The kids have rewritten their wish lists three times since October. Your partner swears they “don’t want anything” (they do). And Aunty Jan already owns every candle known to humankind. Welcome to Christmas shopping season.
So we’ve done the legwork. These family Christmas gifts cover games the whole crew can play, a hoodie worth fighting over and some proper backyard summer fun, plus a couple of bits that make home feel cosier.
Shopping for your own mob, or after something to rock up with on Christmas Day? There’s bound to be a winner in here. And it beats another three-pack of socks.
7 Family Christmas Gifts Everyone Will Actually Love
H2OGO!™ Dinojumper Mega Water Park
RRP: $349
WHERE TO BUY: Kmart
Skip the packed public pool, the car park fight and the sand in everyone’s undies. The H2OGO!™ Dinojumper Mega Water Park brings the splash zone home, with a dinosaur theme that’ll have the kids roaring on those 40-degree January days.
It’s got slides, climbing walls and loads of room for water play, so it keeps them busy rather than just wet. Made by Bestway™, a big global name in inflatables, it’s built from durable, double-stitched PVC-coated polyester that copes with enthusiastic (read: feral) play.
The heavy-duty blower is included and setup takes less than two minutes. Two minutes! That’s quicker than finding everyone’s thongs.
At $399 it’s a whole-family gift, not a stocking filler, and you’ll need a decent patch of yard. But spread across a summer of birthday parties, play dates and long lazy arvos, it earns its keep.
Just add water, swimmers and a mountain of towels. Adult supervision is required.
Top Trumps GODDIT!
RRP: $14.99
WHERE TO BUY: Top Trumps
Fair warning, this one gets loud. Top Trumps GODDIT! is a puzzle race where everyone scrambles to crack the card first and yell “GODDIT!” before anyone else does. Sounds simple. It isn’t, once your nine-year-old starts winning every round.
The pack has 55 cards and up to seven different games, so it doesn’t go stale after one go. It’s quick to learn (minutes, not a rulebook the size of a phone book) and small enough to chuck in a handbag.
That makes it a cracker for road trips and holiday travel. Pull it out at the motel or the airport gate instead of handing over the iPad, and you might just dodge a four-hour round of SPOTTO on the Princes Highway.
There are two themes. Spider-Man suits the web-slinging crowd, while Harry Potter is for anyone still waiting on their Hogwarts letter. Both come in plastic-free metal tins, which survive the bottom of a beach bag far better than cardboard ever could.
“Squiddy” Classic Hoodie
RRP: $108
WHERE TO BUY: Squiddy Store
Prepare for a custody battle over this one. The Squiddy Classic Hoodie is made from a premium, slightly weighted fabric and hides soft cotton squishies in the cuffs, so fidgety hands have somewhere to go during dinner, homework or Uncle Pete’s Christmas speech.
The clever bit? The squishies are replaceable. You can swap in a different size until it feels just right, which is handy for kids who are fussy about textures (so, most of them).
It comes in adult and kids’ sizes with a unisex cut and matching colours across the range. So yes, the whole family can twin. Whether anyone agrees on a colour is another matter entirely.
Squiddy is proudly Australian-owned, and the hoodie was designed with sensory-friendly comfort front of mind. It feels a bit like a gentle hug from something that doesn’t want a snack afterwards. At $120 it’s more hero gift than stocking stuffer, but it’s the kind of thing they’ll reach for all year round.
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VTech Karaoke Lights Mic
RRP: $49.95
WHERE TO BUY: VTech
If your kid already uses the hairbrush as a microphone, it’s time for an upgrade. The VTech Karaoke Lights Mic has a built-in microphone and speaker, so there’s nothing to plug in. A colourful 5×5 pixel light show dances along to the music, and Bluetooth streaming means they can sing to whatever’s on your phone. Good luck getting the phone back.
The magic voice button reduces or removes the original singer’s vocals, so your little star gets centre stage. Then there are the fun voice effects. Because singing like yourself is boring when you could sound completely ridiculous instead.
It’s compact, under fifty bucks and a winner for Christmas parties, sleepovers and family singalongs. Pass it round after lunch and watch Pop suddenly discover his inner Farnham.
One small catch. You’ll hear the same song roughly 47 times before Boxing Day. Maybe pop some earplugs in your own stocking.
E-Zee Champ Stamp
RRP: $34.90
WHERE TO BUY: E-Zee
Sunscreen time in most houses sounds like a hostage negotiation. Kids bolt, you chase, and someone ends up with a white streak on one ear and nothing on the other.
The E-Zee Champ Stamp turns it into a game. The Starter kit comes with one stencil of your choice from three fun designs: a star, dinosaur footprint, or circle. Want the full collection? Upgrade to the Ultimate Bundle kit to receive all three stencils.
The ball-shaped applicator fits big and small hands, with a soft sponge that does the work. Fill it with your own sunscreen. Thicker formulas give the clearest stamps. One honest note, though. The stamp is the fun part, but you still need to rub it in evenly for proper coverage.
Best bit? No more sticky sunscreen hands, so you can get straight back to sandcastles and hot chips. It’s a smart stocking stuffer for an Aussie summer, and at under $35 it’ll pay for itself in avoided meltdowns.
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Kimwood Mini Projector
RRP: $139.00
WHERE TO BUY: Amazon
Home cinema, minus the renovation. The Kimwood Mini Projector uses ultra-short throw tech to beam an 86-inch picture from just 1.5 metres away. That’s a screen bigger than most lounge rooms deserve, from a gadget that fits on a bedside table.
It comes with built-in streaming apps, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.4, so there’s no mucking about with extra sticks and boxes. You also get an upgraded speaker, automatic keystone correction (it straightens the picture for you, bless it) and a quieter cooling system, so you can actually hear the movie over the fan.
Quick reality check. The native resolution is 720p and it works best in a dim or dark room. Think night-time backyard screenings with a sheet pegged on the Hills Hoist, not midday cartoons in a sunny lounge.
For $139, it’s heaps of fun. School holiday sleepovers, gaming sessions and Friday movie nights where nobody fights over the TV remote. Well, less, anyway.
WoodWick Vanilla Bean Mini Hourglass Candle
RRP: $27.60
WHERE TO BUY: Amazon
Nobody wants to light a fire in December. But the crackle? We’ll take that. The WoodWick Vanilla Bean Mini Hourglass Candle has a natural wooden wick that crackles softly as it burns, which is about as close to a log fire as you want during an Aussie summer.
The scent is sweet vanilla bean with buttery sugar cookie undertones. Basically, your house smells like someone’s been baking without anyone actually having to bake. Winning.
It’s made from a paraffin and soy wax blend, weighs 85g and stands just 8cm tall and 7cm wide, with up to 20 hours of burn time. The clear hourglass jar and wooden lid look gorgeous on a bedside table, bathroom shelf or coffee table.
At under $30, it’s a lovely pick for Kris Kringle, the teacher or the sister-in-law who has everything. Pair it with a block of Cadbury and you’ve nailed it. No wrapping paper drama required, either, if you grab a gift bag.
What Makes a Good Family Christmas Gift?
Something that still gets used after Boxing Day. A card game that comes out on every road trip, a projector that turns Friday into movie night or a water park that rescues you from yet another 39-degree arvo stuck inside.
Think about how your family actually spends time together, then shop for that. Matching pyjamas are optional. So is spending a small fortune to impress the entire family tree.
So, who’s getting the hoodie? Tell us in the comments (and be honest about whether you’re buying it for yourself).
More Great Christmas Gifts
Looking for more Christmas gift wish lists? Check out our other 2026 Christmas Gift Guides:
- Christmas 2026: Gifts for Big Kids
- Christmas 2026: Gifts for Little Kids
- Christmas 2026: Gifts for Babies
- Christmas 2026: Gifts for Toddlers
- Christmas 2026: Advent Calendars
- Christmas 2026: Gifts for Teens and Tweens – COMING SOON
- Christmas 2026: Gifts for Adults – COMING SOON
- Christmas 2026: Gifts Under $50 – COMING SOON
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