Old and New: The Best Family Board Games For Every Age

Every editorial product is independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission.

If you're looking for more indoor activities to pass the time, having some board games on hand is a great way to bond and relax. Depending on your kids' ages, you can shop for options that develop everything from fine motor skills to strategic thinking, all while packing in plenty of adult-friendly fun. We've rounded up a mix of classic and contemporary board games that are favorites for a reason. While some of these may be found in your basement, others are just an Amazon order away. Shop and play these family-friendly board games!

Monopoly For Kids
amazon.com

Monopoly For Kids

Competition will heat up when your family plays Monopoly Junior ($15), a classic board game.

Scrabble For Kids!
amazon.com

Scrabble For Kids!

Thanks to a two-sided board, Scrabble Junior ($44) features both letter-matching and the standard create-your-own-word play. Younger children can match words with letter tiles, while older kids can play an easier version of the classic game.

Cooperation Board Game
amazon.com

Cooperation Board Game

If competition stresses your little one, introduce a game that requires cooperation instead. Count Your Chickens! ($16) requires players to work together to spin, count numbers, and travel to collect baby chicks that have flown the coop. Perfect for kids as little as 2, the game cultivates emotional development, self-esteem, and creative problem-solving.

For Strategic Pre-Schoolers
amazon.com

For Strategic Pre-Schoolers

There's a reason The Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game! ($21) is a bestselling preschool game. It teaches small children how to color match and strategize, and the adorable squirrel squeezer fine-tunes their hand-eye coordination. It's the perfect option to introduce older toddlers (ages 3 and up) to board-game fun.

iPad Game
amazon.com

iPad Game

Your old favorite gets a modern twist with The Game of Life: zAPPed Edition For iPad ($36). Recommended for ages 8 and up, the techie version of Life lets you spin, get paid, and sue players using your iPad. Even better? The free app also features more than 100 clips from America's Funniest Home Videos as part of the game.

Fun Guessing Game
amazon.com

Fun Guessing Game

Creative competition is a win-win! You and your kids ages 8 and up will be stretching your imaginations when you play Morphology Junior ($17). Using string, beads, wooden blocks, and felt, you'll be asked to illustrate a word for others to guess.

Dual Level Clue Game
amazon.com

Dual Level Clue Game

As the kid-friendly version of the classic mystery game, Clue Junior ($20) is recommended for ages 5 and up. The game includes a two-sided board for two levels of play so that the game can evolve as your kids get older.

Love This Memory Game
amazon.com

Love This Memory Game

Looking for a game with an educational bonus? Inspired by Bingo, Zingo! ($20) is a simple game that teaches matching and memory plus image and vocabulary recognition to kids age 4 and up.

Love This Game
amazon.com

Love This Game

Recommended for ages 8 to 12, Guess Who? Extra ($50) includes six different character themes and 120 brand-new characters plus sound, light, and an electric timer.

This Classic Board Game
amazon.com

This Classic Board Game

Even the tiniest tots can enjoy classic Chutes and Ladders ($33), which is appropriate for ages 3 and up.

Perfect For Your Pre-Schooler
amazon.com

Perfect For Your Pre-Schooler

For a fun and straightforward option, try Sequence For Kids ($16). In it, kids ages 4 to 7 draw cards, then place chips on the corresponding characters until they get four in a row.