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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
