Want to create a unique experience for yourself or a loved one whose friends and family live far away? Here are 5 ideas for professionally-led virtual experiences and do-it-yourself zoom party ideas that will spice up your special day.
1. BEER AND CHEESE PAIRING HAPPY HOUR
Check out Unboxed Experiences, at-home experiences led by beer and brewing experts. They offer three online experiences that you can enjoy as you celebrate with all of your friends and family members. The first is the Beer & Cheese Pairing Happy Hour, where you will be guided through an exquisite introduction to the art of pairing cheese with beer. Next, have party-goers make their own beer with the Beer Making Experience. You never know, you could find your next favorite hobby. Finally, make your own ice cream float, with the Ice Cream Float Experience. Enjoy a sweet treat on your loved one’s special day.
These fun and interactive sessions are the perfect way to break up the monotony of your basic birthday video calls. You can buy out the session, or book it as a private experience. Not only are the private sessions designated exclusively to you and your loved ones, but they also come with premium add-on options, like custom pairing boxes.
2. DIGITAL MUSEUM VISIT
Keep in touch with the fine arts by taking a digital trip to the museum and discussing it with your friends. Many museums offer virtual tours of their collections. Pick a museum or two, and all of your friends can explore their most interesting pieces together in real-time.
Have fun discussing all the brilliant works of art in museums around the world over a glass (or bottle) of wine, cheese, and crackers, and all of your best art snob accouterment.
3. ONLINE TRIVIA COMPETITION
Take your night to the next level with an online trivia event. Trivia Hub Live lets you enjoy this service through video chat on zoom, Google Hangouts, or whatever your favorite video conferencing site is.
They do all the work for you by putting together and even customizing all of the questions for your group to make it a fun game night. While you can host your own event if you prefer, they also offer professional hosts to do that for you too if you really want to relax and enjoy the party.
4. VIRTUAL PAINT NIGHT
Hosting a virtual paint night is a convenient spin on a modern-classic birthday experience. Currently, Paint Nite offers all of its experiences online. You can sign up through the website for a date and time, and then have your friends join in to participate from home in some colorful birthday fun.
This one might require some low-level prep, but remember that regardless of what you will be painting, as long as each person has all of the primary colors, a few brushes, and something thick enough to paint on (and some wine), they are ready to go! If you need to, you can purchase materials from Makers Craft Kits or your local craft store. Just be sure to give the orders enough time to make it to all of your guests before the painting party!
5. REMOTE SLUMBER PARTY
Go old school by hosting an old fashioned sleepover online! Have everyone arrive fully equipped in their best slumberware, teddy bear, face masks, manicure kits, snacks, some good Truth or Dare ideas, and a crush to dish about.
As the night winds down, pop some popcorn and cap things off by watching a movie together using Netflix Party to synchronize it for each of you. Put on a nice wholesome movie for a child’s birthday or the young at heart, double down on the gore with a disturbing horror, or just let the birthday boy or girl choose whatever strikes their fancy.