Readers Respond: Best 18th Birthday Party Ever?

Responses: 54

By Jackie Burrell, About.com Guide

One awsome idea is the Waverly Sanitorium during october has a hauted house check it out
—Guest Sophia

I can't figure out what to do my my 18 b day things are getting harder to think about as you get older I need help trying to figure out what to do on my big 18 it is Oct 12 better get moving I want to remember this day.
—Guest Rishauna

I just had an 18th party I decided to had a masquerade party. Every one had to bring a mask. It wasn't that expensive - it was awesome I had so much fun
—Guest

i kno my bday is in january still along way yet but i really have no clue i was gonna mix it with stobelights neon colours and pepperatzi. supa loud music but thing is where to have it . i really need help plz everyone i wanna make it big first one ever :)
—Guest grace

NEON PARTY, you could make it like that video from black eyed peas you could do it at a club or at a house, just make sure its dark, everyone is wearing neon colors, buy tons of glow sticks and most important glow in the dark paint you'll never forget this party:)
—Guest jasmine

Okay, so I'm gonna b 18 at the end of aug and i need some ideas on what to do.. i want it to be fun and exciting but not too expensive
—Guest Sarah

i'll be 18 in sept with one of my best mates with the same birth date. i've been throwing some ideas around and thought that we could get 2 tshirts printed with writing like happy 18th or whatever with a pic of us two that people could sign. plus the usual DJ and all that
—Guest dude birthday

I need the best idea ever for my big bros 18th birthday. He's never had a party ever but, this year I saved enough money to go way all out but, it has to have the best thing ever caz it's only happening one night.
—Guest Sister

I have my 18th birthday party planed for the weekend before I turn 18. This sunday I'm going to this movie place called Rt. 1 Cinema Pub. Where we get to watch a movie and get dinner at the same time. I've gone there before on dates so I wanted to throw my party there. A big theatre full of my friends will be so much fun!
—Guest Tori

what you can do at a house party when ur turning 18??? well my idea of a 18th birthday party is music, food, drinks, decorate maybe a little but not too much like it's some little kids birthday - just enough to say it's a birthday party like get a lot of balloons and streamers!!!! and invite all your friends and get some guys too it hella fun. and when you're having this party get prepared for a bit of a mess after every one clears out. oh and dont get mad when you see the mess that's a sign your party was AWESOME!!!!! P.S. When you have this party there are no parents invited duhhh!!!
—Guest -Anita

Happy birthday first of all! Parties are always hard to plan! And they cost so much money too..I started organising my 18th party but went through so many dramas I ended up buying a car instead lol. My 18th birthday fell on a Sunday, so what I ended up doing was I went out to dinner on the Saturday night with my closest friends and spent the last few hours as a 17 year old with them just having dinner. We then went into the city ang I went clubbing at 12oclock. I made a guestlist and invited everyone to the club and I ended having a really great birthday!! And I got to say that I partied in the city the very second I turned 18...literally lol. Another great 18th I went to was one of my friends. She had a cross-dressing themed party which does sound weird but it was HILLERIOUSSS!!! Everyone ended up having such a good time!! She invited about 40-50 of her closest friends and all the guys had to dress up as girls and the girls as guys..best 18th I have been t
—Guest Melanie

we had the best b day ever with this. we went swimming and had a slumber party. we had cake, went bowling and did everything in one
—Guest niccole

i just finished planning mine and i didnt do an actual them i just bought decorations and such in a few solid colors that i liked that also looked good together such as chocolate brown and baby blue, pink and blue, light green and light purple, etc. i bought paper lanterns, balloons etc in the colors i chose and if ur party is at night make it look cute with twinkle lights. thats what im doing
—Guest cassie

i have no clue what to do for my 18th and my parents suggested a prom style party as i missed my own at school, only problem is some friends of mine threw one for their 18th and was so extravagant i couldn't possibly match it. but it was a really good night with everyone dressed up, id definitely suggest it to other people turning 18 =) anyone with any idea on what i could do let me know, id really appreciate it =)
—Guest Kayleigh-Jay

One of my friends went to a 18th birthday Pool Party that was on the rooftop. The music was loud, and there was a great view. One of the best.
—Guest babycakes.

Jackie Burrell
Young Adults Guide