🎉 25 Epic Family Reunion Activities for All Ages (Including a Game You’ll Want to Steal!)

Family reunions are the perfect chance to reconnect, laugh until your stomach hurts, and create the kind of memories your kids (and you!) will talk about for years. Whether you’re planning a full weekend or just a few fun-packed days, here’s a mix of adult-only and family-friendly activities—plus one made-up game that’s an instant classic.

Just for Adults

1. Sibling + Spouse Night Out Hire babysitters for the kids and go out for dinner, bowling, or a fun night in town.

2. Lip Sync Battle Adults pick iconic throwback songs and go all out with props or costumes.

3. Trivia Night (Family Edition) Include family history, embarrassing childhood moments, and pop culture.

4. Dance Party: Throwback Style Play your generation’s favorite songs and teach the kids the moves later in the week.

5. Charcuterie Board or Mocktail Competition Compete for best presentation and flavor—winner gets bragging rights.

6. Photo Scavenger Hunt (Adult Version) Recreate old family photos or complete funny challenges around the house.

7. Craft & Sip Night Chill with DIY crafts and sparkling sodas or mocktails.

8. Cards Against Humanity (or PG alternatives) Late-night game session for grown-ups.

9. The “Got Away With It” Game (your made-up game!)

   • Everyone writes down one thing they got away with as a kid (one sentence, minimal details).

   • Papers go into a bowl.

   • The reader picks 3 people to retell the story as if it’s theirs (one is the real culprit).

   • Everyone votes on who they think did it.

   • Laugh until your stomach hurts.

Adults & Kids Together

1. Water Park Day Spend a day splashing around, racing down slides, and relaxing on the lazy river.

2. Backyard Olympics Sack races, water balloon toss, tug-of-war—kids vs. adults for extra fun.

3. Family Talent Show Kids and adults perform skits, songs, or magic tricks.

4. Family Dance Party Adults play hits from their generation and teach kids all the old-school moves (Macarena, YMCA, Running Man, etc.).

5. Scavenger Hunt A mix of clues, photo challenges, and hidden treasures.

6. Outdoor Movie Night Bring blankets and popcorn for a backyard cinema experience.

7. Minute to Win It Games Silly, fast-paced games for all ages using simple household items.

8. The Great Family Bake-Off Teams of kids and adults bake and decorate—taste test at the end.

9. Build-A-Fort Contest Compete for the coolest fort. Bonus points for lights or creative entrances.

10. Family Tree Wall Everyone adds their name, a memory, or a drawing to the wall.