4. Cut the deck
Half a deck of cards is 26, so pick your two favorite suits and make it into a 26th birthday theme! There are many 26th birthday ideas and activities for this theme, too, like playing poker or other Vegas-style gambling games! Create fun, new twists to the classics by only playing with half the deck or awarding double points for hands that only include the two suits of your choosing.
Add to the fun by celebrating in an aptly themed space. For instance, how about this unique poker space in Glendale, California? It has space for 40 and already has tables, chairs, chips, cards, and dealers at the ready. There is also this fun private lounge in Park Slope, Brooklyn with club seating, billiards, TVs, and a poker table. Discover all the Peerspace venues near you that include poker setups and start partying!
5. Dress up with opals
Opals are generally the gift given for a 26 wedding anniversary — but why not celebrate 26 years of life the same way? If you love dressing to the nines on your birthday, wear opal earrings, an opal necklace, or a ring to your party! Don’t own any opals? Sounds like a great birthday gift to us. Some opals start at just $10 a carat!
6. I am Ironman
Did you know 26 is the atomic number of iron? That makes it a perfect excuse for an Ironman-themed party! Whether you are looking for cosplay-themed 26th birthday ideas or just a great movie choice to end the night — Ironman is a fun and 26-related option!
In southern California? Then you pretty much have to rent this Peerspace home in Temecula, CA, which is actually called The Iron Mansion! This is definitely a home built for all your 26 birthday ideas, as it has indoor and outdoor sound systems, a heated pool with many features, a Jacuzzi, numerous smart TVs, and a kitchen plucked from the Playboy Mansion! Look at the pictures and we think you’ll also agree that the only word that does this place justice is “epic!”
7. Zebras, zombies, and zucchinis
You’ve made it to the end of the alphabet! Celebrate your 26 years with the 26th letter — it’s a “z” themed birthday party! So invite all your friends to come dressed as words that start with the letter z (like zebras and zombies) and make all your 26th birthday ideas and activities “z” themed too.
Try out a zucchini birthday cake, drink Zinfandel wine, go ziplining, or take a trip to the zoo. This party is sure to be a real zinger!
8. Play ball!
The number 26 is pretty crucial in baseball — it’s the number of players allowed on a major league team. Celebrate this birthday by inviting your 26 closest friends to a game of baseball, going to a major league game yourself, or just making baseball the theme of your party.
You could also rent a venue on Peerspace that’s right outside your favorite team’s stadium — like this North Carolina downtown club/event space right across from the Bull Baseball Stadium!
More of a soccer fan? Then you need to see these sporty soccer party ideas to help incorporate the sport into your birthday gathering!