10 Adult Slumber Party Ideas for the Perfect Girls Sleepover
Having a sleepover as a tween or teenager was a rite of passage for many of us American girls. They usually involve snacks, movies, makeovers, and talking for hours about crushes. Itβs an easy way of having fun and a great bonding experience.
But the fun doesnβt have to stop in adulthood. Grown women can still have sleepovers and connect, just like in the old days. While it may look a little different than when you were 13, sleepovers can form a fun part of celebrating everything from birthday milestones to graduations and bridal and bachelorette parties.
If youβre looking for a budget-friendly and nostalgic way to hang out with your girlfriends, then youβve come to the right place!
Preparing For Your Sleepover
After youβve sent out the invites to your friends, youβll need to consider what food and drinks youβll be serving, what decorations to set up, and which party favors to give out.
When it comes to food and drinks at a sleepover, the best options are interactive ones. This gets everyone involved and prevents one person from having to work while the rest are enjoying their time.
You can make it fun by creating your own cocktails. You could either go for the classics or experiment with making your own signature drinks.
What Food to Serve at a Sleepover
For food, ask everyone to bring something for a charcuterie board, pizza or build-your-own burger bar. This will bring everyone together in the kitchen for a yummy meal.
Another fun way of getting your friends involved in the kitchen is to bake cookies from scratch using cookie dough for dessert.
For snacks, enjoy the classic popcorn and chocolate combo while lying back and watching a movie.
Sleepover Party Decorations
Once youβve got the food and drinks down, itβs time to focus on the decorations. To make the sleepover feel more festive, consider decorating your home with balloons and streamers, a piΓ±ata, a pin the junk on the hunk game, or even a DIY photo booth to capture lasting memories.
Decorations for sleepover parties can also be more fun and personalized, and it's great for the host of the party hosting to have custom enamel pins, stickers, keychains, and other gifts for guests as party favors or party decorations. Letting fun badges and other items add to the fun aspect of your party is a memory well worth creating.
Incorporating party favors like gift bags with sleep masks and chapstick is a nice touch to end the night.
If your slumber party is related to a wedding and your guests are part of a bridal party, you can gift your bridesmaids matching satin robes. They make for really cute photos!
10 Easy Ideas on How to Plan the Perfect Adult Women Sleepover
If you truly want the night to stand out, then take a look at our 10 adult slumber party ideas that will make your grown-up sleepover a night to remember.
A Movie Marathon Of Chick Flicks
Watching chick flicks with your girlfriends is always going to be a good time. Choose favorites from when you were younger, and then some of your more recent picks to keep it interesting. This will offer a variety of themes, whether it be comedy, drama, or coming-of-age stories.
Some quintessential chick flicks to consider include the Notebook, Legally Blonde, and Mean Girls . 13 Going On 30 could also be an appropriate pick for your sleepover, and you could reflect on whatβs changed since you were younger.
Donβt forget the popcorn and snacks!
A Beauty And Spa Night
Being an adult means that you usually spend a lot of your time taking care of some of the less glamorous aspects of life. So, make your sleepover a time for indulging in self-care activities like face masks, painting nails, and hair-braiding tutorials. You could also get creative with adult temporary tattoos which will make for some awesome pictures!
Temporary tattoos have come a long way from the ones in our childhood. Now you can get artsy and sophisticated temporary tattoos that you kinda wish were real!
A Game Night With Board Games
Including games is a fun way of getting everyone to gather in an atmosphere of laughter and friendly competition. You could go for the classic board game like Monopoly or for something a little more adult, like Cards Against Humanityβeither way, youβll be sure to connect and bond over this shared activity.
Another great addition to game night, especially during a slumber party, are trick-taking card games like Spades and Hearts. These games not only provide hours of entertainment but also encourage strategic thinking and teamwork. In Spades, players work with a partner to bid and win tricks, while in Hearts, the aim is to avoid certain cards to minimize points. Both games are easy to learn yet offer deep strategy, making them perfect for casual gatherings or competitive play. In addition, Spades and Hearts are available online in case there are no deck of cards available.
Decorate Cookies
Decorating cookies is not just for the holiday season. Gather some icing and pretty toppings like funfetti and colorful sprinkles. You could even create some cute Instagram photos with food props.
A Spiritual Theme
A spiritual theme can add a touch of magic and intrigue to your sleepover.
Consider having a moon ceremony. Moon ceremonies are centered around the cycles of the moon, and theyβre great for adults as it involves setting intentions, manifesting mantras and releasing negative energy.
Adult life can be uncertain, and a tarot card reading may bring some peace of mind and fun to you and your friends.
If any of you are struggling with losing a loved one or are simply interested to connect with the afterlife, then a sΓ©ance with a ouija board is a great activity for your sleepover. SΓ©ances are usually held with everyone sitting around a table holding hands while trying to contact spirits by asking questions or using a divination tool. Theyβre often done by a medium, so see if you can find one for your sleepover.
Make Friendship Bracelets
This crafty activity is not just for the olden days of your teenage years. Itβs a great way of expressing your creativity and making fun every day jewelry, including trendy stacking bracelets. There are so many modern boho styles to choose from including beaded name bracelets and woven chevron friendship bracelets.
Buy a complete friendship bracelet kit with all the beads and supplies you need to have a crafty party.
Truth Or Dare Or Never Have I Ever Games
When youβre older, youβre more likely to have done some things that will generate shock or laughter during Truth or Dare and Never Have I ever Games.
These games are a great way of connecting and getting to know one another in a more naughty and scandalous way than usual. Especially when you pair the game with some boozy martinis.
A Wine Tasting Theme
One of the best parts of having an adult sleepover is that you can drink wine. However, it's important to note that combining alcohol and fat-burning is not advisable, especially if you're taking fat-burning pills. So if you're aiming for a healthier lifestyle, it's best to be mindful of your alcohol consumption. If your group of girlfriends are wine lovers, itβs a great excuse to organize a premium selection of wines for everyone to try. Or you can ask everyone to bring their favorite bottle. You can either theme your event around wine tasting or just let it pour and have fun.
Get Cozy In A Giant Pillow And Blanket Fort
Who says blanket forts are for children? Theyβre always going to be comforting, so make a cozy blanket fort and snuggle under it.
Funny White Elephant Gifts for a Birthday Party or Bridal Event
White elephant gifts are a great way of gift giving with humor. If you know your friends well, then choose something that you know will get a rise out of them.
Something personal and funny is often more priceless than an expensive gift, and it doesnβt have to be Christmas for you to get in the spirit of gift-giving. Plus this way all your guests get a gift to bring home.
A bachelorette scavenger hunt
If your girlie get together is for a bachelorette party, you can spend the earlier part of the evening out and about partaking in a fun and dare I say risquΓ© scavenger hunt. On Etsy you can find all kinds of bachelorette party scavenger ideas with easy to make printouts, including all the game rules and guidelines. Itβs all ready to go for you!
Afterwards you can head back to the house and let the slumber party begin.
In Conclusionβ¦
There you have it, some great ideas for an adult slumber party your girlfriends will love! Youβre never too old to spend time with your circle doing fun things, so get those invites out!
