When it comes to planning your family reunion, don’t forget to include get-to-know-you games! These family reunion games that focus on getting to know each other are always a hit. See how well you know your family members with some of these fun get-to-know-you games AND simultaneously have a good time! Additionally, these family reunion ideas can be really fun, even if you already know everyone in your family really well. Finally, these activities could also create one of the most heartfelt family reunion themes out there: growing closer together as a family unit.
Who’s Who Photo Game – Have everyone send in a baby pic before arriving at the reunion. Then, have a competition to see who can guess who’s who is in each picture! This is a fun and easy activity for your reunion!
Get to Know You Bingo – If your family needs to get re-acquainted after being away from each other for a long time, this fun game of Bingo will get everyone running around asking all of the IMPORTANT questions. For example, who loves broccoli and who is brave enough to go skydiving?
Family Trivia Game – Family trivia games are so much fun to play. Everyone ends up learning a ton about the family. What a fitting activity for a family reunion!
Video Scavenger Hunt – Instead of doing just a regular scavenger hunt, each member of the family should be given a camera or video camera to PROVE they found the items. Make some fun memories with this intense scavenger hunt. Check out idea #15 for more details on how to pull this off at your next family reunion.
Ice Breaker Games – Unfortunately, there are some family members who have never met each other or don’t know each other very well. This game is perfect for a family get-together because it allows each individual to relax and get in the groove of having fun with each other!
Get to Know You Ball Game – This game can be fun for all ages! Write a bunch of random questions on an inflatable ball. Then take turns throwing the ball and answering questions. Make up your own rules to make it more fun and challenging, like you can only catch it with one hand or you have to throw it granny style.
Conversation Starters – Get the family talking with these hot table topics! Fun conversation is the best way to bond!
Talent Show – My kids’ favorite thing to do when my family gets together is to participate in a talent show! They love showing off for their cousins and seeing what everyone else will come up with. This is one of the best family reunion ideas to include when planning your family reunion!
Who Am I? – This would be so fun! Write the names of everyone at the reunion and drop them in a hat. Have each player draw a name and tape it to someone else’s forehead — don’t let them see! Go around and ask other participants yes-or-no questions (“Do I have kids?” “Am I taller than you?”) until everyone figures out whose name is taped to his or her forehead.
Family Tree Craft – This fun craft will help families get to know each other. Get some wooden garden stakes and a few other things you probably already have laying around, and watch it all come together!
Family History Timeline – Mapping out your family history can be a fun activity, as well as a great way to make family history more visible and meaningful for everyone, even the littles!
Family Reunion Jokes – Every planned family reunion needs to include conversation building skills or someone telling jokes! See who brings the best jokes as part of your family reunion games. Share a few of these funny ones to get the jokes going!
Aren’t all of these family reunion ideas just perfect to help with planning your next family reunion? On that note, remember to be creative! There are so many different variations you can use for each of these family reunion activities above to help it fit your family perfectly.
If you are looking for more family reunion ideas, check out these Backyard Games, Fun and Crazy Family Games or Outdoor Party Games for the Entire Family.
Last but not least, enjoy the special time and memories made at your family reunion!
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