Get the Family Chatting Together Using our FREE Printable Dinner Conversation Cards!
Try playing these conversation cards at the dinner table with your family this holiday season!
Let’s encourage family discussions with this easy DIY project! ❤️
Need a holiday table activity that doesn’t require a ton of effort? Check out these fun and free printable dinner conversation starter cards! All you have to do is print and cut out these conversation prompts, then place them in a box, jar, or container to store nearby. Let the family sharing and bonding begin! I’ve even included some blank cards for you to write customized questions on your own too!
My kids are getting older and will often head back to their rooms after dinner pretty quickly 😂 and I am loving this idea of picking a question or two to discuss at dinner to make this time well spent and special. I especially love this idea when you have extended family over and the conversation hits a lull. It’s also an easy way to talk about some new ideas and share things we maybe never thought to share before. ❤️
Tips for making & having a great time with these dinner conversation cards:
- Print the cards on white heavy cardstock paper so they are more likely to last longer without ripping.
- Consider having your conversation cards laminated if you’ll be using them at the table so you can wipe off food/drinks.
- Use scissors or a paper trimmer for straighter cuts. I LOVE my Cricut brand paper trimmer, as it’s so easy to use!
- Use a cute recipe box to keep the cards in! I attached this chalkboard label to my box. It actually has magnets on the back of it to attach to the fridge!
DIY Conversation Card Box
PrintSupplies Needed
- free printable conversation card printables
- white cardstock
- scissors or paper trimmer
- recipe box or container
- label
Directions
1
Print the pages and cut out each individual card. You can laminate them if you’d like.
2
Place the cards in a recipe box or a holder.
3
During dinner, pick a couple of cards and go around the table answering the questions to connect and share.
Curious what starter prompts are on these conversation cards? Here’s the full list:
- If you could interview anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and what would you ask?
- What does the perfect day look like to you?
- What place do you want to travel to most and why?
- If you could achieve one large goal in life, what would it be?
- What movie could you watch multiple times and why?
- What is your favorite song and why?
- What’s the funniest thing you’ve ever had happen?
- If you could have any superpower, what would it be?
- If you could take only 3 items on a deserted island, what would they be?
- If you could be any animal, what would it be and why?
- Name 3 things you are most proud of.
- What is your favorite food of all time and why?
- What 3 things are you most grateful for today?
- Name some random acts of kindness ideas we could accomplish.
- Who was your favorite teacher of all time and why?
- What is your dream job/career and why?
- What do you love most about the person to the left of you?
Talking to my kids is the best part of my day, so I love these conversation starter cards!
We usually discuss the highs/lows of our day, but I love how these topics can spark some other fun conversations. I also think most of these could be great conversation starters for friends or any group. You could also come up with your own questions and cater them for other occasions, such as the upcoming holidays!
Thank you. Our son has autism and family dinners are usually painfully awkward for him, having or starting conversations has always been hard for him. These are some great starters (he is 18) and I am not sure why I never thought of it before! You gals are great!!!
Oh I’m glad you found this helpful! Thanks for the feedback and have fun with these <3
Love these. I have a decorative jar on my table that I keep conversation starters in. Definitely helps with two preteens who only want to talk video games, or not at all.
Aww yes! I can relate to that! Great idea!
Can I buy these somewhere?? I’m trying to simplify my life with less projects. Thank you!!!
Hmmm..No sorry bummer. These are free to print and cut out.
There’s ones like this you can buy they’re called “table topics” TableTopics Original – 10th Anniversary Edition: Questions to Start Great Conversations, The Best Way to Spark a New Conversation & Create New Memories with Friends & Family, Or Meeting Someone New https://a.co/d/5qP6rCy
Oh thanks for sharing Julia!
Oh I love this!! Printing today!
Thanks! Enjoy <3
I Love Love Love this!!! Thank you!! 🙂
Oh yay! Glad you’re a fan of it Jami! Thanks for sharing!