These Virtual Birthday Party Ideas Will Make Your Celebration Special

Close your eyes and picture your favorite childhood birthday party. We’re guessing it was brimming with slices of gooey cake, silly games, and friends who sang to you as you blew out the candles. Fast-forward to 2020. Your birthday (or your partner’s or child’s birthday) is soon, and the image you have in your mind of the quintessential bash probably isn’t possible. So, it’s time to get creative! Zoom, Houseparty, and other video chat platforms are here to save the occasion—but it will take some organizing. For example, with Zoom, you’ll register if you haven’t already, choose a festive background, invite party guests to create accounts, then you’ll “Schedule a Meeting” that sends emails with the date and time of the socially distant soirée. Then, consider your theme. You can opt for a happy hour in which everyone makes a signature drink, a teen-friendly game night, or a good old fashioned dance party. Pro tip: You may want to keep your virtual birthday party small. The larger the gathering, the more likely (and natural!) it is that revelers will talk over one another.