2020 taught us a lot of life lessons that we definitely needed. Things were crazy but I made it a point to seek out the positives throughout the year. The most beautiful thing that we learned in my house was to appreciate our time together and truly make the most of it. We started new hobbies, did all kinds of activities together, and really threw ourselves into gaming. If ever there was a perfect time to gift family fun for the holidays, it’s now! Let us share some of our hottest picks for family fun gifts in 2020!
Harry Potter: House Cup Competition – $49.99
For those still awaiting their Hogwarts letters!
If ever you’ve wanted to live like Harry Potter (or Hermione or many other Hogwarts students!), this is your chance! Work your way through Hogwarts, leveling up with lessons to improve your skills and earn more points for your house. Complete challenges and try to become House Champion!
The hook: SHINY OBJECT! I’m serious, I love the beautiful points for each house and I will win just so I can HAVE THEM ALL!
Break in Alcatraz – $14.99
Is anyone else obsessed with Alcatraz?! You’re gonna love this!
There was only ONE successful escape from Alcatraz and this game makes you the man on the outside helping them to get out. Solve puzzles to make your way through the prison and back out!
The hook: We LOVE escape rooms and that’s the vibe we get from this adventure game!
Hands Full! – $24.99
Game night just got a lot crazier!
Hands Full! is a twisting, jumping, wild game that keeps you and the family on your toes! Play competitively or as a team (and solo!) to master all of the moves! Your hands will be full while you dance, shake, or even high five.
The hook: We love how physically challenging and entertaining this one is!
Just Dance 2021 – $49.99
Dance your socks off with the latest video game!
With Just Dance 2021, dance to some of the most popular new songs and get scored on your moves! Even Mom and Dad can figure out how to bust a move to “Blinding Lights” with this one! There’s even a kid-mode with specifically kid-friendly songs.
The hook: We LOVE that everyone gets a healthy dose of exercise in the absolute most fun way!
Harry Potter: Death Eaters Rising – $49.99
You had us at Harry Potter and teamwork!
Summon witches and wizards from Dumbledore’s Army, Hogwarts, and the Order of the Phoenix and work together to defeat Voldemort and the Death Eaters! Your goal is to minimize the growth of his corruption, defeat the evil-doers, and protect the Wizarding World!
The hook: We love co-op games and the opportunity to kick the tail of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named!
Back to the Future Back in Time – $30
Great Scott! A board game with a mini DeLorean?!
Bottom line: If you loved the movie, you will love this game! You must play! What are you, chicken?! Play as your favorite characters from Back to the Future and race against time to save the McFly family! You get to live the movie with this one!
The hook: We ALL love Back to the Future in my house so this one was a no-brainer!
Reign – $24.99
Where are my strategic, critical thinkers?!
This exciting battle game requires a lot of careful planning in order to ensure your player’s survival! Be careful, someone may need to be sacrificed in order for you to succeed!
The hook: We love that the game board changes as the game goes, along with the calculated thinking needed to defeat it.
Disney Haunted Mansion – Call of the Spirits – $25
A game so fun, it’s eerie!
This vibrant, spooky family favorite is modeled after that ride we all love so much! Explore the Haunted Mansion, collect ghost cards, and beware of Hitchhiking Ghosts!
The hook: We love how easy it is for the kids and relatively quick to play a game before bed!
Funkoverse: Harry Potter – $40
For the collectors and gamers alike!
Play as your favorite Harry Potter characters to gain points on your magical adventure throughout different scenarios! The game pieces are incredibly adorable and one of those things that you really should collect!
The hook: The coolest thing is that you can play this game with other Funkoverse Harry Potter games to change things up!
Marvel Battleworld – $ Varies
A must-have for the game closet and comic lovers!
Marvel Battleworld is an entire collectible series that is cooperative and expandable. Collect different heroes within your set and use cards to determine your battle will go down!
The hook: We love the ease and collectible aspect of this one!
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle – $49.99
The ultimate Harry Potter card game!
I know it seems like we love a lot of Harry Potter games but one of the best ways to keep a kid engaged is to go for a theme that they love! The magic of Harry Potter runs deep with our kids! With this one, you battle villains, unlock abilities, and work to save Hogwarts. There are seven games within it and the game difficulty escalates to keep your mind working and defeat the enemy!
The hook: We love the gradual increase in difficulty with this one! A perfect game for beginners and kids!
Exploding Kittens- $19.99
No, we won’t really explode your kitten!
Exploding Kittens is easy to learn, can be relatively quick to play, and a complete blast! If you draw an exploding kitten card, you’re out unless you can play a ‘defuse’ card! There are also other awesome cards like the tacocat palindrome card for which two allow you to steal cards from another player!
The hook: It reminds us of a card game classic that we love, except this is WAY more comedic!
CLAWSOME! Diver Kids Game – $19.99
An awesome take on a classic!
We remember games like this when we were kids and you could just do them for hours! STEM authenticated, CLAWSOME! is a battery-free game for which all you need is water! Squeeze, dive, and try to retrieve the treasures. We watched a demonstration of this game at the Holiday of Play and the demonstrator was having a blast trying to beat it, she may have even forgotten there was an audience!
The hook: We love the portability and the nostalgia!
Relative Insanity: See What I Mean?! – $19.99
A hilarious photo caption game!
Use your caption cards to decide which caption goes best with the photo! The object of this game is to have the best answer that hopefully makes people laugh! The Judge will choose!
The hook: This family-friendly game was created by one of our favorite comedians, Jeff Foxworthy!
Give the gift of quality time to your loved ones this season! We hope you have a happy holiday!
