Dinner Games and Activities

I bought this for my three kids for Christmas (ages 5, 8, and 10) after reading the great reviews here. I brought these out for the first time last night... not really knowing what to expect. My kids, especially my oldest, aren't too enthusiastic about games. They LOVED this! The first card had them asking us questions like, "What's my favorite thing to play at recess?" and "Who are my best friends at school?" We got to impress them with knowing most of the right answers, but also got to learn some new things along the way. Then it was the adults turn to ask the kids questions. We asked, "Where was I born?" and "What elementary school did I attend?" The kids had so much fun guessing and it sparked GREAT conversation. I know it seems obvious to just sit and talk with your kids about these things, but in the hustle/bustle of everyday life it is great to have something like this to get started. The kids were eager for another card so we pulled the next one. It was a game. One person at the dinner table was to close their eyes while the other family members removed one item from the table and hid it underneath. Then the person opens their eyes and has to guess what was removed. Oh, did the kids LOVE this! We played over and over. It was definitely the longest we have spent at the dinner table together for awhile. My husband and I both commented on how much fun we had. Tonight when I asked my 8 year old daughter to set the table for dinner, I noticed that she pulled out "Dinner Games" and had them all ready to go on the table. They couldn't wait to play again. I think these will have a place at our dinner table for a long time. Great product.

Wasn't sure how to rate this. The overall concept is very simple, and the activities easy enough where the cards are almost silly. The thing is, they are simple, so why did we never think to do them before? It does help spark some dinner time fun, but once we read through the cards, it's not something we look back at. For example, one game is to do a round robin and each family member says a word in a different language. Another is to take something off the table and guess what is missing.The kids do have fun with the games, and with some imagination you can do this one on your own.

I feel blessed for the interaction this game has brought to our family. My 5 year old LOVES it!I let him watch his iPad with breakfast because it helps him eats fast & we both need to get out of the house each morning; but that crated a bad habit for dinner. It was a constant battle for screen-less "family time" dinners. This game changed that over night. Now, at the start of dinner my son runs to the counter for "Dinner Games!", (Which I happen to keep in the corner, right next to the iPad.). Thank you to the makers of this game; not only has it helped to create family bonding but it can facilitate learning as well. Game states it's for ages 6-12 yrs, but my kid is 5. We do have to skip a card here & there. Note: They do have a Beginner version for the younger kiddos.

We purchased the toddler version of Dinner Games about 3 years ago, and the boys had outgrown lots of the cards, so I gave our version to a friend and purchased what I thought was the next level. When we received the new version we opened it and started to look through the cards. I was disappointed to find that they're essentially a repeat of the toddler version. So far (after about 3 weeks of playing) I we've only gotten a single unique card (that wasn't part of the other version). Without the other deck it's hard to say how many are repeats, but it seems like a lot to me. Disappointing to spend money on a product we already had - HOWEVER: The dinner games in general are a great way to interact as a family over dinner. Some require a small amount of preparation, but most are just a great way to start discussions and play games.

I was excited to get this item for my family. Dinnertime isn't always the happiest time as someone usually has issues with what we are eating or what someone else is doing. We have 4 children, 5,9,11, and 16. We found ourselves talking about the same things, how was your day, what did you do at school, etc. Not anymore! Dinner has become an enjoyable experience. The kids look forward to dinner and the cards have been quite fun. A couple require a little setup before dinner, but I just keep shuffling those in for now. This has been a pleassant distraction from the kids' food issues. We have one daughter who hates mushrooms, but because she was having so much fun with the game, she never realized she was eating it! I would highly reccommend this product for any family looking to change up the dinnertime experience!!

Not as pictured. Instead I received a "Special Fundraising Edition" which only include 31 cards and no tin. Not what I paid for so I will be sending it back.

The idea was good but there's nothing in there to help them eat their greens. Maybe Two games but not fun to even try. I'll have to wait till my youngest two are at least 8 for most of the games.It's given me some good ideas so I can make some cards for games my 5 year old can do.

Family first purchased the beginner dinner games. Those are also a big hit, but after a year or two my kids grew older and the games became slightly repetitive, to the point they both had their favorites and we started going straight to those cards.While the beginner games are more activity based, these seem to be more discussion and learning based.For example, say one nice thing about your sibling/parent (other person at the table).Someone make a sound of a letter, everyone else has to name an animal/object that begins with that letter.So far we have not had to repeat a card yet, they are still eager to go through and see the new cards and activities.Definitely has sparked their interest and will be looking into more of these for the future.