Fun Family Board Games. Nothing brings a family together like playing games. Put the phones away and connect with each other -- plan a family game night! Here are some of this year's fun games for kids of all ages.
Pickleball Blast
$19.99; 8+
MooseToys.com
Serving up big “dill” energy and fast-paced fun, Pickleball Blast puts a new spin on America’s fastest growing sport with a board game-size tabletop court and net with attached “Screamin’ Pickle” launcher. Using the thumb action pickleball paddles, players send the Pickle play piece soaring; aiming to smash their opponents by flipping the pickle lids at the other end of the court. Opponents defend their jars by blasting the Pickle back. When a player flips two of their opponent’s lids, they earn one point – whoever earns four points first gets to “relish” victory.
Math Path Monster (by ThinkFun)
$19.99; 6+
Amazon.com
Teamwork and math skills equal victory in the newest cooperative game from ThinkFun, Math Path Monster. Deep in the mountains, players stumble upon the Math Monster’s lair and must beat them in an epic race to the cave entrance. Foster teamwork and collaboration as players unite to outsmart the Math Monster using addition and subtraction. Can you and your team outwit the monster before it catches up?
Giant Shiny Shark Dominoes
$19.99; 3+
eeboo.com
Each die-cut domino piece features two sharks, with their names and shiny foil highlights. The set includes twenty-eight dominos that are 4.5 x 2.25 inches - a perfect size for young players. The classic game of dominoes develops matching skills and is one the whole family can enjoy together.
Tortoise Tumble
$14.70; 8+
Amazon.com
It’s all about the tumble. Roll your tortoises into the best-scoring position based on how and where they land. After a few practice throws, you’ll soon develop the perfect tumbling technique to take you to victory.
Disney Villainous: Sugar and Spite (by Ravensburger)
$19.99; 10+
Amazon.com
The newest expandalone in the Disney Villainous franchise, Disney Villainous: Sugar and Spite features King Candy from Disney’s “Wreck-It Ralph” and Shere Khan from Disney’s “The Jungle Book.” A special edition of the game, featuring a candy bar-themed packaging sleeve and exclusive finish on King Candy’s mover will be available exclusively at Target.
Garden Heist (by Ravensburger)
$24.99; 6+
Amazon.com
When the gardener’s away, the raccoons will play in this hide-and-seek game based on Red Light, Green Light! Sneak around the garden as raccoons to steal food and coveted trash treasure. The gardener sits behind the house screen until they pop open the window and try to spy raccoons hiding behind obstacles. With familiar gameplay, cute illustrations, and a memorable table presence, this classic with a twist is sure to be a family favorite.
Mycelia (by Ravensburger)
$9.99; 9+
Amazon.com
In this enchanting introduction to deck-building games, players assemble a team of wondrous mushroom folk to help you on your mission to collect the magical dewdrops from your forest to the Shrine of Life. Play solo or with up to four players, with included expansions for extra play.
Dinosaur Challenge
$24; 7+
SimplyFun.com
Which dinosaur do you think can best overcome dangerous events and natural disasters? Choose the dinosaur with the correct traits to beat out the other dinosaurs and win the most challenges.
IXI KIX
$19.99; 8+
LukiLabs.com
Shoot your shot with the ultimate trickshot game that’s easy to play, yet hard to master. IXI KIX is an action-packed challenge game that tests your skills as you launch the Ixi pieces into the targets. Choose your own style and compete against others to score points. Whoever scores the most points wins.
Digger's Garden Match
$26; 4+
SimplyFun.com
Learn colors, shapes and counting up to 50 while you see how many sides you can match. Great for developing spatial reasoning at any age.
Asymbol
$36; 8+
SimplyFun.com
In this fun game for kids, players develop their creativity skills as they imagine ways to use the various shaped pieces to create the subject from their cards. Card topics include things, beings, places, events, and activities.
Kilter
$36; 8+
SimplyFun.com
Place as many blocks as you can before the seesaw tips, and collect any blocks that fell off during your turn. Successfully place all of your blocks before the other players to win.
SavannaScapes
$40: 8+
SimplyFun.com
Players take turns moving around the play area choosing species tiles and placing them next to others to provide them with their needed habitats, creating an ecosystem. Point tokens are earned each time a player meets the needs of their animals or when an event tile is played. The player with the most points when all the rounds are complete wins.
Pickle Everything
$9.99; 10+
PickleEverythingGames.com
A new card game where words meet fun and pickles rule. Everyone can enjoy this unique, fast-paced, and hilarious game as they race to beat other players and answer the clue. With 52 cards, this game is perfect for families, parties, and more - and no, you don’t need to know anything about pickleball to play.
Kanoodle Ultimate Champion
$24.99; 7+
EducationalInsights.com
Embark on the journey to become the ultimate Kanoodle champion by selecting from 500 puzzles, setting up the pieces with the guide, and solving the puzzle using the remaining Kanoodle pieces. Challenge yourself against the clock or join the viral #KanoodleChallenge using the puzzle board.
Updated: June 2024
