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.
Clawesome! Kraken’s Revenge
$21.99; 6+
LukiLab.com
Inspired by Kraken – the legendary monster of the sea – the goal of this game is to help the Kraken search for shipwrecks on the ocean floor. Fill the tank with water and use the magnetic tentacle to control the Kraken inside the tank and move the shipwrecks onto hidden landings. Kraken’s Revenge Includes a tank, six shipwrecks, a magnetic tentacle controller, and instructions. No batteries or Wi-Fi are needed.
10 Days in The USA
$29.99; 8+
https://theop.games/products/10-days-in-the-usa
In 10 Days in the USA, travel the country as you chart your course, using destination and transportation tiles. With a little planning and a dash of luck, can you best your fellow travelers in a race to complete a 10-day journey?
Go Nuts, Chipmunks!
$24.99; 5+
LukiLab.com
Watch out for the feeding frenzy with Go Nuts, Chipmunks! The chipmunk who gets the most acorns in its mouth wins. Go Nuts, Chipmunks! includes 4 chipmunks, a 6-piece, easy-to-assemble border ring, 39 marbles, a push-top tree to hold and release the marbles. No batteries are required.
Foros
$39.99; 6+
https://dorentoys.com/foros-game/
Win by placing four of your pieces in a straight row - up, across, or diagonally - in any direction. That's it, you're ready to play! As the game grows, so do your opportunities to win. It's so simple, but your opponent has plans of their own. Will they foil your clever strategy?
Dance Like a Lemur
$36; 4+
www.simplyfun.com
Jump into an exciting adventure where you imitate various animals like elephants, crabs, dogs, and cows through sounds, movements, words, and stories. Join the fun as you stomp, scuttle, bark, and moo your way to finding all the pieces to your puzzle, stopping only for the occasional dance party.
Disco Island Escape
$22.99; 8+
www.HootenanyGames.com
All is groovy on Disco Island where sifaka lemurs dance to the music made by Disco Ball Mountain, until one day the mountain turns out to be a volcano. Disco Inferno. Race your lemurs to safety by dancing through disco lava, give other lemurs Disco Fever and send them back to the start, or draw the Boogie to Safety card to escape quickly offshore.
Frog Hopkins Game
$23.99; 4+
www.eeboo.com
A simple, satisfying game of spatial intelligence and strategic blocking. Players take turns placing and hopping their own frogs to earn dragonflies. Easy instructions and scalable rules engage the whole family for any level of play.
Little Birds Matching Game
$11.99; 4+
www.eeboo.com
A beautiful concentration game in a handy size, perfect for taking anywhere. Challenge your memory by matching a variety of colorful birds with their mates. Color reference insert included for bird identification.
Giant Shiny Butterfly Dominoes
$19.99; 3+
www.eeboo.com
A whimsical spin on the classic domino games we all remember. Each sturdy tile features colorful butterflies, radiantly accented with shiny holographic foil. Perfect for a quick game at the park or at home for the whole family to enjoy.
Hello Kitty: Day at the Park Deluxe Edition
$59.99; 8+
www.amazon.com
Take on the role of Hello Kitty, My Melody, Keroppi, or other beloved characters to playfully compete for the most epic day of fun at the local park. The game features a unique system to scale all parts of the game in difficulty for each individual player, so kids can start with the simplest version then learn the more advanced gameplay when they feel ready. The deluxe version features extra cards, characters, and a 3D figure.
Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Besties Bake-Off
$19.99; 8+
www.amazon.com
Embark on a delightful bidding adventure with Strawberry Shortcake, a lively card game filled with charm and excitement. Engage in fun bids for cards featuring beloved characters and items, and use straightforward placement rules to craft lucrative collections.
LIFE: Hello Kitty and Friends
$44.99; 8+
https://theop.games/products/life-hello-kitty-and-friends
Join Hello Kitty and her friends on a fun-filled journey through the colorful world of Sanrio. Start by choosing your character - will you play as Hello Kitty, My Melody, or another beloved Sanrio character? Travel along winding paths with adorable designed game pieces and charming artwork featuring Hello Kitty and her friends. Life: Hello Kitty & Friends Edition captures the essence of friendship, happiness, and Sanrio’s timeless charm as you race to be the one who throws the ultimate Hello Kitty Party.
Clue: Peanuts Edition
$44.99; 8+
https://theop.games/products/clue-peanuts
Linus’s beloved security blanket has mysteriously vanished, and it’s up to you to discover WHO took the blanket, WHAT they turned it into, and WHERE they hid it. Gather your friends as you explore iconic locations like Charlie Brown's house and Lucy's psychiatric booth. Will it be Snoopy using it for a new sports coat, or perhaps Lucy has plans to use it as a kite? Unravel clues, interrogate your favorite Peanuts characters, and piece together the puzzle to discover who took the blanket and their intentions.
Ta-Da Bing!
$19.99; 4+
BlueOrangeGames.com
An adorable memory game that helps hone powers of observation. Players take turns as mini-magicians, making wooden toys disappear by concealing and lifting them up in a magical red scarf. All other players sit in the audience, eagerly watching the show and attempting to identify the missing toy. The first player to do so, wins a gold star! Gain the most gold stars to win the game. Who will master this Magician’s trick?
Patata
$17.99; 8+
BlueOrangeGames.com
A playfully fun Pass-the-Hot-Potato social party game for unlimited players. One player starts the game by taking the potato, flipping over a theme card and reading it aloud. They then must answer the theme with a word or phrase before throwing the potato to another player. All other players must dig up their best answers to the theme at play and try to keep the potato moving! Who will mash the competition and be crowned “Spud of the Hill”?
LINKX
$19.99; 6+
BlueOrangeGames.com
Players strategically add tetris-like tiles to the grid, trying to be the first to create a line of tiles from side-to-side or top-to-bottom. The line does not have to be straight and corners touching one another count as a connection! Players can choose to grow their own line or try to block their opponents in this surprisingly addictive 2-player game!
Updated: April 2025
