{"id":7271,"date":"2017-04-25T06:00:57","date_gmt":"2017-04-25T10:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.elfster.com\/?p=7271"},"modified":"2023-05-09T10:28:28","modified_gmt":"2023-05-09T14:28:28","slug":"patriotic-party-ideas-memorial-day-bbqs-backyard-block-parties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/25\/patriotic-party-ideas-memorial-day-bbqs-backyard-block-parties\/","title":{"rendered":"Patriotic Party Ideas for Your Memorial Day BBQs and Backyard Block Parties"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A splash of a backyard gathering | Image courtesy Unsplash user Frank Mckenna<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Memorial Day signifies the unofficial start of summer when light sweaters are replaced with swim suits and backpacks are replaced with beach bags. Growing up, this often meant holidays spent around a beach bonfire with roasted s\u2019mores, grilled hot dogs, and homemade flag cakes. Some years, the holiday was spent at large backyard gatherings of close friends, with music, swimming, barbecues, and water balloon fights to fill the day. <\/span><\/p>\n

However you celebrate this weekend, in honor of those who have sacrificed for us, it\u2019s a day of gratitude. We acknowledge what is most precious to us in life by spending time in the company of family and friends, usually <\/span>outside with a backyard gathering<\/span><\/a> or barbecue. Whether you\u2019re hosting a small intimate party this year, or a large one, here are four of our favorite activities to enjoy the day in a patriotic way. <\/span><\/p>\n

Patriotic Words and Phrases for a Memorable Game of Charades<\/h4>\n

I love charades for its promise of deep belly laughs and getting to look ridiculous while acting out silly scenes with family and friends. I remember the first time I introduced the game to my niece. We were coming up with ways to stay entertained in an empty house that my parents were moving into and, with no board games yet unpacked, we made up our own charades game on index cards. From acting out dolphin dances to pretending to be a scuba diver in search of rare mermaids, the game we created was definitely one with our own unique spin to it.<\/span><\/p>\n

For Memorial Day, you can put your own twist on this classic game by making it patriotic. Write down the names of famous American places, people, and objects on red, white, and blue notecards, then get all your friends and family together to take turns acting them out. In this version, you can even include props for an overall experience bound to give guests of all ages a good laugh. Here are my favorite cue cards but, as always, feel free to fine tune them and let your creative juices flow!<\/p>\n

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Glitter-dusted liberty props | Image courtesy Etsy seller CraftingbyDenise<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Famous American Places, People, and Objects Cue Cards<\/strong><\/p>\n