The world is facing a deadly pandemic, and social distancing is the key in these tough times.
However, does that mean you can’t celebrate your friend’s birthday? Hell no!
There’s always a way around it, no matter what the problem. To help you celebrate the risk-free birthday of your friend amidst this pandemic, we have shared some virtual birthday party ideas. Have a look!
Send a Birthday Card
Greeting cards make up one of the best birthday gifts. You can add personalised messages, quotes or poems to double the love! If you live far from your friend’s home, you can design a physical card and drop it in their home’s mailbox. That way, no physical contact will be required. You can also send them an e-card. Whatever works for you!
Prepare a Video Montage
A video montage can be a good option if you don’t find the option of sending a birthday card good enough. A video montage is an extension of a birthday card. You can use a service like Tribute to send personalised video montage to your birthday buddy. Ask your friends and family to record short video clips (under forty-five seconds), and Tribute will create its montage and share it with your birthday friend.
Sounds cool, no? Trust us, this one’s worth a try!
Use Zoom Calls To Host a Virtual Birthday Party
If you think zoom is only for those boring office meetings, think again!
Zoom is an online conference and meeting platform. You can use it to connect with your friends virtually. In these tough times when social distancing is a must, a group meeting on zoom will “almost” feel like a face to face meeting.
Why?
All thanks to the platform’s features. It can operate on low bandwidth while still offering amazing video quality. Moreover, it lets you record the live sessions. Multiple people can speak simultaneously and can share their screen.
You can use all these features to see each other, share those precious smiles and have fun on the internet!
Send Champagne to Their Home
Just because you guys can’t raise a glass together doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a drink together.
Use the services of any gifts delivery company and deliver a nice champagne bottle to your friend’s home. If possible, add a personalised message on the bottle’s neck or belly.
Once your friend confirms they have received the bottle, call them up on zoom and, like we said, raise the glass together virtually!
Netflix and Relax
Netflixing was cool before the pandemic struck the world. Now, it’s the new normal. As most of us are locked inside our homes, OTT platforms like Netflix are our getaway options from the monotony of daily life.
But what if we told you that Netflix could be used to host a virtual party? You heard us!
You can schedule a virtual watch party on Netflix. You need to download Netflix’s chrome party extension and set it up. This will allow you and your gang to watch the same movie at the same time.
The video playback will be synchronised, meaning the streaming will play and pause simultaneously on everyone’s screens. You can also enter live rooms and share your thoughts on the movie while watching it.
Plan a group Workout
Want to make your friend’s birthday productive and memorable? How about a group workout?
Yes, it may seem unconventional, but it is highly effective. Being locked inside our rooms raises the danger of obesity and other emotional hazards.
Participating in an online group workout session is a good way to promote health awareness in your gang. It’s a reminder to stay indoors, but keep working out!
Drive Past Their Home
Yes, you need to maintain social distancing. But who said you couldn’t whizz past your friend’s home? Pack some helium balloons in your car and drive past your friend’s home. Release the balloons and shout “happy birthday, idiot!” as you drive past their home.
Adrenaline plus cute gestures – count us in!
Which of the tips mentioned above did you like the most? Let us know in the comments!
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