Family quiz night

A family quiz where the kids can beat the grown-ups

Every question is multiple choice, so nobody has to spell anything. The question goes up on the TV, everyone taps their answer on a phone and the scores stay secret until the podium. Free for up to 8 phones, and younger children can team up with an adult.
Updated 9 November 2026 by Ashley at InstaQuiz
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Why it works

A pack for all ages

All the Family is written for everyone from seven to seventy: animals, space, fairy tales, cartoons, food and number puzzles. Add a second pack to the mix so the adults don’t walk it.

No typing, no spelling

Four choices, tap one. You can change your mind until the answers lock.

A timer that suits the room

Choose 10, 20, 30 or 60 seconds, or switch the timer off. With it off every right answer scores the same, so being quick doesn’t matter.

Nobody sees who is losing

Each phone shows only its own result after the reveal. Nobody sees the scores until third, second and the winner are revealed.

Packs the whole family can play

Free until 31 January
New

All the Family

100 questions in 10 rounds · about 45 minutes a game
100 questions everyone from seven to seventy can play: animals, colours, space, fairy tales, cartoons, food, your body and number puzzles.
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Free until 31 January
New

Natural Britain

100 questions in 10 rounds · about 45 minutes a game
100 questions on wildlife and the natural world: birds, mammals, the seashore, trees, weather, fossils and British scientists.
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Free until 31 January
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Box Set Britain

100 questions in 10 rounds · about 45 minutes a game
100 questions on British TV and film: soaps, sitcoms, drama, kids' TV, game shows, Bond, Wallace and Gromit and famous faces.
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How the night runs

1
On your phone, open instaquiz.app, tap Host a quiz and pick All the Family. Two or three rounds is about right for younger children.
2
Put instaquiz.app/tv up on the TV and connect it from your phone, so the whole room looks up at one screen.
3
Everyone joins with the QR code or the 5-letter code and picks a name. Little ones share a phone with an adult. No app, no account and no email address.
4
Read each question out so non-readers can play, then reveal the answer and read its fun fact. Finish with the podium and a prize for the winner.

Before you host

Is it OK for young children?

All the Family is written for ages seven and up. The quiz master reads each question out, so a child who can’t read every word yet can still play with an adult.

Do children need an account or an email address?

No. Players only pick a name. There are no player accounts, and each player’s results are cleared when they leave the game.

Can grandparents play without a smartphone?

A tablet or laptop with a web browser works too. Or make it a team and share a phone with someone.

How long does a family quiz take?

About a minute and a half a question, so 20 questions take around half an hour. You can end the game at any point and show the results so far.

Is it free?

Hosting is free for up to 8 phones. Every pack is free to host until 31 January 2027. After that, the paid packs need the £5 party pass, planned for January 2027.

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