35 Things Perfect for Family Bonding

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Finding moments to spend quality time with your family isn't always easy to come by. Often the days can pass by with work, school, appointments, and activities with barely enough time to truly enjoy each other's company. That's why fun and interactive activities that help strengthen your bond with one another are so important. It's easy to get stuck in a rut playing the same board games and movies, which is why you need to hit the refresh button with our list of 35 Things Perfect for Family Bonding.

You can find activities for one-on-one bonding with younger kids, like making slime or starting a gemstone collection. If you're looking for a fun outdoor game to bring to your next big family get-together, you don't want to miss out on the portable cornhole set listed here, and if you're in need of a way to connect, you can start a journal between your tweens, teens, and you. So whether you need bonding activities for kids, teens, or adults, you're sure to find family fun for all ages on this list.

A Journal to for Tweens and Moms to Share

Strengthen your bond and make long-lasting memories with this hardcover mother-daughter journal that stays just between the two of you. Between its pages, you'll find thoughtful writing prompts and fun quizzes for you and your tween or teen to discuss life, friends, and growing up. This brightly designed journal also includes blank pages and ribbon bookmarks that make it easy to pick up where you left off.

A Card Game That Will Keep the Whole Family in Stitches

Liven up family game night with this amusing card game that encourages toilet humor and immaturity. Both adults and children will enjoy sitting around the table and playing this game where having fun is the only rule. Each set includes 600 question and answer cards that'll keep the belly laughs coming.

If Your Family Loves a Good Meme, This Is the Game for You

Turn a boring Saturday night into a night you'll never forget with this comical meme game. With this game, you'll spend quality time with the ones you love, bonding over one of the most hilarious inventions of the 21st century: memes. Keep the laughs rolling with this family-friendly game for all ages that includes 300 caption cards, 65 photo cards, and endless light-hearted fun.

A Puzzle Mat That Lets You Take Your Puzzle To-Go

You no longer have to finish your puzzle in one sitting for fear of it getting ruined or pieces disappearing. With this puzzle mat, you can safely store your puzzle away in between sessions and easily roll it back out when it's family puzzle time again. Each package includes one felt mat that can hold a 1,500 piece puzzle, one inflatable tube, one elastic band, and two storage bags.

Have a Little Fondue Fun With the Family

It's a fact: Family meals are more fun and delicious when they include fondue. Liven up dinner night with this stainless steel fondue pot that holds up to six cups of cheese, chocolate, caramel, and more! Aside from melting up tasty creations, this fondue pot features cool-touch handles to avoid burning your hands, and each package comes with six fondue sticks for easy dipping.

A Strategy Game to Change up Family Game Night

Kittens! Explosions! Laser beams! Find them all in this laugh-out-loud family-friendly game your kids will keep begging you to play. This strategy game boasts that anyone can learn to play it in two minutes and only takes fifteen minutes to play. Avoid the exploding kittens to be crowned the winner of this quirky game night favorite.

Supersize a Family Favorite Game and Take It Outdoors

Bring the family fun outdoors with this giant checkerboard. Use it at the park, beach, or camping for hours of strategy and entertainment. This double-sided woven rug features a checkerboard on one side and a tic tac toe board on the other. Each set includes 24 jumbo checkers great for indoor and outdoor use.

Make a Delicious and Healthy Sweet Treat Together

Whip up a delicious dessert you'll feel good about with this fruit-forward soft serve maker. You can quickly churn frozen fruit into a delectable sorbet with this nifty kitchen gadget. Don't stop at ice cream and sorbet, though! Use it to make cafe-worthy desserts and parfaits in your kitchen. It even comes with a recipe book filled with 36 ideas to inspire your family's next dessert.

Make it a Family Goal to Watch 100 Great Movies Together

Set a goal to sit down and enjoy movies together as a family with this scratch-off poster. You'll never lose track of the films you've seen with movie-specific illustrations under each scratch-off square. After watching 100 of the all-time best movies, keep the poster hanging in your dining room to reminisce on your favorite scenes.

Bring the Big Screen Home With This Portable Projector

Make movie nights even more exciting with this LED video projector you can use indoors or outside. Use it for fun outdoor movie nights during the summer or break it out inside for a movie marathon on a rainy day. This mini projector is compact at only 7.7 inches by 3.15 inches, so you can easily bring it on the go.

Keep Your House In-Sync With a Kid-Friendly Echo Dot

Let Alexa step in with this kid-friendly Echo Dot that can help them with homework. This Echo Dot features parental controls to set time limits, restrict explicit songs, and create an approved list of family and friends your kids can call. Alexa helps entertain your kids by playing music and reading stories to them when you need a helping hand.

Keep the Conversation Going With This Q&A Journal

It's not always easy to get kids chatting about their lives and feelings. Help them open up with this question and answer journal made for kids and parents. This journal is filled with 365 questions and 1,095 conversation starters to keep you and your kiddo writing for three years.

A Portable Microphone to Take Karaoke on the Go

Take your karaoke nights to the next level with this Bluetooth handheld microphone. Easily sink it to any smartphone and get ready to belt a tune with the fam. Quickly adjust the volume right from the microphone that also includes a built-in speaker. This microphone also comes in over ten colors, including a bright purple and stand-out gold that'll make anyone shine when they take the stage.

An Easy and Fun Craft That Glitters and Glows

Slime isn't just for kids. Kids and adults of all ages can't deny this ooey-gooey concoction that is easy to make. This kit includes everything you need for a family craft, including 18 colored slimes, three shaping tools, 12 vials of colored glitter, three bags of beads, six bags of foam balls, and more!

Make Your Treats Pop With This Baking Kit

Cake pops are a deliciously adorable treat for you and your family to bake together. This kit includes vital accessories to have a family-friendly bake-off in your kitchen, including a food-grade silicone non-stick mat that holds up to 20 pieces, 120 cake pop sticks, a dipping pot, bags, and ties.

Get Crafty With the Kids With a Candle Making Kit

Making candles at home is a fantastic bonding activity for tweens, teens, and parents. This kit will have you melting up your own candles in no time and includes a pouring pot, three bags of natural beeswax, four brightly decorated candle tins with lids, ten cotton wicks, four dye blocks, and two wick clips. It even comes with lemon, lavender, ocean, and rose essential oil scents to mix your own unique fragrance.

Skip Take Out Pizza and Make Your Own Pizzas

Pizza is the ultimate family bonding food (so we've been told). Break out the dough and cook your pizza to perfection like the pros with this at-home pizza kit. The set includes essentials to make you a master pizza chef in no time, like two 12 inch nonstick pizza pans, a foldable paddle to move your pie in and out of the oven comfortably, and a soft-handle pizza cutter to slice up your pieces.

Take the Family Camping, Even if It’s in Your Own Backyard

Explore the great outdoors with the ones you love in this waterproof tent. This wind-resistant tent is designed with double layers that also provide UV protection. You'll be able to quickly set up this wind-resistant tent because it has two shock cords connecting poles with clips. The inside walls of the tent feature mesh pockets for storage and a built-in hook for hanging items up.

Upgrade Your Picnic Basket With This Insulated Backpack

Upgrade your old picnic basket with this waterproof backpack that keeps your items fresh and organized. This backpack includes a waterproof blanket and a detachable wine cooler and features slots for up to four cups. It also comes with four ceramic plates, four silverware sets, four wine glasses, a cutting board, and a bottle opener.

Show Off Your Sweet Moves in a Family Dance Off

Bring out your inner dancing king or queen and show your kiddos you can still bust a move with Just Dance 2022. This family fun game includes top hits from Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, and more. This game makes exercise fun for all ages by keeping you moving, grooving, and laughing.

This Isn't Your Average Pictionary Game

The classic game of Pictionary just got an upgrade with this technology-forward version. Instead of drawing with pen and paper, use the electronic pen to draw pictures using the air in front of you that will appear on your synced television screen. Install the app on your phone to record and play back laugh-out-loud moments from this timeless game.

Charge Up Family Fun With Some Friendly Competition

Grab the gaming controllers for an action-packed race with Mario and friends. Up to four players can zoom around courses or challenge each other to battles with fan-favorite characters like Luigi, Peach, Toad, and more. This latest version includes both new and old courses with surprises around every turn.

A Device That Makes it Easy to Call Family and Friends From Your TV

Call loved ones from a distance with this smart camera that syncs up with Messenger, WhatsApp, and Zoom accounts. This device makes it feel like everyone is in the same room with the ability to host up to 50 people in a Facebook Messenger room. It also connects to popular streaming services, like Netflix and Prime Video, so you can watch tv together even when you're not in the same location.

Bring Outdoor Games on the Go With This Compact Cornhole Set

Family parties just got more entertaining with this portable bean bag set you can bring with you on the go. Whether your family loves to play cornhole or tic tac toe, these 2 feet by 1-foot boards come with ten bean bags that are sure to provide hours of endless outdoor fun.

A Silly Game That’s Sure to Bring a Smile to Your Face

Sometimes the best board games aren't based on strategy but instead allow everyone to make fools of themselves. It'll be nearly impossible for someone not to crack a smile (even your angsty teen) when playing this game that involves trying to decipher what a person is saying while wearing a large mouth guard. Each game includes ten mouth guard pieces, a sand timer, and 210 family-safe phrases.

Bring Nature Inside With This Rockin’ Kit

Make your own gemstones with this interactive rock tumbler starter kit. Kids and adults will have fun twisting and turning this machine to find wonderful new creations inside. The kit includes ½ pound of international stones, four stages of grit polishing media, and five jewelry fasteners to create unique jewelry for family and friends.

The Perfect Beach Day Game

Looking for a beach game to get the family moving? Try slammo! Slammo is an action-packed game inspired by volleyball that up to four people can play at a time. Team up and go head to head for family-friendly fun. The game comes with a slammo target, two playing balls, one training ball, and a travel carrying case.

Cool Down With a Flavorful Treat

Make any day bright with this Hawaiian shaved ice machine. Bust it out for sleepovers or impromptu family gatherings to make snow cones and slushies. Adults will enjoy the ability to make frozen margaritas with it, too. Each package comes with a machine, two ice molds to freeze ice, and a non-slip mat to prevent messes and spills.

Flavors That'll Make Your Popcorn Pop

Popcorn: so simple, yet so tasty. Spice it up with this set of eight salts and seasonings to make your movie-watching experience more enjoyable. Take your popcorn to the next level with mouth-watering flavors like white cheddar, sweet & salty kettle corn, chili lime, buttery caramel, and sizzling sriracha.

A Giant Set of Dice Superb for Outdoor Family Fun

Take family game night outside with this set of six oversized wooden dice. Use them to play various games and keep score using the dry-erase board each kit comes with. Choose between 3.5 or 2.5 inches sets to keep the good times rolling at the park or in your front yard.

Get Everyone Talking at the Dinner Table With This Game

Do you ever run out of things to talk about at the dinner table? Try using these conversation starter cards filled with family-appropriate topics. Each set includes 135 different facts and questions to get your family chatting, whether you're at a holiday gathering or sitting around the table for a weeknight meal.

Make Family Breakfasts More Fun and More Delicious

Breakfast, brunch, or brinner; no matter the meal, this electric griddle's got you covered. Not only does let you control the heat setting to find the perfect temperature, it also features removable handles for easy cleaning and storing and a textured nonstick surface. This griddle will help you whip up family favorites like pancakes, eggs, bacon, and more to raving reviews.

Grow a Family Garden With This Herb Starter Set

Whether your family is born with natural green thumbs or you're trying to improve your gardening skills, this indoor herb set is a fantastic bonding activity for parents and their kids. The kit is made by a family-owned company in Oregon and is USDA-certified organic. Each package includes five seeds (basil, coriander cilantro, parsley, sage, and thyme), five compostable peat pots, five potting soil discs, and five wood-burned plant markers.