30th Birthday Idea Party

If you are looking to host a party that is sure to go over well, check out the tried-and-true party ideas below.

Simply click on one of the themes below for all the decorations, costumes, game, and party drinks ideas, as well as printable invitations.

Decorations & Favors

Welcome your guests with a personalized 30th birthday party sign.

A great themed 30th birthday is 80's memorabilia.

Give each guest a pair of sunglasses to remember the old Corey Hartt song, "I wear my sunglasses at night."

Line the area with 80's music, movies, and TV shows.

Hang a #3 pinata and #0 together for to create "30."

Check out the 30th birthday party decorating kit

For a disco or punk 80's style night-life effect, add plenty of glow products.

Costumes/Dress Attire

Wear jelly bracelets and punk wigs for a great 80's theme.

Baggy sweatshirts and legwarmers bring back the retro 80's look.

Games & Activities

An easy choice of games is to play a game of 80's trivia. There are several available including Trivial Pursuit 80's edition.

Jeopardy became a big hit in the 80's, and can be a fun trivia game.

Play clips from 80's TV shows or movies and competing teams guess first what movie/show the song was from.

80's karaoke is lots of fun and gets everyone laughing.

Have breakdancing and Rubik's cube contests.

Music

Play the guest of honor's favorite tunes or choose an 80's dance mix.

Food & Drink

Nachos served in miniature sombreros and salsa are great to have on each table. You can also include peppers stuffed with dipping sauce for veggies.

You can purchase personalized 30th birthday paper goods in your local party store, or are available here.

RecipeSource.com has a free list of birthday party recipes for more detailed recipe ideas and food preparation.

See our theme party recipe cookbook
for thousands of recipe ideas.

Popular drinks for an 80's theme are Corona beer and wine coolers. Be sure to have soda on hand for the non-alcoholic set as well as water for all.

Here are a couple of sites that have a good selection of free drink recipes:

idrink.com
drinkoftheweek.com

Drinks should be served in fun light up mugs.

Invitations/Printables

You can also create your own invitations by drawing 30th birthday theme such as "30" or over-the-hill gag themes.

You can purchase birthday party invitations in your local party store, are are available here.

See the following collection of free theme party invitations.

If you can't find what you are looking for, see more unique and extensive designs.

I hope this helps spark some fun ideas for your upcoming 30th birthday theme party. Happy Birthday!

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