How To Host The Most Fun Family Karaoke Night At Home

When I married my husband, I wasn’t totally prepared for just how much singing was in my future. My in-laws love a good singalong, whether it’s at home in the living room after dinner, or out as a group at a local karaoke bar. My boys have (obviously!) never been able to attend one of the events out, and I hated them feeling left out. So I set about putting together a fun family karaoke night at home, that includes the essentials for a great musical evening. From the perfect outfit to the best karaoke system for young kids, I’ve got you covered, so keep reading!

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HOSTING THE MOST FUN FAMILY KARAOKE NIGHT

Do Some Research

My boys weren’t super familiar with the concept of karaoke initially. (Full disclosure, #thelittleone thought the word was ‘scary-oke’ and was understandably terrified). It helps to familiarize your kiddos with the idea through a bit of research. We grabbed a few books about performing and singing to read together. Your family might love watching ‘Sing!’ together before karaoke night. Even just a few simple searches on YouTube can go a long way to ramping up enthusiasm for a fun family night!

Dress The Part

Encourage your kiddos to really get into the spirit of a fun family night! Choosing clothes they think a favorite singer might wear can be a fun way to add dramatic play to your evening. Do you have a future pop star on your hands, with pretty colors & sequins? A fan of alternative, with plaid flannel and ripped jeans? Mom & Dad can get in on the fun too, or let the kids dress you! Digging through your wardrobes for pieces you rarely wear is a fun way to really become a singer!

Add Some Accessories

Take the dress up fun a step further with some accessories you pull together for karaoke night. I raided our dress up cupboard for some goodies, and hit up our local dollar store for others. Jewels and hairbows are perfect for pop idols, while long wigs and bandannas are ideal for rockers. The possibilities are endless, so use your imagination!

Ink Up, If You Dare!

My boys are OBSESSED with temporary tattoos, and love any excuse to put some on. I can’t think of a better time than karaoke night to let them ink up! Your family will love channeling their inner rock stars with some fresh ink!

Set The Scene

Transforming your home into an exciting karaoke club is the perfect way to make family karaoke night extra special! There’s no reason it needs to be expensive or stressful to do this. Many of the touches I used came from around the house. A few were picked up from our local dollar store.

Balloon weights leftover from previous parties add the perfect amount of sparkle to the tabletop. Inexpensive plastic tablecloths work perfectly as stage curtains. I pulled the boys’ battery operated bubble machines from the garage to stand in as a fog machine. Glow jewelry and other goodies from the Dollar Tree provide easy mood lighting. Christmas lights would be another great choice. We even pulled out our essential oil diffusers and let them cycle through the colored light options while we sang!

Get The Gear

Everyone knows that a good microphone system is crucial to a successful karaoke night! My boys were recently given the Kids Singing Machine Mood Karaoke System. I can’t say enough good things about it! Set up is super simple, and basic machine operation is also very easy. Even #thelittleone could turn it on and off independently almost immediately. My kids have been having so much fun trying it out and belting out their favorite songs. [Tangent: I have now listened to the PJ Masks singalong approximately 974895729740598 times. FUN.] It’s available in several color options, so you’ll definitely find the right style for your kiddo’s taste.

The Singing Machine Mood Karaoke System offers several features that make it perfect for kids. The speaker lights up with LED lights in varying colors, adding a fun light-show effect to any singaong! The machine includes Bluetooth capabilities, to stream audio from compatible devices and apps. Echo and volume can easily by adjusted, which is great since kid’s don’t always realize quite how loud they are. (Or is that just my kids?! Tell me I’m not alone!) The system comes with 1 wired microphone, but has 2 jacks, so you can easily add another for duets or back up singers. And you can add compatible devices as well, for days when you get the whole band together!

Call For Backup

If you have a large family, or are hosting a big playgroup, you know that waiting for a turn at the microphone can be brutal for little ones. Get everyone into the act at once by recruiting back up! Simple musical instruments, whether store bought or home made are perfect for kids to play while someone sings. And while the Singing Machine Mood Karaoke System has room for 2 microphones, the company also has plenty of other options available. Check the ‘Shop This Post’ section below to check some out. We personally love our Mic Guy Bluetooth Microphone- it lights up, is simple to use, and provides plenty of amplification! Best of all, it allows everyone to join in the fun all at once.

Now that you know how to host the perfect family karaoke night, I’ve got to know! what’s YOUR go-to karaoke song? Let me know in the comments below!

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