Treat your residents to a fun week of Oscar glamming as you get them excited about the 96th annual Academy Awards Presentation in March. Add in fun activities throughout the week to keep the Oscar buzz going.
Host an Awards Gala – Host your own awards show and hand out awards for “Friendliest Resident” or “Best Exercise Participant” to deserving residents. Pass out trophies to the award recipients.
Hollywood Star Singalong – Pop lots of popcorn and invite residents to join in and sing along to their favorite Hollywood stars as they watch a DVD containing dancing and singing or a favorite classic movie of their choice.
Decorate for the Big Night – Recruit residents to assist you with adding star decorations and a red carpet runner for a fun Academy Awards nightcap.
Ask Movie Trivia – Use movie trivia cards to test the knowledge of your residents about famous movie stars and their movies.
Call Celebrity Bingo – Play a fun game of celebrity bingo with residents. Pass out the bingo cards that contain the faces of famous Old Hollywood actors and actresses and encourage residents to correctly identify the celebrity that you are describing by placing a bingo chip on their image.
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I’m looking for fun activities to keep my residents engaged and interested in activities
Hi Donnita, great to have you here on our blog. Hope you are finding articles that keep your residents engaged! We have content for several holidays, observances and themes as well as day to day activities.