Want to know the best gifts for families? Quality time together.
Time spent as a family is absolutely priceless, wouldn’t you agree? And I love the idea of buying gifts that encourage family closeness, especially during the Christmas season with these activities centered around God.
Whether you’re looking for Christmas gift ideas for a family, or you need unique gifts for a family for any other holiday, this post has 10 awesome gifts ideas for families!
Awesome Christmas Gift Idea for a Family
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5 Unique Gifts for Families
1. Classic Children’s Books for Family Read Aloud Time
When I think of family bonding, I often imagine cuddling up together under a blanket reading a book with my little ones. It’s in these moments that I realize that my mothering days are long, but the years are short, indeed!
Here’s a list of some of our family’s favorite read aloud books that would make a wonderful family Christmas gift (or a gift for a family on any other occasion):
Your Favorite Seuss (Classic Seuss)
The Complete Adventures of Curious George: 70th Anniversary EditionBeatrix Potter the Complete Tales (Peter Rabbit)James Herriot’s Treasury for Children: Warm and Joyful Tales by the Author of All Creatures Great and SmallThe Chronicles of Narnia Boxed SetThe Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings (the Hobbit / the Fellowship of the Ring / the Two Towers / theThe HobbitThe Jesus Storybook Bible Deluxe Edition: With CDsThe Big Book of Berenstain Bears StoriesThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Dover Children’s Evergreen Classics)Robert McCloskey Box Set: Make Way for Ducklings, Blueberries for SalE. B. White Box Set: Charlotte’s Web, Stuart Little, The Trumpet of the SwanRoald Dahl Collection: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant PeachThe Boxcar Children Mysteries: Books One Through TwelveThe Little House on the Prairie Complete SetVirginia Lee Burton Treasury: Katie and the Big Snow, Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, The Little HouseThe Story of FerdinandA Series of Unfortunate Events Books 1-13 by Lemony SnicketA Madeline Treasury: The Original Stories by Ludwig BemelmansThe Children’s Book of VirtuesThe Children’s Book of Heroes
This post also has some great books and movies on teaching kids perseverance that would be perfect as an inexpensive gift idea for a family.
2. Projects or Crafts to Make as a Family
When considering a one-time family project as a gift idea, ask yourself: What do the children in that family like to do; and what kind of a project could be built together around that concept?
For example, what if you gave a family gift that was project-based, such as a pre-packaged craft? Here are some great ideas:
ALEX Toys Craft Giant Art JarALEX Toys Craft My First Sewing Kit4M Make A Wind Chime KitKlutz LEGO Chain Reactions Craft KitMelissa & Doug Decorate-Your-Own Wooden Race Car Craft KitCreativity for Kids The Big Creativity Can – Open Ended Fun, 100+ Craft Components
Or, perhaps a how-to book so that a parent and child could create project together?
How to Draw Animals (Dover How to Draw)Sewing School: 21 Sewing Projects Kids Will Love to MakeHow to Draw People (Dover How to Draw)
You could even purchase a large-scale LEGO kit to build together! Talk about a fun idea for a gift for a family!
LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box 10696LEGO Star Wars Death Star 75159 Star Wars ToyLEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon 75105 Star Wars ToyLEGO Architecture 21019 The Eiffel TowerLEGO Architecture White House (21006)LEGO Architecture 21030 United States Capitol Building Kit LEGO Architecture London 21034LEGO Architecture New York City 2102LEGO Creator Treehouse Adventures 31053 Building Toy
There are lots of other educational gifts in this post that would be wonderfully unique Christmas gifts for all types of families.
3. Family board games
Family board games are classic for creating family memories, and therefore they’re a great gift idea for families.
Here are the family board games we own and enjoy (and have given as gifts to other families):
Scrabble Deluxe Edition GameBicycle 807 Rider Back Index Playing Cards (Assorted Colors, Single Pack)Hasbro The Game of Life GameMonopoly Board Game The Classic EditionClassic Chutes and Ladders Board GameCandy Land 65th Anniversary GameTelestrations 6 Player – Family PackThe Settlers of CatanHasbro Connect 4 GameSorry! 2013 Edition GameJenga Classic GameBattleship GameUno Card GameWatch Ya’ Mouth Family Edition – The Authentic, Hilarious, Mouthguard Party Card GameHedBanz Game – Edition may varyClassic Trouble Board GameApples to Apples Junior – The Game of Crazy Combinations!Pictionary Game
4. Musical Gifts or Sports Gifts for a Family to Enjoy
Do you sew? Like to scrapbook? Enjoy gardening? Play the ukulele? What if you were able to share those hobbies with a family (or with your own kids) and pass on your knowledge? What a unique and amazing gift for a family!
My husband and I recently purchased a beginners child guitar for our very eager (and musically inclined) daughter as a birthday gift. Our goal is to have my guitar-playing husband spend time with her weekly as he teaches her basic chords and songs.
Mahalo Rainbow Series Soprano Ukulele Starter Pack (Amazon Exclusive)Music Maker Lap HarpFirst Act FG127 Acoustic GuitarFull Size Blue Electric Guitar with Amp, Case and Accessories Pack Beginner Starter PackageCasio CTK2400 PPK 61-Key Portable Keyboard Package with Samson HP30 Headphones, Stand and Power Supply
Sports equipment is also a great kids Christmas gift that’s perfect for families! What skill or sport can you can pass on and share with a child as a Christmas gift?
Lifetime 1221 Pro Court Height Adjustable Portable Basketball System, 44 Inch BackboardLittle Tikes Easy Score Basketball Set – 3 BallSpalding NBA Street Basketball – Youth Size 5 (27.5Wilson Traditional Soccer Ball (Size 5)Franklin Sports MLB Oversized Foam Bat & Ball (Colors May Vary)5
5. Christian Audio Dramas
Our family loves listening to audio dramas together! These amazing audio drama stories bring quality entertainment plus loads of great discussion afterward about the message in the story or the characters themselves.
We usually listen to audio dramas in the car, but it would also be a great family activity to do at home while coloring or drawing together, or putting together a puzzle.
Heres our all-time favorite audio drama that would be an incredible gift for families. Seriously, we’ve listened to it dozens and dozens of times, and given it several times as a Christmas gift!
The Chronicles of Narnia Audio Drama (19 CDs, 7 Complete Audio Dramas)
If you need some other audio drama ideas for gifts, don’t miss this ultimate list of kids’ audio dramas at Your Vibrant Family. These post has an incredible list of top-notch kids audio drama productions that would be a wonderful gift for any family.
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