Christmas gifts for a family of 5 or more
With five or more people, one gift for the household usually beats five small ones. Pick something the whole group can use together, and check you have the space for it.
16 gift ideas.
These are ideas, not shop-checked picks. Where we have checked a product at a real shop we link to it; otherwise "Search for this" opens a plain Google search for your region.
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A quick strategy card game
Easy to learn, over in 20 minutes, and good enough that adults will join in.
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A cooperative board game
Everyone plays on the same side, so there is no sulking when someone loses.
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An escape-room-in-a-box game
Puzzles for two to four people, with no screen. Good for a rainy afternoon.
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A backyard cricket or tennis set
Works with two people or ten, and it lives in the boot of the car all summer.
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A party game for lots of players
Team word or guessing games work with five or more people, and grandparents can join in.
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A big jigsaw puzzle for the dining table
Leave it out over the holidays and everyone adds a few pieces.
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A large building set to make together
Split it into bags and take turns, so the whole family can work on one model.
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A lawn games set (cricket, quoits or badminton)
Works for any number of players and any age. Store it in a bag by the back door.
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A big picnic blanket and a cooler
A waterproof backing and a cooler that holds enough for seven means beach days just happen.
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A pizza-making night kit
Everyone tops their own. A pizza stone or steel and a peel are the real upgrade.
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A sourdough starter kit
One starter feeds a family for years, and the kids can help with the baking.
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A raised vegetable bed to build together
A shared project that pays off at the dinner table.
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A backyard chicken coop
A household that eats a lot of eggs can keep its own. See the chicken keeping guide for the rest of the kit.
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A popcorn maker and a movie-night kit
Big bowls for a crowd and a tradition that costs very little.
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A photo book of the year
Something the whole family opens and laughs over. Also a good present from the kids to the grandparents.
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A family pass to the zoo, museum or pool
Gifts a whole year of outings, and no one needs to find space for it.