Family Day celebrates the importance of families and family life to people and their communities. It’s a fairly new holiday, only launched in 2008, and is celebrated on the 3rd Monday of February.
This year, Family Day falls on February 18th. What are your plans for Family Day?
Since its inception, we’ve been trying to spend Family Day unplugged. We try to do something fun together as a family outdoors, such as tobogganing or skating. Just before our fingers and noses become freezing numb, we’ll head back home to warm up with a cup of hot chocolate and coffee for the adults. And what a better way to get the family involved in an indoor activity together than playing board games?
Playing games together brings families together, which is why Mattel is also asking families to reconnect and enjoy some fun together with board games:
Apples to Apples
Apples to Apples is the hilarious comparison game where players make Outrageous comparisons and can be totally subjective in deciding the outcome. It is perfect for any game night with family and friends! 12+. Available at Indigo, Mastermind, Toys “R” Us, Walmart, Amazon. $29.99
Bounce Off
Bounce-Off game is simple for everyone to understand and play, but don’t be fooled by the easy instructions – the competition is fierce! Whether you’re playing against others by bouncing balls in a frenzied race to match the card or the (slightly) more civilized turn-based play, Bounce-Off game brings the action and the results are wild! It’s perfect for parties and game nights and a great way to get the fun going and bring guests together. Age 7+. Available at Toys “R” Us, Walmart,Amazon. $29.99
Pictionary
This quick-draw classic, the guesses can be just as hilarious as the sketches, making it the perfect way to get the party started. Pictionary now includes two erasable markers, boards for drawing and an updated Pop Culture category of clues. Year after year, since 1985, Pictionary has proven itself to be the ultimate party game! Age 8+. Available at Mastermind, Real Canadian Superstore, Toys “R” Us, Walmart, Amazon. $29.99.
Balderash
Balderdash game features interesting, unbelievably true content and categories about people, words, initials and movies. Once a category is chosen and the question is read, each player writes down what they think the definition or answer to the question is. The real fun begins when the phony definitions are read along with the legitimate ones! You will be sure to laugh out loud as you hear the hilarious and creative definitions! Age 12+. Available at Indigo, Mastermind, Real Canadian Superstore, Toys “R” Us, Walmart, Amazon. $24.99
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Disclosure: I was given product in exchange for review and giveaway. As always, the opinions expressed herein are my own.
81 Comments
We are great Jenga players!
We are great Jenga players! Scrabble is my favourite though
I love playing 7 Wonders
Right now our favourite game is Sorry!!
Risk and clue are my two favorite board games.
I love the game of Life
I always enjoy a game of monopoly.
I enjoy a good game of Monopoly but when my sisters come home we love a good game of Balderdash,
My favourite board game is Monopoly. The kids love to play.
Our current favorite board game is guess who!
Chinese checkers,can’t beat the classics!
My kids and i love Reversi
Guess who! Is my favourite!
I love Scrabble!
So many choices….. Monopoly, Trouble, Clue.
I like a lot of board games, My all time favorite is Risk
We like Monopoly
Scrabble is my favourite board game.
I love Scrabble. My family and I play together a lot.
My favourite board game is Trouble.
I like Monopoly and the Game of Life. Thanks!
I love Monopoly and Scrabble
I like Clue and Life is fun enough with the kids. Pictionary is great as a group
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My favourite board game is Monopoly.
Monopoly is my favorite board game.
We love Cranium!
Love Monopoly. So fun!!!
My favourite is Scrabble.
Monopoly is my favourite board game
So many I like I guess Clue and Monopoly would be my favourite!