Mother’s Day Games to Play with the Whole Family

Make Mother’s Day fun for everyone and play these hilarious Mother’s Day games and activities together. These printables and activities are the best way to show mom how much you appreciate all she does. 

Admit it: Sometimes Mother’s Day can be a bit of a bummer.

Once you’ve eaten your fill of Mother’s Day brunch recipes, and you’ve given mom the perfect sentimental gift, kids are over the excitement of the day. And when that happens, it’s pretty much back to normal. 

Don’t get me wrong. I love a good Mother’s Day brunch. And if my kids help make it, the toast can be burnt to a crisp, and it will still taste wonderful.

But after that thrill of making breakfast is gone, the kids start bickering, the dishes are still in the sink , and we’re left wishing the magic had lasted just a little bit longer.

So, I’m making a request: Let’s make Mother’s Day fun. All day long!

9 Awesome Mother’s Day Games that are Fun for Everyone

But how do we keep kids (especially toddlers, preschoolers, and little kids) engaged and excited for most of the day? Games. Lots of games.

Mother’s Day can be fun for everyone in the family, which is why I’ve pulled together this list of 9 Mother’s Day games and activities for everyone to enjoy.

These activities range from sheets for kids to do during a quiet moment, all the way to hilarious group games that may just poke a little fun at mom too. 

Hey, you’ve got to be able to laugh at yourself, right?

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1. Mother’s Day Charades

Kids love playing charades. But instead of having teams, this version is kids against mom.

The kids each have 2 minutes to act out mom-based words or phrases and mom has to guess what each is. For each phrase mom gets right, she earns a point. For each she misses, the kids get a point. Keep track, and see who wins!

To help get you started, I’m giving my subscribers a fun Mother’s Day charades printable just for you. It includes 8 pre-filled ideas already printed on the cards, as well as a set of blank cards for the kids (or Dad) to fill in, too.  

Just fill out the form below to become a subscriber and the files will be sent straight to your inbox. Don’t want to subscribe? No problem! You can also find the printable Mother’s charades cards for a small price in my shop.

2. Don’t Say “Mom”

How many times a day do we hear the word “mom” (or any of it’s variations). Challenge your kids to avoid saying “mom” for a specific timeframe. The kid who can go longest without saying “mom” wins! 

Feel free to adapt this however you like. You can use just “mom” or “mommy” or “mama” or whatever version your family uses most, or you can ban all of those words during the game.

(Personally, I think I might make it a day-long game. How nice would that be?)

3. Mother May I

Most of us are familiar with this classic kids game, which usually involves kids asking a ‘mother’ to do any form of movement.

But, in this version, kids must ask their actual mom to do anything…from eating breakfast to watching TV. And if your kids really want to do something nice, they can offer to help out around the house.

You could also change this idea up by filling out ideas on the blank charades cards and then let the kids pull them from a jar.

4. Mother’s Day Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger hunts are awesome when you have kids with a wide variety of age ranges. In this version, the kids help hide items and Mom does the hunting. 

One fun idea is to have Mom hunt for items that all create a special message. For example:

• Washcloth
• Envelope
• Labelmaker
• Orange
• Velvet
• Earmuffs
• Money
• Opposites
• Magazine

This is a lot more fun if you let the kids come up with the items to search for. They always think of the wackiest things! (And if they need help, this website has kid-friendly items listed by letter.)

5. Mother’s Day Treasure Hunt

This time, we’re flipping treasure hunts on their head! Instead of one person knowing all the clues and answers, mom is the only one who doesn’t know where the final treasure is.

Hide mom’s Mother’s Day gift somewhere in the house, and place clues everywhere to lead her on a hunt to find the final treasure! (Read more about creating the perfect treasure hunt!)

6. Mom Says What?!

Have the kids write down things that Mom says regularly, especially the silly sayings like “Oh hockey pucks!”  Then, have the kids act out each saying in a skit.

If you’re having a large gathering, you can pull together sayings from different moms in the family and have guests guess which mom is being acted out. So.Much.Fun.

7. Mother’s Day Award Ceremony

Make mom smile extra wide with an awards ceremony just for her. You can use categories similar to the Oscars, such as:

• Most organized mom
• Best party planning mom
• Most creative mom
• Ultimate cook
• No 1 baker
• Best dressed, etc.

You can even purchase inexpensive trophies and ribbons to give her! Or you can simply have the kids get up and each say what makes mom special.

8. Mother’s Day Fortune Teller

Does anybody else remember the folded fortune tellers/cootie catchers from elementary and middle school? Bren Did took this classic kids activity and gave it an awesome Mother’s Day twist. Better yet, you can download a free copy of the Mother’s Day fortune teller so all the hard work is done for you! 

9. Mother’s Day Word Search

Word searches are an awesome way to give kids something to do when you just need a few minutes of quiet time. It also makes me feel just a little bit better that they might be doing a tiny bit of learning at the same time.

You can find some fantastic word search Mother’s Day printables right here.

Now It’s Your Turn

With so many fun Mother’s Day games and activities to play together, the excitement doesn’t have to end after breakfast.

These 9 games get everyone involved and playing together, which is sure to make mom’s heart full of joy. Fill out the form to grab your free Mother’s Day Charades cards and start having fun together.

Does your family play games together on Mother’s Day?
How do you make Mother’s Day special after breakfast in bed is over?

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