Anonymous
Post 07/02/2023 12:40     Subject: New Ideas in NOVA for Teen Boy Birthday Party
My DS wants to do some rage room in PG County where you smash stuff.
Anonymous
Post 07/02/2023 12:36     Subject: New Ideas in NOVA for Teen Boy Birthday Party
Anonymous wrote:14 seems pretty old for a birthday party, OP. My son has not been to an actual birthday party since about age 10.


My oldest had a bar mitzvah last year at 13, and I’m done “parties” for him now. But I’m not done with taking him and his few good friends out for a fun activity of his choice for his bday.
Anonymous
Post 07/02/2023 12:21     Subject: New Ideas in NOVA for Teen Boy Birthday Party
Anonymous wrote:teenage boys still have birthday parties?


Some do. Some don’t. Just like some adults celebrate birthdays with friends and some don’t.
Anonymous
Post 07/02/2023 12:20     Subject: New Ideas in NOVA for Teen Boy Birthday Party
Anonymous wrote:14 seems pretty old for a birthday party, OP. My son has not been to an actual birthday party since about age 10.


Aww, sorry to hear that.

My 15 year old still enjoys attending and we get a good turnout when he hosts. The kids seem to be excited to attend, especially in the summer when they’re not all seeing each other all the time.

These have been some fun ones, and I think it’s also fine to re-do a previous option if he kids had fun!

Sandy Spring ropes course
Bowling
Top Golf (which you mentioned, but the boys seem to love it)
Sky Zone at night
Anonymous
Post 07/02/2023 06:57     Subject: New Ideas in NOVA for Teen Boy Birthday Party
OP here. Thanks everyone. These are good ideas for a friends outing for DS’s birthday.
Anonymous
Post 07/01/2023 20:14     Subject: New Ideas in NOVA for Teen Boy Birthday Party
14 seems pretty old for a birthday party, OP. My son has not been to an actual birthday party since about age 10.
Anonymous
Post 07/01/2023 19:43     Subject: New Ideas in NOVA for Teen Boy Birthday Party
Go karts
Rock climbing
Water park
Kings Dominion
Ax throwing
Anonymous
Post 07/01/2023 19:24     Subject: New Ideas in NOVA for Teen Boy Birthday Party
Whitewater rafting went over well for a small group birthday party.
Anonymous
Post 07/01/2023 19:22     Subject: New Ideas in NOVA for Teen Boy Birthday Party
The parkour place- urban evolution in Alexandria
Diamond heroes baseball- merrifield
https://www.diamondheroesbaseballinc.com/parties
Anonymous
Post 07/01/2023 19:16     Subject: New Ideas in NOVA for Teen Boy Birthday Party
teenage boys still have birthday parties?
Anonymous
Post 07/01/2023 18:52     Subject: New Ideas in NOVA for Teen Boy Birthday Party
Sleepover?
Anonymous
Post 07/01/2023 18:22     Subject: New Ideas in NOVA for Teen Boy Birthday Party
What about a ropes course? There’s Go Ape in Springfield.
Anonymous
Post 07/01/2023 18:14     Subject: New Ideas in NOVA for Teen Boy Birthday Party
Paint ball, the mini golf place in Kingstowne
Or ifly?
Anonymous
Post 07/01/2023 18:12     Subject: New Ideas in NOVA for Teen Boy Birthday Party
Invite just a few and take them to a sports event-- Nats game? Or go to Bush gardens or kings dominion. Concert at wolf trap or something in DC?
Anonymous
Post 07/01/2023 17:58     Subject: New Ideas in NOVA for Teen Boy Birthday Party
We’re stumped planning an August birthday for our soon to be 14 DS. He has done laser tag, Topgolf, a game truck, Dave & Buster’s and an escape room in past years. We suggested a movie, but he wasn’t interested in anything coming out. It will probably be just a few boys, but we can open it up if the event requires more people. If anyone has any ideas of new places, preferably near Alexandria, I would appreciate it, thanks!