20 Actually-Cool Party Themes For Teens

6. Or any non-Halloween costume party

Halloween or not, any time of year is a great time to throw a costume party. Having a general theme for your costume party can be helpful, so ask your teen to consider whether they’d like to establish some sort of dress code in advance.

7. Get whimsical with a fairytale ball

How about something out of Cinderella? We love the idea of a lovely fairytale ball where everyone wears their nicest outfits!

8. Base the party on their favorite city

Another super cool party theme would be to use your teen’s favorite city as the theme of your party. For instance, if they love New York City, use iconic imagery like the yellow taxicab, the Empire State Building, Broadway, and so forth.

9. Let them channel that energy during laser tag

A trip to your local laser tag center is a thrilling focus for a party, especially if your teen enjoys athletic challenges and competition.

10. Get creative with a sweet cookie-decorating party

Cookies you decorate yourself just taste a little bit better, so a cookie-decorating party just makes sense! It’s a great option around the holidays, but almost no one is saying no to cookies, no matter what time of year it is.

11. Make it an early 2000s throwback

You may feel like the early 2000s were yesterday, but if you’re currently the parent of a teen, remember that they weren’t even alive during that era! So to them, the early 2000s feel retro—and the fashion and aesthetics of that era are even starting to come back into style.

12. Or bring it way back (to them, anyways!) with a 90s throwback

Perhaps your teen is more into the fashion, music, and culture of the 90s. Then make the 90s the focus of their party, instead!

13. Create a thrilling backyard obstacle course

Set up an obstacle course in your backyard for an afternoon of fun. You can even make it competitive by timing everyone as they go through it and awarding prizes to the guests with the fastest times.

14. A classic for a reason: plan a pool party

Throw a classic pool party, if the weather allows! If you don’t have access to a pool of your own, you can always rent a pool near you on Peerspace.

Check out the rest of our pool party ideas to make a splash with your teen and their friends!