10 Best 6 Year Old Games to Play in 2026
We love 6 year old games that spark laughter, teamwork, and giggles. These picks make family nights fun and simple.
The 10 Best 6 Year Old Games Board Games: An Honest Guide For Families! Picking the best 6 year old games can be tricky, especially when there are more board games than socks in the laundry. We want games that are easy to learn, quick to play, and can make a six-year-old giggle or jump out of their seat. We focus on how much fun we had, how often we wanted to play again, and if parents can survive a few rounds without hiding in the bathroom. Whether you’re a kid or just young at heart, these picks are sure to please!
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10 Outfoxed!
Outfoxed! gets our little detectives working together, so no one gets upset when things go wrong (trust us, that happens a lot). It’s like Clue for kids but with adorable foxes and way less chance of someone flipping the board. We picked it because 6 year old games should build teamwork, not rivalries. We’ve solved many a crime with some juice boxes and a plate of cookies—always a high point. Rules are easy, the artwork is cute, and yes, the dice rolling never gets old. This game keeps everyone happy and focused for a good chunk of time, and there’s just enough luck that even the youngest can snag the win now and then.
9 Animal Upon Animal
Dexterity games are always a hit, but Animal Upon Animal really stacks up—literally. This game has us balancing wooden animals while giggling and holding our breath. It’s perfect for 6 year old games, because it mixes simple rules with the wild joy of knocking over your brother’s perfect animal pyramid. The animals are chunky, so little hands can grab them, and it’s fast enough for short attention spans. We’ve played so many rounds we’re practically zoo architects now. Great for motor skills and fun for adults too (even if we pretend we’re letting the kids win).
8 The Magic Labyrinth
The Magic Labyrinth is like someone bottled the feeling of getting lost in a grocery store as a kid, but made it fun. We love introducing 6 year olds to board games where memory is key but forgetting is hilarious. The board hides invisible walls with magnets, and watching someone’s piece suddenly get sucked away never gets old (especially if it’s dad!). No reading required, and the magical theme keeps the kids hooked. We always wind up with at least one player convinced the board is haunted. It’s clever, it’s quirky, and it’s always a favorite for family game night.
7 Rhino Hero
If Spider-Man was a rhino who built wobbly towers, you’d get Rhino Hero. It’s the king of stacking card games and is perfect for 6 year old games, especially since knocking over the tower is half the fun. The kids get a huge kick out of the superhero theme, and we appreciate that the rules fit on a single page (unlike our tax returns). We’ve spent plenty of evenings nervously trying to find the best card to play—usually while a 6 year old makes sound effects. Quick to set up, easy to teach, and impossible not to laugh at; it’s a must for active kiddos.
6 Dragomino
Dragomino takes the much-loved Kingdomino and adds baby dragons, so of course our test group lost their minds (in a good way). It’s just right for 6 year old games because it teaches basic tile laying and matching, but with enough cuteness to keep the whole table smiling. The thrill of flipping over a dragon egg to find a baby dragon is always a showstopper—tension you can cut with a plastic butter knife! It teaches planning without being punishing, and it’s grown-up enough that we don’t mind playing a dozen rounds. Bonus: no dragons were harmed during testing.
5 Go Cuckoo!
We picked Go Cuckoo! because it’s a fun, quick game with matching and dexterity, great for the 6 year old games crowd. Plus, you really never know when your nest will collapse, which gets a LOT of giggles.
4 My First Carcassonne
My First Carcassonne is just what it sounds like—a kid-friendly version of the tile-laying classic. We like this one for 6 year old games because it introduces real strategy and big, chunky tiles that little hands can handle. There’s no complicated scoring; you finish a road and you get to place your people. It’s a gentle intro to more grownup games, without the stress of losing by 50 points. We’ve seen friendships made and broken over who gets to put down the last yellow kid, but everything heals by snack time.
3 Ticket to Ride: First Journey
Ticket to Ride: First Journey turns the big classic into one of our favorite 6 year old games. The rules are simple (no geography test needed). Laying down trains and connecting cities feels like a real accomplishment, even if the cities have names only your grandma can pronounce. The artwork is bright, the trains are chunky, and the playtime is just right for wiggly kids. We love that everyone feels like they’re making progress, and no one gets stuck for too long. If mom and dad get too competitive, we send them for a snack break.
2 Hoot Owl Hoot!
Hoot Owl Hoot! has been a hit with every 6 year old games night we’ve had. This cooperative game asks everyone to help little owls get back to their nest before the sun comes up. That means less crying and more high-fives (we got enough tears when we ran out of cookies). The simple color-matching rules let even the youngest kids play without help, and winning or losing always feels like a team effort. We recommend it for its gentle learning, team spirit, and the joy of beating the sunrise together. Plus, the owls are adorable, and that counts for a lot.
1 Ghost Fightin’ Treasure Hunters
Now, the best of all 6 year old games has to be Ghost Fightin’ Treasure Hunters. Why? Because it makes everyone—kids and parents—shout and cheer like they’re actually in a haunted mansion. You work as a team to grab jewels, dodge ghosts, and get out before the house gets too spooky. We picked this as the best because it’s exciting, teaches teamwork, and lets kids feel like real heroes. Every session leads to wild stories and huge laughs, and we’ve never seen anyone bored, even after the eighth straight game. The mix of luck, strategy, and just the right amount of tension keeps everyone hooked. It’s a winner every single time.
