Ideas For Celebrating Grandparents Day

Many families celebrate Mother's and Father's Day, but what about Grandparents Day?

Grandparents often are more involved in helping to raise children now than ever before. The benefit of spending time with their grandparents is a two-way street: children learn from a vital family figure who has experienced much of the world, while grandparents can pass on their knowledge and socialize.

Let's discuss how families can celebrate Grandparents Day (this year, Sunday, September 7th, 2025).

Why Grandparents' Day Matters

Grandparents Day was established to honor grandparents' unique role in family life.

Today, many grandparents are beloved visitors and active participants in raising children. They provide childcare, share life lessons, pass down cultural traditions, and serve as living connections to family history.

Time with grandparents can be priceless for children. Listening to stories about "when grandma was little" or playing games together builds a sense of belonging and continuity. 

Spending time with grandchildren is just as meaningful for grandparents. It combats loneliness, boosts emotional health, and offers opportunities to share wisdom and joy.

This holiday is more than a date on the calendar—it's a chance to celebrate the power of intergenerational connections.

Family-Friendly Ways to Celebrate

Share Stories and Memories

Grandparents are walking history books. Encourage children to ask questions about their grandparents' childhood, what school was like, or how holidays were celebrated years ago.

Families can create a "memory box" with written stories, photos, or special keepsakes. Another idea is to start a scrapbook together, adding to it each year as a growing family tradition.

Create Together

One of the best ways to connect is through creativity. Set up a craft table where everyone can make handmade cards, paint, or work on puzzles together.

Building a wooden toy or puzzle as a team can be fun and rewarding. Plus, it leaves grandparents with a keepsake to remember the day.

Cooking is another hands-on way to bond: bake cookies from a family recipe, or let grandparents teach the kids how to prepare a dish they loved as children.

Play and Learn

Play is not just for kids! Simple activities like board games, puzzles, or stacking blocks can be wonderful for all ages. Wooden toys and puzzles, in particular, encourage teamwork and problem-solving while sparking laughter and conversation. Playing together helps children see their grandparents as fun companions and role models.

Spend Quality Time Outdoors

If the weather is nice, plan an outdoor activity. A picnic at the park, a walk through the neighborhood, or even a backyard garden project can provide fresh air and meaningful conversation.

Planting flowers or starting a vegetable patch is a great way for grandparents to pass along knowledge about nature, while creating something children can nurture long after the holiday.

Capture the Day

Grandparents Day is worth remembering. Take family photos or record a short video of children sharing what they love most about their grandparents.

Families might also create a new tradition: writing a yearly note or drawing a picture for grandparents to keep. Over time, these simple gestures become a treasured collection of memories.