21 Top Hen's Party Ideas

Don’t know what to do for your hens party? We’re here to the rescue: 21 fun hens party ideas. We’ve provided contact details of businesses in Adelaide, South Australia that will translate these hens party packages into action. If you don’t live in Adelaide search for similar businesses in your part of the world, they are bound to exist. If not, start one yourself.

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   A spa pamper session: perfect for a hen who is totally stressed out and just can’t relax.

   
   

   

   
   

   Indulge in some time at the spa enjoying things that go beyond massage. Try something you’ve never experienced before, like cupping or hot stones. A dynamic hen’s party idea is to have the soothing spa treatment be the energising kick-off for further fun.

   
   

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   Spa on Brougham in North Adelaide if you plan to spend the night in town,

   
   

   or Pamper Me in Prospect, Adelaide if you are  North of the city.

 

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   A Cheeky Burlesque Class: if you want to spice things up.

   
   

   

   
   

   A professional burlesque instructor gives you warm-up moves before teaching you a great routine. This hens party idea’s focus is on fun and giggles. In addition you’ll learn many a sensual move -could come in handy sometime 😉 Try: Hens Party Ideas Adelaide – Burlesque – the art of seduction . Their hen’s party burlesque instructor comes to your place or stages your hen’s night at one of the hotels they work with in the Adelaide CBD.

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   Chocolate Making: if your hen fancies some sweet indulgence.

   
   

   

Book a party at ‘Adelaide’s chocolate school’. You get to make all different kinds of chocolates when you choose this hen’s night idea.   You can also make adult-only chocolates with their x-rated moulds.

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   A Dance Class: for a hen who’s keen to shoot some serious shapes on the dance floor.

   
   

   

One fun idea is to add a little sexiness to the mix or try something with a little more ‘culture’ like Bollywood. Another awesome hen’s party idea is a film-themed dance class like Dirty Dancing or Grease. A professional choreographer teaches you all the moves. Try: Hens Party Ideas Adelaide’s Bollywood dancing package or ask their Adelaide team to organise a sexy, film-themed dance hen’s do event for you.

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   A boat party: is your hen’s idea of escape to hit the water and seek the dolphins?

   
   

   

If yes, try the following hen’s party idea: sip champagne and watch the sky light up in beautiful pinks as the sun sets on the water. Contact Temptation Sailing – they are based at Marina Pier, Holdfast Shores Marina in Glenelg, Adelaide, South Australia. Or take a dolphin cruise on the Port River with the Port Princess.

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   A cocktail making masterclass -perfect for the hen who seeks the taste of the exotic.

   
   

   

Does she know her Mojitos from her Margaritas and her Cosmopolitans from her Caipirinhas? This is a shakealicious hen’s party idea. The cocktail making class appeals because it gives everybody something to do and enjoy – many a good bonding experience has been made with a little help from Bacchus’ nectar.  A mixologist teaches you to make, shake and muddle great cocktails which gets your party to a rocking start. Hens Party Ideas Adelaide’s swoon-worthy bartender comes to your place with all the gear you’ll need.

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   Karting: for a dare-devil type hen who is up for fun and thrills

   
   

   

Put the pedal to the metal at one of Adelaide’s karting facilities. This hens party idea is guaranteed to get your adrenaline pumping.

Try Kart Mania in Gepps Cross, Adelaide. They are the largest karting and laser force skirmish complex in South Australia.

Another alternative is Ultra-fast Karts in Richmond, Adelaide

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   A nude life drawing package: is your hen adventurous?

   
   

   

We think nude life drawing is the best way for the hen to take her last long look at something different…to…well…what she’s about to sign up for. This hens party idea is also for girls who suffer from the dismal disease of only being able to draw stick figures – the only skill set required is an adventurous spirit. This definetly beats a stripper. Hens Party Ideas Adelaide has some hot male models. Book an instructor/MC as well – s/he’ll guide you through the poses.

 

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   Fascinator making: for the crafty, out-of-the-ordinary hen.

   
   

   

   
   

   This hens’s party idea gives your hen’s night outfit the final touch.
   
   What is a fascinator? It’s a decorative accessory worn like a hat made from any combination of feathers, flowers, beads and fine fabrics. You attach it to the hair with a clip, comb or band. An instructor brings all the equipment you need and takes you through the simple steps of making your fascinator. All girls then wear their creations throughout the hen’s night – you’ll be sure to stand out.
   
   Contact ART LOGIC – call 0432 924 305 for this millinery adventure.

 

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    Paint Balling: for a hen who enjoys getting hot and sweaty.

    
    

    

This may be an unusual idea for a hen do activity, normally it’s the kind of thing guys do. Declare a paint splattering war and then let loose in an indoor paintball site. But watch out, I have heard you get hooked the first time you play. Contact Delta Force Monarto for this hen party idea.

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    Rudigami: for the hen who like to use her hands.

    
    

    

Is your hen deviously crafty? Rudigami is the art of rude origami. This hens party idea gets transforming paper into willies that are works of art.

Contact Hens Party Ideas Adelaide on 0432 924 305 for this cheeky hens party idea.

 

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    Pole dancing: lets your hen release her inner flirt.

    
    

You’ll spin, dip and slide the night away at the Pole Boutique in Goodwood, Adelaide with this hens night idea. You can also share hot secrets and learn a series of sexy moves. That will have you feeling your inner temptress – sssshhhhhhh don’t kiss and tell.

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    Fortune Teller: for the hen who wants to know what the future holds.

    
    

    

This hen’s party idea sets the theme for love that is written in the stars. Decorate your party area with mystical charm and hire a fortune teller to come read the girls’ fortunes with her tarot cards. She’ll perform short, accurate and inspiring readings to uplift your spirits. Everyone’s future comes with its ups and downs, Hens Party Ideas Adelaide’s  tarot card reader focuses on the positive that the future brings. You’ll find out how to make your future fun and fulfilling.

 

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    Wine tasting: does your hen like to travel distances on a high?

    
    

    

Try a wine crawl instead of a pub crawl, Adelaide is perfect for it. Here in Adelaide we have 3 wine regions right at our doorstep: the Barossa Valley, the Adelaide Hills and Mclaren Vale. Wine Tours Down Under have some good ideas for wine tasting hens parties. You’ll realise that learning about wine is like space travel: once you get going, there’s no end in sight.

 

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    A Yoga Hen Party: for the hen who has other things on her mind.

    
    

    

Hens parties don’t have to be about boozy bars and penis straws. We love the idea of working out with friends, so why not incorporate it into your hen’s party. Contact Pol-arise Adelaide and ask them to provide you with your very own private session hen’s party yoga class.

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    A Flower Arranging Party: are flowers, friends, and creativity your hens favourite things?

    
    

    

New skills ahoy: delight in learning how to make that perfect bunch of flowers. There is something inspiring and calming about learning the aesthetics of flower arrangement and, you’ll get to take your new creation rather than a shocking hangover home with you.

To explore this hens party idea in Adelaide contact Rainy Sunday.

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    The Tea Party Hen Do: anyone for high tea?

    
    

You can’t go wrong with a classic afternoon tea party with cupcakes and champagne as part of the mix. High teas hark back to the days when dinner was eaten around 8pm and, therefore, afternoon teas were mini meals. Our favourite Adelaide venue for this nourishing hens party idea is the Mockingbird Lounge in the sea-side suburb of Glenelg.  Their cafe is also a second-hand book store with plenty of literacy excitement. They have a lovely private courtyard garden and function room out the back.

 

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    The Treasure Hunt: an adventure to put the zig in zag, and a spring in your hen’s step

    
    

    

The ‘Hens Treasure Hunt’  also in Glenelg, Adelaide has it all worked out.  You are given a mission and then: it’s game time. Not only is it lots of fun, you also get to explore Glenelg in the process. The hunt ends at a mystery pub where lucky winners are awarded their prizes

 

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    A Horseback Hens Party: does your hen know what it feels like to ride a horse?

    
    

    

Horses have the power to take you away from life’s everyday cares, yet at the same time they keep you grounded in the present. As Laurel Braitman explains: “A horse is a borderland creature, a gateway animal to another world. They allow us to imagine other ways of existing in our world. Horses let us be cowgirls and princesses.”

With Westwood Park Services you can ride along Aldinga Beach with stunning views of hills during the day and glorious sunsets in the evening. You’ll paddle your horse in the water and hear the splash of the ocean under its hooves. They provide horse rides for beginners too.

 

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    Invite a Magician: does your hen want a magical evening?

    
    

    

Best if the magician performs close up magic and then adds an extra half an hour of tuition. The tuition session allows everyone to learn a trick or two. Then try them out on an unsuspecting victim later on in the evening. A brilliant way to break the ice if there are lots of girls that don’t know each other. Hens Party Ideas Adelaide has some great magicians working for them.

 

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    Play Games: for all hens in the entire universe

    
    

    

    
    

    Last but not least, games are a brilliant idea to get a hen’s party off to a roaring start. Below we’ve listed some of the all-time favourites, ranging from silly to naughty and everything in between.

Taboo

It’s a simple game and lots of fun. You choose a list of words that are ‘forbidden’ during the evening. Anyone who accidentally says them gets punished. The severity of the punishment is up to you: perhaps they have to share an embarrassing fact or do a crazy dare.

Never have I ever

This is a take on the classic ’truth or dare’. It’s the ideal conversation starter. Each girl has a turn at making a statement starting with “Never have I ever …”. Anybody who has done that must have a drink. This game is really funny and you’ll get to learn a lot about the hen’s friends.

Piñata

Everybody, in true Mexican-style, gets blindfolded in turn, is spun around and gets to have bash at the goodies inside the giant pink penis.

Toilet paper wedding dress

Another great way to get the girls to meet each other. Create groups of girls that don’t know each other. Each team is given 3 rolls of toilet paper. They choose one to be the bride for the duration of the game and together they fashion a wedding dress and veil as best they can. The winning team gets a prize and the losing teams does the tidying up afterwards.

Guess the Memory

Get everyone to anonymously write down a personal memory of themselves with the bride-to-be. All the memories then get put into a hat and the hen has to read them aloud and guess who wrote it. That’s a good way for everyone to get to know each other and have a good bonding laugh. You can then paste all the memories in a book and give it to the hen as a heartfelt present. She’ll love that.

I Hope You Do

How about something sentimental? Ask everyone to find a chair, supply them with a glass of sparkling and have them spend 10 minutes filling out what they hope and wish for for the bride to be on a little card. As in Guess the Memory, these cards can be read out aloud and then pasted in a book for the hen.

Well, that’s it for now. Oh and congratulations if you’ve go to the very end of this article of 2025 words.

I’m sure there are many other brilliant hens party ideas out there, so write to us and tell us yours. We’ll add it to our list.

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Five Fun Hens Night Party Theme Ideas

or How To Reduce the Bridesmaid’s Stress Levels

A hen’s night party is quite an undertaking. Not quite like building the Sistine Chapel, but close; I’ve never heard of anyone who found it an easy job, and know of several women who would prefer dental surgery. There’s so much to consider, so many different people to please, heaps of possibilities to choose from and all that makes it totally overwhelming.

I’m the kind of person who leaps before she looks which means I will put up my hand for a job gleefully because I always think it will be a cinch. When my best friend asked me to organise her hen’s party my reply was obviously:  “Sure, too easy.” I really leapt into the unknown that time. It turned out far too hard.

There’s the other kind of person, the wiser kind. Yes, we all hate and envy them, with their calmness and their organisational skills. They look before they leap, or sometimes even build a large bridge before leaping. They are aware of the challenges that being a hen’s party organiser brings. They cringe in advance and may secretly, yet desperately, seek for a way to weasel out of the job. Yes, it’s a job. It starts as a part-time job and towards the end seems like a full-time job with lots of overtime. And you get paid with love…well that’s if you do a good job. Don’t worry, if you fail you can always find new best friends, or live on a deserted island; there’s absolutely no pressure.

I have now been a professional hen’s party planner for a few years and have a big bag filled with tricks and, in reserve, a stress reducing arsenal. Number 1 is to think through everything in advance. Pretend you are a top-level project manager: How will you cope with seven different diets, five choices of bridesmaids’ outfits, and worst of all with bridezilla before breakfast.

Later I’ll talk you through some more tricks, but first I want to share my favourite hen’s party theme ideas with you.

Hens Party Theme Idea #1

If you’ve taken a look through our Hens Party Ideas Adelaide website   you’ve probably noticed that we have an artistic bent. That’s because we work closely together with an Adelaide based business called Art Logic www.artlogic.com.au, so we all love art and are creative girls (and boys).

The first hens party theme idea is

 

STRIPES

You may say, well this is nothing new. But I say if Cara Delvigne can do pink and white stripes, so can we. Be sure not to go near any male Zebras though, they have less control that the boys after a few beers on a Saturday night:

 

There’s not only Cara to look for inspiration for:

We’ve watched how GigiHadid, Kendall Jenner, and Rihanna have also fronted the world in stripes.

Want to stand out from the crowd? Paint your face and legs and arms with dots and stripes.

If that’s too much, try it a little subtler:

But most of all have fun,  that’s what fashion at hens parties is about.

To expand the theme, decorate your party room in stripes.

If you’re feeling brave invite one of our nude male models and paint stripes on him

When all else fails do it through your nails:

Hens Party Theme Idea #2

Time for some pirate fever.

Dress up as island girls or pirate babes and invite a pirate over to teach you the art of cocktail making.

Or you could take the Cara Delevigne approach and dress up as mermaids (well minus the wings)

If you want to rev things up a notch create some hot pirate outfits. Evoke  the times of Captain Pugwash, pirate Blackbeard or Capt Jack Sparrow. Stock up on eye patches and captains’s hats. Imagine you are  (is now 70 years old)as 2^nd pirates in Pirates of the Caribbean. You can then contend with the likes of Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow 😉

Eating some pirates would be fun too, though try to avoid getting the parrot stuck in your throat, otherwise your best conversation will be “Polly want a cracker”.

 

Hens Party Theme Idea #3

Hurrah, it’s time for some Neon Joy. Let’s travel back to the 1980s for a retro theme.  Big hair, big colours, big take overs, big outfits, and shoulder pads you could land a light plane on.

You can dress up in bright neon colours and dance to the music of the 80s. Try teasing your hair out:

Take inspiration from Grease, though made in the 80’s, was set in the 50’s

Then add the right kind of make-up and be sure to let subtlety take a holiday.

You could also try some glow in the dark make up and some glow sticks as bracelets.

Then add some luminous material to decorate the body with, easy enough to make.

If you’re good with stilts and possess a sturdy pair of ankles try a pair of super high neon heels. Restraint and the 80’s were never introduced, too much of everything and you’ve got it about right.

Then you can add the neon glow party accessories.

Hens Party Theme Idea #4

What could be better than 1920’s Great Gatsby glitter? Does your hen want some glitz and glam? Then this is the perfect theme for her.

Glitter makes things nice and sparkly. You can go for glitter clothes, glitter make up and glitter accessories.

Go for a roaring 20’s party. They were pretty sparkly then. Why not invite a professional and have her teach you some of the moves (grooves, in the 20’s?) of those times.

 

Our Burlesque teacher can do that for you:

We’ve seen the likes of Kendall & Kylie Jenner all sparkled up.

You could also go for the Rihanna sparkle look.

Taylor Swift has a more reserved approach to sparkles:

Hens Party Theme Idea #5

Navy, red and white ahoy. You can start by sending out ‘hello sailor’ hens party invitations 😉

Keep it simple: navy paper with a red ribbon and a white anchor tied to it.

You could surprise the hen with sailor signs and banners and prepare some Mediterranean food.

When it comes to clothing, an easy option is to buy the same captain’s hat for everyone.

Add to that some sailor badges and it’s a brilliant start.

Of course the top has to be striped and then a red bow will stand out brilliantly. Then add some shorts and trousers and you’ll be looking pretty cute.

Good with a sewing machine? I hate you, I wish I was, but I digress.

Here’s some catwalk sailor gear to inspire you:

Kim and Khloe K definitely like the sexy sailor look:

If you’ve opted for a summer pool or beach hen’s party why not copy Gigi Hadid:

 

Rihanna’s pretty hot as a sailor too:

Don’t forget to sail with the nail:

To top it all off, invite one of our sailor boys for some life drawing and draw him in a variety of sailor poses… maybe even in the full Monty.

We think Tim Robards makes a pretty good sailor boy too.

But unfortunately he’s no longer a bachelor – he and Anna Heinrich are still an item.

Now at the start of this article I said I’d get back to the dry facts of optimal organisation.

Here are some questions should you should ask yourself or discuss with the other bridesmaids at the very outset when organising your hens party. Having everything worked out in advance will greatly reduce the need for an intravenous drip of valium.

1. What season will it be? Spring, summer, autumn or winter. Adapt the theme and clothing accordingly. Always avoid arctic survival gear parties in summer, and skimpy dresses while frolicking in the snow. Obvious you say… you’d be surprised.


2. What’s your budget? Are we talking hiring jumbo-jets for A-list celebrities, or renting a campervan? Does everyone have enough funds for the fancy dress theme? Or will you have to send the boys with brass knuckles around. Part of the fancy dress party could be creating the dresses. The organisers could gather materials and together you could make the outfits. Then dressing up becomes an activity in itself. That would be a brilliant icebreaker too.


3. What kind of style would appeal to your hen? She might hate what you love! If so, she has no taste, but it’s still her day. It’s all about her, so make sure to choose something that that doesn’t make her cringe with horror and stay in the bathroom.


4. Does she want a night in or a night out? If she wants a night out check with the pub/bar/club if they are okay with your fancy dress. You wouldn’t want to be refused at the door.


5. Memories: go creative and crafty with a memory wall filled with photos. Take photos during the event and afterwards put them all in a related scrapbook for your beloved best friend, aka, the hen.

At the outset I mentioned that you needed to think like a project planner. Not that you need steel girders for your hen’s outfit. All you need to do is think every little step of the way through and work out whether it’s feasible and how to make it happen. Does it sound like cinch? Well…it isn’t.

 

 

 

 

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Questions to Ask at a Hen's Night Party

Ever had the feeling that there are just some bits of her past your best friend is willingly hiding from you?

Hehehe, no longer! Her hen’s night party is the ideal time to get it all out of her.

So let’s think about the most devious way to do this. Of course you wouldn’t start the hens day, night or weekend with interrogation.

A brilliant way to kick off the day is with some fun activities. One advantage of such  activities is that they get everyone involved and are a great way to connect. Often at hens parties the girls don’t know each other and for the shy ones this can be a big ordeal.

At Hens Party Ideas Adelaide we have a whole array of suggestions: fun ideas to launch a hen’s party.

You could try:

Life Drawing

 

Bollywood Dancing

Cocktail Making Class

Burlesque – the Art of Tease

The Magician – learn some new tricks!

After some activities time to get devious:  everyone gets together in circle format.

 

The bridesmaids organise a box of questions. Each question gets written on a little note. The box of questions gets passed around. First you put some harmless questions in the box and start with those.

Like:

• Where did you go on your first date?


• What year did you meet?


• What date is your wedding (you’d be surprised how many get this wrong!!)

Add some questions about her beloved:

• What’s his favourite movie?


• How many times did he take his driving test?


• What shoe size is he?


• If he could be any animal which one would he choose and why?


• What is his favourite joke?


• What was the most embarrassing thing he did in front of your parents?

Then you could switch gears from small talk to medium talk:

• Who is more likely to deal with a spider invasion?


• If he was to have plastic surgery what would he have done?


• Which film stars does his best mate dote on?


• Which film stars does he dote on?


• If you let him, which of those would he sleep with?And then you can get naughtier:


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Hmmh like…which position would he choose? Or something even better – up to your imagination.

And then …you pop that question-the one you’ve always wanted to have answered.

and BINGO – you’ve got your answer hehehe!

 

Questions to Ask at a Hen"s Night Party

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