How to Plan Activities for a Graduation Bonfire

A graduation bonfire needs to consist of more than a fire pit and a table full of snacks. Graduates, parents and guests need to have fun while enjoying a bonfire to celebrate their achievements. The activities you plan for your graduation bonfire need to balance between a strict event schedule and a free-for-all without any order. Read on to learn how to plan activities for a graduation bonfire.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Volleyball
• Frisbees
• Fireworks
• Speakers
• Microphone
• Projector

1. Get your bonfire participants away from the fire pit with outdoor games such as volleyball and frisbee. You need to plan out the location of a makeshift volleyball court and an open space for frisbee before you set up the bonfire.
2. Reserve space at a park with basketball courts, pools and other facilities for sports during your graduation bonfire. Advanced notice is need for a party at a public camp ground to lock in a spot during the busy summer season.
3. Send out a tentative plan for events at your graduation bonfire via email. This plan should be sent out a month ahead of the bonfire to give guests a chance to raise objections and offer assistance.
4. Space out activities at your graduation bonfire to account for meals, activities and special events. You should leave at least 15 minutes between each activity for free time and digestion.
5. Request information from local officials about using fireworks as part of your graduation bonfire. Most parks and campgrounds forbid the use of fireworks, but a private show on your property may be possible with a permit.
6. Draw out the competitive spirit of your guests with trivia questions about the graduate and his former school. These questions should be light-hearted and the winner should receive a small prize to increase motivation for participants.
7. Liven up your graduation bonfire when you plan live music and karaoke for your guests. A karaoke contest among attending graduates and a party-ending concert by a band from a local school can act as a nice closer to this event.
8. Share memories of your graduate from childhood through graduation by putting together a comprehensive slide show. Collect pictures from your graduate's closest friends to show her development into a young adult.

Tips & Warnings

• Ask your invitees to provide suggestions for activities when they RSVP for your graduation bonfire. You can use a list of activities approved by your graduate to give invitees multiple choices.