How to Keep Kids Entertained at Family Gatherings 13 Steps, Thanksgiving Crafts - how to articles

How to Keep K > Co-authored by Catherine Valadez Lopez

Updated: March 29, 2019

This article was co-authored by Catherine Valadez Lopez. Catherine Valadez Lopes is a Childcare Center Director in New York. She received her MS in Elementary Education from CUNY Brooklyn College in 2010.

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Kids can get bored at family gatherings when there’s few activities to do while the adults are mingling and eating. Make sure the kids feel included in the festivities, whether it’s a family reunion or a Thanksgiving dinner. Have games and crafts on hand for kids to do and create a kid zone at the family gathering. Think also about activities that both kids and adults can do together. While you don’t need to make the event all about the kids, make sure that they are given opportunities to play and help out at the event.