{"id":759,"date":"2025-09-01T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/s37407.p1377.sites.pressdns.com\/resources\/10-ways-to-celebrate-national-grandparents-da\/"},"modified":"2025-09-01T16:38:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T16:38:26","slug":"10-ways-to-celebrate-national-grandparents-da","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/10-ways-to-celebrate-national-grandparents-da\/","title":{"rendered":"15 activities to celebrate Grandparents&#8217; Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Grandparents and grandchildren share a special relationship, so shouldn&rsquo;t there be a day to honor their love? As it turns out, there already is! Grandparents&rsquo; Day is celebrated annually the first Sunday after Labor Day.<\/p><p>To help you celebrate this holiday, Dr. Fran Walfish,&nbsp;a family psychotherapist, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandloving.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sue Johnson<\/a>, author of&nbsp;&ldquo;Grandloving: Making Memories with Your Grandchildren&rdquo;&nbsp;and Sandy McCumsey, a grandmother from Streator, Illinois, share simple but thoughtful Grandparents&rsquo; Day ideas.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-custom-dynamic-list key-takeaways-block\"><h3>Key takeaways<\/h3><div class=\"key-takeaways-container\"><ul><li>Grandparents&rsquo; Day, celebrated the Sunday after Labor Day, honors the special bond between grandparents and grandchildren.<\/li><li> Created in 1979 to promote family connection, it&rsquo;s a time to show love through simple, meaningful activities. <\/li><li>From crafts to shared meals, even small gestures can make the day unforgettable.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-national-grandparents-day\">What is National Grandparents&rsquo; Day?<\/h2><p>Unlike &ldquo;Hallmark holidays,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/legacyproject.org\/guides\/gpdhistory.html#:~:text=National%20Grandparents%20Day%20falls%20each,McQuade.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Grandparents&rsquo; Day<\/a> is a holiday with actual roots. Initiated by Marian Lucille Herndon McQuade in West Virginia, the holiday, as McQuade envisioned it, was created to promote intergenerational bonding and family time. Officially passed in 1979 by President Jimmy Carter, the Sunday after Labor Day was formally named National Grandparents&rsquo; Day.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-creative-ideas-for-grandparents-day\">What are creative ideas for Grandparents&rsquo; Day?<\/h2><p>Whether you want to do a craft together or treat Grandma or Grandpa to something special, here a few ideas to commemorate the special day. <\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-make-a-photograph-craft\">1. <strong style=\"font-size: inherit\">Make a photograph craft<\/strong><\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@laurennicoleholt\/video\/7141984350039690542\" data-video-id=\"7141984350039690542\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@laurennicoleholt\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@laurennicoleholt?refer=embed\">@laurennicoleholt<\/a> <p>Grandparents Day Craft- September 11, 2022 <a title=\"grandparentsday\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/grandparentsday?refer=embed\">#GrandparentsDay<\/a> <a title=\"craft\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/craft?refer=embed\">#Craft<\/a> <a title=\"diy\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/diy?refer=embed\">#DIY<\/a> <a title=\"dollartree\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/dollartree?refer=embed\">#DollarTree<\/a> <a title=\"1stgrandparentsday\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/1stgrandparentsday?refer=embed\">#1stGrandparentsDay<\/a> <a title=\"rosalee\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/rosalee?refer=embed\">#Rosalee<\/a> <a title=\"inexpensive\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/inexpensive?refer=embed\">#Inexpensive<\/a> <a title=\"creative\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/creative?refer=embed\">#Creative<\/a> <a title=\"hotgluegun\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/hotgluegun?refer=embed\">#HotGlueGun<\/a> <a title=\"handprints\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/handprints?refer=embed\">#Handprints<\/a> <a title=\"footprints\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/footprints?refer=embed\">#FootPrints<\/a> <a title=\"rosaleenicole\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/rosaleenicole?refer=embed\">#RosaleeNicole<\/a><\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"&#9836; Sunday Candy - Chance The Rapper\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/Sunday-Candy-211223417767976960?refer=embed\">&#9836; Sunday Candy &ndash; Chance The Rapper<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/div><\/figure><p>Grandparents love photographs of their favorite kids, so incorporate pictures into a project. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@laurennicoleholt?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lauren Nicole Holt<\/a> has a great how-to on TikTok for this impossible-to-resist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@laurennicoleholt\/video\/7141984350039690542?lang=en&amp;q=grandparents%20day%20photo%20craft&amp;t=1692205923408\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">photo flower pot<\/a>. So cute!<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-interview-grandparents\">2. <strong style=\"font-size: inherit\">Interview grandparents<\/strong><\/h3><p>Times have changed since grandparents were young, and kids will be fascinated to find out what life was like when grandma and grandpa were growing up. Grandchildren can interview their grandparents about their childhood and record their findings. <\/p><p>McCumsey recalls that when she completed this activity with her granddaughters, &ldquo;They were amazed that we didn&rsquo;t have a television when we were really young.&rdquo;<\/p><p>Here&rsquo;s a list of questions to get you started: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/questions-to-ask-parents-grandparents-and-older-adults\">20 questions to ask your grandparents about their lives<\/a>.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-perform-a-song\">3. <strong style=\"font-size: inherit\">Perform a song<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/grandkids-performing-a-song.jpg\" alt=\"grandparents day activities\" class=\"wp-image-105161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/grandkids-performing-a-song.jpg 724w, https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/grandkids-performing-a-song-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\"><\/figure><\/div><p><\/p><p>A performance dedicated to your grandparents will be a special memory. Organize all of the cousins to sing a song for grandma and grandpa. If grandparents live far away, Johnson suggests sending a recording of the children singing.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-offer-thoughtful-services\">4. <strong style=\"font-size: inherit\">Offer thoughtful services<\/strong><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/things-grandchildren-learn-from-grandparents\">Grandparents give a lot<\/a> to their grandchildren, so the kids can use their own abilities to reciprocate. Johnson suggests that you, &ldquo;Make a little coupon booklet of things the grandchildren can do for the grandparents.&rdquo; Children can offer to pose for a picture, do yardwork or wash the car.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-have-a-special-day-together\">5. Have a special day together<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@everyday.kristi\/video\/7118579721948089646\" data-video-id=\"7118579721948089646\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@everyday.kristi\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@everyday.kristi?refer=embed\">@everyday.kristi<\/a> <p>your daily reminder to hang out with your grandparents &#129401; please include them in your plans they like to have fun too &#129782; <a title=\"grandparents\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/grandparents?refer=embed\">#grandparents<\/a><\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"&#9836; There She Goes - The La's\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/There-She-Goes-6931569502383507457?refer=embed\">&#9836; There She Goes &ndash; The La&rsquo;s<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/div><\/figure><p><\/p><p>The thing grandparents want most on their special day is to spend it with the people who made them grandparents! Simply spending a few hours together out on the town is a beautiful way to celebrate &mdash; and it doesn&rsquo;t need to be anything fancy. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@everyday.kristi\/video\/7118579721948089646?q=grandparents%20day%20idea&amp;t=1756744176970\">Everyd<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@everyday.kristi\/video\/7118579721948089646?q=grandparents%20day%20idea&amp;t=1756744176970\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@everyday.kristi\/video\/7118579721948089646?q=grandparents%20day%20idea&amp;t=1756744176970\">y Kristi<\/a> took her grandma out to the farmer&rsquo;s market, to lunch and played Wordle &mdash; a perfect day. <\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-make-a-special-recipe\">6. <strong style=\"font-size: inherit\">Make a special recipe<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/grandma-and-kids-cooking.jpg\" alt=\"grandparents day activities\" class=\"wp-image-105174\" style=\"width:724px;height:483px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/grandma-and-kids-cooking.jpg 724w, https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/grandma-and-kids-cooking-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\"><\/figure><\/div><p><\/p><p>According to Walfish, &ldquo;The No. 1 thing grandparents want most from their grandchildren is time.&rdquo;<\/p><p>Spend a day in the kitchen where several generations work together on a special treat or dish. This a great time to have grandma or grandpa share a favorite family recipe with the younger generations. <\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-record-your-family-s-history\">7. <strong style=\"font-size: inherit\">Record your family&rsquo;s history<\/strong><\/h3><p>Family trees, scrapbooks and personal anecdotes gathered from various relatives can all be special keepsakes. Johnson suggests parents film a video called something like, &ldquo;Our Family History from the Eyes of Your Grandchild.&rdquo;<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-have-a-mini-movie-marathon\">8. Have a mini movie marathon<\/h3><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/grandparents-grandchild-watching-a-movie.jpg\" alt=\"grandparents day activities\" class=\"wp-image-105180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/grandparents-grandchild-watching-a-movie.jpg 724w, https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/grandparents-grandchild-watching-a-movie-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\"><\/figure><\/div><p><\/p><p>Make it double feature day by having Grandma and Grandpa cozy up on the couch with the grandkids for two flicks &mdash; one they&rsquo;ve chosen and one the kids have picked. Everyone will love the time they get to spend together, and by giving each group a pick, it&rsquo;s giving them the opportunity to share their personal and cultural tastes.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-9-plan-a-sleepover\">9. <strong style=\"font-size: inherit\">Plan a sleepover<\/strong><\/h3><p><\/p><p>Walfish recommends that adults coordinate a sleepover for the grandkids at the grandparents&rsquo; house. Since the purpose of the party is to encourage <a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/grandparents-and-grandkids-15-reasons-this-r\">grandparent-grandchild bonding time<\/a>, make the event easy on the grandparents by having a pizza delivered or providing breakfast food and juice.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-send-a-homemade-card\">10. <strong style=\"font-size: inherit\">Send a homemade card<\/strong><\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@aubreysdoodlesdreams\/video\/7252346929252715822\" data-video-id=\"7252346929252715822\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@aubreysdoodlesdreams\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@aubreysdoodlesdreams?refer=embed\">@aubreysdoodlesdreams<\/a> <p><a title=\"grandparents\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/grandparents?refer=embed\">#grandparents<\/a> <a title=\"love\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/love?refer=embed\">#love<\/a> <a title=\"handprintactivity\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/handprintactivity?refer=embed\">#handprintactivity<\/a> <a title=\"up\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/up?refer=embed\">#up<\/a> <a title=\"easy\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/easy?refer=embed\">#easy<\/a> <a title=\"fingerpainting\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/fingerpainting?refer=embed\">#fingerpainting<\/a> <a title=\"papercraft\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/papercraft?refer=embed\">#papercraft<\/a> <a title=\"parenthood\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/parenthood?refer=embed\">#parenthood<\/a> <a title=\"artforkids\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/artforkids?refer=embed\">#artforkids<\/a> <a title=\"kidsdiy\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/kidsdiy?refer=embed\">#kidsdiy<\/a> <a title=\"inspo\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/inspo?refer=embed\">#inspo<\/a> <a title=\"paint\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/paint?refer=embed\">#paint<\/a> <a title=\"grandparentsday\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/grandparentsday?refer=embed\">#grandparentsday<\/a> <a title=\"fyp&#12471;\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/fyp%E3%82%B7?refer=embed\">#fyp&#12471;<\/a> <\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"&#9836; original sound - Doodles&amp;Dreams\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7252346937146346283?refer=embed\">&#9836; original sound &ndash; Doodles&amp;Dreams<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/div><\/figure><p>A card is a loving gift for grandparents both near and far, especially if it&rsquo;s handcrafted. Provide your children art supplies, such as paint, colorful paper scraps and stencils, and see what they come up with. This cute <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@kkidsplay\/video\/7252346929252715822\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grandparents Day<\/a> card from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@aubreysdoodlesdreams\">Doodles and Dreams<\/a> is super cute and very simple to create.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-11-deliver-a-meal\">11. <strong style=\"font-size: inherit\">Deliver a meal <\/strong><\/h3><p>&ldquo;The kids can organize planning, preparing and serving a meal to grandma and grandpa,&rdquo; proposes Walfish. Include some of the grandparents&rsquo; favorite foods. Deliver it to their house or invite the whole family over to enjoy the meal together.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-12-talk-a-walk-down-memory-lane-literally\">12. Talk a walk down memory lane &mdash;&nbsp;literally<\/h3><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/grandma-and-granddaughter-walking.jpg\" alt=\"grandparents day activities\" class=\"wp-image-105188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/grandma-and-granddaughter-walking.jpg 724w, https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/grandma-and-granddaughter-walking-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\"><\/figure><\/div><p><\/p><p>Whether grandma and grandpa grew up down the street or an hour away, take the family for a stroll to places like their first home, their high school and their former favorite haunts. Not only will they cherish the time together as a family, they&rsquo;ll love explaining &mdash;&nbsp;and moreso, <em>showing<\/em> &mdash; everyone how they grew up.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-13-start-a-new-tradition\">13. Start a new tradition<\/h3><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/grandson-grandfather-fishing.jpg\" alt=\"grandparents day activities\" class=\"wp-image-105168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/grandson-grandfather-fishing.jpg 724w, https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/grandson-grandfather-fishing-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\"><\/figure><\/div><p><\/p><p>Just because it hasn&rsquo;t been passed down from generation to generation &mdash; yet &mdash; doesn&rsquo;t mean it can&rsquo;t become a tradition. Whether it&rsquo;s baking an apple pie together each fall, grabbing a cozy hot cocoa in the winter or strolling through the same public garden every spring, there are loads of mini traditions grandparents and their grandkids can incorporate into their lives. No activity is too small!<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-14-wear-coordinating-shirts\">14. Wear coordinating shirts<\/h3><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/matching-grandparent-grandkid-shirts-.png\" alt=\"grandparents day activities\" class=\"wp-image-105152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/matching-grandparent-grandkid-shirts-.png 800w, https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/matching-grandparent-grandkid-shirts--300x257.png 300w, https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/matching-grandparent-grandkid-shirts--768x659.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tee Master Co\/Etsy<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><p>Fact: Exactly zero grandparents will be able to resist an adorable matchy-matchy shirt with their grandkids. Older kids may be a <em>little<\/em> more difficult to get on board, but the younger set will jump at the opportunity to coordinate with their favorite person. <\/p><p><strong>Where to buy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/1434917940\/matching-grandma-grandmas-buddy-tshirts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Matching t-shirts<\/a> (Adult and toddler t-shirts starting at $11, Tee Master Co\/Etsy)<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-15-share-what-you-love\">15. <strong style=\"font-size: inherit\">Share what you love<\/strong><\/h3><p>Words of appreciation are a treasured gift. McCumsey remembers a time when her grandchildren made a book about the things they like to do at grandma house. Walfish suggests having a family meal, where the kids &ldquo;go around the table taking turns expressing words of appreciation&rdquo; for all the good things grandparents have done for you.<\/p><p>No matter what you decide to do in honor of Grandparents&rsquo; Day, if it&rsquo;s done with love, it will special to grandma and grandpa. <\/p><p>&ldquo;I have saved everything that I have ever done with [my grandkids] on Grandparents&rsquo; Day,&rdquo; says McCumsey. This year, set aside this holiday to honor the grandparents in your life with these meaningful ideas.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plan a joyful celebration for your family this year with these thoughtful Grandparents&#8217; Day ideas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":802,"featured_media":52285,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"enable_toc":false,"care_reviewed_by":0,"care_post_updated_flag":false,"care_updated_date":"2025-09-01T04:00:00.000Z","last_update":"2025-09-01","view_count":26748,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[1100,1101],"member-type":[4],"vertical":[6,12,28,8],"platform":[2],"class_list":["post-759","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-grandparents","tag-holidays-and-celebrations","member-type-all","vertical-children","vertical-holidays-seasons","vertical-seasonal-activities-holidays","vertical-seniors","platform-resources"],"acf":[],"created":"2013-08-27","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/759","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/802"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=759"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/759\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":221671,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/759\/revisions\/221671"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/52285"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=759"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=759"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=759"},{"taxonomy":"member-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/member-type?post=759"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=759"},{"taxonomy":"platform","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/platform?post=759"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}