Birthday Quiz

Bring extra fun to the celebration by adding a birthday quiz to the schedule. It’s a great way to keep guests entertained between activities, spark conversations, and create a lively atmosphere. People enjoy discovering quirky stories and unexpected details about the birthday person, and the quiz helps everyone feel included and connected.

You can choose from many different birthday quiz styles, such as:

• How well do you know the birthday star? – Guests guess facts about the person celebrating their birthday.
• This or that? – Guests choose which fun fact, habit, or preference belongs to the birthday person.
• When did it happen? – Questions about key dates or milestones in the birthday person’s life (first job, funniest moment, important achievements).
• 3 truths and a lie – Reveal four statements about the birthday person—three real, one fake—and let guests figure out which is the lie. This works especially well with funny or surprising facts.
• Baby or childhood photo match – Match baby or childhood pictures with the right guest or with the birthday person at different ages.
• Who’s who? – Share interesting details about party guests and have everyone guess who each fact belongs to; it’s a natural conversation starter.
• What comes next? – Guests predict future adventures, dreams, or goals for the birthday star—ideal for milestone birthdays.

Need a starting point? These questions are perfect for a birthday quiz that makes everyone smile.

How well do you know the birthday star?

• What is the birthday person’s all-time favourite food?
• Which hobby do they enjoy the most right now?
• What was their childhood nickname?
• What is something they absolutely can’t stand (a pet peeve)?
• If they could take a free trip anywhere, where would they go?

This or that?

• Early bird or night owl?
• Sweet treats or savoury snacks?
• Beach holiday or city break?
• Movies at home or going to the cinema?
• Texting or calling?

When did it happen?

• When did the birthday person start their first job?
• What year did they meet their best friend?
• When did they try their favourite hobby for the first time?
• What year did their funniest or most embarrassing moment happen?
• When did they achieve a major milestone (achievement, award, big decision)?

3 truths and a lie

• I once tried _______. / I never tried _______.
• My favourite food is _______. / I secretly dislike _______.
• I’ve visited _______. / I’ve never been to _______.
• I can _______. / I absolutely cannot _______.
• I’m terrified of _______. / I’m not bothered by _______.

Who’s who?

• Who once travelled to _______ on a spontaneous trip?
• Who has a surprising hidden talent (e.g., juggling, magic trick, instrument)?
• Who met the birthday person first—and how?
• Who has the funniest childhood story involving the birthday star?
• Who shares the same favourite hobby as the birthday person?

What comes next?

• What new hobby is the birthday person most likely to try next?
• Where will their next big holiday or adventure be?
• What skill or talent might they learn over the next year?
• What major goal will they focus on next (career, lifestyle, personal project)?
• What funny or unexpected thing is most likely to happen to them this year?