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Connect with Your Family with 3 Tips for the Best MATTEL Family Game Night-Giveaway

August 2, 2015 by Kathryn 124 Comments

It’s a pretty common fact that summer is the perfect time for kids to try all kinds of new adventures and activities, since they have a lot more free time. But with all the fun options available during the warm months, making sure to take time for family bonding is important too!

In my opinion, there’s nothing better than a family game night for spending quality time together and connecting with one another. So implementing a weekly night of games is a great way to add some extra fun to the summer season. For a successful game night that will get both kids and adults excited, these three tips from MATTEL Games are a great starting point!

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Prepare your space.

Transform your everyday living room into the ultimate game room! This can be as easy as ensuring there are enough cozy seats for everyone who is playing, turning on background music that is upbeat but not distracting and setting up a variety of delicious snacks. These small changes will show your little ones that you’re taking the game night, and family time, seriously.

Play a variety of games.

While some people have a preference for particular games, others may want to change it up. Designate a set amount of time that you will play each game to ensure you’re keeping everyone entertained and allowing people to try their hand at something new. Starting with UNO™ then moving on to Apples to Apples™ before Pictionary™ will keep everyone entertained while giving them the opportunity to win at a new game!

Disconnect to connect.

While it may be difficult, make a rule that no one is allowed to have any technology during the few hours you have together. This includes no television or cell phones as they may take away from the moments you’re sharing with your loved ones. By disconnecting from technology, you will be able to better connect with your family members.

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To help you kick off your game night, MATTEL is offering one lucky Mommy Kat and Kids reader a MATTEL Game Night prize pack containing UNO™, Pictionary™ and Apples to Apples™, a $57 value! To enter to win, just leave a blog comment about how your family stays connected during the summer months.

The best thing about a family game night is that it can be tailored to suit the interests and ages of everybody participating. Even the youngest participants will love games like Whac-A-Mole Stack-A-Mole and Chameleon Crunch, while families with teenagers will enjoy more challenging games such as Scrabble and Mad Gab. But no matter which games are your family’s favourite, game night is sure to result in plenty of laughter, fun and family bonding!

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Comments

  1. Kat says

    August 2, 2015 at 1:46 pm

    It’s great to have no homework in the summer! My girls and I like to play Go Fish after dinner.

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  2. Anne Taylor says

    August 2, 2015 at 3:26 pm

    We spend lots of time together at the beach and we like to do puzzles too!

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  3. Tina L. says

    August 2, 2015 at 3:31 pm

    Spending more time doing family outdoor activities.

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  4. Amy C says

    August 2, 2015 at 3:45 pm

    We go bike riding, walk to the park and go swimming.

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  5. lynn clayton says

    August 2, 2015 at 3:51 pm

    we love bonding over a campfire sinning and telling stories

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  6. Viv Sluys says

    August 2, 2015 at 4:17 pm

    We stay connected through summer through reading together, doing puzzles, swimming together and gardening together.

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  7. Cheryl says

    August 2, 2015 at 4:28 pm

    We play the wii u together and we go on daily walks

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  8. LILLIAN BROWN says

    August 2, 2015 at 5:02 pm

    we do hiking at our local park

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  9. Cheryl says

    August 2, 2015 at 5:08 pm

    We visit our extended family more in the summer 🙂

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  10. Lynda Cook says

    August 2, 2015 at 5:29 pm

    A lot of backyard fires and BBQ’s with some music and drinks and maybe the odd badminton game!!

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  11. Stephanie LaPlante says

    August 2, 2015 at 7:44 pm

    We like going on picnics

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  12. Josh S says

    August 2, 2015 at 7:44 pm

    We play games and go for hikes outdoors.

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  13. David says

    August 2, 2015 at 7:57 pm

    We go bike riding

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  14. David says

    August 2, 2015 at 7:59 pm

    We play games and go for hikes outdoors

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  15. Jamie hall says

    August 2, 2015 at 8:15 pm

    Love BBQ and playing gsmes

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  16. Silvia D says

    August 2, 2015 at 8:38 pm

    go for nature walks, hiking and love to go camping

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  17. Rhea says

    August 2, 2015 at 8:48 pm

    Backyard BBQs and sprinkler fun!

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  18. Valerie Mallette says

    August 2, 2015 at 10:00 pm

    My family stays connected during the summer by hiking, swimming, gardening, playing board games, and video games together.

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  19. Jeannie says

    August 2, 2015 at 10:09 pm

    We tell stories! We take turn telling a part of the story to create something fun! We also love play games and going to the park.

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  20. Jonnie says

    August 3, 2015 at 12:40 am

    We get out on the lake fishing whenever we can and when we can’t get away, we love to jump on the trampoline in the backyard together.

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  21. Lisa H says

    August 3, 2015 at 12:54 am

    We go on walks and play games in the backyard.

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  22. nicolthepickle says

    August 3, 2015 at 6:16 am

    We play games on rainy afternoons. My kids really enjoy board games.

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  23. Doreen Lamoureux says

    August 3, 2015 at 6:50 am

    We love to play cards, scabble, yatzee and just have fun .

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  24. Jennifer Rogers says

    August 3, 2015 at 6:58 am

    We do alot of pool time swimming in the Summer, it is easy to stay connected as we are all home for the Summer!

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  25. Melinda says

    August 3, 2015 at 7:59 am

    We go camping and share time outdoors.

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  26. Desiree says

    August 3, 2015 at 8:00 am

    1 to 2 days week have family game night we do movies popcorn drinks or what day the kids get to pick games

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  27. Carol M says

    August 3, 2015 at 8:13 am

    Mostly BBQs

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  28. Carole Dube says

    August 3, 2015 at 8:35 am

    We love to play game board.

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  29. Florence C says

    August 3, 2015 at 8:47 am

    We do daily outings when nice and play games when it rains.

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  30. Elizabeth Matthiesen says

    August 3, 2015 at 8:50 am

    I have 7 children and 7 grandchildren scattered across 3 continents and we connect daily via What’s app using messages, photos, videos and voice mails. It’s brilliant and makes us all feel a lot closer to each other 🙂

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  31. Jessica Menster says

    August 3, 2015 at 8:54 am

    We are together constantly, playing outside, swimming and going on vacation!

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  32. Hanjia says

    August 3, 2015 at 9:43 am

    We go to summer festivals

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  33. kathy downey says

    August 3, 2015 at 9:58 am

    On Monday we have a family pot luck and Thursday night we have card/board game night and Sunday afternoon fire and swimming(never has a warm enough day to swim so far,maybe August will bring some warm weather) at the beach.Not ever one can make it all the time but we have a big family and we always end up with a crowd.

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  34. Debbie W says

    August 3, 2015 at 11:06 am

    We love road trips and picnics.

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  35. Louise Gilbert says

    August 3, 2015 at 11:25 am

    we spend a lot of time talking walks/biking and camping

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  36. andrea amy says

    August 3, 2015 at 12:01 pm

    Just hanging out, lots of walks, trips to the park etc

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  37. Angela Mitchell says

    August 3, 2015 at 12:19 pm

    We go camping together, have BBQ’s, game night and movie nights.

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  38. Anna says

    August 3, 2015 at 2:00 pm

    We have our summer camping trip every year.

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  39. Cynthia Richardson says

    August 3, 2015 at 2:05 pm

    All 4 generations meet for lunch on Saturday – usually there are about 9 of us.

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  40. Debbie P says

    August 3, 2015 at 3:08 pm

    Camping and spending time on the lake.

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  41. Soozle says

    August 3, 2015 at 3:29 pm

    We stay connected with family dinners and BBQ

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  42. Elva Roberts says

    August 3, 2015 at 4:02 pm

    Our children are adults. Four live on our Island and visit quite a bit. The fifth lives in Nova Scotia and comes home for a visit when she can. We keep in touch with brothers and sisters as well-via phone and facebook.

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  43. Carol Denny says

    August 3, 2015 at 4:35 pm

    We go to the park every day also to the beach and the cottage.

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  44. Dianne says

    August 3, 2015 at 5:59 pm

    My daughter and son in law host BBQs in the summer for family. The aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, and grandparents are all invited. It is always a lot of fun and a great way to stay connected. The kids all have fun playing together and sometimes the adults join in on board games or doing crafts.

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  45. macfsh says

    August 3, 2015 at 6:05 pm

    This summer we’ve been connecting by dividing the family into groups and doing challenges like making boats out of popsicle sticks.

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  46. charityk says

    August 3, 2015 at 6:14 pm

    we go on hikes together

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  47. Brandi Y. says

    August 3, 2015 at 6:17 pm

    We spend a lot of time together outdoors, going for day trips, playing games and just enjoying each other’s company 🙂

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  48. Crystal Porter says

    August 3, 2015 at 6:23 pm

    We stay connected camping and when we camp we often go on boat rides and have campfires together. I look forward to it.

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  49. krystyl olson says

    August 3, 2015 at 6:25 pm

    we go on MANY day trips througout the summer – heading into next year, I’ll be teaching for the school district and will have summers OFF!!!

    Reply
  50. Abby Barge says

    August 3, 2015 at 8:03 pm

    We go on walks together!

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