FUN FAMILY REUNION IDEAS TO MAKE PLANNING EASY
Summertime is one of my most favorite times because it’s a great excuse to get together with your family. Anyone else look forward to family reunions?! They are usually the highlight of our summer! However, planning the perfect family reunion can be time-consuming and it can definitely be difficult to find activities that everyone will love. That’s why we gathered here the most unique and fun activities to help you plan your next family reunion. First, need some fun family reunion games that everyone can play? We’ve got you covered! Second, we have family reunion themes, family reunion shirt ideas, AND even family reunion gift ideas to make your family reunion experience the best family get together you’ll ever have!
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here.Not only did we find some of the most unique and fun family reunion ideas, but we also looked for some great ideas that will help you make memorable moments with the whole family! After all, that’s what family reunions are all about!
15 GAMES FOR FAMILY REUNIONS
There are so many fun ideas for family reunion games out there! To start off, here are 15 fun game ideas that you can tweak and turn into fun relays or tournaments to entertain the whole family! Additionally, consider asking your family in advance what kinds of games they would love to play as a group. Have young kids? Don’t worry! We have tons of family reunion games that accommodate children of any age. Last but not least, remember that games are one of the best family reunion activities for making sure everyone has fun, so enjoy them!
Frisbee Golf with a Twist – Frisbee golf is such a fun sport to play and makes a great family reunion game! Make it super unique by creating your own ‘course’, split the family into teams, and at each ‘hole,’ have a fun, family fact, trivia question, or mind game for each small group to complete before moving on to the next hole. Instead of keeping score, the fun becomes learning more about your family and building friendships. Grab these great frisbee golf discs while you’re at it!
Egg and Spoon Race – This is one of those family reunion ideas that might get a little messy! 🙂 Race each other holding an egg in a spoon and see who wins. If you want to make it a little harder, then have an obstacle course in your way!
Balloon Stomp – This game might get a little rough, so be prepared! First, blow up some balloons, tie one to each participant’s ankle, then go around and try to pop everyone else’s balloon. Whoever has the last un-popped balloon is the winner! Fun!
Ping Pong Toss – Time for some carnival games as part of your family reunion games! To begin, set up plastic cups (filled slightly with water), in a formation. Next, write different point values on the front of the cups and have a competition to see who can bounce ping pong balls into the cups and get the most points. You might be surprised to see who ends up being the winner!
Carnival Games – A fun idea for your family reunion is to have a full-on carnival day with all kinds of carnival games. For example, a bean bag toss, can toss, cupcake walk, or even a prize punch!
Lawn Twister – If you like the game Twister, then you will for sure love this version! Paint the circles onto the grass and play to your heart’s content!
Hot Potato Camera Game – This is just like the game hot potato, but with an awesome twist! First, get a camera that has a timer on it. Then, pass it around the group, with each person having to hold it up at arm’s length (as if they were going to take a selfie). Whoever is holding the camera when it actually takes the pic is out of the game! However, be careful not to drop the camera! You might want to sit on the ground to minimize damage!
Olympic Yard Games – Turn up the family competition with a round of Summer Lawn Olympics. Set up games like Corn Hole, Ladder Ball, Jenga, Twister, Bocce Ball, and Kubb. Make sure to grab awards to go with the medals for the winners!
Glow Lawn Bowling – I cannot even believe how fun this looks. Not only that, it’s so simple! Fill up some old plastic bottles with water and food coloring and create your own mini bowling alley. Undoubtedly, this will make for one of the best family reunion games for all ages! Additionally, you can make your own bowling game in the dark using glow sticks! Any participant will love the added challenge of playing in the dark! Ha!
Lawn Checkers – Ready for one of the most fun family reunion ideas ever? Make your own over-sized game of checkers and play to your heart’s content! This would be great to have out for people to play in their downtime during your family get together!
Ring Toss – Create your own horseshoes using materials you already have inside your house. Then, get some 3-inch embroidery hoops. This will be a crowd-pleaser, no matter the age!
Hopscotch – Make a hopscotch board using tape and burlap. With this version, it’s portable AND you can use it for family reunions in the future as well.
Burlap Sack Races – The original link is no longer available, but just split the family into different age groups, give each participant a burlap sack, then, racing within each age group, hop to the finish line as fast as you can!
Bingo – Bingo is a classic game that never grows old! Not only that, it’s one of our favorite family reunion games! Play a few games to really get the party started! Don’t forget the fun and silly prizes for the winners!
Fun Relay Games – Relays are the perfect way to build family relations, make connections, and make fun memories! Plus, everyone loves to get a little competitive seeing who can launch sponges and fill a bucket with water the fastest! This is a true skill!
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