Best Gifts for the Whole Family To Share
Decorations, lights, and festive tunes might set the scene for the holiday season, but it’s family time and meaningful memories that make it special. Nothing beats having a month-long excuse to gather with your closest friends and family for celebratory meals, cheerful cocktails, and gift exchanges. Although festivities are always fun, the real magic is the time we get to spend and the moments that fill it, like an afternoon in the kitchen with siblings and cousins, loud bursts of laughter during a family card game, and sharing stories and warm drinks by a fire.
Indeed, when it comes to the holidays, time spent together is time well spent. So this holiday season, give the gift of togetherness with thoughtful gifts the whole fam will enjoy. Our favorite picks this year cover everything from family game time to kid-friendly cooking and outdoor sports.
No matter how you choose to spend your holiday, find the perfect gift to make memories that will last a lifetime.
The pickleball craze has been sweeping the nation for the last two years. And why not? It’s a fun sport that can be played both indoors and outdoors, and both adults and children get a kick out of the challenge. This starter set gives a family of four everything they need to play.
Creativity in the kitchen can be both educational and fun for the whole family. I’m the Chef Too! is a baking kit that infuses educational concepts into recipes to make learning fun, engaging, and tasty! Kids can learn about outer space as they whip up galaxy donuts, engineer erupting volcano cake as they learn about chemical reactions, or even discover geology as they bake cupcake geodes; the adventures are endless.
In the spirit of food equals love, Cuiline just launched DIY Deliciousness Food Kits. The collection features four options — two entrees and two desserts — that include premeasured pantry ingredients, specialty tools, and detailed instructions in a chef-led master class video. Unlike other food kits, the chef’s video allows kids to follow along easily and makes it more enjoyable for the whole family. Choose from making pasta, sushi, churros, or chocolate lava cake.
The most useful gifts are those that are the most functional, right? This pop-up weather pod tent provides an innovative weather-protection solution for backpackers, campers, sports-goers, and any other outdoor enthusiast functions. Weather pods are water- and wind-proof, zip fully closed, and stay up to 35 degrees warmer inside than out. They also offer SPF protection. What could be better? It’s easy to use, tote, and store and even comes with a backpack carry case.
Food really is one of the best ways to gather family (and friends!) in your home. With all the board trends now (think hummus, butter, fruit, and the classic charcuterie), what better way to get in on the fun than to make one together as a family? Stella Falone paddles are stunning, perfectly sized, and come with a silicone-band joint design for easy handling of any fun foods. Get going!
Created for at-home cooks and beginners who share the American Humane’s dedication to be kind and respectful to animals, this cookbook features more than 100 carefully curated seasonal recipes from top chefs and national brands that incorporate ingredients respectfully produced by farmers, ranchers, and other American Humane-certified organizations.
What's better than holiday treats for the entire family to share? When the family gets to choose them! Sugarwish offers candy, cookies, snack, popcorn, and other categories from which you can choose up to 12 items, depending on the size you order. Have everyone in the family take their pick and gather ‘round the TV for a nice movie once they arrive and enjoy them together.
Board games are always a good time! When you’re bored (hee hee) and even when you’re not, different types of games are the perfect choice for family and friend groups both big and small. For the older crowd, check out Rabble, a game of absurd words and ridiculous challenges. Taco vs Burrito, a strategy game, was created by a 7-year-old and is loved by both kids and adults. (Pssst: It’s the #1 gifted card game on Amazon.) For more traditional games, check out this beautiful Stax 4-in-a-Row and this Rolz Checkers/Chess Set, both by Umbra.
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