Did you know that July 30th is International Friendship Day? In honor of this special holiday that recognizes the joy of friendship, we are sharing a few different ideas for ways that you can celebrate. Invite a few close friends over to your Nantucket Gate apartment to have some fun and enjoy some time together.
Ice Cream Soda Bar and Water Games
An ice cream soda bar is the perfect idea for spending a hot afternoon with friends. Buy some plastic 18 oz. cups, canned whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, sodas, maraschino cherries, and utensils. Find a cute bucket and fill it with ice to store the ice cream and sodas. Water games are a great addition to this party idea and a great way to cool off. Have a water balloon relay, play sponge ball dodgeball, or compete in pool volleyball.
Go Camping Together
Summer is the ideal time to go camping. Schedule a camping trip to celebrate your friendship! Don’t forget the s’mores. Enjoy the beauty of the outdoors in great company as you spend time together and make even more memories. You could even try nontraditional types of camping like hammock camping or glamping.
Movie Marathon Party
Host a movie night at your apartment and watch some of your favorite old school movies together. Don’t forget the popcorn and movie night snacks! Tell your friends to bring their favorite snacks to share with the group. Don’t forget to bring out lots of pillows and blankets so that everyone can get cozy.
Karaoke Party
If you and your friends love to sing, this can be a great idea. Exercise those pipes or make a complete fool of yourself — either way, karaoke is a classic for a fun night in or out! Karaoke parties are always a blast. The only rules are to not take yourself too seriously and to have fun. Sing a duet or form a group if you or your guests are too nervous to go solo.
Call or Skype
If you happen to be far away from your friends on International Friendship Day you can also give them a call or skype them to catch up. Let your friend know that you were thinking of them and that you appreciate their friendship. You can reminisce about old adventures and plan new ones for the next time you will be together.
How do you plan on celebrating International Day of Friendship this year? Let us know in the comments. Thanks for reading our post. Have a fantastic summer filled with all kinds of adventures here in Tacoma, WA or wherever you may be this summer.