Best Virtual Birthday Party Ideas: How to Celebrate in Lockdown

It’s time to make the most of a strange situation with some cool new virtual birthday party ideas. 

We think that celebrations are important. Not just because they’re super fun (well, a bit because of that) but also because they’re actually great for our mental health. 

Sometimes we all need an evening off just to relax, let our hair down and have a toast to someone or something! And well, with every day feeling like the one before in UK lockdown, a unique virtual experience party could be the welcome change we need to help us refresh, rejuvenate and gain a new perspective on things. 

That’s why we say, stay safe, but stay celebrating! 

With our virtual birthday ideas, you can party down, try something new and enjoy the company of your friends, family and loved ones - without ever even taking off your comfy sweatpants, bliss! So, if you’re looking for some interesting and fun things to do at home to liven up a lockdown birthday, we’re here for you. 

Here are our absolute favourite virtual birthday party ideas for celebrating safely, and in style: 

1. It’s your birthday, so shake it like you mean it with some virtual DIY cocktails

Quarantinis anyone? Get into the birthday spirit(s) with some heady and delicious cocktails at home. With our selection of cocktail experience gifts, from masterclasses that involve a drag queen and some bingo to James Bond themed DIY cocktail kits - when it comes to DIY cocktails,  having a seriously good time is pretty much a given. 

Whether you choose to take a public virtual cocktail making class for that real-life bar atmosphere or create a private virtual birthday party with just your friends and family, you’ll be able to learn how to shake up some tasty concoctions. Guided by expert flair bartenders (who are used to putting on a show), you’ll learn how to muddle, stir and garnish chic concoctions that are sure to delight the senses, relax your mind and body, and free your soul! So, if you want some fun things to do at home on your birthday, and we mean seriously fun, then look no further than our cocktails at home experience gifts!  

2. Spend the evening getting creative in the kitchen with some cooking classes online

If you’re more into your food than your drinks, why not spend the evening with friends and family learning how to make your favourite dish with a cooking class online? You might not be able to venture out to your favourite restaurant on your birthday this year, but that shouldn’t mean you miss out on your favourite food.

So, it’s time to get dolled up in your glad rags (and your apron) and transform your kitchen into a trendy pop-up restaurant with the help of a top chef, a cooking kit and an online class - and maybe a nice tablecloth and some candles too. 

Whether you're a fresh pasta person or a serious sushi lover, there’s a cooking course online waiting just for you. Invite your friends, family and loved ones to join you in your modest Michelin-starred (virtual) restaurant and cook the night away.

When it comes to unique virtual birthday party ideas, this is a rather appetising option, if we do say so ourselves! 

3. Breathe in, breathe out and dance with an energising disco yoga class online 

When thinking up birthday experience ideas, a yoga class online might not have been what you had in mind, but hear us out. A disco yoga class is on a whole other level, with your very own disco DJ and yoga teacher you’ll feel like you're back in the club busting some (rather graceful) moves! This endorphin-releasing online class is the perfect high to start your birthday morning (or evening) off. So, if you’re looking for a unique virtual experience to liven-up your special day, this is a great way to do something a little different and still get in some of that much-need lockdown exercise.

4. Grab the vino and a paintbrush for a relaxed paint and sip experience 

You’ve heard of painting, and you’ve heard of sipping, but have you heard of a paint and sip kit? With a bottle of the good-stuff by your side, you’ll have all the confidence in the world to let your artistic nature run wild! It’s amazing what you can create with a little dutch courage.

Our online painting classes that come complete with a paint and sip kit are the ideal virtual birthday party idea for those who’d like some culture and creativity to balance out an evening of wine sipping! Classes are available with a mocktail option for those who want an arty and alcohol-free experience. 

With an online class, you’re guaranteed to learn a thing or two from a local painter or top British artist! They’ll be able to guide you through the process step-by-step to ensure everyone, even complete beginners, can create beautiful wall-worthy artwork. Enjoy this unique virtual experience as an online birthday party activity or give it a friend on their birthday as a creative gift experience, the choice is yours. 

5. Let the fun be-gin with a spirit tasting online class and DIY kit 

Fancy taking a virtual gin distillery tour accompanied by a tasting. Fancy sipping your way through the world’s finest craft spirits? With a spirit tasting online class and DIY kit (Drink It Yourself), you’ll be able to learn all about the history and production processes of different artisanal spirits. 

If you’re wondering what to do this weekend at home to celebrate your birthday, we think transporting yourself to the Scottish Highlands for a wee spot of whisky tasting or to an African-inspired rum distillery is a unique and intoxicating idea! Whether it’s gin, vodka, whisky or rum that tipples your fancy, take your pick and sip away at your own unique virtual birthday party.

Can’t decide from our virtual birthday party ideas?

If you’re still on the hunt for the perfect virtual get-together for your special day, or for someone else’s birthday (surprise Zoom birthday party anyone?), why not have a browse of our online classes, craft kits and virtual experiences - check out our top lockdown party ideas. From candle making to crime scene investigation - there are plenty more weird and wonderful virtual birthday party ideas waiting to be explored.