Labor Day is celebrated on the first weekend of September to pay homage to the hard-working people of America. However, many people also celebrate this day with picnics, barbecues, parades, and fun family games, as it also marks the end of the summer. So, if you have decided on everything other than the games, here are some family-friendly ideas to have you covered on Labor Day. These activities will surely bring in some healthy competition and lots of laughter.
Labor Day scavenger hunt
This Labor Day, add a twist to your scavenger hunt game with this idea. Simply create a list of items for kids and adults to find that reflect the patriotic spirit. Let them search for red, white, and blue items that reflect the profession of the people of America in the given time frame. You can even ask family members to dress up in these colors to set the mood for the day.
Write thank-you notes for heroes of America
This Labor Day game idea is perfect for teaching kids about practicing gratitude and respecting every profession. Ask them to make thank you notes for any community helper they know in their school or community. They can also post handmade cards to active military members, if possible.
Create an obstacle course for family
Depending on the age, create an obstacle course for them. For instance, for toddlers and tweens, you can create an obstacle course with pool noodles, cardboard boxes, hula hoops, a ball pit, and so on. You can use chairs, ropes, bows-arrows, etc., for adults to create a fun game for Labor Day. You can also use gadgets in the game. Download some puzzle or mathematics apps (based on the age group) for kids and adults to solve before finishing their run.
Play guess-the-community-helper game on Labor Day
The community helper charade is a perfect game idea for toddlers and tweens on Labor Day. It will also be an excellent way for kids to learn about different occupations. Gather your family members and take turns acting out different community members, such as doctors, firefighters, police, military, etc., in front of the kids. Let the children guess the roles and score a point if they guessed correctly within a given time frame.
Worker relay race
This is a Labor Day game that your whole family can play together. Divide them into 2-3 teams and assign each member a different role as a community helper. Each member must complete their task before passing the baton to the next teammate. For instance, you will have to dress up as a postman, post the mail in the pretend mailbox, and then pass on the baton to your teammate to complete their task, such as rescuing a pretend cat from a toy house. The team that completes all the tasks in the correct order wins the race.
Career bingo, memory games, crafts, Pictionary, career quizzes, trivia games, and so on are a few other game and activity ideas you can play with your family on Labor Day. You can also play board games with little ones.
So, shortlist the activities of your choice, and make arrangements to spend Labor Day with your family, playing these fun games and enjoying good food. We can guarantee it will be a memorable day for everyone! Also, don’t forget to mention which Labor Day game ideas you picked and who won in the comments section below.
