<human>:  I need to plan a surprise birthday party for my friend next weekend. What are some good ideas for celebrating?
<bot>: 
1. Bake a cake or purchase a cake with a special message written on it.
2. Decorate the location with balloons, streamers, and other festive decorations.
3. Invite close friends and family over to help keep the surprise.
4. Plan some fun games or activities that the group can participate in.
5. Make a playlist of the birthday person's favorite songs to play in the background.
6. Have a themed party featuring the birthday person's favorite movie or TV show.
7. Have party favors on-hand for the guests to take home.
8. Prepare a special meal for the birthday person.
9. Capture lots of photos and video for the birthday person to keep and cherish for a lifetime.
10. Make sure the birthday person gets their moment to make a special wish!