What is a good idea for a 15th birthday party?

Question

it needs to be cheap... fun ... and involve a lot of people... any ideas?

Answer 1

Well first off this is kind of hard because are you a guy or girl?
But this might help!
Traditional Party:
Are the above just a bit much? How about a regular, stay at home, do it yourselfer. Here are a few games and activities.
Murder:
Prepare slips of paper, enough for each player. All will be blank except two. One will be marked "Murderer" and the other "Detective". Let the players pick no one can say who they are. To play, turn out the lights and have everyone mill around. The Murderer must "strike" one person and they should go down. This "Victim" cries out and the lights are turned back on. Everyone then freezes. The detective then must determine who the killer was by asking questions. Everyone MUST tell the truth except the Murderer, who may lie as much as they want.

Potato Chip Taste Test:
Use about 5 different brands of chips in numbered bowls. Give each person a pad of paper to record which they like the most or comments about them. After everyone is done let them pick which goes to each empty bag. Let them read their comments.

Spaghetti Drop:
Need-bowls of cooked spaghetti noodles, plastic gloves and coke or other bottles (set for each team, relay style game)
To play-Have the teams line up. The first player, on go, puts on the gloves, picks up 10 noodles, runs to the bottle and must drop each one in. When the get all of their noodles in the need to run back and turn the gloves over to the next in line. First team finished wins.

Scavenger Hunts:
Nature hunt-list of items that can be found outdoors.
Use Neighbors-Find items on list by knocking on doors.
OR
Unnatural Nature Hunt:
This one takes work on the part of the parent. They would need to make up things to find outside.
i.e.:
an orange on an oak/pine etc;
a daisy "growing" from...;
rocks wrapped in foil;
Pickles growing in the soil;
other "freaks of nature." Give each person or team a notepad to keep track of what they find. Do not give them a list of these unnatural items...let them try to find them. Make sure you tell them the designated area.

If you have the toy Bop-It, pass this around and see how far you can get.

Here is another game suggested by Nancy Carter
Summer Snowball Fight (outside activity!)
Materials: Plenty of panty hose, preferably white (local $ store is a great resource) I think one pair will make about 10 "snowballs". 25lbs+ flour
Directions: Put a cup or so of flour into the leg of hose. Tie off as close as possible to the top of the flour. Cut the hose above the knot. You now have your first "snow ball" Try it!! Continue by tying, filling, tying, cutting. It's a bit of prep work - but worth it! The "snowballs" last a long time!
Warning: Be prepared for a mess! White will be all over everything in your yard! Use a leaf-blower to dust off the kids. Get as much as you can cleaned up before it rains. The memory is worth the mess!

1. Mail Order shopping. Tell the kids they have $75.60 (or some odd amount) to purchase an outfit with. See who can come up with the most complete outfit, most unique, etc

2. Letter shopping. Cut out squares with a letter on it (26 - a thru z). Set them on a table with the girls around it. They each pick up a letter and must name an item that can be purchased at
1. a department store (if they name an item within 5-10 seconds they get to move on to another 'store,' if not they continue until they can think of an item starting with the letter)
other stores to 'shop' at:
drug store, grocery store, hardware store, etc.
This game can continue, as if taking a trip...after the shopping, they can continue with cities, rivers, and people.

Answer 2

I am an events co-ordinator and the idea that usually works with birthday parties for the young ones is a party theme, that allows for every1 to particpates and bring something. (for instance a pudding evening where every1 invited brings a self made pudding)
or a simple bring and braai (then some space to Party)

Answer 3

Favourite Hero or Villain theme and a good variety of snack food for those hungry teenage bellies!

Sandwiches, nachos, dips, cheese and crackers, popcorn, chicken kebabs. Simple and easy finger food that is not too messy, does not require too much preparation and no endless clean up either.

Answer 4

i agree a theme party like pajama or hawaii and have every one bring a themed food.