One way to make family dinner more entertaining and relaxing is to play family dinner games. Kids will enjoy the challenges of taking part in these games with the grown-ups. Plus, they just might learn something in the process. Here are some family dinner games to try at your dinner table.

Make a list:  Have someone start the game by naming an example of something such as the name of a color or a cooking utensil. Continue the game by going around the table having each person add to the list in turn. The last person who can't add to the list is out and the game continues until there's only one person left who's declared the winner.

Where did it come from?  Most dinner tables have at least a few condiment bottles on the table. Have someone choose a bottle and encourage everyone in turn to guess which state the bottle came from. (which should be stamped on the bottle). The first person to pick the correct state then has the challenge of naming the capital of that particular state. This is a great way to subtly give kids a geography lesson and teach them their state capitals.

Who would you invite to dinner?  If you want to sneak a little history into the evening meal, have each family member describe the person from history they'd most like to invite to dinner. Encourage each person to share what they know about that historical figure. This can form the basis for some lively conversation where everyone learns some history.

Finish the story:  Have someone start by making up the first line of story. The next person then adds to the story and it continues around the table until everyone is laughing too hard to eat. This silly game also promotes creativity.

Tino's in downtown Negaunee is a family friendly place to eat.  Bring your family in for a Tino's pizza ... we don't pass the toppings over the top, we put them on the pizza!