15 Fun Graduation Party Games and Activities Everyone Will Love

Here are 15 fun graduation party games your guests will love!

Graduation is a major milestone, marking the end of years of hard work and the beginning of a new chapter in life.. Bring family and friends together to celebrate your graduate! Make the party one to remember with these 15 ideas to celebrate.

Looking for fun ways to entertain guests at your graduate’s celebration? Here are 15 creative graduation game ideas to make the party unforgettable.

Fun Things to Do at a Graduation Party

You’ve got the time, location, and decorations for your graduate’s party all ready, but now you need to plan what to do to make your party fun for all the guests. 

Here are 15 ideas for outdoor graduation parties: 

Graduation Party Activities 

1. Graduation Red Carpet: Hosting a party for multiple graduates? A red carpet moment is a great way to honor each of them! Graduation is a big day in a young person’s life, and what a nice way to honor all of the graduates and celebrate their accomplishments.

2. Movie Night Under the Stars: Perfect for after the sun goes down. Set up a projector and screen for an outdoor movie viewing. You can make a popcorn and snack station for your guests to make a tray of treats. You can also provide blankets, pillows, and Adirondack chairs for varying levels of comfort.

3. Create a Yearbook: Before your event, ask guests to send pictures of the graduate (with or without others) to you. Then, use Canva to create a yearbook. Canva offers downloads and printing options. Have the yearbook printed before your party, and have guests sign it! 

4. Pool Party: If you have a pool, host a refreshing pool party with water games and floats.

5. Photo Night (Disposable Camera app): If any of you are old enough to remember going to weddings with disposable cameras on the table, you may love this idea. It’s got those vibes.

I came across an app called POV. It is essentially an app that tries to replicate that community-come-together-and-share-photos feeling.  The best part? Guests don’t need to download the app to share photos! You can even display them live on a big screen during the event or send them later as a thank-you.

If you want to learn more about this app, you can find the information here. 

6. Future Goals Wishing Tree: Grab a few branches and fashion them into looking like a tree where guests can share their hopes for the future graduate.

As each guest enters the party, give them little pieces of paper tied to ribbons and markers to write down wishes for the graduate's future.  Once the guests write down what they want to say to the graduate, they can tie the papers to a tree.

Graduation Ideas for Food 

7. Bonfire and S'mores: Even if it’s hot out, there’s nothing better than a bonfire after hours during a summer night. Gathering around a bonfire to roast marshmallows and make s'mores is a sweet way to come together.
8. Ice Cream Sundae Bar: A nice way to end your event, having a variety of ice cream flavors, toppings, and sauces set up on a long table makes all guests excited to create their delicious sundaes.

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Graduation Game Ideas

9. Yard Games: If you plan on having your party outdoors, it’s perfect for yard games. Include games like cornhole, giant Jenga, KanJam, and Spikeball are popular with kids and adults alike. When I host my spring BBQ, all of the games above are in constant use.
10. Icebreaker Bingo: Create randomized cards of 25 boxes. Write 24 colleges inside the boxes (with the middlebox being bingo).  It works best with colleges that you KNOW your attendees have gone to.

        Winners need to get all 5 spaces signed by people horizontally, vertically, or                 diagonally. The name can only be written down if you talk to the person.

        Whoever wins can get a prize. Gift cards are perfect for this.

11. School Photo Timeline: Those cherished school photos will finally get a fun use!" Take the school pictures from all of the years (kindergarten to senior year) and make enough copies for all your guests; it’s best to use a wallet-size photo. Then, make a timeline of boxes- you can label them with each of the years. At each table, have gluesticks so that the guests can clue their guesses onto the paper.

          After you reveal the correct order, see who got it right. Want to offer prizes? 

12. Silent Communication: Without talking, your guests must line up by the year they graduated from newest to oldest. Your graduate should be the first in the line! Then, everyone lines up working backward. This 

         Get as many of your guests involved and see how far you can go!

13. Guess Who Game: Ask aunts, uncles, grandmas, grandpas, older neighbors and guests if they can take a picture of their yearbook photo. It doesn’t have to be a perfect photo; they can simply use their phones to take it.

          Then, try to have people guess who is in the photo. 

         If you don’t want to ask your guests for photos, try creating trivia questions that include the school name and year of graduation. 

14. Pin the Tassel on the Cap: Pin the Tassel on the Cap: This one is pretty self-explanatory! Blindfold guests and have them try to pin a tassel on a picture of the graduate. 

15. Create a Playlist for the Party: Search the most popular song for each year your graduate was in school and create a playlist. This can play throughout the party.

         Gamify it by creating a chart with the years listed. Have guests guess the title and who sang each song. Whoever gets the most right wins! 

Don't Stress When Planning

Planning a graduation party doesn’t have to be stressful. Plan with these fun and creative games, and you’ll create a celebration filled with laughter, memories, and joy. Whether your guests are reminiscing over old photos, making s’mores, or competing in friendly games, the most important thing is celebrating your graduate’s hard work and bright future. Here’s to new beginnings and unforgettable moments!

This post was all about graduation game ideas you can incorporate to make the day special.

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