Have a Memorable Moving Out Party

Fun Activities that Also Create a Lasting Record of Your Moving Out Party

By Wanda Leibowitz, published Sep 23, 2006
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A moving out party is a bittersweet occasion. Everyone wants to have a great time and enjoy your last moments together in familiar surroundings, but there’s also a definite feeling of pressure to make the party something special, something to remember. That’s why it makes a lot of sense to have a game or activity at your moving out party that produces a keepsake or memento that you can bring with you when you move. A moving out party often comes with a larger lifestyle change, like leaving your town or graduating from school, and there’s almost always sadness at saying farewell to a beloved roommate or a favorite neighbor.

These kinds of milestones are well worth marking, and these fun ideas will help you have a memorable moving out party. To keep the party in your heart and mind for years to come, try one of these activities. More creative than just snapping candid photos, or videotaping the night, these moving out party ideas are sure to make the night feel as special as it is. Not only will trying one of these moving out party activities help make the gathering stand out from other, more run of the mill festivities, it takes the pressure off making the moving out party special. Once you and your guests have written an impromptu yearbook or created a portrait gallery, you’ll all know that you’ll remember the night fondly, so everyone can just relax and have a great time.

Impromptu Yearbook

Every high school and college class has a yearbook, and everyone knows it is fun to pull it off the shelves decades later and have the memories all come rushing back. So, why not try replicating this great idea at your moving out party? Buy a blank book at any stationary store, fill out a few pages yourself to get things going, and then pass it around to the guests at your moving out party and ask everyone to fill up a page or two by writing a bit about themselves, about the party, or even about you!  By the end of the night, you’ll have a “yearbook” that is a great and lasting reflection of all of the friends and loved ones at your moving out party.

Portrait Gallery

Takeaways
  • Trying one of these games takes the pressure off making the party "memorable" so that you can relax!
  • An impromptu "yearbook" is a great way to collect everyone's thoughts and feelings in the moment.
  • A portrait gallery is a fun method for collecting lots of pictures of guests, and of your place.
Did You Know?
According to the U.S. Census, the average American moves house 11.7 times!
Resources
  • The Tips page on PartyPop has advice and hints for just about every kind of party under the sun. ; Check it out at www.partypop.com/Tips/
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