Community Socials

A rotating supper club is a wholesome food event that’s sure to bring residents together! People love to gather around food, discuss current events, commiserate over their careers, gossip about celebrity news, and discuss their favorite shows. A dinner club is a great opportunity for residents to bond over their shared commonalities and a delicious multi-course meal. This type of dinner party is also sometimes called a Progressive Dinner or Safari Dinner. ***TIP*** We suggest making this into a monthly recurring event. That way, more residents get a chance to participate and host guests for a part of a meal! Planning the Event Invite residents over to the community center for explanation and planning purposes. Ask the residents which parts of the meal they would like to host and have them...

This evening is sure to be full of fun, laughter, and adrenaline because all the games at this party take only one minute to win! Times flies fast and residents are sure to have a ton of fun. All you need is a stop watch, ample space to host the party games, and some enthusiastic participants. To play these games, you can make teams or do one-on-one competitions between residents. Here is a wonderful resource where you can get 10 games, along with their instructions, score cards, and other printable resources, all for about $15. If you would like to make and prepare your own games, we’ve listed a few games below that you can try as-is, or use for inspiration. Stack Attack Things you’ll need: · ...

This shaving cream covered event is sure to get slippery and messy, but is also loads of fun for residents. There are a few different games you can play with shaving cream when you add in a few other simple items. Looking for some resident games? Check these great shaving cream games below! Shower Caps and Cheese Puffs Shower caps and cheese puffs is a ton of fun to play. Participants are paired up in teams of two. One resident is the thrower and one is the catcher. The catcher places a shower cap on their head and then covers it will a big pile of shaving cream (try to make the blobs of shaving cream as equal as possible for each team). ...

A resident bingo night is a feel-good event that everyone, young and old, can easily learn to play. Bingo rules are super simple and easy to demonstrate and explain. If you’re not familiar, watch this quick rules run-down: After familiarizing yourself with the classic game, here are five more tips to make your community bingo night even more successful: Buy the Basics Image source: Pixabay This is one area you won’t want to DIY. While you can certainly print numbers and throw them all in a hat, it pays to invest in an actual bingo cage, bingo number balls, and bingo boards/cards. First of all, it’s much easier than making your own boards. It’s also easier than doing all the work of cutting out...

Invite community residents to celebrate “Earth Day” on April 22 with an eco-friendly movie night and other fun activities. The events will help raise awareness among community members about choosing environmentally friendly habits and making the world we live in a better place. Your movie night event can also be combined with a healthy trail-mix bar, or the Earth Day celebrations can be extended over a few additional days with other earth-friendly activities like planting a community garden or hosting a microgreens growing party. Eco-friendly Movie Night The highlight of your event is the eco-friendly movie night for residents! Outdoor movie time is exciting for kids, adults, and senior members of your community. If you don’t have a large enough outdoor space within your community, the event can be held at a local park. Set up a screen,...