30th birthday party ideas

Thirty. The birthday where you start to feel like you are getting past you use-by date.

While most people hit 30 and would prefer to make it a low key event, it can't be denied that thirty years on this earth is a fantastic milestone. And as they say, "Life begins at 30".

Practical Gift

Something that can be used everyday. It could be something low cost like a personalized coffee mug all the way up to an iPod classic if they are a big music fan.

Thoughtful Gift

A thoughtful gift might be flowers or chocolates. But it could extend to something that they have always wanted to do such as skydiving or scuba diving lessons. Something adventurous can be a great way to ignite that spark and learn something new.

Retro Gift

Retro gifts are becoming very popular with the introduction of sites like ebay. Statistics show that people around the age of 30 start to collect toys that they had or wanted when they were a child. The demand has become so great that the price has gone up quite a bit for these collectibles. These retro presents could be something like Smurfs, Masters of the universe figurines, Cabbage patch dolls, Barbie dolls and the list goes on!

Joke Gift

You could go for something like a walking stick or disposable pants to point the obvious fact that the person is getting old. You could also go with something practical like a coffee mug with a funny quote on it.

Adult Gift

If you know the person is not easily embarrassed ... or that they are and you choose to go this option for your own amusement, you could get something from an adult shop. It could be something that also crosses into the joke gift category, such as a magazine aimed at a more "mature" audience.

If the person is an outgoing type, why not hold a surprise birthday party for them?

It is a great way to bring everyone that is important in their life and celebrate an important milestone.

There are a few options you could take here, either have the surprise birthday party at home or maybe at a restaurant or function room.