birthday party this year! We’ve compiled 12 birthday ideas during COVID that will make your birthday memorable and fun, even in the midst of a pandemic!

1. Book a safe and clean venue on Peerspace

When you plan your party, you’ll want to make sure you host in an amazing venue that you can trust is clean, safe, and spacious. And that’s where Peerspace comes in! Whether you are looking for a large backyard to host all your birthday ideas during COVID or a beautiful indoor space with plenty of room to socially distance — Peerspace has you covered. All you have to do is search by the type of event you are looking to host and the city you live in. You’ll discover tons of fun COVID-safe options to host a superb party!

2. Lounge around

If everyone’s seated, it’s easier to keep socially distanced — so promote lounging around at your party! Choose a Peerspace venue with tons of fun, comfy chairs, and couches, and strategically place them six feet apart. For example, check out this spacious lounge (pictured above) that not only offers tons of space for guests to comfortably sit and chat but a full, gourmet kitchen to whip up some scrumptious snacks!

3. Hire a chef

Don’t spend your whole party cooking, though, when you could have a chef do it for you. Work with Peerspace Concierge to find a caterer in your area to cook for you and your birthday guests. Make sure to discuss COVID protocol with whoever you hire and opt for plated meals instead of a buffet, so there is less hand-to-hand contact at the party.

4. Here comes the food truck!

Another fun food option to add to your birthday ideas during COVID would be a food truck. This is an excellent option for an outdoor birthday gathering and gives you so many options for types of food to enjoy at the party! Many outdoor Peerspace venues come with room for food trucks to park, like this 7,000 sq. ft outdoor venue in Miami or this 4,000 sqft indoor/outdoor space in California, both of which include food service by a local food truck, so you don’t have to find your own!

5. Birthday parade

If you are looking for kiddo birthday ideas during COVID, how about trying a birthday parade! It can be tough to keep little ones socially distanced from their friends, so a birthday parade is a great way to get all their friends involved, even if they can only have a few friends at their party. Set a time for parents to drive by with their kiddos, give a few honks, and wish your child a happy birthday! You could even ask if they could throw candy out the window, so it feels like an actual parade.

6. Face masks and face masks

Face masks aren’t just for safety. There are face masks for relaxation, too! Have your friends bring both types of face masks and enjoy a spa day together. It’s fairly easy to maintain six feet of distance but keep the conversation going when receiving pedis, manis, and massages. You can even book out an entire spa retreat venue on Peerspace to really pamper yourselves!

7. A COVID theme

If you can’t beat it, embrace it! With COVID on everyone’s mind, you might as well go ahead and make it the theme of your party. Decorate masks, have a COVID-19 themed cake, and put “biological hazard” and “quarantine area” signs everywhere! You could even play Pandemic, the board game, during your party.

8. Drive-in movie

Go retro with a drive-in movie birthday party. You can set up a drive-in movie space in your yard or rent a venue on Peerspace that’s ready to go — like this one in Santa Monica. Choose your favorite movies, invite as many friends as can park in the area, and enjoy! If you love the movie concept for birthday ideas during COVID but aren’t so sure about fitting all the cars, how about a backyard bean bag movie night instead? Separate giant big bags six feet apart and enjoy the movie on an outdoor projector with all your friends!

9. A virtual wine or beer tasting

If you’ve decided to have a virtual birthday party, spice up the night a bit with a virtual wine or beer tasting! Bottles Nation is one company that offers all sorts of tasting options, or you can plan one out yourself. Ask your most knowledgeable or wine-loving friends to pick out their favorite wine, and then make a list of those wines for all your guests to buy before the party. For each wine, have the friend who chose it explain a bit about the wine and why they love it!

10. Horseback riding

As long as you’re not both riding on the same horse, you shouldn’t have a problem keeping six feet of social distance on horseback! Renting a Peerspace venue that comes with horseback riding options, like this venue outside Atlanta, could be a fun way to get out and celebrate with friends!

11. Virtual escape room

Looking for fun and exciting virtual birthday ideas during COVID? Get your blood pumping with a virtual escape room. You’ll be locked in a virtual room for 60 minutes with eight friends — can you escape?? You’ll have to combine brainpower to solve all types of puzzles. Good luck!

12. Batter up!

Get active this birthday! Playing a game of kickball or baseball is a great way to get all your friends together for hours of active fun, whether you’re planning an adult or children’s birthday party. One of the best parts of playing kickball is that it doesn’t require guests to have much prior knowledge or experience with the game — it only takes a few minutes to explain, and then you’ll all be ready to play!

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