Entertainment and games to liven up a class reunion
A class reunion mixes two feelings: the joy of seeing familiar faces again and a bit of nervousness about meeting people you haven’t seen in a long time.
If you’re from a younger generation and only graduated a few years ago, you might feel less nervous about your reunion.
In this article, we’ll introduce entertainment ideas to ease that unique tension and help you enjoy the reunion.
From easy games that large groups can enjoy to activities that bring back nostalgic memories from those days, we’ve got plenty of suggestions.
Feel free to use them to help plan and run your reunion!
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Entertaining Activities and Games That Liven Up a Class Reunion (21–30)
dizzy bat
It seems like a dizzy bat game would really liven things up at events like class reunions.
In the dizzy bat game, you decide how many times to spin and compete to see who can reach the goal the fastest.
Since everyone spins at different speeds, some people end up getting dizzy, which makes it exciting for the spectators too.
You can also add variations—like setting up obstacles, joining in costume, or making it a team competition—and because the rules are simple, it’s easy for anyone to join and it’s a game everyone can enjoy together.
Cracker Challenge
We celebrate by popping party crackers at events, but this Challenge Cracker comes with five strings.
If you pull the right one, it pops; pull any of the others, and it won’t make a sound.
It’s like Russian roulette—thrilling and suspenseful—so be sure to give the cracker challenge a try! If you pull the winning string, colorful streamers and the like will burst out.
When doing the cracker challenge, use it in a spacious area and be careful not to aim it at people’s eyes or faces.
Entertaining Activities and Games to Liven Up a Class Reunion (31–40)
Surprise movie
How about having a surprise video play suddenly during the reunion, without revealing its content beforehand? I think people will enjoy the anticipation of wondering what will be shown.
Classic choices include messages from those who couldn’t attend or messages to a beloved former teacher.
While the content of the video is important, the mere fact that it was prepared in advance can be moving in itself.
If you set up a flow that encourages everyone to reminisce, it will also highlight the video’s message, so I highly recommend it.
Fruits Basket
Here’s a Fruit Basket game that adults can enjoy together, too.
While Fruit Basket is often seen as a children’s game, with a few tweaks it becomes fun for adults as well.
For example, change the prompts to animal names, or add a rule that you can’t move to the seat right next to you to make it more interesting.
In the two-person version, you even push two chairs together as a pair.
By communicating, you may discover new things about your partner.
If you incorporate topics like occupations or favorite foods while you play, it becomes an even more engaging version of Fruit Basket for adults.
School song singing
What do you think is the most famous school song in Japan? I kind of think it’s the Waseda University school song.
The only school song I can sing, aside from the one from the school I attended—though certainly not all of it—is the Waseda University song.
When the reunion is in full swing, how about singing the school song to wrap things up? It’ll be full of nostalgia and I’m sure it’ll be fun to sing together.
Even better if you have karaoke or piano accompaniment.
Since many people probably don’t remember the lyrics, organizers, please prepare lyric sheets.
Balloon Popping Game
The balloon-launch game isn’t about simply throwing balloons—it’s a fairly tricky game where you aim a deflating balloon at a target.
Most of you have probably played with a balloon by letting it fly like a rocket after inflating it.
It shoots off at surprising speeds in unexpected directions, making it hard to aim.
But that’s exactly what makes it fun, so give it a try at your class reunion.
For the target, just stack paper cups into a pyramid! It’s an easy game you can enjoy using only items from a 100-yen shop.
Guess the childhood photo
Getting older isn’t everyone’s favorite, but even the famous actress Brooke Shields has said things like “Wrinkles are a woman’s badge of honor.” As for men, some lose most of their hair with age, while others grow splendid mustaches.
They also say makeup can dramatically change a woman’s impression.
So how about hosting a “Guess the Childhood Photo” quiz? Since everyone’s older now, you won’t know which child in the photos is who… I’m sure it’ll be a hit with people saying, “Who’s this adorable kid?” It would be handy to have enlarged prints or slides that can project the photos big.