Recipe: Party ideas for 13th Birthday

Mall scavenger hunt. Provide a list of things that people can find at the mall. Give them a bag to collect their goodies in, and then pair them off or put them in groups of 3. Make sure to set an end time, and a place to meet. (kid's meal bag, coffee stirrer that is not plastic, candy wrapper. If there is a budget for favors--give everyone 5 dollars and challenge them to spend it in interesting and creative ways.

Have lunch in the mall food court, and consider a "Big Cookie" instead of a cake.

Or since this IS a recipe message board/ invite people over and ask them to bring 2 oddly matched ingredients "please bring spaghetti noodles and hot fudge" sauce. Then have them split into 3 groups--one make an appetizer with the ingredients your guests have provided, one group make a main course, and one group make a dessert. Offer prizes for the worst, best, and most interesting...