Gifts for your family or a family on your gifting list are some of the most important gifts you’ll purchase this year. Finding the perfect family gift can make holiday moments even more meaningful. Whether you’re shopping for tech enthusiasts, DIY crafters, or adventure-seeking families, we’ve curated a guide with something for everyone. Our top picks include games for inside and out, kits for creative fun, outdoor gear for family adventures, and subscriptions that deliver monthly excitement. Plus, we’ve included options for gift cards, themed gift baskets, and stocking stuffers for those extra-special finishing touches. Dive into our Christmas 2024 Gifts for Families to discover gifts that will bring families closer and create memories to last all year.
Christmas 2024 Gifts for Families – TIA Top Picks
Portable Pickleball Set with Net
Amazon Review: Amazing hoe pickleball! – Super easy to assemble. We were waiting to try the pickleball set at home and it was better than we thought. Really good quality and a lot of fun for the whole family. ? recommended ??
Where to Buy: Amazon
KLASK: The Magnetic Award-Winning Party Game of Skill – for Kids and Adults of All Ages That’s Half Foosball, Half Air Hockey
Family game time is so beneficial. “Research has found that making time to play games together supports more effective, open family communication and a greater sense of togetherness. But the benefits of gaming together don’t stop there. Playing games has also proven to help children develop academic skills like mathematical reasoning and reading.” And this game is so much fun your kids won’t even realize it’s good for them, or maybe they will. 🙂
Amazon Review: Super fun game – I stumbled upon this on YouTube and was instantly hooked. Had to get it for the family. It’s been a lot of fun. I would recommend as a gift or for yourself, or a gift for yourself. It’s worth it.
Build quality is nice. I felt it was a perfect size playing area not too big to take up a lot of space on a table and not to small where it feels like your cramped. I have read that the playing area can start to fade over time of playing but people also replace the felt pads underneath the little players piece to help with that. Everything was in the box and it was packaged nicely. No assembly required. Even comes with a little bag for all the pieces when not in use.
Where to Buy: Amazon
Educational Insights Kanoodle® Ultimate Champion 3D – Brain Teaser Puzzle Game
Kanoodle Ultimate Champion is the newest product from the line of brain-teasers by Educational Insights. Grab your Kanoodle and set the stage according to the challenge of your choice from the booklet of 500 puzzle challenges. Using the different colored pieces of various shapes, try to fill in the remaining spaces with as few moves as possible, leaving no spaces unfilled. Start the built-in timer and race against the clock to challenge yourself!
Amazon Review: We love this! – We took this on a family vacation and it kept us all entertained and challenged. My son (6) was able to do some on his own and we did a lot together; my daughter (3) had fun handing us pieces. My brother-in-law had fun with it too and we got him one of the other versions for his birthday. It’s easy to keep in a purse for entertainment!
Where to Buy: Amazon
12 Games of Christmas – 12 Hilarious Holiday Games
Amazon Review: Bring on the laughs – This is so awesome for the whole family! The games are great. We especially like the Kazoo game. This makes a great family Christmas gift! Advent calendar activities to ring in the holiday cheer, lots of laughs, and all time memory making! You won’t regret buying this. It’s so much fun!
Where to Buy: Amazon
Christmas 2024 Gifts for Families – Tech Gifts
Lego Robot Building Set
This toy seems like a fantastic way for the whole family to have fun together while encouraging kids to take a break from their phones. It allows them to engage with technology in a more meaningful way and introduces them to STEM concepts in an enjoyable manner.
Amazon Review: LEGO boost is 80% of the learning at 50% of the cost and 20% of the hassle of LEGO’s fancier Mindstorms product. LEGO Boost compares really well to all other competing robots out there, so if you want your kid to know about coding, robotics, mechanics or technology, it’s a really easy choice.
Where to Buy: Amazon – Retails for $378.95
Christmas 2024 Gifts for Families – Crafty DIY’ers Gifts
Bird House + Camera
I don’t have a particular product in mind, but building a birdhouse as a family DIY project can be both fun and educational. You can make it even more exciting by adding a camera inside, allowing the kids to observe birds up close and see how they behave. It’s a wonderful way to spend time together, encouraging kids to use their hands and imagination while learning about the wildlife right in their own backyard.
Where to Buy: Amazon Bird House – Amazon Bird House Camera
Christmas 2024 Gifts for Families – Outdoorsy Adventure Gifts
Rail Explorers
I haven’t done one of these trips myself, but they look amazing. It seems like a great way to spend time together, take in some beautiful scenery, and enjoy nature with the family—away from technology. There are plenty of companies that offer this type of experience, but I highlighted this one because they seem to have locations all over the USA.
Where to Buy: Rail Explorers – Price Varies
Hook-and-Loop Straps 15-Piece Set
If you have a friend or family on your gift list that is adventurous, this would be a great gift for them. This is one of the best sets of hook and loop straps we’ve seen. They can keep all their gear organized and secure – they’ll appreciate this gift year-round.
Where to Buy: Amazon
Christmas 2024 Gifts for Families – Personalized Gifts
Christmas Tree Ornament
This is great because it’s affordable yet a thoughtful way to personalize a Christmas gift for the whole family. My wife has been doing this since we had our first child 16 years ago, and it’s always fun to look back at the different ornaments we’ve collected over the years.
Where to Buy: Amazon – Price Varies
Christmas 2024 Gifts for Families – Subscription Gifts
Spangler Science Club
This is a great gift to make learning fun! Spangler offers a range of exciting science projects, including a monthly subscription kit the whole family can enjoy together.
Amazon Review: These basic science kits come with everything you need to perform, fun, basic experiments at home or in a classroom situation. Designed for middle grade elementary or early middle school students, there is clear, easy to read instructions, as well as information about the principles at play.
Where to Buy: Spangler Science for a Monthly Subscription – Amazon for specific Science Projects – Prices Varies
Christmas 2024 Gifts for Families – Gift Basket Ideas
There are countless fun theme ideas for a family gift basket—like Movie Night, Game Night, “Let’s Bake Something,” Outdoor Adventures, and more!
Here’s a couple we love because they encourage family interaction.
The Ultimate Game Night Gift Baskets for Family
Where to Buy: Amazon
Funwares Minute of Fun Game – Minute to Win It Games
Dive into 237 thrilling minute games. Whether you’re looking for fun games for teens or a lively family game night, these quick challenges like “Ping Pong Hop” where you hop across the room with a ping pong ball between your knees, and “Bounce and Spin”, bouncing a ball and catching it after a spin will keep everyone entertained. Each challenge blends skill, luck, and a dash of hilarity, making every second count. Ideal for parties, events, or a fun evening at home.
Amazon Review: I bought this for my sons 13th birthday. I didn’t know what the weather was going to be like and wanted to have inside games just in case it rained. The kids really enjoyed many of the games – stack dice with chopsticks, stack cups while doing planks, and trying to knock over pyramid of cups with rubber band. There are lots of games to choose from but we only used 5-6 since it was a beautiful day and kids wanted to play basketball and kickball. Thanksgiving is around the corner so we will take this with us to play with family. Happy with my purchase.
Where to Buy: Amazon
Christmas 2024 Gifts for Families – Luxury Gifts
TMY Mini Projector, Upgraded Bluetooth Projector with Screen, 1080P Full HD Portable Projector
This is a fun way to enjoy a family movie together, whether you’re cozy indoors or watching under the stars.
Amazon Review: I’m thrilled with this projector! For the price, it exceeded all my expectations. The picture quality is clear and bright, even in rooms with some ambient light, and the colors look great.
Where to Buy: Amazon – Retails for $99.99, on sale for $69.49
Arcade1Up PAC-MAN Arcade Game Table, Full Home Machine, Black Series Edition
Amazon Review: Biggest No-Brainer – If you’re “thinking about it” and can afford it, buy this now!!! 1) An incredible value for what you get: numerous games, high tech, well-built; 2) Super solid construction, high-quality materials, accent lighting, easy to put together; 3) Beautiful design, actually enhances your space! 4) Countless hours of fun for the WHOLE family; 5) Basic: no internet connection, passwords, software updates, etc., just plug in and PLAY!!!
Where to Buy: Amazon
Christmas 2024 Gifts for Families – For the Young at Heart
The Genius Square – Game of the Year Award Winner!
This game has a 4.8 star rating with over 6,000 reviews. “GAME OF THE YEAR: Product Of the Year / Educational Product Of the Year / Top Toy Award Winners! Well-made table game that includes 2 grids, 7 dice, 2 sets of 7 blockers, and 2 sets of 9 colored shapes. Easy to travel with, easy to teach and learn, and simply enjoy the time! This puzzle game is SIMPLY GENIUS!”
Amazon Review: The genius square is great for all ages – I am a senior citizen and really enjoy playing this game with my sisters or by myself. It is very entertaining when we have a girls weekend away. All three of us can play at one time and it’s a hoot!
Where to Buy: Amazon
Christmas 2024 Gifts for Families – Stocking Stuffers!
Monopoly Deal
This is a great game for the whole family. It’s easy to learn and play for all ages. Plus it’s a game that is easy to make up your own rules and have some fun.
Amazon Review: Easy to learn, fun to play in a group, and much faster than the board game version. I love that this is small and easy to bring on trips. Highly recommend!
Where to Buy: Amazon
Puzzles
There are so many puzzles and that is why it makes a great stocking stuffer. Plus it’s something you can do at your own pace and get back to talking as a family instead of being in different rooms on our phones.
Where to Buy: Amazon
Christmas 2024 Gifts for Families – Gift Cards
If you are afraid giving “just” a gift card will seem like you took the easy way out, here’s your solution; a clever gift card box. There are puzzle boxes, wooden puzzle boxes that could later be used for storing jewelry, or even some really funny ones. A great gift card box can really make your gift seem personal. They’ll love (or hate) that they have to work a little to get their gift. Plus you’ll be entertained … bonus!
Challenging Brain Teaser Wooden Box
Amazon Review: Well Made – This fun box is made of beautiful real wood and worked perfectly as I learned how to open it. Great gift idea!!
Where to Buy: Amazon
Prank Pack, Set of Different Gift Boxes
Where to Buy: Amazon
That wraps up our Christmas 2024 Gifts for Families! We hope we helped you find the perfect gift—or at least sparked some inspiration. Thanks for reading, and happy gifting!
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From all of us here at TIA, happy shopping and happy holidays.