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Birthdays can be a big deal for some people. This is especially true if you're reaching a milestone age like 18, 21, 30, or 40. When you're turning a special age, you might want to do something really amazing for your birthday. Whether it's something that you do on just that day, something you do for your entire birthday month, or things that you choose to do through the whole year to celebrate, it's a good way to reward yourself for a life well lived.
Although there are many people that definitely dread turning 40, it's a big life stage for a lot of people. Because of this, many people want to celebrate it in a totally fabulous way. If you're someone that wants to do something completely amazing on your big day or throughout the year to celebrate entering a new decade, you're in luck.
To see 10 of the most fabulous ways to celebrate turning 40, keep reading!
Have A Spa Day (Even If It's At Home)
Whether you get an appointment at a spa in your city or you order some nice bath bombs, candles, and turn down all the lights in your bathroom, having a spa day is an amazing way to relax and rejuvenate.
Whether this is something you choose to do on your birthday before you go out to celebrate for the evening or something that you make an effort to do more often throughout the year that you turn 40, treating yourself to a spa day from time to time is a great way to relax and unwind from a long day.
Take A Cooking Class
Learning something new is always fun. Even if you already think that you're a master in the kitchen, taking a cooking class to learn to make a new type of cuisine or get some tips for new dishes can be a really good time. There are cooking classes of all kinds hosted in cities all over the place, and they can be a lot of fun to attend either by yourself, with your significant other, or with friends.
Not only do cooking classes teach you some new tips in the kitchen and give you a chance to try something new, but they're also a lot of fun. And the best part? You don't have to do the cleanup. You're turning 40, let someone else handle the dishes for once!
Treat Yourself
Is there a certain purse you've had in your shopping cart forever? A pair of shoes or a dress that you look at in the window every time you walk through the mall? Maybe you've been dying to add a new necklace to your jewelry box.
Birthdays are typically a time to receive gifts from other people, but let's be honest. No one knows what we want as much as we do. Considering turning 40 can be such a huge deal, why not treat yourself to something you've been wanting to get for a while and just never bothered to buy?
Go On A Road Trip
The city that you live in is probably the place that you're spending almost all your time. It's where you live, work, and spend your free time. Although there's nothing wrong with that, it can be fun to get out for a while and do something different every now and then.
If you're bored with your surroundings, why not grab a couple of your closest friends and take a birthday road trip? Grab the snacks, make a playlist of your favorite songs, and head out on the road to take a 40th birthday trip.
Change Your Hair
Having a milestone birthday is a huge step forward in your life. And reaching a new phase in life can be really inspiring to a lot of people and make them want to make some big changes in their life.
Even if you're not ready to make a huge change like moving across the country, there are still smaller changes that you can make to embrace this new part of your life. Making even the smallest changes can really make you feel like a whole new person - in the best way possible. To celebrate turning 40, why not try out a new haircut or color? You might find your new signature style! ...At least for the next decade, anyway.
Visit A New City
If road trips aren't your thing but you're still looking to celebrate your 40th birthday somewhere different, then you have plenty of other options. Even though road trips can be fun for a lot of people, not everyone wants to drive everywhere they go and, if you're looking to go out of the country, a road trip just isn't feasible.
To celebrate your 40th birthday, why not take a trip to a city that you've never visited before? A lot of people love to travel and have favorite cities to visit. While that's great and there's nothing wrong with jetting off to the same places over and over, your birthday is the perfect time to visit a brand new city.
Donate To An Important Cause
Even though birthdays are typically about receiving gifts and love from your friends and loved ones, it can also be the perfect time to donate to a cause that's important to you.
But, donating doesn't necessarily have to be giving money. You could go through your closet and find things you haven't worn and don't want to take into this next part of your life with you and donate them to a local charity or thrift store. Or, you could dedicate some time in the year that you turn 40 to volunteer to a local charity that's important to you.
Sign Up For A Fitness Class
There's nothing more fabulous than feeling good. These days, working out doesn't just mean paying for a gym membership and hitting the treadmill a couple times a week. Even though a fitness class isn't the most glamorous thing you can treat yourself to when you turn 40, it's one you'll be glad you chose.
Look at the different fitness classes that are offered in your city. They're typically hosted on a weekly or bi-weekly basis and can include anything from yoga to Zumba to Barre or spinning. Convince a friend to join with you so you can both be fit, fabulous, and forty.
Have A Picnic With Your Friends
If your birthday falls during the warmer months of the year or you simply live somewhere that doesn't get too cold in the winter, why not take a picnic with your friends to the park?
Pack up some of your favorite foods, maybe toss a bottle of sparkling or white wine into your basket, and relax on the blanket in the grass. If the weather isn't ideal on your actual birthday, you can still pick a day where the forecast looks clear in the following days to get out and enjoy yourselves for the afternoon.
Go To An Amusement Park
Who said growing older means you have to grow up? If you're someone that definitely still feels like a kid at heart and has no intentions of having a boring 40th birthday celebration, take a trip to a theme park to celebrate your birthday.
There are a ton of different theme parks all over the world and they all have fun things to offer. From tasty foods that you can have as a treat to fun shows and thrilling rides that will really get your heart pumping, a trip to a theme park is the best way to bring in a new decade in a unique and exciting way.