{"id":12232,"date":"2022-06-16T00:33:50","date_gmt":"2022-06-16T05:33:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/?p=12232"},"modified":"2022-06-16T00:50:24","modified_gmt":"2022-06-16T05:50:24","slug":"fourth-of-july-activities-for-adults","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/fourth-of-july-activities-for-adults","title":{"rendered":"Bring on the Fireworks: 15 Fun 4th of July Activities for Adults"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12238\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/group-of-friends-having-a-party.jpeg\" alt=\"4th of July activities for adults: group of friends having a party\" width=\"850\" height=\"579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/group-of-friends-having-a-party.jpeg 850w, https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/group-of-friends-having-a-party-300x204.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/group-of-friends-having-a-party-768x523.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fourth of July<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a full day of fun, but the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fireworks show<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> doesn\u2019t start until the sun goes down. So, how are you and your friends going to entertain yourselves in the meantime? We have a few ideas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since your guests are all grown-up (even if they don\u2019t act like it), we\u2019ve rounded up our favorite <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4th of July activities<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for adults. If a few of your friends have kids, they can bring along the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">little ones<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Many of these ideas are fun for the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">whole family<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 just make sure to label the adults-only beverages appropriately.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking of adults-only beverages, we have <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">America<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-inspired activities to test your knowledge of this nation\u2019s favorite drinks, food, games, and beyond. Get ready to party like it\u2019s 1776 \u2014 it\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">America\u2019s birthday<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, y\u2019all!<\/span><br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><b>15 Fun 4th of July Activities for Adults<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4th of July activities<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for adults will inspire even the biggest wallflower in your friend group to get involved. We\u2019ve also included a few suggestions for matching<\/span> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/fourth-of-july-party-invitations\">4th of July party invitations<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 because there\u2019s nothing we love more than an on-theme online invite. The text on all Greenvelope invites is customizable, so you can update it with your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">July party<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> theme and details.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019ve got your invites and activities picked out, your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Independence Day<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> soir\u00e9e will be underway!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>1. All-American Lawn Games<\/b><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_12241\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12241\" class=\"wp-image-12241 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Let-The-Games-Begin-Invitation.jpg\" alt=\"4th of July activities for adults: Let The Games Begin Invitation\" width=\"400\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Let-The-Games-Begin-Invitation.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Let-The-Games-Begin-Invitation-230x300.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12241\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Design: Laura Bolter Design<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>Invite Idea:<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/designs\/invitations\/let-the-games-begin\/white\/kids-birthday\">Let the Games Begin Invitations<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of our favorite <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4th of July party ideas<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, there\u2019s no better way to celebrate an <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> summer than with<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/outdoor-party-games\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>outdoor games<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Set up stations for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">corn hole<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, ring toss, and croquet. You can also beat the heat with a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">water balloon<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> toss, or you can encourage a little adult debauchery with some drinking games, like beer pong and flip cup.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Hot Dog Eating Contest<\/b><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_12249\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12249\" class=\"wp-image-12249 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hot-Dog-its-a-BBQ-Invitation.jpg\" alt=\"4th of July activities for adults: Hot Dog, it's a BBQ! Invitation\" width=\"400\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hot-Dog-its-a-BBQ-Invitation.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hot-Dog-its-a-BBQ-Invitation-258x300.jpg 258w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12249\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Design: Claudia Owen<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>Invite Idea:<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/designs\/invitations\/hot-dog%2c-it%27s-a-bbq!\/brown\/fourth-of-july\">Hot Dog, It&#8217;s a BBQ! Invitations<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s be real: food is at the center of any adult party. And as far as we\u2019re concerned, you\u2019re never too old to play with your food. You can host a TV-style <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hot dog<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> eating contest and see how many dogs your friends can down in two minutes, or you can offer a prize to the person who eats the most <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hot dogs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> throughout the day. If your friends aren\u2019t into stuffing their faces, you can have a blindfolded mustard tasting contest and give a prize to the person who can correctly guess the most varieties of mustard.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. BYO BBQ<\/b><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_12246\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12246\" class=\"wp-image-12246 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Red-White-BBQ-Invitation.jpg\" alt=\"4th of July activities for adults: Red White BBQ Invitation\" width=\"400\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Red-White-BBQ-Invitation.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Red-White-BBQ-Invitation-230x300.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12246\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Design: Jen Montgomery<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>Invite Idea:<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/designs\/invitations\/red-white-bbq\/blue\/fourth-of-july\">Red White BBQ Invitations<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ah, the classic <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">backyard barbecue<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This is a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fun way<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to divide your party into two groups \u2014 the people who grill and the people who chill. The grillers can stand around the flames, making comments like \u201cOh, yeah. That looks ready,\u201d while the chillers stand around the drinks table, making comments like, \u201cI brought Jell-O shots!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organize your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BBQ<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the bring-your-own style, and ask everyone to bring their favorite grillin\u2019 food. Then, throw each item on the fire when it arrives. It\u2019s less work for you, and you get to try a wider variety of foods.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4. Low Country Boil<\/b><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_12235\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12235\" class=\"wp-image-12235 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Classic-Crustacean-Invitation.jpg\" alt=\"4th of July activities for adults: Classic Crustacean Invitation\" width=\"400\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Classic-Crustacean-Invitation.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Classic-Crustacean-Invitation-230x300.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12235\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Design: Lisa Travis<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>Invite Idea:<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/designs\/invitations\/classic-crustacean\/red\/entertaining\">Classic Crustacean Invitations<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barbecues aren\u2019t the only Americana <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cookout<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For a<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.seriouseats.com\/lowcountry-boil-from-around-the-southern-tabl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Low Country boil<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, all you need is a big pot of boiling water, your favorite shellfish, sausage, corn, potatoes, melted butter, and Old Bay seasoning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boil it all up, drain it, toss it on a picnic table covered in newspaper, and get ready to get your hands dirty. Peeling all that shellfish is an activity in and of itself. Plus, you can spend the day making jokes like, \u201cDon\u2019t be shellfish, pass me some more shrimp\u201d \u2014 because there\u2019s nothing more <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> than a dad joke.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>5. American Beer Tasting<\/b><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_12234\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12234\" class=\"wp-image-12234 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Brew-Bash-Invitation.jpg\" alt=\"4th of July activities for adults: Brew Bash Invitation\" width=\"400\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Brew-Bash-Invitation.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Brew-Bash-Invitation-235x300.jpg 235w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12234\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Design: Jessica Williams<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>Invite Idea:<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/designs\/invitations\/brew-bash\/black\/adult-birthday\">Brew Bash Invitations<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fireworks won\u2019t be the only thing getting lit this year. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">America<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is home to big brand brews and microbrews. And in case you\u2019re wondering, our<\/span> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beerinstitute.org\/news-media\/additional-beer-resources\/beer-american-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Founding Fathers drank a lot of beer<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Celebrate this <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tradition with a beer tasting. You can bring in some of your favorite local brews and taste them side-by-side with classic <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> beers, like Yuengling and Sam Adams. Have your friends comment on each beer like they\u2019re the professional cicerones they think they are.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>6. Red, White, and Blue Wine Tasting<\/b><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_12248\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12248\" class=\"wp-image-12248 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sparklers-Spritzers-Invitation.jpg\" alt=\"4th of July activities for adults: Sparklers &amp; Spritzers Invitation\" width=\"400\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sparklers-Spritzers-Invitation.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sparklers-Spritzers-Invitation-258x300.jpg 258w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12248\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Design: Anna K Design<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>Invite Idea:<\/b><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/designs\/invitations\/sparklers-%26-spritzers\/blue\/fourth-of-july\">Sparklers &amp; Spritzers Invitations<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">best 4th of July<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> theme is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">red, white, and blue<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. And we already know wine comes in red and white \u2014 that gets us two-thirds of the way there. But what about blue wine?<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/food\/blue-wine-spain-will-be-coming-u-s-t101001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>It\u2019s a thing<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some European winemakers are creating a blue wine that\u2019s naturally colored with grape must. But you can also stick with an <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-wines-only theme by serving reds and whites from California, Oregon, or<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawine.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Virginia<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (one of the oldest wine regions in the U.S.), alongside some <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winemag.com\/2012\/09\/19\/bring-on-the-blueberry-wine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>blueberry<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> wines<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>7. Red, White, and Booze Popsicles<\/b><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_12240\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12240\" class=\"wp-image-12240 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ice-Pop-Fun-Invitation.jpg\" alt=\"4th of July activities for adults: Ice Pop Fun Invitation\" width=\"400\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ice-Pop-Fun-Invitation.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ice-Pop-Fun-Invitation-235x300.jpg 235w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12240\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Design: Signature Greenvelope<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>Invite Idea:<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/designs\/invitations\/ice-pop-fun\/red\/kids-birthday\">Ice Pop Fun Invitations<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Break out the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">popsicle sticks<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it\u2019s time to make some boozy ice pops. You can use<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.delish.com\/cooking\/g3405\/boozy-popsicle-recipes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>tried and tested recipes<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in on-theme Americana colors, or you can challenge your friends to a \u201cdoes it freeze?\u201d contest. Start your party by having everyone mix up their own idea of an alcoholic ice pop. Then, pop them in the freezer. Toward the end of the party, take them out to see whose recipe worked. This adults-only <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">July dessert<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will be the perfect send-off for a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hot summer day<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>8. Watermelon Tap Contest<\/b><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_12236\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12236\" class=\"wp-image-12236 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Classic-Watermelon-Invitation-1.jpg\" alt=\"Classic Watermelon Invitation\" width=\"400\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Classic-Watermelon-Invitation-1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Classic-Watermelon-Invitation-1-230x300.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12236\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Design: Claudia Owen<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>Invite Idea:<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/designs\/invitations\/classic-watermelon\/green\/entertaining\">Classic Watermelon Invitations<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s another idea that will have your guests feeling the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> spirit. For this one, start by hollowing out a few small <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">watermelons<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Save the fruit, and serve it as a side dish. Now, use a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">watermelon<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tapping kit, and add a tap to each melon. Then, fill the inside with beer or a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">watermelon<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-flavored seltzer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s where the fun begins. Have your friends partner up, and see which dynamic duo really knows how to get the party started. One team member will be the designated drinker, and the other will hold the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">watermelon<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> above their partner\u2019s head, open the tap, and pour the drink into their partner\u2019s mouth. The team that empties their <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">watermelon<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> first wins.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>9. American History Trivia<\/b><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_12237\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12237\" class=\"wp-image-12237 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Freedom-Ring-Invitation.jpg\" alt=\"Freedom Ring Invitation\" width=\"400\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Freedom-Ring-Invitation.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Freedom-Ring-Invitation-230x300.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12237\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Design: Anna K Design<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>Invite Idea:<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/designs\/invitations\/freedom-ring\/blue\/fourth-of-july\">Let Freedom Ring Invitations<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find out which of your friends is the best <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with a little<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/basic-american-history-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>American history <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>trivia<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can play this game as every person for themselves or have your friends split up into two or more teams. Hand out on-theme prizes for the winners, like mini <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American flags<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or Uncle Sam hats.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>10. 4th of July Movie Quiz<\/b><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_12243\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12243\" class=\"wp-image-12243 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Movie-Popcorn-Invitation.jpg\" alt=\"Movie Popcorn Invitation\" width=\"400\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Movie-Popcorn-Invitation.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Movie-Popcorn-Invitation-230x300.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12243\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Design: Stellax Creative<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>Invite Idea:<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/designs\/invitations\/movie-popcorn\/orange\/kids-birthday\">Movie Popcorn Invitations<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your buddies are movie buffs, play short clips from some \u2018Merica-themed movies, like \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Independence Day<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u201d \u201cThe Patriot,\u201d and \u201cThe <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> President.\u201d See which person can guess the most movie titles, and hand out a prize for the winner. An <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> movie screening is also a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">perfect way<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to take your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4th of July party<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> indoors if it looks like rain.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>11. 4th of July Song Quiz<\/b><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_12244\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12244\" class=\"wp-image-12244 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Party-In-The-USA-Invitation.jpg\" alt=\"Party In The USA Invitation\" width=\"400\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Party-In-The-USA-Invitation.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Party-In-The-USA-Invitation-230x300.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12244\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Design: Bonjour Berry<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>Invite Idea:<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/designs\/invitations\/party-in-the-usa\/white\/fourth-of-july\">Party in the USA Invitations<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/culture\/lifestyle\/america-songs-fourth-of-july-playlist-513475\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>playlist<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> ready<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with tunes like \u201cBorn in the U.S.A.,\u201d \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Woman,\u201d and \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Pie.\u201d (Or work smarter and not harder by finding a pre-made <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">playlist<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on Spotify.) Then, play 10-second clips of each song and see who can guess the title. If your friends are too far gone for a guessing game, try a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sing-along<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> instead. Nothing says, \u201cIt\u2019s a party\u201d like a bunch of adults shouting \u201cKids in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">America<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d at the top of their lungs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>12. 4th of July Crafts Table<\/b><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_12245\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12245\" class=\"wp-image-12245 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Patchwork-Frame-Invitation.jpg\" alt=\"Patchwork Frame Invitation\" width=\"400\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Patchwork-Frame-Invitation.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Patchwork-Frame-Invitation-230x300.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12245\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Design: Annie Montgomery Design<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>Invite Idea:<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/designs\/invitations\/patchwork-frame\/blue\/fourth-of-july\">Patchwork Frame Invitations<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hey, even adults like a little wholesome fun from time to time. Set up a craft table with a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">printable<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tutorial<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and supplies for<\/span> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.countryliving.com\/diy-crafts\/g1805\/fourth-of-july-mason-jars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mason jar candle holders<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Lay out some <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wreath<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> forms with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">red, white, and blue<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ribbons so everyone can make door decor. Or select some <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stencils<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and T-shirt paints so your friends can design their own patriotic attire. The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DIY<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-ers in your group will be entertained all day.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>13. July 4th Photo Booth<\/b><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_12247\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12247\" class=\"wp-image-12247 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shimmery-Fireworks-Invitation-1.jpg\" alt=\"Shimmery Fireworks Invitation\" width=\"400\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shimmery-Fireworks-Invitation-1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shimmery-Fireworks-Invitation-1-235x300.jpg 235w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12247\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Design: Claudia Owen<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>Invite Idea:<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/designs\/invitations\/shimmery-fireworks\/gold\/fourth-of-july\">Shimmery Fireworks Invitations<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If it\u2019s not on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">social media<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, did your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4th of July party<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> even happen? Bring out your friends\u2019 inner influencers by setting up a photo booth backdrop on one of your walls. It\u2019s easy to do \u2014 just cover the wall in as many <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">party decorations<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as possible. Add a few<\/span> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mamacheaps.com\/4th-of-july-photo-booth-props-free-printables\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4th of July photo props<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (you can even have everyone make their own props at your craft table), then ask everyone to strike a pose.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>14. Glow Stick Party<\/b><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_12242\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12242\" class=\"wp-image-12242 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lit-Fourth-Invitation.jpg\" alt=\"Lit Fourth Invitation\" width=\"400\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lit-Fourth-Invitation.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lit-Fourth-Invitation-230x300.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12242\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Design: Signature Greenvelope<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>Invite Idea:<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/designs\/invitations\/lit-fourth\/blue\/fourth-of-july\">Lit Fourth Invitations<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you wouldn\u2019t trust your friends with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sparklers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 let alone a full-blown <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fireworks display<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 get all the fun without the fire hazard by hosting a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">glow stick<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> party. Fill your party space with black lights, hand out red and blue <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">glow sticks<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and ask everyone to wear white T-shirts. Add some glow-in-the-dark shirt or body paint (just don\u2019t get the two confused!), and you can light up the night with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">red, white, and blue<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>15. Independence Day Bonfire<\/b><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_12233\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12233\" class=\"wp-image-12233 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bold-BBQ-Flame-Invitation.jpg\" alt=\"Bold BBQ Flame Invitation\" width=\"400\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bold-BBQ-Flame-Invitation.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bold-BBQ-Flame-Invitation-230x300.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12233\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Design: Keen Peachy<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>Invite Idea:<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/designs\/invitations\/bold-bbq-flame\/creme\/fourth-of-july\">Bold BBQ Flame Invitations<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another glowing way to end your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">July 4th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> evening is with a bonfire to cook <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hotdogs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on sticks or roast <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">marshmallows<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s\u2019mores<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Plus, it gives everyone a cozy place to gather after the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fireworks show<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is over.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>4th of July Just Grew Up<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">America<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is nearly 250 years old \u2014 we think she would approve of a few grown-up activities on her birthday. So, fill your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4th of July celebration<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BBQs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, beer and wine tastings, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">trivia<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">glow sticks<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and bonfires. If you need more grown-up ideas, check out our favorite<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/dinner-party-games-for-adults\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>dinner party games<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and<\/span><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/blog\/pool-party-ideas-for-adults\">pool party ideas for adults<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019ve decided on your favorite <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4th of July activities<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for adults, find a matching invite on<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvelope.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Greenvelope<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. With our online invitations, you can browse hundreds of designs, choose your favorite, and customize everything from the wording to the color scheme. Then, send your invites directly to your guest\u2019s inboxes, and collect RSVPs without getting dozens of texts or keeping a manual headcount.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4th of July<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, declare your independence from paper invites! <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">America<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s forests will thank you for it.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fourth of July is a full day of fun, but the fireworks show doesn\u2019t start until the sun goes down. So, how are you and your friends going to entertain yourselves in the meantime? We have a few ideas. 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