10 Best Kidsgames Board Games to Play in 2026
Looking for the best kidsgames? We tested and laughed through ten top board games, making your next kidsgames pick easy and fun!
The 10 Best Kidsgames Board Games for Endless Family Fun! If you’ve ever seen a board game box explode with color and giggles, you know what we’re after. We picked these kidsgames board games because they offer more than just fun—they help little ones learn, work as a team (or not), and laugh a lot. We focused on easy-to-learn rules, replay value, and keeping everyone at the table happy. Whether your kids love building towers, solving mysteries, or racing cars, these games promise to turn your next game night into a legend. Grab your snacks, shuffle up, and jump in!
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10 Animal Upon Animal
We picked this for our ‘kidsgames’ list because nothing breaks the ice like stacking wooden animals until they topple over (which they always do). It’s as close as we’ll get to a Jenga-like thrill for the under-7 crowd. The game teaches balance, turn-taking, and self-control, which is not a strong suit in our group—especially for Pete, who always tries to put the crocodile on top. Animal Upon Animal is fast, silly, and appeals to adults who secretly like to win at kids’ games. Plus, the pieces make great chew toys in a pinch. Trust us.
9 Outfoxed!
We included Outfoxed! on our kidsgames list because the kids can play detective while we pretend we’re not upset about losing again. Outfoxed! is a cooperative mystery game where players use clues and deduction to find out which sneaky fox stole the pie. It keeps everyone guessing and working together, which is great for kids who might throw a fit if they lose (and adults, too). We love the suspense, the teamwork, and the fact that the game doesn’t drag on forever. Plus, the foxes have top hat—enough said.
8 Rhino Hero
Rhino Hero makes our kidsgames top 10 because it’s basically a superhero version of house of cards—except the house is going to fall, and Rhino Hero is the culprit. We love how easy the rules are, and how everyone gets a serious case of wobbly hands when it’s their turn. You don’t need good luck to win, but it doesn’t hurt. Also, watching grandma try to stack cards while giggling is a sight we recommend seeing at least once.
7 Ticket to Ride: First Journey
We put Ticket to Ride: First Journey on this list because it’s a fantastic way to get kids into board games that adults love, just with less drama and fewer rules. The game turns train travel into a fun competition, and kids can actually beat adults without any ‘let’s pretend to be bad’ nonsense. In our group, this gets the most use on rainy days, especially when someone says ‘I’m bored’ for the third time in an hour. Simple, colorful, and quick—what’s not to like?
6 Dragomino
We love Dragomino because it turns the big ‘kidsgames’ classic, Kingdomino, into a hunt for baby dragons, and what kid doesn’t want that? It’s simple for younger players but keeps older ones interested, too—mainly because everyone wants all the cute dragon eggs. The rules don’t take ages to explain, so you can get playing before the children wander away. Plus, we’ve learned that discovering a baby dragon egg is far more exciting than finding an actual egg for breakfast.
5 The Magic Labyrinth
The Magic Labyrinth stands out on our kidsgames list because it’s a memory game where you can’t see what you’re supposed to remember. You move your wizard around a board, but oh no, invisible walls block your path. The look on everyone’s faces when they hit a wall is priceless—and so is the sound effect some of us make (crash!). It sneakily teaches memory skills and gives everyone a fair shot at winning, even if you’re the person who loses their keys daily.
4 My First Carcassonne
My First Carcassonne makes our kidsgames cut because it takes a classic big-kid game, rips out the stress, and gives you a colorful tile-matching race. Everyone can play, toddlers included, and it’s a breeze to set up. We get a kick out of seeing who will finish their meeples first, and sometimes the dog ‘helps’ by stealing a tile. It’s a gateway game for kids and adults who just can’t handle the cutthroat original Carcassonne.
3 Concept Kids: Animals
On our list of kidsgames with real wild fun, Concept Kids: Animals has earned a spot because it brings out everyone’s inner animal expert—or at least, their best animal noises. The players give clues to help guess an animal, but you can’t talk, so you end up pointing, gesturing, and giggling a lot. It’s educational, hilarious, and has caused some infamous monkey impressions in our group. Perfect for families who want to sneak in a little learning.
2 Monza
We love Monza because it’s racing for the little ones, and there’s actually a bit to think about rather than just rolling and moving. You need to match dice colors to track spaces, which makes us feel smarter than we probably are. Our group loves the ‘Zoom!’ sound effects, and nobody gets mad if they lose because there’s always another race. It teaches planning, quick thinking, and is quick to play between snacks.
1 Ghost Fightin’ Treasure Hunters
This is hands-down the best kidsgames pick we’ve played. Ghost Fightin’ Treasure Hunters gets kids and adults working together to grab gems and escape a haunted house before the ghosts overrun everything. It’s tense, it’s fast, and it gets everyone yelling when the ghosts start showing up (including our neighbor who asked if we were okay). The cooperative play means no one gets left out, but don’t be fooled, it can get nail-bitingly close. It’s our top choice because it never gets old, and it’s as much fun for grown-ups as it is for kids.
