Ideas for a 4th of July Birthday Celebration

Fire up the grill, uncover the swimming pool, gather up the family and get ready for a 4th of July Birthday BBQ followed by a night of fireworks.

If you have an Independence Day birthday to celebrate, it's time to plan the patriotic food, red white and blue drinks, and party games.

Here's we've gathered up the best from Pinterest to bring you Some Must-Haves for a 4th of July Birthday Party:

Flag Ring-Toss Game

Create rings from glow necklaces and scatter some mini American flags in the yard to create this easy ring toss game for children and adults - read more at MyActivityMaker.com.

Red White & Blue Cocktails

Create some party sangria for the adults - we love this recipe from gimmesomeoven.com.

Easy-Serve Dessert

Kids will be running around and adults will be mingling - make dessert super easy to serve by creating these amazing shortcake cups from Amanda's Cookin' Blog.

Patriotic Gift Ideas

Kyle Design has some fun patriotic gifts for a July birthday. Flasks, night lights, pill cases, bookmarks - all handcrafted with USA themed designs.

Here's to a fun, safe and memorable 4th of July celebration!