The holiday season is about spending quality time with your loved ones. Whether your family is spread across the globe or gathered under one roof, Android apps offer some creative ways to bond, play, and celebrate together.
TCL suggests some fun ideas to use tech to make some great memories over the festive season.
Learn a language together
Want to bond with your family doing something fun and educational? Why not learn a language together? Apps like Duolingo and Busuu make it easy to get started with gamified lessons and bite-sized exercises. You can set daily goals, challenge each other with quizzes, and celebrate milestones together.
Connect with friends and family from around the world
There are many apps that you can use to stay in touch with friends and family around the globe. Zoom and Google Meet are ideal for setting up virtual family gatherings, while Marco Polo allows video messaging that fits into everyone’s schedule. Apps such as GroupMe and BAND allow your family to create safe groups to communicate and share memories.
Have a family quiz night
Make quiz nights a tradition with interactive trivia apps like Kahoot! or Quizizz. These platforms let you create custom quizzes or pick from a library of pre-made topics. Set up teams, keep score, and discover who the family trivia champion is.
Curate your memories
Turn your family’s precious moments into lasting keepsakes with photo and video apps. Google Photos helps organise your memories and allows collaborative albums where everyone can contribute their favourite snapshots. For creative projects, apps like Canva lets your family design photo collages, slideshows, or even family newsletters. Or use Lift: Reels & Stories Maker to create and share next-level social media pics and videos.
Cook up a storm
Cooking the holiday meal together is a wonderful way to connect. Apps like Tasty and Yummly make it simple to find family-friendly recipes. Search by ingredients, dietary preferences, or cooking time, and follow along with step-by-step video tutorials. You can involve your children kids in measuring, stirring, or decorating dishes.
Family game time
Android offers a range of apps that give a new twist to the family games night. Heads Up! and Charades! offer laugh-out-loud moments. If your family prefers strategy, try Monopoly Go or Catan Universe. Teamwork games like Among Us and Wolvesville are perfect for families with older kids. Or go for a classic like UNO for the young ones.
Host a watch party
If you can’t be in the same family room, bring the gang together for a movie or TV night using apps like Netflix Party (Teleparty). These apps sync video playback across devices and include a chat function, making remote viewing interactive. For families gathered in one place, apps like Plex help you organise and stream your own movie collection seamlessly.
