Looking for a creative and unique way to countdown to a birthday? Try one of the birthday countdown ideas in this post!
Are you the type that loves nothing more than the excitement of counting down to your birthday (or other special occasion)?
There is something to be said for the anticipation of big events. If this is you, or applies to someone you love, try out one of these birthday countdown ideas!
I’ve included products and freebies to help you countdown to whatever occasion you’re looking forward to most!
These ideas are great, too, for gifting to a friend or relative for a milestone birthday.
Whether it’s for a bestie turning 30, an 18th celebration (see these 18th birthday party ideas for inspiration) or your mom turning 60, these ideas are sure to make that birthday extra special.
Birthday Countdown Ideas
Let’s get started with some of the best birthday countdown ideas….
Birthday Countdown Ideas {Countdown Calendar Products and DIYs}
Looking for a creative and unique way to countdown to a birthday? Try one of the birthday countdown ideas in this post!
This 6x9 chalkboard block is the perfect way to countdown to your next family birthday celebration!
Birthday countdowns have never been more fun!! Custom birthday countdown candles are a unique gift idea that your recipient will LOVE!
This inexpensive chalkboard countdown calendar is perfect for counting down the days to a birthday, wedding, vacation or any big event!
Birthdays are (and should be!) a big deal, especially for kids.
This birthday countdown free printable is an easy and colorful way for kids to countdown to their special day!
Sometimes, the anticipation of an event is half the fun! Help build anticipation of your summer vacation with these free Countdown to Vacation free printables!
Added bonus? If kids have a visual way to count down the days themselves, they’ll be much less likely to continually ask YOU “how many days left until vacation?”
This Alison Gardiner designed advent candle is beautifully illustrated with a festive snowman theme that your entire family will surely love.
This beautiful advent candle is numbered 1-24 to indicate how long to burn your candle each day of Advent. What a fun way to countdown to Christmas.
This Valentines’s Day messages countdown is perfect for birthdays as well. It’s a fun way to share with kids all the many things you love about them, and it’s inexpensive and easy, as well!
A Girl and a Glue Gun shares LOTS of birthday ideas, including a free countdown printable!
Birthday Countdown Chain
A birthday countdown chain is an easy and FUN way to countdown to a child's big day!
This one year retirement countdown counts down from 365 to 0 days, sharing tips, advice and quotes along the way.
This chalkboard-style calendar pieces have many occasions to track.
You can countdown to a Vacation, Birthday, Baby, Graduation, Christmas, and more! What a thoughtful birthday or housewarming gift.
This printable birthday countdown can be personalized with your child's name.
Print the color version or print the black and white version to color with markers or crayons.
This cute Birthday Countdown is perfect for children to countdown the days to their birthday, begging a month in advance - start with 30 or 31, depending upon how many days there are in a month, or begin a week in advance - or any number of days you'd like.
These birthday countdown blocks are super cute!
This seller also offers several other color options if you'd prefer.
Feeling crafty?
This felt birthday countdown pattern helps you create a delicious way to count the days until birthday's, school being out (or in), and even vacations!
Create your own ice cream cone calendar for your family and use it as a special way to say Happy Birthday!
- This unique and fun confetti party countdown collection includes 8 Cutie Mark crew figures. 7 are hidden away for a fun multi-layered unboxing surprise!
- Each 1.5-Inch figure comes with a mini fashion-themed accessory, like Pinkie Pie figure with a hairdryer accessory. The rest of the accessories are surprises!
The Grow & Glow Candle is a birthday candle and storybook gift set that celebrate the first 18 years of life.
Enclosed in the keepsake box, is a special birthday candle and hardcover book for the whole family to enjoy.
When you light the candle on each birthday, read the light hearted story along with it. The book walks you through 18 milestones of a child's life.
So this is neat!
It's a birthday advent type calendar with jewelry as you count down to a special birthday! My daughter would love something like this!
What an adorable and inexpensive Birthday Countdown!
Laminate and use velcro (hook and loop)to attach a balloon to each day leading up to yours or your little ones birthday!Fun way to celebrate!
What a sweet and fun way to celebrate baby's first birthday!
While this isn't a countdown calendar per se, it's a neat way to celebrate baby's birthday in style!
What a Fun Way To Countdown to a Birthday!
This DIY Birthday countdown sign is super easy to put together. Print out all pages and cut out numbers.
Clip two of the numbers to two clothespins so you can measure where the clothespins need to go before gluing. You can use Gorilla Glue to glue the clothespins to the top of the printable.
You can then glue it to the back of an old 8x10 picture frame, hang it on the wall or glue magnets on the back and put it on the refrigerator.
Did you find something to help you, or someone you love, count down to their birthday? I hope so!
Thanks so much for reading all about our Birthday Countdown Ideas {Countdown Calendar Products and DIYs}!
Have a crafty day!