Family Reunion Games for Adults
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Why should kids have all the fun at gatherings when family reunion games for adults can be just as fun? With a little creativity and a group of mature relatives who are still young at heart, you can enjoy these games as well as many others.
The Fun of Family Reunion Games for Adults
Let’s be honest – adult parties can get a bit stuffy. Outside of hanging out near the bar with a glass of red wine discussing work and children, there isn’t much to look forward to. However, it doesn’t have to be that way, especially if you are getting together with very close friends and family looking to let loose for a day. Family reunions are not a regular occasion for many, so if you’re fortunate enough to have a large get-together at least every few years, it’s important to learn how to spice things up. This will make it a fun event with plenty of memories that will carry people until the next reunion is announced.
Playing games is a great way to do this. Family reunion games for adults can serve as an icebreaker for those relatives who haven’t spoken in years, or perhaps haven’t even met face to face before. It is also a wonderful way for close-knit family members to team up for an activity that is just plain fun and memorable.
Game Ideas
Chances are, you haven’t planned a party or gathering including games for guests over ten years old in quite some time. And if you have, it was probably a bridal or baby shower, where specifically-themed games are tradition and easy to execute. A family reunion is a bit trickier because it is not the norm. Below are a few game ideas to test out on your relatives, and watch the interaction begin.
Capture the Flag
This is a great game to play with a group of adults, as almost every generation has played it in some shape or form over the years. To pull off a decent game you will need enough space to play – either a spacious backyard or local park field will do the trick. You’ll also need to obtain two brightly colored rags or handkerchiefs to serve as the “flags” for each team.
Break your family members up into two teams, making sure to evenly distribute the old with the young. Each team then hides its flag. By attempting to break through a center boundary, you must steal the other team’s flag and make it back to home base without being tagged. If you do happen to get tagged, you become a “prisoner” of the other team, until one of your free teammates tags you back in.
The pros? A lot of exercise and interaction. The cons? There is always the potential for too much exercise. Make sure each family member knows his or her limits, because you don’t want to end up at the hospital during your reunion!
Mummy Wrap
This game is great for any age, and you get the opportunity to see just how speedy the senior citizens of your clan can be. For the mummy wrap game, split the family into two teams. Using several rolls of toilet paper, one person from each team is chosen to be the “mummy.” The other teammates wrap those people in toilet paper until they are completely mummified. Whichever team covers up every part of its mummy first (except the eyes and nose) wins. Have some inexpensive prizes available for the winning team – perhaps personalized family reunion keychains, coasters or coffee mugs.
The pros? The directions are simple and everyone usually finds this game to be a riot. The cons? It can be tricky getting all of that toilet paper off again.
Family Feud: Reunion Style
If you are looking for a game that is a bit more sedentary, a good old-fashioned trivia game may do the trick. Before the reunion starts, gather random facts about the various family members in attendance. Then, either divide your family into two teams to guess the correct answers, or have a free-for-all where every man plays for himself. The winner should get a modest prize as a reward for knowing the most about his or her family members.
The pros? You will learn new things about family members, including those you may have thought you already knew inside and out. The game may also trigger some great storytelling time. The cons? The prep time can be long if you have to gather a lot of facts beforehand. Try to make a mix of easy and difficult trivia questions to make the job easier both for yourself and those who will be guessing.
Family reunion games for adults don’t have to be mature or stodgy. In fact, childhood favorites with a twist are often preferred by guests. After all, you can act your age any day! You can find more great reunion game ideas by visiting a reunion planning website, or by taking a poll of your gathering’s attendees beforehand to get an idea of what will be a success.
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