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Cheap and Fun Party Ideas To Throw With Friends

Cheap ways to have fun for indoor and outdoor parties with families and friends only with MyTrilo.

Elin Dehaney
May 08, 2025
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Broke but wanna have a blast with your friends? No sweat!  We've got 8 awesome party ideas that are easy on the wallet and guaranteed to be epic. Bonus? These can be totally kid-friendly too!

Learn Something New Together!
Learning something new is awesome! It gets you out of your comfort zone, builds confidence, and introduces you to new things. You can hire a teacher or take a class together, but wanna save some cash? Look to your friends!  One of you probably has a hidden talent to share.

Party Ideas:

  1. Painting
  2. Cooking Skills
  3. Budgeting Tips
  4. Fun DIY Cookie Decorating
Basically, get creative and learn something new with your friends! It's a fun way to bond and share some laughs.

Karaoke Night!
Who's a karaoke champion? 

Belt out your faves or butcher some classics, it doesn't matter! You can do it at home with a karaoke machine or use your phone and a hairbrush mic (IYKYK). Don't forget the snacks!

Potluck Dinner Party

Potlucks are the best! Everyone brings a dish to share, then you all chow down and catch up. It's a great way to avoid all the work falling on one person. Assign a dish or have a main course and ask everyone to bring a side or dessert.
Kid Tip: Make sure there are some kid-friendly options, especially if there are picky eaters.

Game Night!

This is a classic for a reason! Dust off your favorite board game or play some silly party games.
Fun Group Games:
  1. Reverse Charades
  2. Scattergories
  3. Codenames
  4. Apples to Apples
  5. Taboo
Grab your games, some friends, and get ready for a night of laughs!

Book Club Party

Wanna get literary? Host a book club! Keep it simple with just a discussion, or go all out with costumes, themed food, and activities. This is a great family-friendly option too!
Kid Tip: Read a fun kids book and have themed snacks while you watch the movie version.

Costume Party!

Remember those epic high school costume parties? Recreate the fun at home! Pick a theme, encourage costumes, whip up some themed food, and play themed games.


Theme Ideas:
  1. Decades party (pick your fave!)
  2. Ugly sweaters
  3. Occupations
  4. Superheroes
  5. Animals
  6. Pajama party
Dressing up isn't just for kids! Pick a theme and get ready for a fun night.

Cook-Off Challenge!

Pick a food category and have a cook-off with your friends! It's a fun way to learn new recipes and see who reigns supreme (chili cook-off anyone?).