Funny 40th Birthday Ideas

Birthdays are a memorable occasion for people of all age groups. Birthdays are synonymous with birthday parties and gifts. A birthday is a very special occasion and must be celebrated with much ado and enthusiasm so that the person never forgets it. What is more memorable than turning 40 and reaching the most important milestone of life! Go out of the usual 40th birthday party ideas and think out of the box, for some creative and unique birthday party ideas that will add a hilarious touch and tickle the funny bone of the celebrant and the guests. Let's take a look at some funny 40th birthday ideas to make the day unforgettable.

Great Funny 40th Birthday Party Ideas

There are many funny birthday party ideas to entertain everyone and throw a gag at the special person of the day. Make this party a fun for not only the person you are planning to surprise but also for the guests. Come up with ideas that are quite amusing and will guarantee laughter from the 'birthday baby' as well as guests.

Select a venue for the birthday party, like a theme park or a garden, instead of the usual places. Plan a funny theme for that day and chalk out a dress code, like being dressed for a children's birthday party or something similar and make sure everyone adheres to it. Another surprise for a 40th birthday party is to hire a comedian or a giant gorilla who will jump right in the middle of the party and serenade the 'person of honor'. Make sure the gorilla is strong enough to lift the person up and rock him like a baby.

Another idea of adding a funny spark to the party is to have an 'over the hill' party with the theme concentrating on making fun of old age. Display funny caricatures of the person in his growing years. Also display the rest of the years in cartoons. Play games that were played during the high school days. The guests can come dressed up in weird costumes like T-shirts with funny or stupid messages, over sized clothes with funky jewelry, etc. You can plan out the party food by setting up a buffet of old people food, like food that requires least chewing or can be simply gulped down. This can be a pseudo buffet which may include foodstuffs like oatmeal porridge, mashed potatoes, gelatin and prune juice. At the end of the party, you can give away party favors like medicines, vitamins and candy.

Funny 40th Birthday Gift Ideas

There are so many birthday gift ideas that one gets naturally confused as what to give the person who has turned 40. Here are some great and funny 40th birthday gifts that will be imprinted in his memory forever.

Gift a pair of plastic dentures, spectacles having thick lenses or inflatable walking stick. You can even present a certificate saying that he has won the title of being Mr. Butter Fingers of the Year or any other funny title. Get a gag gift or prepare a survival kit that has candies named anti aging pills, memory pills, hair regrowth pills, etc. This kit can also have adult diapers, gray hair covering dye and so forth. You can even gift a tombstone with some funny message printed on it. But make sure you don't hurt the feelings of the person.

Funny 40th Birthday Quotes

Here are some funny 40th birthday quotes to add a touch of humor. You can attach these sayings to the gifts for a personalized touch.

Life begins on your 40th birthday. But so do fallen arches, rheumatism, faulty eyesight, and the tendency to tell a story to the same person, three or four times. - Helen Rowland

At the age of twenty, we don't care what the world thinks of us; at thirty, we worry about what it is thinking of us; at forty, we discover that it wasn't thinking of us at all. - Author Unknown

I wake up every morning at nine and grab for the morning paper. Then I look at the obituary page. If my name is not on it, I get up. - Harry Hershfield

I'm at an age when my back goes out more than I do. - Phyllis Diller

The first forty years of life give us the text: the next thirty supply the commentary. - Arthur Schopenhauer

What most persons consider as virtue, after the age of 40 is simply a loss of energy. - Helen Rowland

The best thing about getting old is that all those things you couldn't have when you were young you no longer want. - L.S. McCandless

Middle age is when your age starts to show around the middle. - Bob Hope

The secret to staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age. - Author Unknown

When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it happened or not. - Mark Twain

You can also come up with unique funny 40th birthday ideas and surprise your loved one or friend and make his (or her) special day a memorable one. Have fun!