Thinking about having a party at your next family reunion?  Why not try something different and go with a party theme?  Themes can be fun if done right.  Really get in the mood, with the right decorations, invitations, food and music.  Here are some examples to help get you started.

Try a Hawaiian theme, complete with a luau and everything.   Your family could dress in floral shirts, grass skirts, and even play Hawaiian music and dance the hula! You could go exotic and the menu could be tropical seafood & chicken kabobs, tropical mango pork roast, pineapple boats, coconut rice and an array of Hawaiian tropical drinks.

For a western  theme, you could have your family dress in cowboy gear complete with boots, shirts, and 10 gallon hats.  Have some country western music and try a little line dancing.  For the menu, fried catfish, hushpuppies, bbq ribs, potato salad and cole slaw are in order.

For an African theme, you could have traditional African dancers, music, food, and decorations.  So, maybe an African safari theme would be in order.  Think about animals that are native to Africa, such as zebras, giraffes, lions, tigers, cheetahs, etc.  The menu can consist of African squash and yams, plantains in coconut milk, chicken and groundnut(peanut) stew and Maharagwe (Swahili sweet red beans). 

A Mexican theme is popular as well.  You could have tacos, mexican pizzas, quesadillas, and burritos, and then get things hopping with some lively salsa music.  Fill a giant pinata with candy and let the kids go wild trying to hit it to free the candy.  Be sure to use a blindfold with a plastic bat so that no one gets hurt.  There should also be adults nearby so they can guide the 'batter' away from other children when swinging the bat.

It would also be great to center family reunion activites around someone's birthday or anniversary.  What a nice way to honor treasured family members, especially seniors who have contributed a lot to the family.  So, give them the respect they deserve, and they will love you for it!