The Best Way To Celebrate Your Husband’s 40th Birthday

Hey girl, today let’s chat about the best husband's 40^th birthday party ideas that will be totally unforgettable.

This is a huge birthday for your guy and I know you are on the hunt to make your husband's 40^th birthday as epic as possible. 

My hubby just turned 40, and we had the best time celebrating him. So many of our family and friends are also turning the bit 4-0 that I have loads of ideas for you.

Girl, these party ideas for your husband’s 40^th birthday are so much fun that everyone will talk about them for years.

There are ideas for your husband’s 40^th birthday party that can be celebrated at home, out and about, with small groups or a crowd, and so much more. I am confident that you will find the perfect way to celebrate your husband's 40^th birthday.

Let’s not wait any longer and jump on into the best husband’s 40^th birthday plans that will knock the socks off him.

Photo Booth

If you want only to have one decoration for your hubby, make it a photo booth area.

It is a blast for everyone and is a great way to capture his birthday.

You can keep it pretty simple or go all out.

These are a few easy photo booth items that are also fairly cheap.

40th Birthday Back Drop

40^th Birthday Props

Other Fun Props

Birthday Pictures

Print pictures of your husband from as many previous birthdays as possible and hang them up everywhere.

They are not only fun for guests to check out but your husband will like seeing them as well.

Walking Decorations

This one will take a little bit of time but it is so worth it.

Grab some white t-shirts and iron on transfer paper.  Pick out the best photos of your husband, even from when he was little, and print them on the iron on transfer paper.

Ask a few guests, or even your kids, to wear them on his birthday or at his birthday party. 

Trust me, other people will want to copy this idea from you.

40th Birthday Party

Throw a 40^th birthday party for your guy. It can be a surprise or he can be in on the fun.

Keep it so simple and have the theme be – 40^th Birthday Party.

You can find so many decorations to jazz your party up.  Here are a few to get you started.

Black and Golf 40^th Birthday Party Decorations

Plates and Napkins

Mexican Fiesta

Tacos, guacamole, and margaritas anyone.  Um, yes, please!

Assemble the best taco bar of your life.  I am talking about taco meat, lettuce, cheese, olives, tomatoes, corn, rice, beans, onions, sour cream, guacamole, taco sauce, salsa, chips, and taco shells.

Did I miss anything?

Oh yes, the drinks girl!  Margaritas here we come.  To make margaritas that are sure to wow, invest in the Margaritaville Margarita Machine.  You will have people coming back for more when you make them this way.

Get him a full-sized sombrero, because why not?!  These sombrero headbands are fun for everyone else to wear.

Do you plan on having kids at your party?  If so, I highly recommend a pinata or 2.

Backyard BBQ

Keep your celebrating at home with a backyard BBQ.

Burgers, chicken, hotdogs, and brats – yum!

Ice Cream Social

If you are looking for a completely family friendly celebration, look no further than an ice cream social.  The kids will go nuts over this!

Pick up this ice cream maker, it is so easy to use and makes ice cream in no time.  You can even make it ahead of time.  The best part is that it tastes so good!

Put together a toppings bar with all the sauces, candies, and nuts you can think of.  Don’t forget the whipped cream.

Outdoor Movie

If the weather is nice, plan an outdoor movie.

This movie projector does the trick.

I love doing this during the summer with our neighbors.  We set up a movie theater snack bar with all the salty and sweet treats.

Just don’t forget to spray your yard for bugs ahead of time or they will carry you right inside.

Casino Night

If your husband likes to play cards then you should have a casino night.

This set of poker chips makes for a wonderful gift.

Murder Mystery Party

Have you ever had a murder mystery party?  They are quite fun.

Everyone gets to play a part and they can even dress up for it.

There are a bunch of Murder Mystery Party packets to choose from here.

Color Themed Party

If he has a favorite color or 2, have a color party.  Ask all your guests to dress in that color.

You can go out to eat and maybe hit up a bar or 2 after that.

Game Night

Keep it low key with a few of your closest friends and have a game night.

Make a variety of appetizers and grab some drinks.

Check out my recipe for Pickle Roll Up Dip.

Here are a few games that are great for a party.

Catch Phrase

Trivial Pursuit

Pictionary

80s Theme

Everyone loves a good 80s themed party.  It is all about the neon colors, crazy makeup, and hair bands.

80s Themed Balloons

Party Sunglasses

80s Swirl Decorations

Pirates

Arr, Matey.

Don’t look at me like that, you heard me right – Pirates.

Some people love pirates, like the Pirates of the Caribbean kind, and you can get so creative with it.

You can find pirate yard blow-ups, wear costumes, and of course, put up lots of decorations.  Have your drink coolers be treasure chests.

Roaring 20s Party

Turn your house into a Speakeasy.  You can use cardboard boxes as liquor boxes, put up signs with sayings of the time, and have a code word to get in.

Here are some decorations to help you out.

We did a roaring 20s party for my sister's bachelorette party.  Everyone loved it so much we did it again for my brother-in-law's 30s birthday party.

Disco Party

Leisure suits, afro hair, and that disco ball!

These photo booth props are so fun.

African Safari

I know you are asking, an African Safari theme? Hear me out.

This is the party I put together for my husband because a real-life African Safari is on his bucket list.

The inside of our house looked like a jungle with streamers, balloons, and huge fake leaves.

These animal masks were fun for all the kids to wear.

There were Nerf Guns galore to go “hunting”.  These are some dynamite ones.

Rampage N Strike Nerf Gun

Elite 2.0 Nerf Gun

N Strike Elite Nerf Gun

Scavenger Hunt

Divide all of your guests into teams and have a scavenger hunt.  You can keep this at your house or have them go around town (which I highly recommend).

Have rules like photo proof of the item with a team member and a time limit.

You can have the teams look for a list of items or give them riddles to solve.

Everyone will have fun with this one.

Bucket List

Get something crossed off his bucket list.  

Maybe it is something crazy (crazy to me) like skydiving, taking a trip somewhere, or eating food that he has always wanted to try.

Go Out to Eat

This is a birthday classic and it is hard to beat.  Since he is turning 40, maybe a fancy pants place is up.

Golfing

Guys always seem to have fun golfing.  Send him out with his buddies and pick them up when they are done.

Party Bus

Book a party bus so everyone can join in on the fun and visit a winery or brewery or a few bars.

Concert

Has he been talking about seeing his favorite band in concert?  Book it, girl.

Destination Travel

Take a little trip somewhere, or a big one – you choose.  Where has he always talked about going or does he have a favorite place?

Sporting Event

Does he have a favorite sport and team?  Get him tickets to a game.  You can stay at a hotel for the whole weekend to extend the fun.

Camping

He will be able to get away from it all on a camping trip.  Talk about a relaxing way to spend your birthday.