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What games are appropriate for seniors for New Year's? ›

There are also games that require nothing more than your mind, such as “Charades” and “Two Truths and One Lie.” You can also purchase games in-store or online, such as “Apples to Apples,” “Uno,” and “Scrabble” (make sure to use a handy word unscrambler to check on words).

With this activity, my clients sit in a circle. I play some fun music in the background. As they pass the ball around the circle, I stop the music. The person with the ball when the music stops has to change direction, and so on.

You can create your own New Year's themed party favors. Hats, confetti, and noisemakers are great New Year's party favors. For ideas on how make these party favors, scour the internet or craft magazines. If you want to be really creative you can make up your own New Year's themed games for your party guests.

The best time to start a New Year's Eve party is around 9 PM. Since this kind of party will go on well until the early hours, you don't want to start it too soon or you'll run out of food, drinks, and things to do. 9 PM works well if you're just serving some light snacks or buffet food.

In many countries, New Year's Eve is celebrated with dancing, eating, drinking, and watching or lighting fireworks. Some Christians attend a watchnight service. The celebrations generally go on past midnight into New Year's Day, 1 January.

What game do seniors play? ›

Many seniors still enjoy card games, ranging from bridge to canasta. These games are great for experienced players, but rummy is a game everyone can enjoy regardless of experience. It can be played by two to four players, and the aim is to get the right combination of runs and sets.

Pickleball combines the elements of tennis, pingpong and badminton for a fun sport that's an all-ages team sport. It's played on a slightly smaller court than tennis, meaning you will still work up a sweat without the risk of injury.

The New Year's Six consists of the Rose Bowl, Orange Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Cotton Bowl, Peach Bowl, and Fiesta Bowl. These are six of the oldest bowl games and also feature the top schools and teams in the country, as they head toward the College Football Playoff National Championship.