Coming up with family reunion ideas can be a challenge. How do you keep everyone, from great-grandparents to toddlers, entertained? Without a good plan, those awkward hours between meals become far longer than you could ever imagine. Avoid the stress with these summer family reunion ideas to transform routine meetups into memorable bonding experiences.
Build your next family get-together around unique concepts such as outdoor adventures, collaborative crafts and technological activities. Wild outdoor adventures that everyone can enjoy In theory, everyone loves the idea of nature, but planning a family reunion outside can be tricky. For example, will uttering the phrase “the great outdoors” make your NYC-dwelling aunt stop returning your calls? If so, providing your family with an array of options will allow everyone to enjoy nature in a way that feels right for them.
Staying near a large park, lakeside or beach during your next reunion is a family-friendly way to experience the outdoors. You’ll be able to tire the kids out with paddleboarding or challenge your second cousins to a family fishing tournament while your great-grandparents enjoy the sun. Even family members who aren’t experienced hikers might still be willing to lace up their boots for a laid-back nature tour with an expert guide.
Booking a foraging, birdwatching or stargazing tour are all unique ways to help your family nourish their love of the wilderness. Then, head back to civilization for ice-cold dri.