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9 Family Gift Ideas That Everyone (Yes, Even Karen) Will Love

by Shannon Grilli | 10.31.2019 | OUR ULTIMATE GIFT GUIDES

Do you have a large family? Have you ever thought of getting one big gift for them? No, we're not talking about a giant hammock for all of your teenage sons to share. We're talking about an experiential gift that the whole family will like—an activity that they'll remember for years to come.

Now finding a gift that will please everyone is easier said than done, so to help, we came up with these great family gift ideas that everyone will love.

Ice Skating

What better gift than a fun, seasonal outing that guarantees lots of hand-holding and at least one funny photo of Dad falling down? We rest our case.

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Tickets to a Show

Some of the best family gift ideas are things that they would never buy for themselves, and tickets to a musical, play, or dance performance probably fall into that category.

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Bowling

Bowling has to be one of the best family activities out there. Why? Bumpers make it possible for even the littlest family members to participate, and it's one of the few sports you can do even when the weather is nasty. Plus, where else can you dress everyone in matching shoes without getting weird looks from passersby?

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Laser Tag

OK, OK. So maybe your brood desired something a little more high-octaine than bowling. If so, a trip to the local laser tag arena should fit the bill nicely. In fact, this activity is so high-energy that we wouldn't be surprised if everybody needed a nap afterward, but this is just a little bonus gift for Mom and Dad. ;)

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Meal Delivery Service

Give the gift of nutritionally balanced, tasty meals in the form of fig-dressed pork tenderloin or perhaps grilled-cheese tacos. All of the ingredients are delivered right to front doors, making this a particularly great gift for busy families. It's especially helpful for getting everyone to sit down and share a meal together.

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Indoor Water Park Excursion

Water parks bring out the kid in everyone, so they're great for all ages. But indoor water parks are especially great because they're warm year-round, which means they're a perfect gift for families who live in colder climes and for families with temperature-sensitive small children.

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Indoor Trampoline Park

Everybody, and we mean everybody, will love a family outing to the trampoline park. Kids love it because they get to literally bounce off the walls without being reprimanded, and parents love it for the same reason (plus, it helps that it's a great calorie-burning workout!)

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Movie Tickets

Tickets to a local movie theater also make a great gift for a family! Movies are one those activities that even families with little kids enjoy often, and there are no small pieces to put together, making this one of our favorite family Christmas gift ideas, as well as a great gift for kids right before they go on summer break.

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Painting class

A painting class is a great activity for budding young artists, but also for anyone who wants to re-live their coloring days or take their creative skills to the next level. And paint and sip classes are great gifts for families with members 21 and older.

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