58 Engaging Family Dinner Convo Starters to Get Adults and Kids Talking

Use one of these engaging starter questions to get everyone talking during family dinner. Don't just pick an easy one because you feel your kids are too young - we've been surprised on more than one occasion by the answers that flow from even the youngest kids. And really, the conversation topic isn't even the most important thing - what's crucial is creating the opportunity for each member of the family to feel known understood and supported.

Convo Starters and Topics

1. What’s your favorite family activity?

2. What’s the best thing that happened to you this week?

3. What did you learn in school today?

4. What places in the world have you always wanted to visit?

5. What is your ideal summer vacation?

6. What new hobbies are you wanting to try lately?

7. What’s the best book you’ve read recently?

8. What’s the funniest joke you know?

9. What’s your favorite family recipe?

10. What’s your favorite family tradition?

11. You can only take 2 things to a desert island, what do you take?

12. What would you do if you had an extra hour every day?

13. What’s your favorite way to spend quality time together?

14. What would you do if you won the lottery?

15. What’s your favorite thing about living where we live?

16. Where would you live, anywhere in the world?

17. What would you do if you could have any job?

18. What are the most important values in our family?

19. What would you do if you could be any age for a day?

20. When do you feel most loved?

21. How did someone help you today?

22. What are you grateful for from the last 10 hours?

23. What are the best ways to stay organized?

24. What’s the most important quality of a good leader?

25. What’s the most important trait of a good friend?

26. What’s a big decision you need to make?

27. What’s the best way to make sure everyone feels heard?

28. What would you do if you could make one wish come true?

29. What’s the best way to show appreciation for family members?

30. What’s the best thing about having siblings?

31. What’s the best way to make sure everyone feels safe and secure?

32. What makes a good neighbor?

33. What’s the best way to stay in touch with friends and family?

34. What’s the best way to handle finances?

35. What would you do if you were parent for a day?

36. What’s most important to remember in stressful situations?

37. What’s the best way to show appreciation for the elderly?

38. What’s the best way to stay connected with grandparents?

39. What are the best memories you have of growing up in our family?

40. How do you think our family has changed over the years?

41. What’s the most important quality of a good parent?

42. What’s the best way to spend quality time together?

43. What’s the best way to stay organized?’

44. What’s the best way to handle family disagreements?

45. What’s the best way to take care of family members?

46. What would you do if you could time travel?

47. What would you do if you could have a superpower?

48. What are your favorite chores?

49. What made you laugh today?

50. What are you hopeful for?

51. What are you nervous about?

52. When is your favorite time of day?

53. What award would you give each person in our family?

54. Who is the funniest person you know?

55. Who is the most kind person you know?

56. Would you rather be a musician or a painter?

57. If you could only have breakfast or lunch forever, which would you choose?

58. What are your favorite outdoor activities?