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By: Heather Long

Birthdays are great excuses for doing something a little different and a little crazy. A birthday is an excuse to pamper and spoil the birthday boy or girl, no matter how old they are. As adults, brainstorming fun birthday date ideas can include vacation plans, childish dreams come true or a day of pampering. When planning a surprise birthday date idea, be really sure that the activity or surprise is something the birthday boy or girl will find fun. There’s nothing worse than a surprise that falls flat because the other person just wasn't that into the "fun" to be had ...

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Get reservations at the local comedy club. Check out the guest list — from time to time, big names still hit local comedy clubs in the big city to keep in touch with the pulse of their original audiences. Stand-up comedy is one of the hardest forms of comedy. When not sure about the comedian listed, call the club and ask about him or her. Run the name through Google and see what you can learn. Most comedy clubs serve appetizers and drinks (meals tend to be really expensive, so plan to eat afterward). Don’t reveal it’s a birthday date to anyone, unless the birthday boy or girl in question doesn’t mind being embarrassed. In general, a comedy club date is a lot of fun to just go and laugh, laugh, laugh.

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Bowling anyone? Seriously! Bowling is vastly underrated in many ways, but it’s a great way to have fun, talk and compete. Besides, who doesn’t look silly throwing a ball down the alley? Bowling mixes some old-fashioned, traditional fun with a birthday date. Bowling alleys often serve alcohol, but not hard liquor. They also serve standard fair food, so if do it up right with hamburgers, french fries and a soda (or malt!). Want to make a birthday to remember? Add a jazzy bowling ball to the gift list.

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For some couples, a fun birthday date idea is to just get away. Make arrangements with friends or family to look after the little ones either overnight or for two nights, and book a stay at a luxury hotel in town. While the hotel might be a little pricey, it’s local, which saves on traveling and lets you get away from it all. Reserve the right hotel — with massage therapists that come to the room, hot tubs and room service — and you’ll be pampered all weekend. Now that’s fun to remember.

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About the Author
H. Long: Heather Long has been a writer for more than 20 years. She was editor of her college newspaper, worked as a technical writer for America Online and worked as a freelance writer and editor for multiple online and print magazines. Heather holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology.