40th Birthday Party Ideas

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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 40th birthday theme party sign.

Great 40th birthday ideas are 70's memorabilia and party themes.

Have bean bag chairs handy for a groovy gathering. Share old stories about the guest of honor.

Hang a disco bead curtain at the door entrance.

Line the area with 70's music, movies, and TV show posters, such as Bee Gees, Saturday Night Fever, and the Brady Bunch.

Hang a #4 pinata and #0 pinata together for to create "40."

Check out the 40th birthday party decorating kit or 70's decorating kit for all the supplies you need.

Costumes/Dress Attire

Wear bell-bottom Levi's or Wranglers or go all out with your leisure suit. Feather your hair like Farrah Fawcett or Andy Gibb.

Have the guest of honor wear a birthday hat or birthday crown.

40th Birthday Party Games

An easy choice of games is to play a game of 70's trivia. There are several available including Trivial Pursuit 70's edition.

Play clips from 70's TV shows or movies and competing teams guess first what movie/show the song was from.

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

Have Saturday Night Fever karaoke and disco contests.

Music

Play the guest of honor's favorite tunes or choose a 70's dance mix.

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 40th birthday paper goods in your local party store, or are available here.

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

We also recommend the delicious Secret Restaurant Copycat Recipe Cookbook with recipes from Applebee’s, Cheesecake Factory, Red Lobster, Benihana, Olive Garden, and many other popular restaurants.

Check out this fun site for 70's related food and snacks.

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

idrink.com
drinkoftheweek.com

Drinks can be served in fun light-up mugs.

Invitations/Printables

You can also create your own invitations by drawing 40th birthday party ideas such as "40" or over-the-hill gag themes.

See the following collection of free theme invitations.

If you can't find what you are looking for, see more unique and extensive 40th birthday party designs.

I recommend the Printable Party Invitation Creator that allows you to print over 300 unique printable party invitations, including theme party & birthday party invitations, birthday cards, party games, puzzles, and much more.



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I hope this helps spark some fun 40th birthday party ideas for your upcoming celebration. Happy Birthday!

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