Category: Kids

Getting your kids exited about family game night can be harder as your kids grow older. But here are some tips to help you get them wanting to come and play.

1. See if they Want their Friends to Come over

The more the merrier, game night does not have to be just about being with the family. It can mean being with the family and friends. Also having their friends there will let them enjoy having a game night even more.

2. Make it a contest.

Having a contest is a good way to get kids involved and excited. It makes them want to play because they want the title of the Best Gamer for the night. It also makes things a little more interesting for the whole family. You may want to offer prizes, or you may want to just offer a title it is up to you.

3. Start Young

Little kids love to play games, older kids want to be with their friends and not with their family. So start playing games early. The younger your kids are when they start having a game night the more likely they will want to have some sort of family game night even when they get into their teens.

4. Don’t hold it every Day

Of course older kids will not come to game night if you hold it every night. They need to spend time with their friends. Try holding it once a week or so will work much better.

5. Be Excited and Mix things Up

The more you get into it the more everyone else will be too. If you go complaining everything you will get a lot of negativity. If however, you go there to spend time with everyone and have fun then other people will have fun too.