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more 80th birthday ideas for men

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DASHINGLY AGED TO PERFECTION

If you’re looking for a quick and easy ‘out of the box’ solution, these Dashingly Aged to Perfection party supplies have a nice vintage feel and feature a masculine wood grain pattern, gray plaid stripes and Kraft paper print. Check out the full range here

Update 2023: The seller of these items has temporarily ceased trading so the links below have been disabled. I do not know when or if they will return. 

Aged to Perfection 80th birthday party supplies
Aged to Perfection birthday party decorations
Aged to Perfection 80th birthday beer bottle labels
Aged to Perfection 80th birthday water bottle labels

This photo booth backdrop, available here, could also double as a backdrop for a dessert / buffet table to help create a focal point for your part decorations.

Alternatively, hang one of these horizontal banners above the table with this pennant banner swagged across the front of the tableโ€”or vice versa. Check out the banners here.

Aged to Perfection 80th birthday backdrop
Aged to Perfection garlands
Aged to Perfection 80th birthday banner
Aged to Perfection 80th birthday banner

The range includes lots of other party supplies, such as table runners, drinks straws, cupcake toppers, gift bags, invitations, party hats, photobooth props, and lots more.

Aged to Perfection 80th birthday table runner
Aged to Perfection 80th Birthday drinks straws
Aged to Perfection 80th birthday cupcake toppers
Aged to Perfection 80th birthday favor bags
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KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON

Evocative of the Victorian belief in British stoicism, the Keep Calm and Carry On motivational poster produced by the government in 1939 in preparation for World War II has become synonymous around the world for keeping a ‘stiff upper lip’, exercising self-restraint in the expression of emotion, and remaining calm in the face or adversity.

So, what better party theme for someone who might be freaking out about turning 80!

Keep Calm party theme
Keep Calm part desert backdrop

This design can be applied to a range of different products to kit out your party. To do this, click on one of the products that features the design, such as this tapestry here, scroll down to ‘Transfer this design onto another product’ and click on ‘View All Products’.

Once the design has been applied to your chosen product, you might then need to use the blue ‘customize’ button to change colors or resize the design to the best fit for the product.

Note that I changed the background color to blue (color ref #1B2C65) and moved the text nearer to the top of the tapestry to allow space to position a table in front without it obscuring the design.

I’d suggest using a ‘tapestry’, available here, (shown below in blue but you can choose any background color) as a backdrop to a dessert / buffet table, which will create a focal point for your decorations. I’d recommend hanging a metallic silver foil curtain, available here, behind to fill an entire wall.

Complete the look with a fitted table cover, available here, for a clean, modern feel and a few bunches of helium balloons either side and you won’t really need many more decorations. You can buy them by color here, along with balloon weights and helium tanks, or check out some of the three-color balloon bouquets available here that include confetti balloons (just browse individual seller’s stores for your desired color bouquet).

Alternatively, if you’re on a tighter budget, you can create a smaller backdrop by applying the design to a ‘banner’ like the 3ft x 5ft one below.

Remember: If you use a tapestry as a backdrop for a dessert / buffet table to create a focal point for your decorations, it can also double as a photo booth backdrop later on in the evening. Just move the table out of the way once people are done eating and there’s enough blank space under the design for people to gather for photos; which will make a nice background/heading for all the shots.

Keep Calm 80th birthday backdrop
Silver foil 80th birthday party metallic curtain
Blue and white  80th birthday party balloons
Custom Keep Calm 80th birthday party banner

You can also roll-out the same design across all your other party supplies, such as paper plates, beer and wine bottle labels, and paper napkins. Just follow the instructions above for transferring the design to other products. It’s these simple little touches that tie everything together that will give your party a slick, professional feelโ€”and it’s the kind of attention to detail that guests notice.

Custom Keep Calm party plates
Custom Keep Calm beer bottle labels
Custom keep Calm wine bottle labels
Custom Keep Calm paper napkins

There’s also a number of Keep Calm invitations, available here, which you can customize with your choice of color or text, or you can you transfer the design to a number of 80th birthday gifts, such as guest books, T shirt, mugs, baseball caps, and more.

Custom Keep Calm 80th birthday party invitations
Custom Keep Calm guest book
Custom Keep Calm T shirt
Custom Keep Calm mug

You could also go all-out with the British theme and serve Gin Tonics, Afternoon Tea (Tea served with delicate finger sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and jam, sweet pastries and cakes), Fish & Chips with mushy peas (battered fish with fries wrapped in newspaper, use these newsprint deli wrapper sheets here), sticky toffee pudding, spotted dick, and trifle.

Check out traditional British recipes here for more ideas There are also lots of fun British party supplies available here, or check out various British themed printables here.

Union Jack bunting
British theme standees
British theme photobooth props
British theme party decorations
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THE MANLIEST MAN BASH

I came across this article on Buzzfeed where they threw a lumberjack themed ‘Bro-dal’ Shower, because apparently those are a thing now(?!), and it gave me the idea for a tongue-in-cheek party theme; The Manliest Man Bash.

Think beer, bacon, steak, cigars, whiskey, sports, cars, and more beerโ€”in fact, throw in any stereo-typically manly thing you can think of. Because it’s done in such a knowingly ironic way, it can be as over-the-top and overtly masculine as you like. Grrrr.

Lumberjack themed Bro-dal shower
How to throw a bro-dal shower for dudes
lumberjack party food
lumberjack beard decorating

There are a few different lumberjack / beard / mustache party invitations aimed at adults, available here. Unfortunately, the ‘Manliest Party Ever’ invitation shown below have been discontinued but I’ve left it here for inspiration because I think it, along with the ‘Manly Men Doing Things That Men Do’ invitation, available here, both capture the tongue-in-cheek tone you want to aim for.

The Manliest Party Event birthday invitation
Manly Men Doing Things That Men Do invitation
Manly beard invitation
Lumberjack birthday invitation

This customizable plaid tapestry, available here, would make a great backdrop to a dessert / buffet table to give your party decorations a focal point. Alternatively, you could use this 4′ wide x 50′ long wood-effect decorating paper, [discontinued], to create a backdrop and combine with a plaid table cover, available here, and maybe a plush animal head, available here, for a bit of fun.

Lumberjack backdrop
wWood backdrop
Lumberjack plaid tablecloth
Moose head

Check out my various Pinterest boards for manly themed bites to serve, in particular Party Food: BeerParty Food: Jack DanielsParty Food: Hot & Savory, and Party Food: Stations Hot.

Mini beer and burgers
Bacon on a stick
Beer brats
Lumberjack party food

One quick and easy fix for party food is to set up a Chili Bar (check out my Pinterest board Party Food: Hot Food Stations here for more ideas).

You can then use these plaid themed pots, available here, as bowls or these plaid themed party supplies, available here.

Alternatively, there’s even some fun tree trunk themed plates, available here, that would fit well with the lumberjack vibe.

Chili bar party food
Lumberjack plaid food containers
Lumberjack plaid party plates
Tree trunk party plates

There are lots of printable lumberjack signs and food tent labels, available here, and because you can customize the text you can play up the ‘manliest man bash’ theme a little more.

lumberjack party signs chili bar
Lumberjack party signs
Lumberjack party food tents
Lumberjack party signs

Another fun touch is to use these lumberjack (available here) or beard (available here) cake toppers, available here, or these photo-based ones (shown below with a kid’s photo, but you can use one of the birthday boy), available here.

Finally, stock up a some cheap fake beards, available here, to give out as party favorsโ€”or send one out with each of your party invitations to really grab guest’s attention.

Lumberjack cupcake toppers
Beard cupcake toppers
Custom photo lumberjack cupcake toppers
Fake (Lumberjack)  beard
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vintage dude

This Vintage Dude; The Man, The Myth, The Legend is another ready-made solution with a tasteful design if you just want a quick and easy solution.

Vintage Dude 80th birthday party supplies

For general Vintage Dude party supplies, such as plates, napkins, table covers, balloons, and garland banners, check out the range here.

However, you can also pick up the full-length photo-booth backdrops shown below (customizable for any age), available here, which you could also use as a backdrop to a dessert / buffet table to create a focal point for your decorations, then clear the table away later in the evening to use it as a photo-booth backdrop.

Alternatively, you can also get smaller banners (the example below shows one in red meant for a 50th birthday), from the same supplier. I quite like the way they’ve displayed this on a wood background; it gives it a rustic, masculine feel, which you can recreate using this wood-effect decorating paper, [discontinued], and a few rustic props, such as tin buckets filled with ice, nuts, old leather books, beer tankards, and wooden crates.

Vintage Dude birthday party plates
Vintage dude balloons
Vintage Dude birthday backdrop
Vintage Dude dessert table backdrop

You can also get matching invitationsโ€”with or without photos of the birthday boyโ€”available here, along with welcome signs to display at the entrance, available here, or ones that feature facts about the person, here. All of these items can be customized for any age.

Vintage Dude birthday custom invitation
Personalized Vintage Dude custom photo invitation
Vintage Dude custom birthday party  welcome sign
Vintage Dude 80th birthday sign

This design also includes other party supplies, such as bottle labels, cake toppers, stickers, and gift tags, check them out here, or a matching T shirt, available here, which would make a great 80th birthday gift. While not part of the same collection, these The Man, The Myth, The Legend balloons, would also work well with this design. Check them out here.

Vintage Dude bottle labels
Vintage Dude cake topper
The Man The Myth The Legend balloons
Vintage Dude T Shirt
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old lives matter

I thought this tongue-in-cheek nod to the Black Lives Matter logo was kind of an amusing way to gently poke fun at somone getting older without all the usual ‘old as dirt’ cliches. So, if the birthday boy has a sense of humor, this theme might be a good fit.

Old Lives Matter banner
Old Lives Matter dessert table

This design can be applied to a range of different products to kit out your party. To do this, click on one of the products that features the design, such as this T shirt here, scroll down to ‘Transfer this design onto another product’ and click on ‘View All Products’.

Once the design has been applied to your chosen product, you might then need to use the blue ‘customize’ button to change text or resize the design to the best fit for the product.

Note that I moved the text nearer to the top of the tapestry to allow space to position a table in front without it obscuring the design.

I’d suggest adding it to a ‘tapestry’, shown below, to use as a backdrop to a dessert / buffet table, which will create a focal point for your decorations. I’d recommend hanging a metallic silver foil curtain, available here, behind to fill an entire wall.

Complete the look with a fitted table cover, available here, for a clean, modern feel and a few bunches of helium balloons either side and you won’t really need many more decorations. You can buy them by color here, along with balloon weights and helium tanks, or check out some of the three-color balloon bouquets available here that include transparent confetti balloons (just browse individual seller’s stores for your desired color bouquet).

Alternatively, if you’re on a tighter budget, you can create a smaller backdrop by applying the design to a ‘banner’ like the 3ft x 5ft one below.

Remember: If you use a tapestry as a backdrop for a dessert / buffet table to create a focal point for your decorations, it can also double as a photo booth backdrop later on in the evening. Just move the table out of the way once people are done eating and there’s enough blank space under the design for people to gather for photos; which will make a nice background/heading for all the shots.

Old Lives Matter backdrop
Silver foil metallic curtain
Black and white balloons
Old Lives Matter banner

You can also roll-out the same design across all your other party supplies, such as paper plates, beer and wine bottle labels, and paper napkins. Just follow the instructions above for transferring the design to other products.

It’s these simple little touches that tie everything together that will give your party a slick, professional feelโ€”and it’s the kind of attention to detail that guests notice.

Old Lives Matter paper plates
Old Lives Matter beer bottle labels
Old Lives Matter wine bottle labels
Old Lives Matter paper napkins

Tn addition to party supplies, you can also add the design to some fun 80th birthday gifts, from guest books and T shirts, to baseball caps and mugs.

Old Lives Matter T shirt
Old Lives Matter guest book
Old Lives Matter party hat
Old Lives Matter mug
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this kid is Eighty

This supplier has an excellent range of tasteful designsโ€”in numerous color schemes and patternsโ€”all of which can be customized for any age birthday.

Products include invitations, welcome signs, banners, centerpiece sticks, cake toppers, party signs, straw flags, wine / water labels, cups, food tent, favor tags, customized menus, napkin wraps, thank you notes, and more. Check out the full range here

Personalized "This Kid is 40" party sign
Personalized Cheers to X years party supplies
Personalized Cheers to X years party supplies
Personalized Cheers to X years wine bottle labels
Personalized Cheers to X years party cups
Personalized Cheers to X years napkin and cutlery  wraps
80? I demand a recount party decoration
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Black and gold

The same party designer also has a range of products that use a chic black and gold theme, which again, can be customized for any age. Check out the full range here.

Personalized Black and Gold Vintage birthday supplies
Personalized Black and Gold Vintage birthday supplies
Personalized Black and Gold Vintage 80th birthday banner and centerpiece
Personalized Black and Gold Vintage birthday welcome sign
Black and Gold 80th party sign
Black and Gold Vintage birthday decorations
Black and Gold Vintage  birthday drinks straws
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blue

I particularly like this blue and black collection, available here , and this navy and gray collection, available here from the same designer, both of which can be customized for any age.

Blue and White Vintage 80th birthday supplies
Blue and White Vintage 80th birthday supplies
Blue and White Vintage 80th birthday supplies
Blue and White Vintage 80th birthday party decorations
Blue and White Vintage 80th birthday cake topper
Blue and White Vintage 80th birthday drinks straws
Personalized 80 years ago party sign
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80 rocks

I’m not typically a big fan of jokey milestone birthday themes, like ’80 rocks’ and ’80 sucks’, but I do like the way they’ve given this 80 Rocks theme a more stylish and sophisticated look with the guitar motif. 

Check it out here, along with some other red and black designs, available here. Like all the other designs, this can be customized for any age.

Personalized  [age] Rocks birthday party supplies
Personalized [age] Rocks birthday party supplies
Personalized [age] Rocks birthday party supplies
Personalized [age] Rocks birthday party supplies
Personalized  [age]  Rocks birthday rosette
Personalized [age] Rocks cupcake toppers
Personalized  [age] Rocks cupcake toppers

You can also request this theme in different colors, such as the examples below.

Personalized [age] Rocks party decorations
Personalized [age] Rocks party cups
Personalized [age] Rocks party cups
Personalized [age] Rocks cupcake toppers
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Rhythm and brews

This Rhythm and Brews design is a cute idea for a lover of music and beer, and I particularly like the unusual color palette. Again, it can be customized for any age. Check it out here

Update: This design doesn’t seem to be featured in their store anymore, but you can just message them and request a custom listing for whichever items you want in this design.

Personalized Rhythm and Brews party welcome sign
Trust me You Can Dance party sign
Personalized Rhythm and Brews party decorations
Drink Great Beer with Great Friends party sign
Personalized Rhythm and Brews party decorations
Personalized Rhythm and Brews party cups
Personalized Through the Years photo centerpiece
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BBQ

This design is perfect if you’re just doing something casual to celebrateโ€”like a BBQโ€”but you still want to tie everything together to make it feel more special than an everyday cook-out. Like all the other examples, it can be customized for any age. Check it out here

Update: This design doesn’t seem to be featured in their store anymore, but you can just message them and request a custom listing for whichever items you want in this design.

BBQ theme milestone birthday party supplies
Personalized BBQ theme milestone birthday party welcome sign
BBQ theme milestone birthday banner
Personalized BBQ theme milestone birthday facts sign
Personalized BBQ theme milestone birthday party decorations
BBQ theme milestone birthday food tents
Personalized BBQ theme milestone birthday stickers
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GOLF PAR-TEE

For golf lovers of any age, the same designer also has this cute collection available. Check it out here.

Golf Par-Tee milestone birthday decorations
Golf Par-Tee milestone birthday welcome sign
Personalized Golf Par-Tee milestone birthday cake topper
Personalized Golf Par-Tee milestone birthday party cups
Golf Par-Tee milestone birthday banner
Golf Par-Tee milestone birthday food tents
Golf Par-Tee milestone birthday centerpieces
Golf Par-Tee milestone birthday favor tags
Golf Par-Tee milestone birthday cupcake toppers
Golf Par-Tee milestone birthday water bottle labels
Personalized Golf Par-Tee 80 years ago facts sign
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STRAIGHT OUTTA MY Seventies / THE 30’S

If the birthday boy has a sense of humor, this is another unusual party theme, which you can customize as either ‘Straight Outta My Seventies‘ or ‘Straight Outta The 30’s‘.

Straight Outta My Seventies party theme
Straight Outta My Seventies desert table backdrop

This design can be applied to a range of different products to kit out your party. To do this, click on one of the products that features the design, such as this T shirt here, scroll down to ‘Transfer this design onto another product’ and click on ‘View All Products’.

Once the design has been applied to your chosen product, you might then need to use the blue ‘customize’ button to change text or resize the design to the best fit for the product.

Note that I moved the text nearer to the top of the tapestry to allow space to position a table in front without it obscuring the design.

I’d suggest adding it to a ‘tapestry’, shown below, to use as a backdrop to a dessert / buffet table, which will create a focal point for your decorations. I’d recommend hanging a metallic silver foil curtain, available here, behind to fill an entire wall.

Complete the look with a fitted table cover, available here, for a clean, modern feel and a few bunches of helium balloons either side and you won’t really need many more decorations. You can buy them by color here, along with balloon weights and helium tanks, or check out some of the three-color balloon bouquets available here that include transparent confetti balloons (just browse individual seller’s stores for your desired color bouquet).

Alternatively, if you’re on a tighter budget, you can create a smaller backdrop by applying the design to a ‘banner’ like the 3ft x 5ft one below.

Remember: If you use a tapestry as a backdrop for a dessert / buffet table to create a focal point for your decorations, it can also double as a photo booth backdrop later on in the evening. Just move the table out of the way once people are done eating and there’s enough blank space under the design for people to gather for photos; which will make a nice background/heading for all the shots.

Straight Outta My Seventies backdrop
Silver foil metallic curtain for  80th birthday party
Back and white  80th birthday balloons
Straight Outta My Seventies banner

You can also roll-out the same design across all your other party supplies, such as paper plates, beer and wine bottle labels, and paper napkins. Just follow the instructions above for transferring the design to other products.

It’s these simple little touches that tie everything together that will give your party a slick, professional feelโ€”and it’s the kind of attention to detail that guests notice.

Straight Outta the 30s paper party plates
Straight Outta The 30s beer labels
Straight Outta My 30s wine labels
Straight Outta The 80's paper napkins

In addition to party supplies, you can also add the design to some fun 80th birthday gifts, from guest books and T shirts, to baseball caps and mugs. While not part of the same collection, you can also get these Straight Outta balloon sets for any year, available here, which would also work well with this theme.

Straight Outta my Seventies guest book
Straight Outta My Seventies T Shirt
Straight Outta My Seventies party hat
Straight Outta custom balloon feature
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02 more 80th BIRTHDAY IDEAS for men

While this page deals with 80th birthday party themes for men, you can also check out my main page of 80th birthday party ideas here (for men and women!) which contains lots of creative ideasโ€”including party themes, countdown ideas, invitations, food & drink, decorations, gifts, and ways to include memories, surprises, and thoughtful ideas to make them feel special on the day.

80th birthday photo collage
80th Birthday photo collage
80 Reasons We Love You
80 Reasons We Love You
Personalized memories display
Share a Memory
Birthday slideshow
Birthday slideshow

Decoration ideas on the main 80th birthday party page include custom photo fan faces of the birthday boy or girl, custom pinatas, photo garland banners, and life size cut outs.

A crowd of birthday boy's face
Fan faces
Personalized Pinata
Personalized Pinata
Custom photo banner
Custom Photo Banner
Custom life size standee
Custom life-size standee

Food and drink ideas on the main page include custom photo cupcake toppers, custom photo M&M’s, custom cookies, and personalized beer and wine labels.

Custom photo cupcake toppers
Custom photo cupcake toppers
Personalized M&Ms
Personalized M&M’s
Custom lookie-likey cookies
Custom Cookies
Personalized bottle labels
Personalized bottle labels
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03 GROUP ACTIVITies ideas

Not everyone wants to celebrate their 80th birthday with a traditional party. Many people prefer to get a bunch of friends and/or family together for some sort of group activity. Just going out for dinner isn’t special enough for a 80th birthday, so instead plan something a bit more adventurous or out of the ordinary.

When I’m buying someone a birthday gift, I try to choose something that they wouldn’t ordinarily buy for themselvesโ€”so that it feels more like a treat or indulgence. I suggest taking the same approach when choosing a group activity to celebrate their birthday. Plan something you think they’ll enjoy, but is not something they do often (or have ever done before!). This will create unique memories associated with their 80th birthday.

So check out some of the more creative and unusual group activities and experiences below that lend themselves to a 80th birthday celebration for men.

(I also have a similar page of 80th birthday ideas for women here).

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fun & Games

For fun-loving big kids (aren’t most men?!), there are lots of theatrical and immersive group experiences, games, and challenges which would make for a truly unique and memorable 80th birthday activity.

‘Doing stuff’ together as a part of a groupโ€”rather than just standing around drinking and making small talkโ€”always raises everyone’s spirits. It allows people to bond with each other over a shared experience and generally ensures that they all ‘let go’ and get stuck in.

Crime Scene Investigation Adventure
Crime Scene Investigation
Bulldozer Group Adventure playground
Bulldozer Adventure Days
Escape from Death Row Group Adventure
Escape from Death Row
Plan a Heist Group Adventure on your 80th birthday
Plan a Heist

Some of the 80th birthday ideas for men in the fun & games category, that are suitable for groups, include:

  • ESCAPE FROM DEATH ROW
  • CRIME SCENE ADVENTURES
  • PAINTBALLING
  • BULLDOZER ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND DAYS
  • PLAN A HEIST
  • DAVINCI’S GOLD SCAVENGER HUNT
  • THE ILLUMINATI HUNT
  • MURDER MYSTERY DINNER / CRUISE

Unfortunately, not all activities are available in every city, but to check availability in your area and to book places, click on the link above, then change the city / state in search box at the top to enter your chosen area.

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food & drink

So many 80th birthday celebrations just fall back on the same old boring idea of booking a table a fancy restaurant for a group dinner. Snore!

Instead, if the birthday boy is a foodie, get a group of friends together to try something a little more creativeโ€”something you wouldn’t just do any night of the week. Believe me, you’re guests will thank you. No one gets that excited by yet another big birthday dinner (at that restaurant you just went to last week).

Plus, a lot of these experiences allow for more socializing, so your guests are not just stuck at a dinner table chatting to the same two people all evening!

Brewery Group Tour
Brewery Tours
Cooking Party at Home Group Activity
Personal Chef Experience
Craft Beer & Artisanal Cheese Tasting
Craft Beer & Cheese Tasting
chefs table tour
Chef’s Table Tour

Some of the 80th birthday ideas for men in the food & drink category, that are suitable for groups, include:

  • CRAFT BEER AND ARTISANAL CHEESE TASTING
  • CHEF’S TABLE TOUR: DINE AND MEET THE CHEF’S AT 5 RESTAURANTS
  • SUSHI MAKING PARTY FOR 10 AT HOME
  • COCKTAIL MIXING CLASS
  • WINE TASTING PARTY IN YOUR HOME (UP TO 20 PEOPLE)
  • THE PERSONAL CHEF EXPERIENCE: HOST THE ULTIMATE DINNER PARTY
  • SPEND A DAY WITH A MASTER SOMMELIER
  • CHAMPAGNE TASTING AND SABERING
  • PRIVATE WINE EDUCATION TOUR
  • INDIAN COOKING CLASS

Unfortunately, not all activities are available in every city, but to check availability in your area and to book places, click on the link above, then change the city / state in search box at the top to enter your chosen area.

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OUTDOOR & ADRENALINE

These outdoor and adrenaline activities are a great way to indulge in something completely different. No one is going to roll their eyes and think ‘urgh, not again’ with one of these group activities.

Ziplining and Canopy Adventure
Ziplining & Canopy Tours
Ranch Adventure Days
Dude Ranch Adventure Days
Accelerated Free Fall Sky Diving
Accelerated Free Fall Sky Diving
Snowmobile Tours
Snowmobile Tours

Some of the 80th birthday ideas for men in the outdoor & adrenaline category, that are suitable for groups, include:

  • ZIPLINE AND CANOPY TOURS (INC MOONLIT OPTIONS)
  • DUDE RANCH ADVENTURES
  • RODEO BULL RIDING
  • WILDERNESS AND SURVIVAL CLINICS (INC OVERNIGHT SURVIVAL TRIP)
  • FALCONRY HUNTING EXPERIENCES
  • HIKE WITH ADOPTABLE HOUNDS
  • ACCELERATED FREE FALL SKYDIVE
  • ZIPLINE AND MICROBREW TOUR
  • WHITEWATER / NIGHT VISION RAFTING
  • SNOWMOBILE TOURS
  • GROUP RIVER PADDLEBOARDING
  • BEGINNER’S MOUNTAIN CLIMBING ADVENTURE

Unfortunately, not all activities are available in every city, but to check availability in your area and to book places, click on the link above, then change the city / state in search box at the top to enter your chosen area.

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tOURS

Tours are a great way to keep a group entertained; as you move from stop to stop, everyone is constantly stimulated by new things to see, taste, or learn about.

Often, these tours operate in your own town, but they’re the type of activities that local residents just never get around to tryingโ€”so a birthday celebration is a great excuse.

Zombie Tours
Zombie Tours
Mad Men Cocktail Tour
Mad Men Cocktail Tour
Segway Tours
Segway Adventure
Cave Exploration
Cave Tours

Some of the 80th birthday ideas for men in the tours category, that are suitable for groups, include:

  • ZOMBIE TOURS
  • BREWERY / WINERY / WHISKEY TOURS
  • CAVE TOURS
  • SEGWAY TOURS (INC NIGHT TIME OPTIONS)
  • HIKE AND HOWL AT A WILD WOLF PRESERVE
  • ARCHITECTURAL TOURS
  • MAD MEN COCKTAIL TOURS
  • LATIN FLAVORS FOOD AND CULTURE TOUR
  • 3 DAY WINE TASTING / BOAT
  • LATIN FLAVORS FOOD AND CULTURE TOUR
  • BREW KAYAK TOUR
  • ETHNIC EATS FOOD TOUR
  • JET SKI ADVENTURE TOURS
  • HORSE-DRAWN SLEIGH
  • LATIN FLAVORS FOOD AND CULTURE TOUR
  • DINE RIDE

Unfortunately, not all activities are available in every city, but to check availability in your area and to book places, click on the link above, then change the city / state in search box at the top to enter your chosen area.

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LEARN & DISCOVERY

The learn & discovering category is all about trying something that you’ve never done beforeโ€”and probably wouldn’t have if someone hadn’t organised it for you!

Some of these are pretty ‘out there’ unique experiences (train to be an action hero!), while others offer an introduction to a hobby or activity the birthday boy might have expressed an interest inโ€”but never actually gotten around to doing. So make it happen for them!

Hunters Training Day
Hunters’ Training Day
Introduction to Fly FIshing
Introduction to fly fishing
Open Fall Stunt Diving
Open Fall Stunt Diving
Action Hero Training Day
Action Hero Stunt Training Day

Some of the 80th birthday ideas for men in the learn & discovery category, that are suitable for groups, include:

  • CIRCUS SCHOOL DAYS
  • HUNTERS PREPARATION TRAINING DAY
  • INTRODUCTION TO SAILING
  • INTRODUCTION TO SNOWBOARDING
  • OPEN FALL STUNT DIVING CLASS
  • GROUP INTRODUCTORY DJ LESSON
  • GROUP SURFING CLASS
  • BEGINNER’S KAYAKING
  • ACTION HERO TRAINING
  • INTRODUCTION TO FLY FISHING

Unfortunately, not all activities are available in every city, but to check availability in your area and to book places, click on the link above, then change the city / state in search box at the top to enter your chosen area.

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drive

Men love to drive stuff. It’s that simple. Especially if it goes really fast and/or they can’t afford to buy one themselves. And if it fulfills a secret fantasy and lets them pretend to be someone else for a day (race car driver / stunt man / spy) then even better.

Hummer Tours
Hummer Tours
Learn to Drive Like a Spy
Learn to Drive Like a Spy
ATV (Quad Bike) Adventures
Quad Bike Adventure
NASCAR Stock Car Driving
NASCAR Stock Car Driving

Some of the 80th birthday ideas for men in the drive category, that are suitable for groups, include:

  • NASCAR STOCK CAR DRIVING
  • EXOTIC CAR DRIVING (LAMBORGHINI / FERRARI / CORVETTE ETC)
  • MOTORBIKE TOURS
  • STUNT-DRIVING SCHOOL
  • LEARN TO DRIVE LIKE A SPY
  • JEEP TOURS (WINERIES / DESERT / NATIONAL PARKS ETC)
  • HUMMER TOURS (MOUNTAIN / FOREST / DESERT)
  • ATV (QUAD BIKE) ADVENTURES

Unfortunately, not all activities are available in every city, but to check availability in your area and to book places, click on the link above, then change the city / state in search box at the top to enter your chosen area.

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fly

For non-boy racers, the fly category offers a more gentle experience for groups to see and explore, plus they’re often combined with other things such as wine tastings, jeep tours, and dining.

If you are holding a more traditional group dinner at a restaurant, why not start off by taking everyone for champagne in a hot air balloon or helicopter beforehandโ€”it’s any easy way to make the occasion more special and memorable.

Hot Air Balloon Ride & Wine Tour
Hot Air Balloon & Wine Tour
Helicopter Tours
Helicopter Tour
Zero Gravity Flight Experience
Zero Gravity Flight Experience
Introduction to Water Jet Packing
Water Jet Pack Adventure

Some of the 80th birthday ideas for men in the fly category, that are suitable for groups, include:

  • CHAMPAGNE HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT
  • ZERO GRAVITY FLIGHT EXPERIENCE
  • NIGHT TIME / CELEBRITY HOMES HELICOPTER TOURS
  • CESSNA AND JEEP TOUR AND DINE
  • SCENIC / SUNSET / COASTAL HELICOPTER TOURS
  • HOT AIR BALLOON RIDE AND WINE TOUR

Unfortunately, not all activities are available in every city, but to check availability in your area and to book places, click on the link above, then change the city / state in search box at the top to enter your chosen area.

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water

Fortunately, water activities range from the extreme and immersive (cage diving with great white sharks) to the more leisurely and relaxed (lobster and beer sail), so there’s something for pretty much everyone.

Cage Diving with Sharks
Cage Diving with Sharks
Paddle (Canoe, kayak or board) & Brewery Tour
Paddle & Brewery Tour
Tall Ship Sail & Beer Tasting Tour
Tall Ship Sail & Beer Tasting Tour
Whale Watching
Whale Watching

Some of the 80th birthday ideas for men in the water category, that are suitable for groups, include:

  • CAGE DIVING WITH GREAT WHITE SHARK
  • TALL SHIP SAIL AND BEER TASTING TOUR
  • DOLPHIN TOURS
  • SCHOONER WINE TASTING TOUR
  • WHITE WATER RAFTING
  • SET COCKTAIL / DINNER CRUISE
  • SUSHI AND SAKI SUNSET SAIL
  • LOBSTER AND BEER SAIL
  • WINE AND CHEESE TASTING CRUISE
  • PADDLE (CANOE / KAYAK / BOARD) AND BREWERY TOUR
  • BEER AND BBQ RIVERBOAT CRUISE
  • SUNDAY BRUNCH SAIL

Unfortunately, not all activities are available in every city, but to check availability in your area and to book places, click on the link above, then change the city / state in search box at the top to enter your chosen area.

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