Whether for you or a friend, here are out top recommendations for birthday ideas in Houston. From restaurants, to paintball, patio bars to shrimping, these activities in Houston will provide you with plenty of inspiration when your special day approaches.
Whether you desire a pleasant picnic with a breathtaking sunset backdrop or a sophisticated high tea surrounded by a floral canopy, continue reading for some exciting suggestions to make your birthday truly memorable.
1. Knock It Out the Park at Home Run Dugout
Expanding beyond the already significant baseball presence in Houston, the city has welcomed a unique baseball-inspired entertainment hub. Originating from Austin, the Home Run Dugout has introduced a distinct facility in Katy, featuring batting areas, a biergarten, a dog park, a complete restaurant, and various additional amenities.
2. Delight in delicious dishes at Dining in the Dark
The Dining in the Dark experience promises to be an extraordinary and unforgettable experience. You will indulge in a three-course meal that transcends the ordinary, immersing yourself in a unique, blindfolded culinary adventure at Mastrantos. The absence of visual stimuli heightens your senses, making each bite a surprise and turning the meal into a sensory journey. It’s an opportunity to savor exquisite flavors in a way that goes beyond the usual birthday festivities, creating lasting memories around the joy of culinary exploration.
3. Go for a Round at Popstroke
Referred to as an “interactive golf and informal dining idea,” Popstroke represents a venture by golfing icon Tiger Woods. This state-of-the-art mini-golf facility, accompanied by a restaurant and a beer garden, is now accessible at 23110 Grand Circle Boulevard in Katy.
4-7. Go Mini-Golfing at these other Boozy Putt-Putt Courses
Revel in the nostalgia of youth with the perks of adulthood at these eccentric mini-golf courses in Houston.
8. Zip Down Ziplines
Embrace a unique experience in Houston during this season. While we have a fondness for the city’s bars, eateries, and familiar date-night destinations, introducing a touch of novelty can be delightful. Inject some excitement into your routine by visiting Go Ape in Sugar Land, an adventure park featuring outdoor forest escape challenges, areas for axe throwing, and boasting the Houston area’s most extensive zipline.
9. Feel the glow of a Candlelight concert
Celebrate your birthday with an enchanting Candlelight concert in Houston where you can elevate your special day to new heights. The magical ambiance of flickering candlelight, combined with the mesmerizing melodies of live music creates an intimate and immersive setting that provides a unique and memorable celebration. There, you can share a collective appreciation for the arts in iconic and unique settings across the city. From Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny to Elvis, Presley, Queen, and Vivaldi, there’s a candlelit tribute for everyone.
10. Kick It at This Space Bus Bar and Multi-Purpose Venue
You should definitely visit this fresh gathering spot in Houston. The Better Generation stands as PJ Tucker’s physical sneaker shop, constructed from 13 cargo containers, featuring a semi-basketball court, and a bar with a space theme that has been creatively repurposed from a former bus.
11. Bask in the Fun Summer Activities of Crystal Beach
Escape the summer heat at Camp Margaritaville RV Resort Crystal Beach. Guests can enjoy a resort-style swimming pool, clubhouse, swim-up bars, and exclusive cabanas for unparalleled relaxation. Additional offerings encompass the Fins Bar & Grill, an arcade, options for renting golf carts, and the opportunity to reserve private cabanas by the poolside, along with various other amenities.
12. Do All the Fun Things that Patio Bars Have to Offer
A guaranteed method to make the most of your weekends, weekdays, or any time at all is to enjoy a few drinks with friends on an outdoor patio. Embrace the season by venturing to some of our preferred bars and lounges around the city.
From McIntyre’s downtown, a sports patio, to Pitch 25, a soccer-obsessed spot, and Social Beer Garden where you can backyard wrestle, there’s something for everyone.
13. Tap Into Your Artistic Potential
If you want to do something creative for your birthday, these Neon Brush art sessions combine fluorescent lights, neon paints and booze! Whether you want to escape the busy city for 90 minutes and go by yourself, or want to share the experience with your besties, you’re sure to have a good time.
14. Get Your Game On
Video games have entertained people since the era of Pong, while alcohol has been a customary indulgence throughout human history. In Houston, you have the opportunity to blend these two activities at the finest arcade bars the city has to offer.
15. Paintball, Axe-Throw, and More
Seeking a fresh and thrilling option for a date night, team-building activity, or a friendly get-together? Look no further than ARG Adventure Park, a high-energy attraction in Houston, with establishments situated in the northern Heights and Katy. Here, guests can engage in activities such as axe throwing, paintball, and laser tag, followed by a visit to the bar and restaurant for a refreshing drink.
16. Age gracefully with ‘We Call It Ballet’
From ballet aficionados to those who have never seen live ballet – this show is set to wow. ‘We Call It Ballet’. Immerse yourself in a romantic dreamscape with a breathtaking reimagination of Tchaikovsky’s The Sleeping Beauty. Held at the charming Resurrection MCC, this performance weaves together the elegance of ballet with dancers adorned in LED-lit costumes. It create a visual symphony as their outfits change color to reflect the story’s emotions, guided by a fantastic narrator.
17. Go Shrimping
You read that right: shrimping. While traditional perceptions might involve large crew-operated vessels, expansive nets, and the vast ocean, you might be intrigued to discover that shrimping can occur indoors. In Houston, Ebi Ebi Shrimp Fishing is the destination for this unique experience.
18. Picnic in the Park
Buffalo Bayou Park features 160 acres of green space between Allen Parkway and Memorial Drive. In addition to a couple of different trails for walkers, joggers, and cyclists– the park features a beautiful downtown skyline as a backdrop for picnicking, frisbee, and other fun outdoor group activities. Others parks and green spaces in Houston that offer ample space to picnic, frisbee, or just take in the fresh air include Discovery Green, Eleanor Tinsley Park (located within Buffalo Bayou Park), Levy Park, and Memorial City Park.
19. Go for a Pool Party
For summertime birthday celebrations, you and your friends can hang out by bar-side pools, local lagoons, or even a rooftop lazy river. Take a gander at our favorite swimming holes in and around Houston.
You can try tubing, get your thrills at a waterpark, take a dip in a swimming hole or just relax in a swimming pool.
20. Bounce Around a Market
Good food, good bars, rooftops, vendors, and more: enjoy the best of all worlds at Houston’s fabulous markets. There’s Post HTX is a massive hub and rooftop packed with amazing things to see, do, and eat and Lyric Market is now open in the Downtown Theater District.
21. Pop Bottles at The Club
No matter your preference, whether it’s vibrant pool gatherings, lively rooftop celebrations, or dancing to ’80s hits within a Twin Peaks-themed setting, these dynamic nightclubs in Houston offer you the opportunity to celebrate your birthday in Houston with style. Check out this Twin Peaks inspired ’80s and ’90s bar or Behind Closed Doors is an elevated new cocktail concept that comprises of multiple bars, including secret rooms, DJs, and all the vibes.
22. Catch a Movie
While maybe not a traditional way to celebrate your birthday, Houston is home to several venues that allow viewers to experience the movie in a social setting. Two of note are Houston’s Rooftop Cinema Club is the perfect change of pace for moviegoers who want to enjoy their favorite films in a new setting. Plus, Cinema With A Skyline View.
23. DI-Y Not?
From painting with wine, candle-making, incense workshops, and more: there are plenty of ways to get your creative juices flowing for your special day! Sip drinks, jam out, and cut the rug at this rug-tufting workshop class.
This workshop makes scents: check out this super neat incense workshop class at Montrose Collective. Make your own fragrance, candles, and or bath bombs at this workshop.
24. Take it to the Rooftops
Indulge in the pinnacle of luxurious living by raising your glasses on a city rooftop. Enhance your season with rooftop brunches, evening excursions, or unwinding nightcaps at some of Houston’s most breathtaking rooftop venues.
25. Spend the Day at a Brewery
Sip some suds with your buds at the hoppiest breweries in Houston. With over 50 breweries in the Greater Houston Area, the city taps out some of the finest suds the nation has to offer.
26. Sip on the City’s Best Cocktails
Scattered throughout the city, whether concealed behind secretive bookshelves, inconspicuous legal firms, or openly accessible to everyone, are the finest cocktails in Houston, ready to be discovered. Some of our top picks include Julep, Bandista which is within a hidden speakeasy passageway, and Diversion which serves up some seriously creative cocktails.
27. Catch Island Vibes at Houston’s Tiki Hideouts
Retain the sensation of sun-soaked beaches, rum infused with fruity flavors, and vibrantly diverse drinks, as you navigate your way to one of Houston’s finest tiki bars. Check out the temptingly tropical Lei Low, feast at this Filipino bar Be More Pacific and relax at Palapas.
28. Serve one up at this Volleyball Bar
Situated in the elevated Heights district, Wakefield Crowbar stands as Houston’s only destination for sand volleyball and entertainment. This sports bar extends a warm welcome to dogs and is equally accommodating to children until 10 pm. Boasting four sand volleyball courts, an expansive patio, occasional live music, a dedicated kids’ play area, and a restaurant, Wakefield Crowbar presents itself as the perfect spot for a family outing.
29. Brunch, Brunch, Brunch
Inside or outside, avocado toast or chicken waffles, mimosas or cold brew coffee: we know where to find the very best brunches in Houston. Fancy a tipple in the early afternoon? We’re not judging. Check out these boozy brunch spots too!
30. Do Darts and Drinks
Get a taste of UK pub culture, but with a modern twist at Flight Club. The British-based gaming pub has landed in the Houston bar scene with its 21st century digitized dart boards, sharing boards, and bespoke cocktails.
31. Sing your Heart Out at Karaoke
Queue up all the birthday songs – In Da Club, Birthday Cake, Birthday Song – at one of Houston’s many karaoke bars. For something a little off the beaten track, One Shot Pocha in the Memorial area is a Korean restaurant, Soju, and karaoke bar with promised good times for everyone. With 9 sauna rooms, karaoke, mini-golf, and more: this Korean spa in Katy is as relaxing as it is entertaining
32. Let the Rage Out
Wreak havoc for your next birthday party by taking a crowbar to a TV monitor. Here, in Houston you can find a variety of rage rooms and exciting experiences that cater to birthday parties of up to 30 people exacting destruction for an ultimate bash.
33. Play Pickleball
Get in on the sport that’s sweeping America. Here in the city, there are a number of exciting pickleball venues in Houston – including Chicken N Pickle in Webster and PKL Social in The Heights – that offer not only indoor and outdoor courts to play, but also tipsy-worthy bars, yard games, and excellent eats to fuel your next game!
34. Rent Out this Pinball Speakeasy
Wormhole Pinball is Houston’s unofficial pinball epicenter. Home to 23 treasured machines as well as a bar, the pinball emporium is where serious pinheads go to battle for local tournaments. While the address is undisclosed, and typically reserved for serious pinball players, the venue is available to rent out for birthday parties, team-building activities, or just for funsies.
35. Rent Out a Town
For the ultimate birthday experience, you can rent out the entire town of Tombstone. The larger-than-life AirBnb in Eustice features saloons, general stores, theatre, and more to live out your desperado dreams. Furthermore, Tombstone features outdoor grills, an outdoor fireplace, putting green, volleyball court, as well as other great amenities.
36. Go Go Karting
Driving in Houston is no cake walk. But rather than spending an hour in standstill traffic, put the pedal to the metal at Houston’s best go-kart tracks for some high-octane fun!
37. Go Simulation Racing
Make driving in Houston fun at the newly opened Velocity Racing Simulator Lounge. The exciting new venue, which offers a full bar and kitchen, features a numerous world-class F1 racing simulators that allows aspiring racers the chance to take their dream cars on the most iconic tracks in the world.
38. Go to a Concert
Whether hanging out on the back lawn of the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, renting out a VIP booth at 713 Music Hall, or get up and close to the railing at White Oak, check out the top concerts, music festivals, and tours coming to Houston this year!
39. Go to a Comedy Club
As one of the more understated comedy cities in America, Houston is always full of laughs. Whether it’s touring headliners, new up-and-comers, improv troupes, podcast tours, and or any given open mic night, there’s always a lot to laugh about in the city. Check out our list of comedians to see this month in Houston.
40. Go Skating under the Houston Skyline
From February 21 to April 13, Discovery Green will reprise its annual spring roller skating rink. Once in season, The Rink makes for an ideal venue for parties of all-ages to skate, spin, and boogie! Or, year-round, whether you’re a child or a nostalgic adult (us) the roller rinks and ice rinks of Houston are excellent choices for a birthday party. Featured venues include Houston Funplex, Rainbow Roller Rink, and Aerodrome.
42. Hit the Batting Cages at Taroko Sports
For more baseball action, Taroko Sports open March 28, offers a number of softball and baseball batting cages where players can take a swing at pitches up to 80 mph. The venue also features an arcade, restaurant, bar area, as well as numerous TVs to watch the game.
43. Go Bowling
Respect the classics. Whether you’re a pro-bowler or are in need of rails, bowling is always a solid option for birthday parties in Houston. Here in Houston, you can let the good times roll at a variety of venues including Palace Social, Pinstripes, Lucky Strike Houston, 810 Entertainment, and Del Mar Lanes.