Family Reunion Games and Ideas


Are you planning a family reunion and are on the lookout for some fun games? Here are some family reunion games and ideas you can incorporate for the party.

Family reunions give you the opportunity to mingle with all your near and dear relatives who have been away from you over a period of time. New job opportunities make us travel long distances and discover new places. In this process, we often forget to spend quality time with our near and dear ones. Family reunions can therefore be a fun affair and you can have a great time at such events with a little thought and careful planning. If you are in the midst of planning a family reunion, here’s a look at some family reunion games and ideas that will help to add a fun element to the entire atmosphere!


Family Reunion Games and Ideas:

Have fun with some craft:
Have a game that involves the use of craft, which will help the entire family to bond well together and have a great time as well. You can use a large mural that is crafted from heavy-duty paper and hang it up on the wall. Then, ask each family member to come and add their own personal touch to the mural with a drawing of their own. Kids sure will love this game and it will keep them busy as well!

Funny story telling sessions:
All you need to do is gather together with a nice cup of hot coffee and engage in storytelling sessions that reveal a new thing about each other as the session goes on. Remember, the more hilarious it is, the more laughs it will generate! Use this story telling session to bring out some really funny situations connected with each other into the open.

Family tree:
For this, you would need to create a large family tree chart and paste it on the wall. Your family members can have a great time filling it in and this will also prove to be a useful memento for all of you.

Cooking contest:
This is a great family reunion game and would keep the mommies really happy as well. Ask each family or group to prepare one dish and bring it for the family reunion. Then, you can prepare a group that will act as the judging panel and have a taste of the all the dishes. Ensure you have a trophy for the winner as well!

Showcase your talent:
A talent competition is a great way to bring the family together and keep them entertained for a family reunion. This family reunion game would also help you to discover the hidden talents as well. It could be singing or dancing! You are bound to be entertained in all ways!

Fun family reunion games for the kiddies:
If you need to keep the kids busy while the grown ups relax, you can opt for games such as a three-legged race, musical chairs, tug-or-war or softball which is bound to keep all the children busy and entertained as well!

Baby pictures:
This is really a fun family reunion game idea! Gather all the baby photographs of as many relatives as possible before you plan the family reunion. Then, paste them on a large board and divide all the members of the family in separate groups. Let each group have its turn in guessing the member of the baby photograph! Keep your prizes ready for the group that manages to guess right the maximum amount of family pictures.

Hold a drawing contest:
This family reunion game is bound to keep all the children busy and happy. Provide the children with some paper and crayons and let them display their creativity. Give them a list of topics they can select as per their taste. Display all the works and remember to note down the name of each and every young artist behind the drawing. This will definitely prove to be very useful later on! Give a prize to all the participating artists!

Use these family reunion games and ideas to add a fun element to the party! These games are bound to break the ice and help you interact better with each other.


By Kashmira Lad
Published: 6/3/2008


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