Good Family Gift Ideas

• That special gift could be something for the entire family to share. Andrew Bret Wallis/Brand X Pictures/Getty Images

  Instead of shopping for individual gifts for all of the members of a family on your holiday shopping list, consider one gift for all of them. A family gift idea is one that they can all use together and enjoy. Instead of the family members isolating themselves using their individual gifts, the family gift encourages family bonding and cooperation.

DVD Player

• A DVD player can create the opportunity for family movie nights for family bonding. When choosing a DVD player, choose one that is as up to date with current technology as possible. As of 2010, this means Blu-ray which increases the speed and quality of the play over a standard DVD. Another feature of up-to-date DVD players is that they can play movies that can be downloaded from the Internet from a provider such as Netflix, instead of using an actual DVD.

Computer

• A computer gives a family an opportunity to play and learn together. The computer can be used for educational software to teach skills such as reading and typing to school-aged children. For high school and college students, it can be used to complete school projects. For adults, work projects can be performed on software such as word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software. As a break from the work, the entire family can enjoy playing games or surfing the Internet.

Dinner Theater Tickets

• Instead of just a meal out together, give a family a night of entertainment with their meal. Purchase tickets for the entire family to go and see a dinner theater performance. The show might be a version of a favorite play of the family. It could also be an interactive experience such as a murder mystery or a show where the family is assigned a knight to cheer for during dinner at a medieval battle reenactment.

Vacation Rental

• A vacation rental can give the family an opportunity to get away from other commitments such as work and school and spend time together. Choose a vacation rental in a location the members of the family enjoy visiting. This could be a beach in the summertime, the mountains in the winter or a favorite amusement park. A weekend away could be the perfect gift for family bonding.