20 Best Family Puzzles You Can Do Together

Family quality time can also be a fun learning experience with this Little Feminist puzzle from Mudpuppy. It feature character version of well known woman in history such as Maya Angelou, Hillary Clinton, and Amelia Earhart. One fellow mama reviewed the puzzle and said, “Adorable and super easy puzzle. As a new mom, it was nice to have an easy puzzle I could do in a couple of hours rather than a puzzle that would sit out on the coffee table. Women on the puzzle are important women in history and acts as a great conversation starter with our kids. Pieces are thick and is good quality.”

This desert-themed puzzle is giving us major 70s art deco vibes. It features over 10 photos in one puzzle, with gorgeous photography of nature mixed in with cool graphics your kids will love. One reviewer said, “This is a pretty easy puzzle because of the words and different plant types that are easy to identify and place. It only took us about a day to finish. Would be great for puzzle beginners or kids.”

‘Snow Day’ by Jo Taylor is perfect for times when we’re stuck at home (due to weather or the pandemic) and will keep both you and the kiddos entertained. At 8 x 24 inches, the puzzle comes with 800 pieces, a reusable jar, and puzzle glue if you want to keep it all together when you’re done!

Want to feel extra cozy together during the cold winter season? This “Cozy Retreat” scene puzzle is exactly what we want our living rooms (or cabins, if we’re able to get away) to look like right now.

While we’re stuck at home for a little while longer, why not put together a puzzle of all the places we’re excited to visit in the future! This 500 piece puzzle features stamps from all over the world, from Arizona to France to Australia and back.

This set comes with with 4 separate puzzles of your favorite Disney characters including Aladdin, Winnie The Pooh, Beauty & The Beast, and The Little Mermaid. One mama reviewed, “Fun puzzles! They each have 500 pieces. My kids and I were able to finish one a week. They are absolutely gorgeous and I feel bad when I take them a part. They are really fun to look st to look at all the details. There are even some surprise details that I love. Even my preschooler has helped with the puzzles. They are not too difficult.”

This gradient puzzle may take you a while, but luckily it’s nice to look at! With 1000 pieces and every color of the rainbow, you’ll want every member of the family to help you put this one together.

Level-up your puzzle game and blow your kid’s minds with Ravensburger’s 3-D puzzle. You didn’t think puzzles had to stay on the floor, did you? Great for your 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders, this pop-up masterpiece clicks into place with ease, that’s right, no glue required (you’re welcome). Three-dimensional puzzles can take a little more effort than the usual floor puzzles which is why 180 pieces are a pretty good amount to give your kids a challenge without getting too frustrated. The easy-click technology allows the kids to hear the click when pieces fit together. For children having a harder time, on the flip side of the puzzle pieces, there are numbers. With a little counting, your child will have an easier time and the puzzle will start to come together. After building, spend a little time cruising over the world and sneak a geography lesson into your family activity — two birds, one stone.

Life as a busy mama doesn’t leave much free time to enjoy the great outdoors or visit some of your favorite trails or national parks. Just because you can’t go physically, doesn’t mean you can’t visit virtually. Your junior rangers will enjoy piecing together this puzzle featuring some of their national park animals. No lions or tigers, but there are bears, raccoons, and squirrels. Mama Angie gave it a 5-star review saying, “…My kids really enjoyed this puzzle and we talked about the animals on it.” It’s a nice activity to do before a road trip to a place where you may see these animals lurking. Have your children learn a few facts about each animal — what they eat, where they like to sleep and where they hide in the forest. They can make a list of the animals, and bring it with them the next time they’re exploring the great outdoors.

Take a deep-sea dive into this 2-in-one puzzle. Children will love analyzing each puzzle piece featuring bold colors and beautiful artwork filled with all kinds of sea creatures. Only 64 pieces, putting this puzzle together is only half the battle, the real fun starts after you fit together the last piece. With more than 40 things to find, sit back and watch your kids put their observation skills to the test and search for some of their favorite marine animals. Have them imagine that they’re marine biologists searching for rare species swimming in the deep blue sea. You could create a fake submarine from a box or a laundry basket to add more to this imaginary storyline. After they find each sea creature, they can spend what’s left of their screen time finding out what these ocean dwellers look like in real life. Maybe there’ll be a marine biologist in the fam!

Is your family full of adults who love a good cocktail? This puzzle is one that they’ll love for the memories and the kids will love for how cool it looks. Guaranteed to teach kids a thing or to about every state! One Amazon reviewer said, “What a fun puzzle. I put this together over a few days, and it was so nice to watch TV or just hang out with friends while putting it together. Plus, it’s informative! Never knew the popular drink of my own state but here we are – knowledge is power.”

If you have family members who are old enough to remember watching The Golden Girls (or even Golden Girls re-runs), then this 500-piece jigsaw puzzle is exactly what you need. Honor Blanche, Rose, Sophia, and Dorothy with this quirky set.

Want something really outside the box? (Pun obvs intended.) This 540-color 3D globe is probably unlike anything you’ve seen before, and it’s something you can definitely keep as house decor because the finished project will look so magical.

Blast into space with a glow in the dark puzzle that is out of this world. This colorful puzzle features the artwork of planets, stars, astronauts, spaceships, and more. Field questions about the galaxy to spark your child’s curiosity about the world beyond. How many rings does Saturn have? Why do astronauts float? What else can you find in outer space? This puzzle has won the Family Choice Award and the Tillywig Best Family Fun Award so you know it’s a winner. Theme the evening with a space bedtime story or a special astronaut meal for a night time snack. The finished puzzle measures around 18”x12” so you don’t need to clear off an entire table to complete it. After building with your little aliens, let them use their finished masterpiece as a nightlight for bedtime. You might even get them to be excited about going to sleep. A mom can dream, can’t she?

What’s better than a new fun puzzle? Try a new fun puzzle that you can create yourself. BIC’s Geo-Fun Color Your Own Puzzle Activity Kit comes with everything you need for hours of family fun. Inside the kit, you’ll find 20 cone coloring pencils, 8 BIC intensity fine liner pens, 4 BIC Gel-Ocity quick-dry gel pens, and four ready-to-color puzzles. With this new twist, your puzzles will be unique to your family. You can use any combination of colors you want or you can even try to use color themes like neon, pastels, or earth tones. You can split up the puzzles, too. Give each group a time limit and come together to present your masterpiece. The piece-ibilities are endless. Not only do you end the night with a project worth framing but now you have a new host of pens and colored pencils to create more family fun art in the future.

Take a trip down memory lane with this massive puzzle. Give your kids a history lesson on the classic toys that were a part of your childhood — some of which can still be purchased today. Hungry Hungry Hippos, Chutes and Ladders, Twister and Tiddledy Winks — building this classic board game collage puzzle will introduce your children to a list of vintage games that you can all play together for more family fun activities. Use this puzzle as a starter conversation on the olden days which depending on how old they are, could be just ten years ago. “Bought this for a Christmas gift for my nostalgic wife. The whole family started in on it,” said Amazon reviewer, Rick. “The old games depicted in the puzzle were fun to recall and explain to the kids why they were fun.” Use #ThrowbackThursday or #FlashbackFriday when posting a photo of the finished project on your social media platforms.