9 Memorable Family Reunion Party Ideas
When you think of big events, where do you picture them? Usually in stadiums, convention centers, and spacious parks. But when you’re hosting a private party for family and need family reunion party ideas, those options might not always make the most sense. Luckily for you, there are now more options out there than ever. With Peerspace, you can find venues for gatherings of any size—even a family reunion! Every Peerspace venue is unique and available to rent by the hour, so your get-together can last as long as you’d like.
Learning about genealogy is all the rage right now. Maybe it has inspired you to track down your own relatives and bring them all together for a major family reunion. Once you decide on what city and state to host your gathering, the next big decision will be picking the perfect venue. Let Peerspace make it simple! Just filter your search by the number of family members attending and the type of venue you would like, and choose from the results. All the photos included in this article are of real Peerspace venues you can book for your family reunion!
With your venue booked, check out these memorable family reunion party ideas to help you create an exciting, joyful event.
1. Ask everyone to wear name tags
Due to the sheer size of some family reunions, many are organized like conferences — with a registration table at the front of the venue where every family member is asked to check-in online or on paper. Free tools like Eventbrite help make this process simple. At your reunion check-in table, distribute “Hello My Name Is” stickers or pins with markers. Include a sign that asks everyone to write down their first and last name, pronouns, and where they live. Or, order name tags with custom fields so that everyone knows what information to fill out. This will help everyone get to know each other, and isn’t that the whole point of a family reunion?
2. Plan some games
Your relatives can only mix and mingle for so long. After a while, the kids (and even some adults) are bound to get restless or bored. So keep everyone entertained with some fun and games!
Depending on your reunion venue, you can plan for various indoor and/or outdoor games for all ages. These could be board games, video games (some Peerspace venues have all of the equipment and space you need to set this up), bocce ball, relay races, cornhole, horseshoes, badminton, giant Jenga, or croquet. Check with your venue host to see what activities they may already have on-site!
