Board games, card games, and activity toys for playdates, rainy days, and family time—curated from our games and activities category.
Games and activities bring people together, teach turn-taking, and make learning feel like play. Whether you are stocking a game shelf for siblings, planning a birthday gift, or looking for something new for family night, this roundup pulls from our full games and activities assortment—without narrowing by age band so you can browse everything we carry in this category.
Expect a mix of classics and modern picks: cooperative games, competitive challenges, and hands-on activities that reward focus and creativity. Each item is chosen to match the way families actually play—sometimes in short bursts, sometimes in longer sessions—so you can find something that fits your routine.
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| Product | Brand | Ages | Price | Material | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qwixx | Gamewright | All Ages | $11.99 | — | Group Play, Math, Parent-Child, Travel Friendly |
| Monopoly Junior | Hasbro | 5y 1m+ | $16.99 | — | Birthday Gifts, Board Game, Christmas Gifts, Group Play, Holiday Gifts, Parent-Child |
Qwixx: Frantic simultaneous dice game—roll, score, lock columns. Fast 10-min fun for 2+ players ages 8+. Perfect travel dice thrill!
| Slamwich |
| Gamewright |
| 6 years+ |
| $12.99 |
| — |
| Boys, Card Game, Girls, Group Play, Pattern Recognition |
| Outfoxed! | Gamewright | 5 - 15 years | $28.49 | paper | Board Game, Cooperative Play, Logical Reasoning, Parent-Child, Screen-Free |
| Sushi Go! | Gamewright | 7y 9m+ | $11.99 | — | Card Game, Group Play, Parent-Child |
| Words on the Street | Educational Insights | 10 months - 8y 3m | $16.79 | cardboard | Cooperative Play, Creativity, Language Development, Reading & Literacy |
| Pancake Pile-Up! | Educational Insights | All Ages | $12.49 | plastic | Board Game, Boys, Cooperative Play, Gift Ideas, Girls, Gross Motor Skills, Group Play, Hand-Eye Coordination, Holiday Gifts, Math, Pattern Recognition, Sensory Processing, Social Skills |
| ABC Matching Magnet | Crayola | 3 - 5 years | $19.99 | — | Alphabet Learning, Animals, Classroom Use, Color Recognition, Fine Motor Skills, Hand-Eye Coordination, Reading & Literacy |
| Sentence Search | Skillmatics | 5 - 8 years | $14.97 | cardboard | Christmas Gifts, Concentration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Educational Value, Independent Play, Language Development, Reading & Literacy, Social Skills |
| Don't Spill The Beans | Hasbro | 3 years+ | $17.47 | plastic | Birthday Gifts, Christmas Gifts, Concentration, Group Play, Holiday Gifts, Indoor, Plastic |
| The Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game | Educational Insights | 3 - 7 years | $22.99 | — | Animals, Birthday Gifts, Christmas Gifts, Classroom Use, Color Recognition, Concentration, Fine Motor Skills, Group Play, Hand-Eye Coordination, Holiday Gifts, Nature, Parent-Child, Problem Solving, Social Skills |
| Mouse Trap | Hasbro | 6 months - 10 years | $24.99 | plastic | Birthday Gifts, Board Game, Gift Ideas, Group Play, Indoor, Logical Reasoning, Plastic, Problem Solving |
| Chutes and Ladders | Hasbro | 3 - 7 years | $14.99 | plastic | Counting & Numbers, Fine Motor Skills, Group Play, Indoor, Outdoor, Parent-Child, Plastic, Reading & Literacy |
| Candy Lane | Hasbro | 28 - 6 years | $12.99 | plastic | Battery Free, Board Game, Boys, Color Recognition, Counting & Numbers, Girls, Group Play, Parent-Child, Pattern Recognition, Plastic, Screen-Free, Shape Recognition |
| Kids Bowling Friends Set | Melissa & Doug | 2 - 4 years | $20.49 | — | Animals, Birthday Gifts, Gross Motor Skills, Group Play, Hand-Eye Coordination, Indoor, Outdoor, Solo Play, Travel Friendly |
| Pop Up Pirate | TOMY | 4 - 8 years | $14.95 | plastic | Boys, Girls, Group Play, Parent-Child, Plastic |
| Found It! | Skillmatics | All Ages | $14.97 | — | Award Winning, Birthday Gifts, Card Game, Christmas Gifts, Concentration, Educational Value, Gift Ideas, Group Play, Holiday Gifts, Indoor, Parent-Child, Screen-Free, Travel Friendly |
| Search and Find Disney Princess | Skillmatics | 3 - 6 years | $39.97 | — | Battery Free, Christmas Gifts, Concentration, Educational Value, Gift Ideas, Girls, Screen-Free, Social Skills, Spatial Awareness |
| Five Crowns | PlayMonster | 8 years+ | $12.99 | — | Award Winning, Card Game, Group Play, Indoor, Parent-Child, Travel Friendly |
| Rapid Rumble | Skillmatics | 6 years+ | $24.97 | — | Animals, Award Winning, Birthday Gifts, Christmas Gifts, Gift Ideas, Group Play, Holiday Gifts, Nature, Parent-Child, Science |
| The Floor is Lava! | Goliath | 5 years+ | $14.99 | paper | Birthday Gifts, Christmas Gifts, Group Play, Holiday Gifts, Indoor, Outdoor |
| Voice Changer | Mini Explorer | 3 - 8 years | MYR 24.99 | — | Birthday Gifts, Christmas Gifts, Holiday Gifts, Open-Ended Play |
| Plugo Count | PlayShifu | 4 - 10 years | $59.99 | plastic | Counting & Numbers, Critical Thinking, iPad, iPhone, Language Development, Logical Reasoning, Math, STEM Learning |
| Brick Like This! | LEGO | 7 years+ | $19.99 | plastic | Concentration, Gift Ideas, Group Play, Hand-Eye Coordination, Pattern Recognition, Plastic, Problem Solving, Shape Recognition |
Monopoly Junior: Kid-friendly property game w/ zoo, arcade tokens. Simplified Monopoly teaches money skills. Fun for ages 5+ family nights!
Slamwich: Fast-flipping pattern card game w/ sandwich cards. Slap matches & thieves to win. Family frenzy ages 6+!
OUTFOXED: Cooperative whodunit for kids 4+. Scan clues, rule out fox suspects, and catch the thief together. Perfect family game for playdates & fun!
Sushi Go!: Fast, fun pick-and-pass sushi card game. Score combos in 15 mins with 108 cards. Perfect for 2-5 players ages 8+. Family game night favorite!
Word on the Street: Fast-paced word game for ages 10+. Race 30-sec timer to claim letter tiles with category words. Family teamwork & vocab fun!
Pancake Pile-Up: Preschool relay game with stacking pancakes and teamwork. Builds balance, counting, sharing skills for kids 4+. Fun family gift!
Crayola ABC Matching Magnets: 52 foam uppercase letters + animal pics w/ names. Safe preschool spelling on fridge. Educational fun ages 3-5!
Skillmatics Sentence Search: 120+ color tiles + 20 wooden builders form sentences. Grammar fun for kids 5-8. Educational word play!
Don't Spill The Beans: Classic bean-balancing game for kids 3+. 2 players carefully add beans to jar—don’t tip or spill to win! Screen-free fun!
Sneaky Snacky Squirrel Game: Spin, squeeze acorns into logs by color. Builds dexterity & colors for kids 3+. 2-4 player preschool favorite!
Hasbro Mouse Trap Game: Build contraption, trap opponents’ mice, collect cheese. Fun 2-4 player game for kids 6+. Family board game favorite!
Chutes and Ladders Board Game: Classic no-reading race w/ ladders & chutes teaches counting. 2-4 players ages 3+. Preschool family favorite!
Candy Land Kingdom of Sweet Adventures: Classic no-reading board game race to castle w/ gingerbread pawns. Color fun for kids 3+. Family holiday essential!
Melissa & Doug Bowling Friends: 6 soft animal pins + grip ball in carry case. Builds motor skills & coordination for toddlers 2+. Indoor/outdoor fun.
TOMY Pop Up Pirate: Insert swords into barrel—pop launches pirate! 2-4 players 4+. Unpredictable luck game for family nights & preschool fun.
Skillmatics Found It Scavenger Hunt: 50 indoor cards teach phonics/numbers/shapes. Race to spot & shout for ages 4-7. NAPPA winner, screen-free active play.
Skillmatics Disney Princess Search & Find: 6 reusable mats, dry-erase markers for spotting objects. Builds observation & focus for ages 3-6.
Five Crowns rummy card game: 5 suits, rotating wilds, 11 rounds for 1-7 players 8+. Form books/runs, lowest score wins. Family travel favorite.
Rapid Rumble: Fast category game with 120 cards, letters, die & timer for ages 6+. Race to shout words & discard cards first. Award-winning family fun.
Floor is Lava! game: 25 foam stones, spinner & 27 challenges for 2-6 players 5+. Jump colors to avoid "lava"—active indoor/outdoor family fun.
Mini Explorer Voice Changer for kids 3-8 offers 4 fun voice modes, USB rechargeable, echo & volume controls, and glowing lights for imaginative play.
PlayShifu Plugo Count AR STEM math game features 5 interactive games & 250+ levels for kids 4-10, teaching arithmetic through fun, hands-on play.
Brick Like This! LEGO party game challenges teams 7+ to race building models with 48 bricks, shape cards & fun challenges for fast, creative fun.
