Theme Events - Activity Director

Theme Events

Activity Professionals use themes for all of their celebrations. The most used theme is a Mother's Day Tea. We all are looking for inspiration to make the events memorable and to let residents, families and staff enjoy a unique experience. There is sure a lot of inspiration on the Internet. The main source of inspiration is Pinterest. Many ideas and themes can be found from Sock Monkey Parties to Mother's Day Tea Parties. You can look at lots of sites with lots of ideas. You might want to share your hunt for themes with your residents. Hook up the laptop or tablet to the TV and explore all of the themes and have the residents pick them. You can do this early in the year and they can pick one theme for each month. You would be surprised at the themes that they pick and planning will be easier for the activities staff. Engage the residents in making the decorations, invitations and games for each event. This will inspire the residents and have them talk up the event.

Picking themes also relies on the interests of your residents. A Dairy Week theme may not work if the residents have no interest in farming and have been urban dwellers. Although they might enjoy some aspects, plan accordingly. On the other hand, a party based on a Bing Band Music Theme may be of interest to all of the residents.

There are themes picked by the American Health Care Association for National Nursing Home week that always starts on Mother's Day. This year's theme is "Bring on the Fiesta"!

The National Center for Assisted Living () is looking for a theme for this year's celebration and should announce it soon. They celebrate in September and this year it's Sept. 13-19, 2015. Also the National Adult Day Services () Week is in September as well and should be announced soon.

Using themes can add a twist to your daily activities. There are lots of theme Bingo cards for example that can be used during your theme events. Sometimes using a Bingo game for entertainment during your theme event will save you money on entertainment. Using themed prizes as well will encourage all participants to find unique items.

Almost all themes can be adapted to all of your activities. A week of activities based on a theme can be a way to motivate residents to participate. What a great thing to have a certificate at the end of the theme week that says "Mary Smyth participated in Sock Week". The certificate of participation can then be a way to tell families and visitors that Mary participated in activities.

You can use anything for a theme and I mean anything. Colors, seasons, local celebrations, numbers, food, the alphabet, travel, transportation or music can inspire the theme for your events. Remember that a theme is not limited to only one party. It can be adapted to a week or a month. Links to sites with theme suggestions 75 Theme Ideas for a Theme Party Birthday Party Themes for all Catch My Party Martha Stewart Party Themes Party Ideas by a Pro Sweet Designs Hostess with the Mostess Tip Junkie Studio DIY One Fine Day Passion for Parties Quest Experiences

Themes for Everyday of the Year Wacky Days Holiday Insights Brownie Locks Holidays Calendar Holiday Insights Holidays by Month

Theme Yellow Cherry 1940's

Fiesta

Exercise Cooking

Nerf Balls Lemon Lemon Bars Juggling

Clown Nose Juggling Cherry Picking Big Band Dancing

Cherry Pies

Monkey Bread Betty Crocker Cakes

Crafts

Tissue Paper Sunflower

Cherry Blossom Tree

Bingo Prizes

Lemonheads Peanut M&M Lemon Car Tree Cherry Pies Cherry Pops Cherry Car Tree

Happy Hour

Lemonade Lemon Tea

Shirley Temples Cherry Soda Punch

Sensory Program All things lemon

All things Cherry

Apron Making

Slinky Silly Putty Bubble Soap Jolly Ranchers

Fogcutter Fish House Punch

Aprons Ration Books Instant Pudding

Games

Balance a penny on a lemon

Pin the cherry on a cupcake Hi Ho Cherrio Candy Land Mister Potato Head

Mariachi Music Mexican Hat Dance

Tacos Salsa Making

Make your own Pi?ata Tissue paper flowers

Mini Pi?ata's Doritos Sombrero's

Marguerites Limeade

Limes Taco Chips Bold colored tissue paper flowers

Pin the tail on the Donkey Loteria Mexican Train Dominoes

These are just some of the ideas for your themed events. You are welcome to use them.

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