Family & Kids Games – Screen Free Gifts for Christmas
Right – it’s time to put the phones down...
Put the kettle on, open that box of mince pies, get the family around the table and… let’s play!
Here’s our families and kids board game Christmas gift guide for 2026. From laugh-out-loud party favourites to clever challenges; kid-friendly concepts and general family togetherness – a collection of ideas that’ll lift your household’s Christmas spirit.
Whether you’re looking for a gift to get younger children excited, a game that will tempt teens away from their screens, or simply an excuse for the whole family to spend quality time together, there’s something for everyone here.
With household budgets under pressure like never before, we’ve chosen games that will stand the test of time. Lasting entertainment, that’ll be grabbed from the games cupboard again and again. After all, there’s nothing quite as forlorn as a game that’s done and discarded by the end of Boxing Day.
Creativity… problem solving… fierce-but-friendly competition… you’ll find it all here! Park those pixels, and let’s kick off the festive recommendations with…
>> The Traitors Board Game Second Edition
- Guide age: 12 and above
- Perfect for: tension, drama and intrigue!
From legendary TV show to legendary board game… across the UK, the nation has gathered to plot their path to riches, setting family versus family, neighbour versus neighbour!
This is the all-new Second Edition of the brilliant adaptation, offering even more cunning and intrigue to sink your teeth into. Murders and banishments… armouries and accusations… you’ll find all those classic moments within the beautifully clever game mechanics that involve everybody in the action from start to finish.
>> LOGO - Disney Edition
- Guide age: 8 and above
- Perfect for: groups of children – and families who play with them!
The Lion King… Toy Story… Beauty and the Beast… Frozen… when it comes to the world of entertainment, surely there can be no better topic for an all-inclusive family board game challenge than the timeless characters and creations of Disney and Pixar.
LOGO Disney is easy to learn and super fun to play, with over 1500 questions-and-answers that will get everybody talking about those magical movies and moments.
It’s a great ‘grown-up’ board game for the youngsters to play. But you needn’t let them have ALL the fun - LOGO Disney has something for all ages! Whether you’re a major Disney buff, a casual fan, or whether you simply relish some of those all-time classics… this game guarantees a burst of fantastic Christmas family time for one and all.
(And don’t forget the original LOGO Board Game! The classic 1500-question Great British institution; your all-the-family quiz challenge about the things all around us!)
LOGO - Disney Edition is on the shelves at Smyths!
>> Articulate Under Pressure
- Guide age: 12 and above
- Perfect for: keeping everybody involved!
It talks! It flashes! It ramps up the tension with urgent music!
Up to ten players can join in with Articulate Under Pressure, the friendly electric game-show-host that guides you through the challenges on each game card.
And we do mean ‘join in’ – even when it’s not your turn, you’re always involved in the fun! This is a game that involves bags of interaction from the word ‘go’.
So, can you quickly identify ‘penguins’ from the cryptic clues? What about ‘The Canary Islands’ or ‘Ice-Cream’…? How many places can you blurt out that are featured in song lyrics? What about extinct animals? Or famous siblings?
This is the sort of quickfire chaos that you’d expect from an Articulate game… a perfect choice to play with those difficult-to-engage teenagers.