The best board games for kids – ideas for every age!
Top Kid Board Games
I don’t know about you, but our family LOVES board games!
My boys are always asking to play games, and we’ve gotten quite the collection over the years.
As they get older, their interests change, but I always look forward to adding new games and enjoying with them along the way.
Below you will find the best board games for kids of all ages – divided up by age!
Preschoolers
Don’t Step in It Unicorn Edition
Crocodile Dentist
World of Disney Eye Found It
Pete the Cat The Missing Cupcakes Game
The Cat in the Hat I Can Do That Card Game
The Sneaky Snacky Squirrel
Hi Ho Cherry O Mickey Mouse Edition
Race to the Treasure
5 to 8-year-olds
Kanoodle Extreme
Operation
Clue Jr.
Scrabble Junior
Mouse Trap
Hot Potato
Hedbanz
8 to 12-year-olds
Castle Panic
Life
Guess Who
Monopoly Fortnite Edition
Don’t Lose Your Cool
Sequence
Watch Ya Mouth
Five Crowns
12 and up
Stratego
Othello
Jenga
Code Name
One Night Ultimate Werewolf
Googly Eyes
Ticket to Ride
Katie is a Colorado-native, BYU graduated, and most importantly, wife to one and mother to three beautiful boys. She is passionate about sharing her experiences with others – especially about pregnancy, breastfeeding, cooking, and crafts. She is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She loves spending time with her family and helping others find joy in family life.
Lisa says
Some of these games brought back memories for me (Mouse Trap, Clue, Operation, Life). Some of the games I have played were quite fun as an adult (Ticket to ride, I can’t remember what it is called but it’s a faster & harder game of Clue on a train). One of the games I purchased for a Christmas present (Code Name).
I have one game that was not on the list that you HAVE to try…..Catan. There are different versions of it some harder, and some easier. Kinda upgrades for the harder ones. We were introduced to this game as adults by our neighbors (who have since moved). It is quite fun.
Another game that is a challenge for the brain is Scattergories. You roll the dice for a letter, start the timer and answer questions on a piece of paper. The answers have to start with that letter you rolled. An example of the question would be: A girl’s name, or a city.
Anyway I think you would enjoy these family friendly games. I want to try some of the games on your list starting with Code Name. Thanks for posting these.
Katie says
Thank you for sharing! Scattergories and Catan are some of my favorites! I hope you’ll enjoy some of these as well 🙂