10 Fun Family Reunion Games

Family Talent Show

Have each family member perform a talent in front of the whole group. Even people who think they don't have talents should be able to come up with something.

Here are a few ideas to get you started:

  • Sing a song
  • Do a theatrical reading
  • Recite a poem from memory
  • Perform a skit with one or more family members (i.e. Who's on First by Abbott and Costello)
  • Juggle
  • Play an instrument
  • Do a dance (individual or with a partner)

Quick tip: This is one of the best family reunion activities to record with a video camera and watch at future reunions.

Story Time

This is a great activity for the campfire. Ask everyone prepare a story about someone else in advance--remember, embarrassing is good, but maybe not too embarrassing--and plan to share it with everyone one night.

If you have a large group, choose one person from each of the nuclear families to tell a story about someone else.
Quick tip: Try to think of something that most of your extended family doesn't already know. The best stories are those that reveal something unusual, sweet or funny about that family member's personality.

Scavenger Hunt

A scavenger hunt can be about searching and collecting specific items or solving clues that lead to treasure. This can be as basic or intricate as you want to make it. Kids can play individually, or if you want siblings and cousins to build camaraderie have them play in teams of two or more.

Some of the items on their list can include:

  • A particular type of leaf or flower that's native to the area
  • Kindling for the fire
  • Litter that can be recycled
  • A piece of pine bark
  • Wild mushroom
  • A signature from the oldest person at the reunion (let the kids figure out who it is)

If you want to get fancy, you can create clues that they have to solve along the way.

Quick tip: Set parameters by telling the kids that they have to stay within 50 or 100 feet of the campsite, or that they have to stay within eyesight of the camping area.

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