Games to Liven Up Your 2026 Graduation Party and Thank-You Banquet
After the graduation ceremony, many schools might hold parties or thank-you gatherings.
And if you’re the organizer, you might be struggling to choose games or activities for entertainment, right? Since it’s a special graduation party, you’ll want to make it a wonderful and fun time that everyone will remember.
In this article, we’ll introduce a variety of ideas—from games related to school life to activities that get large groups excited.
We’ve also prepared plenty that let you look back on memories, so please use them as a reference!
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[2026] Games to Energize Your Graduation Party & Thank-You Banquet (71–80)
Ping-Pong Ball Blowing Game
A game where you blow ping-pong balls out of a bowl with your breath.
Because everyone starts blowing hard at the cue, it’s perfect for livening up a skit or party.
You can also prepare multiple bowls and make it a team competition.
The fact that the balls don’t always fly as intended and people try enthusiastically will boost the excitement in the room.
Try a variety of ideas, like gathering participants at a graduation party and holding a tournament.
Balloon Pyramid
It’s a game where you move paper cups using an inflated balloon and stack the cups into a pyramid.
It looks like it could be quite physically demanding, but since inflating balloons can also help with dieting, it might be the perfect game for parties where you tend to overeat, don’t you think?
Showcasing doodles in a textbook
I think there are many people who used to doodle in their textbooks and notebooks, but how about bringing and showing off the ones that make you think, “This is it!”? It might not be what the teachers who were working so hard to teach would want to hear, but we might see some clever doodles that make everyone burst out laughing!
A bite of an apple
It’s a seemingly simple game where you try to bite an apple hanging from a string, but it looks trickier than you’d expect.
You also need cooperation between the person holding the pole with the dangling apple and the person doing the biting.
Your trust with your friend might end up being revealed at the graduation ceremony…!
Bingo
Bingo is a classic game for parties with large groups.
These days, you can use an app as a bingo machine, so you only need to prepare the cards—highly recommended! Also, games like quizzes can make it hard for participants to chat with each other, but with bingo, people can enjoy conversation in between, which everyone appreciates.
Photo Fukuwarai
When you think of Fukuwarai, it’s a classic New Year’s game that’s long been loved in Japan! The rules are simple: while blindfolded, you place facial parts like eyebrows, eyes, a nose, and a mouth onto a blank face outline and see what kind of face you end up with.
But it gets even more exciting if you use photos of people you actually know! So here’s what I’d like to introduce: a Fukuwarai using your homeroom teacher’s photo.
Edit the photo to create a blank face outline and separate facial parts, then play Fukuwarai with them.
Wouldn’t it be a great way to graduate with unforgettable memories of laughing together with the whole class?
In conclusion
We introduced some exciting party games that are perfect for a graduation party.
From school-themed games to activities that are great for large groups, there were plenty of appealing ideas.
Have a great time and create memories that will last a lifetime!