This magnetic Advent Calendar from Melissa & Doug is so well made and perfect for little hands. Each of my three children have one for their room and we have gifted them to my nephews as well!
Choose a resort in their city that has all the amenities and extras they could want and send them on their way!
We have done this in our town and LOVED it! HIGHLY recommend!
I love the way that it promotes sitting down and eating together as a family, as well as everyone working together to get a job done.
Side note, if you have not shopped on Uncommon Goods for your gifts, you're missing out!
This version is good for ages 6+ but they also have a Suspend Junior version that is better for little ones. It is still fun for the whole family and has some extra twists added to keep the young ones engaged.
There is space to write down your memories and leave a picture. Many of the adventures would be more for families of a little older kids (5 and up). Little ones can still participate but if you’re gifting to a family with just a baby I would maybe choose another edition.
They also have:
Due to its size and length, multiple people can be coloring at the same time. This is definitely something you need at your holiday gatherings! I have purchased a few for our house and as gifts and they are always a huge hit. Check out her website for all the different banner styles.
It can be played inside or outside and is open-ended enough that you can make up your own unique family rules.
A festive gift that ties in the holiday spirit and promotes togetherness… count me in!
Every day, for a year, there is a question for your child to answer. Some of them are “what’s your favorite _____,” while others are a little more thought provoking. It has enough spaces to do it for three years so you can see how their answers and handwriting changes.
It’s a sweet reminder of their personalities and quirks when they were little.
It is filled with interesting facts, puzzles, craft ideas and more. It is very engaging and interactive and can be used for an entire year! We got one last year and have really enjoyed it. It’s fun to randomly open up the book and find its National Smore Day. Obviously we need to stop what we're doing and make smores (and memories)!
I will say, if you have the previous years books, you probably don't need this one.
They also have:
101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up
101 Games to Play Before You Grow Up
Dollar Tree and Walmart usually have both of these items for a very low cost.
Choose a card and complete that random act of kindness for a stranger. Then, pass that card along to the stranger and tell them to pay it forward! In theory, that stranger is supposed to do what the card says and pass it along so the cycle of kindness keeps repeating itself. There are definitely some wonderful lessons to be learned from this pack and adventures to be had.
They also have Sneaky Card Play It Forward 2 if you want to keep the goodness going!
This is a perfect little set for people who already have everything!
Table Topics cards have so many interesting questions and prompts that you either wouldn’t normally think of or they wouldn’t come up in daily dinner conversation. My son loves learning things about us as real people and not just mom and dad and I like that I’m learning new things about my husband even after 12 years.
Beat That! is similar to the wacky, funny minute-to-win-it games but with a twist. This is good for ages 8+. If you're looking for games for littles, I highly recommend Peaceable Kingdom games.
What are some of your favorite family gifts you like to give or have received? I would love to hear your ideas in the comments!
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