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Fun Family Party Games - Having Fun at Family Gatherings
By Wendy Pan
Have you ever been at a family gathering and been bored to tears?
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Have you ever been at a family gathering and
been bored to tears? Almost everyone can probably answer yes to this
question. You would think that you should have a lot of fun with the
people you share so much with! There are tons of fun family party games
to enjoy at your next gathering.
If you are celebrating Christmas, shake up the
gift giving by playing Dirty Christmas. Everyone brings a gift, and you
do not put your name on it. You place all the gifts on a table, and
count them. Number small slips of paper according to how many gifts
there are, and place them in a cup. Everyone who brought a gift gets a
number, and whoever gets number one goes first. Each one goes in order,
and gets to pick a present to open. However, you can also "steal" a
present, if you want one that has already been opened. As you might
guess, some family members will bring gag gifts, while others will bring
nicer gifts. But the "dirty" in dirty Christmas comes from stealing the
coveted gift. This is one the classic fun family party games to play
(and you do not have to be with family to play it!)
Most families like to get together for each
other's birthdays. When someone hits a milestone birthday, it is a lot
of fun to talk about when they were younger. If you want to really get
to know another family member, while having fun, ask the birthday boy or
girl some questions about their early life. (Do this before the party,
if possible.) Read the questions to all the party goers, and let them
write their answers down. Once you are done, go back and see who has the
most correct answers. Give that person a small prize, preferably from
the era that the questions were taken from. This game adds some fun to a
birthday party, and proves that birthdays are about more than cake and
candles.
When thinking about fun family party games,
consider bringing board games or card games to your next family
gathering. Family members can have a lot of fun with just a regular deck
of cards. You might find that Grandma is a regular card shark! If
someone has a favorite video game they want to bring, this may add to
the family fun as well. Just make sure that the game is age appropriate
and family friendly, especially if there will be young children there.
And keep in mind that your older family members are not always fans of
video games.
With a little creativity and some preparation,
you can add some fun to your next family gathering. By playing classic
games or new games, you can spend quality time with your family, and
maybe learn something about each other. And, you will not find yourself
bored to tears when you are with your family.
