The second Sunday in May is Mother’s Day.
Many people give their mom a gift every year on Mother’s Day.
In households with small children, even if everyone wants to do something together, some may be unsure what exactly to do.
So in this article, we’ve gathered games and activities that everyone can enjoy while expressing everyday gratitude to Mom.
These ideas aren’t just for Mother’s Day—they’re also great for Mom’s birthday and other occasions.
Use them as inspiration whenever you want to show your appreciation to your mother.
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I want to play together on Mother’s Day! A collection of games that the whole family will enjoy (1–10)
Iya-Iya-Yo Game
The “Iyaiyayo Game” is a game where you answer unpleasant things that match a given prompt to the tune of “Old MacDonald Had a Farm.” Think of it like an improv joke session.
Rather than deciding a winner or loser, what matters is how much you entertain everyone.
As a variation, you can play in pairs, splitting each answer into a beginning and an ending.
The humor comes from not knowing the full answer until you start singing, and from how often the combined parts turn into unexpected punchlines.
And if the two parts fit perfectly, that makes the moment all the more exciting!
Ohajiki game
@mate.watashinosetsuyaku [Fun for adults too! Ohajiki Game] This drop game is famous for marbles, but we tried it with ohajiki! ✨ The tissue paper’s durability was surprisingly impressive, and even with just adults we couldn’t help getting excited ☺️ Everyone, try it with your family and friends!#My SavingsLifehackBackdoor techniqueOhajikitranslationMarble
♬ original sound – r/LoveLiveSeries
Fun for everyone! Enjoy family time with the Ohajiki game.
Prepare an empty can without a lid, cover the top with a tissue, and secure it with a rubber band.
Then sprinkle water on the ohajiki pieces or small figurines you’ve prepared, and take turns placing them on the tissue.
The tissue weakens when it absorbs water and will tear under the weight.
Whoever makes it tear loses, so have fun with the suspense while choosing where to place your pieces! If you pour too much water, the tissue will tear right away, so adjust the amount.
Candy-getting showdown
@nico_raku_asobi How about trying a game like this during snack time over spring break?#StayHomeTime#ParentChildTimeSimple game
♬ Piko-Piko Rhythm – SoundLover
How many treats can you eat? This is a game where you draw as many lines as the number rolled on the die and collect treats.
Prepare any paper you like and draw a 5×5 grid of evenly spaced dots.
Then place small treats inside the squares formed by connecting the dots.
Decide the order with rock-paper-scissors, and start the game! Connect the dots to surround the treats with lines.
If you draw lines on all four sides of a treat, you can eat it, so you might be able to eat more if you roll a higher number on the die!
Bottle Flip Tic-Tac-Toe
@familyfuniq Mother’s Day Bottle Flip Tic Tac Toe! ❌⭕ #games#tiktok
♬ original sound – FamilyFunIQ
Here’s a tic-tac-toe game that incorporates bottle flipping, where you toss a water-filled plastic bottle, make it spin in the air, and try to land it upright.
When the game starts, both players attempt a bottle flip at the same time.
Whoever succeeds first gets to mark an O or an X in a square.
Repeat this, and the first person to line up three in a row wins.
It’s easy to get flustered when your opponent is one move away, but stay calm and focus on landing your flip.
The rules are simple, so it’s fun for everyone from kids to adults!
Kiki Potato Chips
This is a game where you do a blind taste test of potato chips from different brands and try to guess which brand they are.
When you compare them, you’ll notice the flavor and texture vary a lot depending on the maker.
It doesn’t have to be potato chips—anything with the same flavor theme works.
It’s Mother’s Day, so forget about calories or what’s for the next meal and just enjoy eating to your heart’s content! Perfect for snack time.
Ohajiki (traditional Japanese coin-flicking game pieces)
You flick small marbles made of glass and the like with your finger to play.
If you hit your opponent’s piece and knock it off the table, you win.
It’s a simple indoor game that even small children can join.
You can enjoy it in different ways depending on your ideas—for example, the one who flicks and stops their piece right on the verge of falling off the table wins.
Intro Quiz
An intro quiz is the perfect recreation to liven up a Mother’s Day event that expresses gratitude.
This game is simple: listen to the intro of a song and guess the title or the artist.
To fit the Mother’s Day theme, choose songs that mothers’ generation will find nostalgic or tracks that evoke family bonds to get everyone excited.
Including songs you’ve sung together as a family or melodies your mother used to hum will spark conversation.
It’s also fun to make it a team competition and keep score, or prepare small prizes for those who answer correctly.
It’s an enjoyable game that deepens parent-child connections while reminiscing through music.
